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| || ||The Traveler manifests in realspace|| The Gardener lands on the home planet of a humanoid species. The inhabitants exhume the | | || || The Traveler manifests in realspace || The Gardener lands on the home planet of a humanoid species. The inhabitants exhume the sphere which bestows upon them gifts of knowledge, beginning their Golden Age. | ||
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| || || || Eons later, in the absence of guidance from their benefactor, their society began to crave meaning and sought to find something that would bring order and purpose to an otherwise open-ended existence, eventually viewing their Gardener as a force of chaos capable of bringing creation or ruin. | | || || || Eons later, in the absence of guidance from their benefactor, their society began to crave meaning and sought to find something that would bring order and purpose to an otherwise open-ended existence, eventually viewing their Gardener as a force of chaos capable of bringing creation or ruin. | ||
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| || ||Discovery of the Veil || Now capable of [[Pyramid|interstellar travel]] as a result of gifts of the light, the species becomes aware of an object of | | || || Discovery of the Veil || Now capable of [[Pyramid|interstellar travel]] as a result of gifts of the light, the species becomes aware of an object of power antipodal to the Light, one linked to the mind and consciousness rather than the physical world. They called this object: [[The Veil|The Winnower]]. In studying the Darkness, they discovered that it held the means to guide the universe into a perfected, eternal form, a "Final Shape" that would last to the end of time and beyond. In this, they found purpose. To achieve their goal, the species schemed to bring the Traveler and the Veil together, which would, according to their research, grant them the ability to alter reality itself. They set off in search of their benefactor's counterpart, eventually finding it and returning it to their homeworld. In response, the Traveler flees to avoid this outcome. | ||
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| || ||The Birth of The Witness || Unwilling to abandon their quest, the civilization used The Veil to bind their consciousnesses together, merging themselves into a single, unfathomably powerful entity: [[the Witness]] through a ritualistic mass sacrifice, possibly against the will of many members.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/6/20)''', ''[[Lightfall]]: [[Season of the Deep]] [[Lore:Purpose#V. | | || ||The Birth of The Witness || Unwilling to abandon their quest, the civilization used The Veil to bind their consciousnesses together, merging themselves into a single, unfathomably powerful entity: [[the Witness]] through a ritualistic mass sacrifice, possibly against the will of many members.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/6/20)''', ''[[Lightfall]]: [[Season of the Deep]] [[Lore:Purpose#V. Expectation|Lore: Purpose]]''</ref> Empowered by the Darkness and commanding a fleet of pyramidal ships, the Witness left its world behind and began a crusade to find the Traveler and unite it with the Veil, and in doing so bring about the Final Shape | ||
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| || || || The species known as the [[Worm|Proto-Worms]], lived a peaceful existence on the planet of [[Fundament]]. However they would become seduced by [[The Witness]], and would begin to kill each other to gain power through the [[Sword Logic]]. Six of them, [[Xita, the Nurturing Worm|Xita]] and her children [[Akka, the Worm of Secrets|Akka]], [[Eir, the Keeper of Order|Eir]], [[Ur, the Ever-Hunger|Ur]], [[Xol, Will of the Thousands|Xol]] and [[Yul, the Honest Worm|Yul]] evolve into the entities known as the Worm Gods. <ref> '''Bungie (2023/5/23)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Deep]], [[Ghost shell|Ghost Shell Lore]]: [[Síocháin's Scuba Shell]]'' </ref> | | || || || The species known as the [[Worm|Proto-Worms]], lived a peaceful existence on the planet of [[Fundament]]. However they would become seduced by [[The Witness]], and would begin to kill each other to gain power through the [[Sword Logic]]. Six of them, [[Xita, the Nurturing Worm|Xita]] and her children [[Akka, the Worm of Secrets|Akka]], [[Eir, the Keeper of Order|Eir]], [[Ur, the Ever-Hunger|Ur]], [[Xol, Will of the Thousands|Xol]] and [[Yul, the Honest Worm|Yul]] evolve into the entities known as the Worm Gods. <ref> '''Bungie (2023/5/23)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Deep]], [[Ghost shell|Ghost Shell Lore]]: [[Síocháin's Scuba Shell]]'' </ref> | ||
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| || || || The Proto-Worm [[Ahsa]] would escape the onslaught, and travel across space to pursue | | || || || The Proto-Worm [[Ahsa]] would escape the onslaught, and travel across space to pursue the Traveler. She would eventually learn of the Witness's origins. | ||
