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|image= [[File:Darknesspyramid.png|400px]] | |image= [[File:Darknesspyramid.png|400px]] | ||
|manufacturer= [[Black Fleet]] | |manufacturer= [[Black Fleet]] | ||
|complement= [[Pyramid Scale]]s <br> [[Resonant Splinter]]s | |complement= [[Pyramid Scale]]s <br> [[Resonant Splinter]]s | ||
|role= Transportation <br> Housing <br> Envoys <br> Planet Corruptors | |role= Transportation <br> Housing <br> Envoys <br> Planet Corruptors | ||
|affiliation= [[The Witness]] <br> [[Disciples of the Witness]] | |affiliation= [[The Witness]] <br> [[Disciples of the Witness]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Pyramids''' are massive | '''Pyramids''' are massive tetrahedral vessels that make up the armada known as the [[Black Fleet]]. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Pyramids appear to vary widely in size, but the ones most commonly seen are nearly twice the size of a [[Fallen]] [[Ketch]]. They all share a simple tetrahedral shape, broken up by lines of yellow-orange lights. They are accompanied by fleets of smaller craft known as [[Pyramid Scale]] | Pyramids appear to vary widely in size, but the ones most commonly seen are nearly twice the size of a [[Fallen]] [[Ketch]]. They all share a simple tetrahedral shape, broken up by lines of yellow-orange lights. They are accompanied by fleets of smaller craft known as [[Pyramid Scale|Pyramid Scales]], which are about the size of a [[jumpship]]. Additional small Pyramid-shaped craft can be seen alongside some of the larger Pyramids, seemingly intermediate in size between Pyramid Scales and full-sized Pyramids. | ||
It is unclear to what degree the Pyramids are merely spacecraft or fully autonomous machine entities analogous to the [[ | It is unclear to what degree the Pyramids are merely spacecraft or fully autonomous machine entities analogous to the [[Traveler]]. During ''Season of Arrivals'', the Ghost states that the Pyramid on Io is actually a paracausal being, like the Traveler. However, they also appear to be used as vehicles by the Witness and its Disciples, with the Witness having commanded the Black Fleet from the Pyramid known as [[Essence]], and [[Rhulk]] and [[Nezarec]] having commanded the Sunken and Lunar Pyramids, respectively. It is unknown at this point whether all other Pyramids are home to a single Disciple, or whether some contain armies or are empty of life entirely. | ||
===Design and architecture=== | ===Design and architecture=== | ||
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It was revealed by the creature known as [[Ahsa]] that the Pyramids were originally crafted by an ancient humanoid civilization that later became the Witness, and that they were used as starships. It is therefore possible that many of the artifacts seen within the Pyramids were left behind by the Witness' people when they transcended their physical forms and merged their consciousnesses into the Witness.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN7QkdWMV18&t=626s</ref> | It was revealed by the creature known as [[Ahsa]] that the Pyramids were originally crafted by an ancient humanoid civilization that later became the Witness, and that they were used as starships. It is therefore possible that many of the artifacts seen within the Pyramids were left behind by the Witness' people when they transcended their physical forms and merged their consciousnesses into the Witness.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN7QkdWMV18&t=626s</ref> | ||
Within the [[The Ionian Pyramid|Ionian Pyramid]], a unique chamber was discovered in the form of a cavernous shrine. At its center, a stone idol of a Pyramid stood before numerous effigies of several races found within the Sol System, beyond which lay numerous pillars. These effigies included depictions of [[Hive]], [[Fallen]], [[Cabal]], and [[Guardian]]s of the Last City, all gazing up at the Pyramid. Shadows of the Pyramid stretched across the ground, reaching out towards the surrounding races, the largest extending out towards the Fallen. | Within the [[The Ionian Pyramid|Ionian Pyramid]], a unique chamber was discovered in the form of a cavernous shrine. At its center, a stone idol of a Pyramid stood before numerous effigies of several races found within the Sol System, beyond which lay numerous pillars. These effigies included depictions of [[Hive]], [[Fallen]], [[Cabal]], and [[Guardian]]s of the Last City, all gazing up at the Pyramid. Shadows of the Pyramid stretched across the ground, reaching out towards the surrounding races, the largest extending out towards the Fallen. | ||
