Mithrax, Kell of Light
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- "Wolves rebel. Now, Wolves extinct. This where-live mine-things scatter must end. I will Kell the mind-open Eliksni. No spider-tricks. No loyal-lies. Variisis truths. We fight for Great Machine together."
- — Mithrax[9]
Mithrax, Kell of Light or Misraaks is an Eliksni Kell who founded the House of Light. After being spared by The Guardian on Titan when attempting to gain control of a methane reactor to boost his crew's Ether supply, Mithrax would abandon his old House and begin working with Guardians, including stopping a Devil heist to steal SIVA.
Later, Mithrax helped the Guardians to end the Endless Night created by the Vex, using his abilities as a Sacred Splicer to breach the Vex network by refocusing Light. After which, he became a staunch ally of the Vanguard with his House taking up permanent residence in the Last City's Botza District. Since these events, he has become a frequent ally to both the Vanguard and one of the co-leaders of the Coalition as the Witness began to make its way to the Sol System.
Biography
The Long Drift
Mithrax was born to Inaaks, then Kell of the House of Wolves, shortly after the Whirlwind destroyed Eliksni civilization on Riis. His father would die not long after his birth. Most of his early life was spent with two adoptive brothers, Rakis and Siviks, who were forcibly given to his Ketch as hatchlings, in a "trade" initiated by Eramis. The two brothers would protect his Ether supply from theft when he wasn't being supervised by his mother, solidifying their future brotherhood.[10][11]
After reaching our system, his mother discovered the Pyramid ship beneath the surface of Luna. Within the Pyramid, the Eliksni found and distributed the corpse of Nezarec. Eventually, Mithrax would inherit a severed finger from Nezarec's corpse, beginning his rise to power among his kind.[11][12] He would form his own pirate crew, with Rakis and Siviks as members, becoming infamous for his ruthlessness and savagery. Unafraid to target his own people if it meant becoming stronger or obtaining further riches, Mithrax even went so far as to maroon his adoptive brothers on a remote asteroid believing they sought to undermine his rule.[13]
At an undetermined point in this rampage, Mithrax either gave up or lost the finger and so left or disassembled his crew. This led to his eventual return to working within the traditional Houses system once more.
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Alliance with Sjur
- "Misraaks. Velask, Si-yu-riks."
"Mithrax. Velask, Mithrax. And welcome! Let's have a look about, shall we?" - — Mithrax reluctantly exchanging greetings with Sjur[1]
After a skirmish broke out between a force of the House of Wolves and the Awoken Corsairs, Misraaks was capture by the Queen Mara's Wrath, Sjur Eido. He was transported aboard a Galliot with all four of his arms bound behind his back. Due to not being killed outright by Sjur, Misraaks believed that she intended to torture him but vowed that he would not betray his people unlike the House of Judgment. He also believed that nothing the Awoken could do to him would compare to the shame and dishonor he already felt at being held captive. Upon landing in the Dreaming City, Misraaks imagined that if his mother were here she would have docked his arms with nothing but her own brute strength and that he would willingly welcome death by Ether starvation to make up for this shame. Sjur began speaking to him in a language he did not understand and placed a hand on his shoulder. Misraaks was surprised by how strong her grip felt despite lacking claws, however he quickly noted her quiver held only one arrow for her bow and believed her to be stupid as they stared at the gardens. He quickly swept her legs out from under her and began charging towards a nearby cliff edge, seeking to kill himself to erase his shame and hoped his mother would soon forget him. However, Sjur caught one of his feet as he began to fall and hauled him back onto the cliff despite his attempts to drag her down with him.[1]
Sjur quickly bound Misraaks's feet to prevent him from attempting suicide again. Unable to do anything but glower at his captor and hate her weak human form, he was caught off-guard when she suddenly drew two fractal knives and performed an ireliis bow towards him. Stunned by the familiar display of peace, Misraaks quickly felt a sense of fury and believed it to be some kind of trick but responded correctly to the gesture. Sjur continued to perform the ritual of supplication, even speaking in Eliksni, which caused him to feel a fresh sense of betrayal and wonder how many secrets of the Fallen had been told to the Awoken by those who had surrendered to their rule. Despite his feelings, when Sjur placed the knife between them and introduced herself, Misraaks was honor bound to respond in kind and attempted to state her name back, although he found it difficult. The Awoken had trouble with his name as well, pronouncing it as Mithrax, but welcomed him to the Dreaming City and proposed they look around.[1]
Despite his initial feelings, Mithrax soon became friends with Sjur and an ally of the Awoken, fighting alongside Sjur against Fallen who remained hostile to them. After one battle fought alongside Corsairs and Crows against the House of Wolves and the Devils, Mithrax sat on a Galliot's wing and watched with some discomfort as his new allies picked through the wreckage and charred bodies. Although they treated both their own wounded and the surviving Fallen. He was startled out of his inner reflection when Sjur appeared and requested he aid in the search efforts. Reluctantly Misraaks did as she asked finding a surviving Wolf he recalled from a coming-of-age ceremony for a distant relative; three Devils who stared at him in confusion and anger; and a Crow trapped beneath the wreckage of his ship. As he finished searching the remains of a Skiff, he heard a noise in one of the vessel's ventilation shafts. Peering within, Mithrax was startled to find a hatchling still in its egg-molt. Prying open the grate, he stuck his hand in and softly encouraged her to come to him feeling his heart surge with emotion as she crawled onto his awaiting palm.[14]
Enemy of My Enemy
- "We didn't kill him. He let us have it. Just looked at us and left."