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| || || || Many of the Proto-Worms were killed in the slaughter. The [[Leviathan]], who was a servant of | | || || || Many of the Proto-Worms were killed in the slaughter. The [[Leviathan]], who was a servant of the Traveler, would imprison the Worm Gods deep beneath the oceans of Fundament, where they would remain for billions of years. The Worm Gods would begin to call out other species to Fundament to free them. | ||
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| || || || | | || || || The Traveler arrives at [[Lubrae]], a planet orbited by a Sapphiric Sun and an Umbral Sun. It uplifts the [[Lubraean]]s living on the planet, enabling them access to technology capable of driving out dangerous flora attacking the people under the Umbral Sun through the Sapphiric Converter. After the Traveler departs from Lubrae, a division occurs with the Lubraeans between the nomadic [[Wanderers]] and [[The Regime]] settling under the Sapphiric Converter. [[Rhulk, Disciple of the Witness|Rhulk]] is born under the Wanderers to his father [[Rhelik]], his sister [[Kheeta]], and his mother [[Vrhuna]]. He witnesses his father fight the [[Stalkers]] sent by the Regime and shares in his hatred of them. | ||
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| || || || After witnessing the death of his clan-uncle and [[Fhent]] at the hands of the Regime, Rhulk decides to take action. He kills a group of Stalkers and is exiled as a result of his violent behavior's incompatibility with the peaceful culture of the Wanderers. He begins his quest to find his father. He gets captured by the Regime in the process. He learns that his father had defected to the Regime, angering him. He renames the Glaive he had dedicated to the mission of finding his father from Rheliksward to Rheliksbane. He later learns his father has defected back to the Wanderers, angering him further and vowing to kill him. | | || || || After witnessing the death of his clan-uncle and [[Fhent]] at the hands of the Regime, Rhulk decides to take action. He kills a group of Stalkers and is exiled as a result of his violent behavior's incompatibility with the peaceful culture of the Wanderers. He begins his quest to find his father. He gets captured by the Regime in the process. He learns that his father had defected to the Regime, angering him. He renames the Glaive he had dedicated to the mission of finding his father from Rheliksward to Rheliksbane. He later learns his father has defected back to the Wanderers, angering him further and vowing to kill him. | ||
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| || || || He reunites with his clan and family, but they push into the Abyss, a chasm that divides the Wildlands the Wanderers inhabit and the city the Regime inhabit. At the bottom of the Abyss, Rhulk makes contact with a mysterious being that would soon be known by him as " | | || || || He reunites with his clan and family, but they push into the Abyss, a chasm that divides the Wildlands the Wanderers inhabit and the city the Regime inhabit. At the bottom of the Abyss, Rhulk makes contact with a mysterious being that would soon be known by him as "his Witness". At the behest of the Witness, Rhulk uses his Glaive to crack open the planet and use the Upended to destroy the Sapphiric Sun and his home planet. He becomes the last Lubraean and the first [[Disciples of the Witness|Disciple of the Witness]]. He renames his Glaive to [[Lubrae's Ruin]]. Rhulk goes on to appoint new Disciples, most notably [[Nezarec, Final God of Pain|Nezarec]], who was worshipped as a god by the [[Psion]]s. <ref> '''Bungie (2022/5/24)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Haunted]]: [[Weapon|Weapon Lore]]: [[Nezarec's Whisper]]'' </ref> | ||
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| || || || The Witness convinces Rhulk to recruit the [[Ahslid]] to join its side. Rhulk begins by training [[Uun]]. Rhulk's attempt to get the Ahslid to join backfires as their peaceful way of life turns into warfare. Uun turns away from Rhulk's teaching, and thus the Ahslid became extinct. | | || || || The Witness convinces Rhulk to recruit the [[Ahslid]] to join its side. Rhulk begins by training [[Uun]]. Rhulk's attempt to get the Ahslid to join backfires as their peaceful way of life turns into warfare. Uun turns away from Rhulk's teaching, and thus the Ahslid became extinct. | ||
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| || || || | | || || || Rhulk arrives on Fundament and seeks out the Worms, in the process grievously injuring the Leviathan. The Worm broodmother Xita is subjugated and forced to produce implantable worm larvae.<ref>'''Bungie (2022/2/22)''', ''[[The Witch Queen]]: [[Resonant Fury Suit (Titan)#Resonant Fury Helm|Resonant Fury Helm]]''</ref> He allows its larvae to drift into the oceans of Fundament. | ||