The [[Sunken Pyramid]] within [[Savathûn's Throne World]] seems to display a degree of personalization based on the aesthetic desires of its resident, the Disciple [[Rhulk, Disciple of the Witness|Rhulk]]. Many walls are adorned with murals or seemingly abstract colored shapes, some of which are explicitly representational and others whose purpose or meaning, if any, is unknown. Rhulk also has placed a number of displays throughout his domain, including a pedestal supporting a rib bone from the [[Leviathan (Fundament)|Leviathan]] of [[Fundament]], which he personally removed from the beast during their confrontation. It is unknown whether all Pyramids display this level of customization. | |||
There are also structures that contain Pyramid architecture scattered throughout the world such as [[Harvest]], [[Disjunction]], the [[Relic (Mars)|Relic]], the [[Ziggurat]], [[The Drowning]], and [[Metamorphosis]] | |||
There are also structures that contain Pyramid architecture scattered throughout the world such as | |||
===Capabilities and technology=== | ===Capabilities and technology=== | ||
As discovered by [[Asher Mir]] through his experimentation, Pyramids have a defensive mechanism where incoming projectiles appear to simply disappear on the point of impact, while still physically existing in some form. This defense also seems to suppress electromagnetic radiation to a degree, requiring a fully equipped relay system to remain detectable from the outside.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/6/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]], [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Duress_and_Egress#Asher:_Observation|Duress and Egress]]''</ref> | As discovered by [[Asher Mir]] through his experimentation, Pyramids have a defensive mechanism where incoming projectiles appear to simply disappear on the point of impact, while still physically existing in some form. This defense also seems to suppress electromagnetic radiation to a degree, requiring a fully equipped relay system to remain detectable from the outside.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/6/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard'', [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Duress_and_Egress#Asher:_Observation|Duress and Egress]]''</ref> | ||
On various occasions, the Pyramids have been shown to emit fields of Darkness capable of blocking out visible light, as well as presumably stifling [[Light]] as well.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Marasenna#Cosmogyre_III|Cosmogyre III]]''</ref> They also appear to be able to manipulate gravitational fields on a massive scale, as seen when the Black Fleet caused apocalyptic tidal waves to roll across [[Titan]] during the Collapse. | On various occasions, the Pyramids have been shown to emit fields of Darkness capable of blocking out visible light, as well as presumably stifling [[Light]] as well.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Marasenna#Cosmogyre_III|Cosmogyre III]]''</ref> They also appear to be able to manipulate gravitational fields on a massive scale, as seen when the Black Fleet caused apocalyptic tidal waves to roll across [[Titan]] during the Collapse. | ||
During the Black Fleet's final assault on the Traveler, Pyramids were seen to emit waves of Resonance energy, which could destroy incoming ships and neutralize the Traveler when the latter tried to defend itself. | During the Black Fleet's final assault on the Traveler, Pyramids were seen to emit waves of Resonance energy, which could destroy incoming ships and neutralize the Traveler when the latter tried to defend itself. | ||
On [[Europa]] and | On [[Europa]] and [[Court of Savathun|Savathûn's Throne World]], several artifacts originating from the Pyramids have been encountered, including [[Stasis Lock]]s, [[Crux of Darkness|Cruxes of Darkness]], [[Splinter of Darkness|Splinters of Darkness]] and the Ziggurat. | ||
==Known Pyramids== | ==Known Pyramids== | ||
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*[[The Sunken Pyramid]] | *[[The Sunken Pyramid]] | ||
*[[The Drowned Pyramid]] | *[[The Drowned Pyramid]] | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== |