"Fascinating! This is an excellent example that the universe is… a complicated place. That perhaps there are more things in the heavens than can be dreamt of in our philosophy." - — The Ghost, Sloane and Zavala talking about Mithrax[15]
Decades later, Mithrax was no longer allied with the Awoken, with Sjur having perished during the Reef Wars and the Reef having been thrown into chaos in the aftermath of the Taken War. He would bear the colors of the House of Dusk, which was created from the broken remnants of most of the remaining Houses. Mithrax learned of a methane reactor on Saturn's moon Titan in the ruins of the New Pacific Arcology that would allow for the easier production of ether to feed his people. Leading his crew to Titan, Mithrax began scouring the Arcology for the location of the reactor, locating an auxiliary control center in the Tidal Anchor that might contain the data they needed. However, this attracted the attention of the Vanguard and Deputy Commander Sloane, who sent the Guardian to clear out the Fallen. Mithrax deployed Barricade Servitors to slow the Guardian, who arrived at the control center just as Mithrax prepared to leave with the data he sought. Separated by a locked door, Mithrax acknowledged the Guardian before departing with his subordinates.[16]
With more data on the methane reactor secured, Mithrax led a crew into the Festering Halls and fought through the Hive to reach a backup boot-up console for the reactor. However, they ended up trapped behind an energy barrier after inadvertently triggering a security system. The Guardian eventually arrived and killed the Hive which had surrounded them before activating the boot-up console themselves. This activated a barrier around the Guardian while also deactivating the one trapping Mithrax and his escort. The Fallen swiftly began to leave while they had a chance, but Mithrax halted before the Guardian and bowed to them before departing.[17] With the reactor now active, Mithrax and the Vanguard could both trace its location and raced to secure it. Mithrax brought his Ketch down close to the arcology along with the High Servitor Selkis, the Obstructor to acquire the vital machine. The Fallen faced stiff resistance from the Hive, and with the Guardian close on his heels, Mithrax deployed more Barricade Servitors and other traps to buy time.[15]
Upon reaching the reactor, Mithrax engaged in a duel against the Hive Knight Golthor, the Subtle. The two warriors fought, and each was badly injured when the Guardian caught up to them in the midst of this duel and was left with a choice on what to do. They ultimately did not attack Mithrax and only slew Golthor. In thanks for their aid, Mithrax crossed his blades in a gesture of respect towards them before transmatting out of the room, giving up the methane reactor to the Guardian. Alternatively, the Guardian did attack both Mithrax and Golthor, slaying the Hive Knight and defeating Mithrax, although the Fallen Captain ultimately survived the encounter.[15]
Mithrax's Fireteam
Honoring Sjur
- "Let them have the Great Machine. They deserve it."
