Editing Scarlet Keep

{{about|the location on the [[Moon]]|the [[Strike]]|The Scarlet Keep}}
{{Location infobox
|image            = [[File:Scarlet Keep D2SK.jpg|360px]]
|planet= [[Moon]]
|location= [[Ocean of Storms]]
|factions         = [[Hidden Swarm]] <br> [[Lucent Brood]] {{c|''[[Season of the Risen]]''}} 
|hostile races= [[Hive]]
|connecting areas = [[Sorrow's Harbor]] <br> [[Tower of Woe]]
|area type        = Private
}}
The '''Scarlet Keep''' is a massive [[Hive]] fortress established on the [[Moon]]. Its construction was overseen by [[Hashladûn, Daughter of Crota]], who designed it to harness the energy of the [[Pyramid]] buried in the chasm beneath.

==Overview==
The Scarlet Keep's central tower, the [[Tower of Woe]], acts as an amplifier for Hive [[paracausality|magic]], which also shields them from the Pyramid's influences.<ref name="Keep">'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]] - [[The Scarlet Keep]]''</ref>

The Keep appears to be gradually overtaking other nearby Hive structures, as patches of red, spined architecture can be seen within the [[Hellmouth]], [[The World's Grave]], the [[Temple of Crota]] and even the [[Shrine of Oryx]].

==History==
 
The Scarlet Keep was created at an unknown time following the [[Red War]] by the remaining Hive Broods on the moon who consolidated into the Hidden Swarm. [[Hashladûn, Daughter of Crota]] and her sisters lead the Swarm in designing it to amplify their magic and allowing the Cryptoglyph's spells to shield them from the Pyramid's influences.{{Citation needed}} When the Vanguard assaulted the Keep, they secured the entrance and opening it up for Guardian exploration.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''Destiny 2: Shadowkeep - [[A Mysterious Disturbance]]''</ref> Later, Hashladûn would lure the Guardians up the Keep, culminating in a final battle at the top of the Tower of Woe.<ref name="Keep"/> Following the deaths of Hashladûn and [[Besurith, Daughter of Crota|Besurith]], the area around the Keep would be used as a ritual ground for the Hive to sacrifice nightmares to harvest their Phantasmal Essence.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/29)''', ''Destiny 2: Shadowkeep - [[Altars of Sorrow]]''</ref> After the death of their sisters, the two surviving daughters of [[Crota, Son of Oryx|Crota]], [[Voshyr]] and [[Kinox]] would hide in the pit beneath the Keep. The Swarm would begin sacrificing [[Nightmare]]s for a ritual to attempt to speak to the [[The Witness|Voice in the Darkness]].{{Citation needed}} However a fireteam sent by [[Eris Morn]] would enter the pit and slay [[Zulmak, Instrument of Torment]] who was resurrected by the daughters to serve as a puppet champion.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/29)''', ''Destiny 2: Shadowkeep - [[Pit of Heresy]]''</ref>

===Banner of War===
The Hidden Swarm were left divided and scattered a year after the events of [[Shadowkeep]]. Voshyr had two daughters [[Yishra]] and [[Ayriax]], while Kinox had a son named [[Ulg'Urin]] to continue their family’s legacy. The Scarlet Court would call out to [[Xivu Arath, God of War]] to unite them once more. The God of War's [[High Celebrant of Xivu Arath|High Celebrant]] would arrive to have a meeting with the Scarlet Court to remove them of the [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen|Witch Queen's]] influence and put them under the banner of War. [[Osiris]] would infiltrate the meeting and kill Crota's remaining lineage, but would be overwhelmed and defeated by a echo of Xivu Arath. Osiris's Ghost, [[Sagira]], would sacrificed herself to destroy the Echo and save the legendary [[Warlock]],<ref name="Immolant">'''Bungie (2020/11/16)''', ''[[Weblore]]:[[Weblore:Season of the Hunt|Season of the Hunt]] - [[Weblore#Immolant Pt 2|Immolant Pt. 2]]''</ref> however [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen]] would appear and possess him.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/8/24)''', ''Destiny 2: [[Season of the Lost]] - Item Description: [[Chrysura Melo#Lore|Chrysura Melo]]''</ref> With the end of [[Oryx, the Taken King|Oryx]] and Crota's bloodline, the [[Hidden Swarm]] would pledge their allegiance to Xivu Arath.{{Citation needed}}

===Lucent War===
Years later, when the Scarlet Keep fell under the purview of Xivu Arath's forces, it would become a contested zone between forces loyal to the War God and those of the Lucent Brood, Lightbearing Hive of Savathûn, the Witch Queen, led by the [[Lightbearer Wizard]], [[Korosek, Thronebringer]]. The Lucent Brood planned on using the Scarlet Keep as the center point for a ritual, using Light stolen from Guardians, to launch an invasion of Earth. Unfortunately for the Hive, the Guardians, working alongside the Cabal of [[Empress Caiatl]], would be able to disrupt the ritual, thwarting the invasion.<ref>'''Bungie (2022/3/15)''', ''Destiny 2: [[Season of the Risen]] - [[PsiOps Battleground: Moon]]''</ref>

==Dark Future Timeline==
In the [[Exo Stranger]]'s Timeline, the Scarlet Keep became a base of operations for Eris Morn, when the remaining Earth Guardians, [[Mara Sov]], [[Cabal]] and [[Fallen]] began their attack, they were met by Hive and Dark [[Guardian]]s. [[Zavala]] became supercharged by the captured [[Traveler]]'s [[Light]] and used his power to utterly destroy the Keep.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''Destiny 2: [[Beyond Light]] - [[Lore]]:[[Lore:The Dark Future|The Dark Future]], [[Lore:The Dark Future#Chapter 8: Migration|Chapter 8: Migration]]''</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Scarlet Keep Bridge.jpg|A high up shot of the Scarlet Keep's drawbridge.
File:Scarlet Keep Overlook.jpg|Three [[Guardian]]s overlooking the Scarlet Keep.
File:Scarlet Keep Entrance.jpg|The entrance to the Scarlet Keep.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Beyond Light]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Season of the Risen]]
**''[[Season of the Witch]]'' {{Mo}}

==References==
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[[Category:Moon]]
[[Category:Hive]]