- — Mithrax, transl. from Eliksni[18]
Following the events on Titan, Mithrax returned to the Tangled Shore and reflected upon recent events. He concluded that humanity was deserving of the Great Machine and encouraged his fellow Eliksni to let them have it.[18] Deserting the House of Dusk, Mithrax met and befriended a Hunter and Warlock, with whom he formed a Fireteam as they agreed to aid him in seeing his new vision for the Eliksni's future come to fruition.[9]
Mithrax decided to visit the tomb of Sjur before setting out on his new quest in order to pay his respects to the friend who had started him down this path. The Hunter and Warlock accompanied him on this journey, taking the chance to learn more about Eliksni culture. As Mithrax stood upon a ruined Skiff]l and scanned the horizon of the Tangled Shore, attempting to recall the way to Sjursrest, the Hunter asked why the House of Wolves was named such and wondered if there were wolves on Riis. Mithrax explained that the Eliksni had adopted many new names upon arriving in the Solar System, noting his own name change from Misraaks to Mithrax, in order to better fit what they had become. Recognizing several landmarks and remembering the way to the tomb, Mithrax leapt down from the Skiff and stated that the Wolves had once been weavers on their homeworld before becoming the savage House that humanity knew.[19]
Entering the cave which housed Sjur's tomb, the three friends continued their discussion of Eliksni history. As the Warlock explained the Reef Wars]], the Hunter became confused as to why Queen Mara Sov had accepted the defeated Wolves as her bodyguards, considering it strange to trust enemies, before apologizing to Mithrax for any offense. Taking none, Mithrax explained that it was strange, but that the Wolves and Eliksni had honor and would have always followed the will of Mara had Skolas not reemerged, as old oaths overrode newer ones. At last reaching Sjur's tomb, Mithrax approached it and knelt in silence as his companions stayed back. After a time, the Warlock questioned if Mithrax was ready. Rising, Mithrax declared his intent to end the divide among his people and reject the ways of Variks and the Spider. He vowed to follow the truths that Sjur had showed him and become the Kell of all open-minded Eliksni who could work with humanity and fight alongside them for the Traveler together.[9]
With his friends by his side, Mithrax founded the House of Light and sought out other Eliksni who were willing to work with humanity and follow him as Kell. He began conducting operations in support of humanity alongside his friends. Reports of Mithrax's efforts came to the attention of The Hidden, with some agents skeptical of Mithrax's intentions and the truth of his alliance with Guardians.[4]
Zero Hour
Sometime later, Mithrax and his Guardian allies would plan to intercept a planned heist being conducted by Eramis and her Loyalists to steal the SIVA in Outbreak Perfected in a Cryptarch vault in the Old Tower. However, instead of relying on his Guardian friends, he instead wanted to reach out to the same Guardian they encountered on Titan.[20] Using a Fallen Transponder, the Guardian found Mithrax at the Farm and joined them on the mission. After making their way through the Tower, the Guardian manages to defeat the heist's leader, Siriks, Loyal to Eramis, and recover Outbreak Perfected. Shortly afterwards, Mithrax would appear before boarding a Skiff.[21]
Rise of Salvation
Mithrax sent vague reports to the Last City regarding activities occurring around no go area near Golden Age stations on Europa. He states there is "something that cannot be stolen from".[citation needed]
As the Guardians travel to Europa and discover Eramis and her House of Salvation utilizing a power of Darkness, Stasis, to give them power, they work alongside Variks to bring down her upstart empire. During their campaign, the Guardians aid refugee Fallen who fear and disagree with the Kell of Darkness, in fleeing from Europa. Variks directs these refugees to Mithrax and his House of Light, believing that he will see them safely and give them hope for a better and peaceful future.[citation needed]
The Endless Night
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Evacuation on Europa
- "Then we accept, with Light in our hearts. We will join you, in your city… beneath the Traveler."
- — Mithrax, accepting Ikora's offer for the House of Light to join the Last City[22]
Mithrax continued to work with Variks to evacuate civilians from Europa, travelling to the moon himself to escort them to safety. As he headed towards the Asterion Abyss for his next pickup, he broadcast a message urging those who sought to renounce violence to find him there and to prioritize lives over possessions for the evacuation. However, the Vex shot down his Skiff, and he crashed into the Abyss. Although several of his crew were killed, Mithrax escaped the Vex and found the refugees who sought his help. He led them to a cave for shelter as they were pursued by the Vex, but they soon learned a Guardian followed as well. Ordering the refugees to stay quiet while he confronted them and trust in the Light that they were friendly. Meeting them on the ice, Mithrax recognized them as the Guardian he encountered on Titan and detected that the Warlock Vanguard Ikora Rey was in communication with them. Ikora greeted him and noted she had sought him for some time. Mithrax admitted he knew this from his own spies, but that with House Light's numerous enemies he had sought to remain hidden. She requested his aid with the Endless Night inflicted upon the Last City by the Vex, but Mithrax was reluctant to abandon his work protecting Eliksni civilians and requested help blinding the Vex in the region so they could talk further.[22]
Opening a portal into the Vex Network, Mithrax requested the Guardian enter and walk th