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| || || || Hundreds of different species migrate to Fundament due to the Worm Gods call. They become stranded there, living on the shards of their broken worlds which become floating continents. One such species was the proto-[[Hive]] known as the Krill, whose homeworld collided with Fundament and shattered. The Krill survive and build a new civilization for themselves on the floating shards of their former homeworld, gradually forgetting their original history.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]] | | || || || Hundreds of different species migrate to Fundament due to the Worm Gods call. They become stranded there, living on the shards of their broken worlds which become floating continents. One such species was the proto-[[Hive]] known as the Krill, whose homeworld collided with Fundament and shattered. The Krill survive and build a new civilization for themselves on the floating shards of their former homeworld, gradually forgetting their original history.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#I: Predators|I: Predators]]''</ref> | ||
A species of bony six-armed cephalopods named the [[Ammonite]]s benefit from the Traveler's patronage and build a sophisticated starfaring civilization spanning all of Fundament's fifty-two moons, before eventually coming into contact with the distant [[Ecumene]].<ref name="XIV">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]] | A species of bony six-armed cephalopods named the [[Ammonite]]s benefit from the Traveler's patronage and build a sophisticated starfaring civilization spanning all of Fundament's fifty-two moons, before eventually coming into contact with the distant [[Ecumene]].<ref name="XIV">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XIV: 52 and One|XIV: 52 and One]]''</ref><ref name="XXV">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XXV: Dictata ir Dakaua|XXV: Dictata ir Dakaua]]''</ref> | ||
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| || || || Upon discovering that the Krill would be claimed by | | || || || Upon discovering that the Krill would be claimed by the Traveler, the Witness would seek to prevent this and claim them for itself. A dead Worm larvae which would become known as the Worm Familiar, would wash up on the shores of the [[Osmium Court]]. It would begin to whisper to the [[Osmium King]]. | ||
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| || || || At eight years of age, the Krill | | || || || At eight years of age, the Krill Osmium King of the Osmium Court on Fundament sires his final brood of offspring, which include his three daughters [[Xivu Arath, God of War|Xi Ro]], [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen|Sathona]], and [[Oryx, the Taken King|Aurash]] who are tutored by sterile mother [[Taox]]. At ten years of age, the Osmium King begins to succumb to senility and madness; becoming consumed with ancient texts and obsessing over the movements of Fundament's moons, and the possibility of a catastrophic alignment called the Syzygy.<ref name="III">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#III: The Oath|III: The Oath]]''</ref><ref name="II">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#II: The Hateful Verse|II: The Hateful Verse]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#IV: Syzygy|IV: Syzygy]]''</ref> Unbeknownst to him, the Witness spoke to him through the Worm familiar. | ||
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| || || || Fearing for the Osmium Court's future and believing the royal daughters were unsuited to rule, Taox secretly contacts the rival continent's Helium Drinkers of the Helium Court, inviting them to invade, assassinate the royal family, and install her as a subservient regent of the Osmium Court in exchange for engines capable of moving their continent.<ref name="II"/> The Helium Drinkers agree, resulting in the Osmium Court's fall and the death of the Osmium King, but the royal daughters escape and vow to take revenge.<ref name="III"/> | | || || || Fearing for the Osmium Court's future and believing the royal daughters were unsuited to rule, Taox secretly contacts the rival continent's Helium Drinkers of the Helium Court, inviting them to invade, assassinate the royal family, and install her as a subservient regent of the Osmium Court in exchange for engines capable of moving their continent.<ref name="II"/> The Helium Drinkers agree, resulting in the Osmium Court's fall and the death of the Osmium King, but the royal daughters escape and vow to take revenge.<ref name="III"/> | ||
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| || || || Three years after losing their kingdom, upon the advice of their father's worm, Xi Ro, Sathona, and Aurash use a salvaged high-tech ship to dive into Fundament's depths, hoping to discover a secret to stave off the Syzygy, which Aurash had come to believe was imminent.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]] | | || || || Three years after losing their kingdom, upon the advice of their father's worm, Xi Ro, Sathona, and Aurash use a salvaged high-tech ship to dive into Fundament's depths, hoping to discover a secret to stave off the Syzygy, which Aurash had come to believe was imminent.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#V: Needle and Worm|V: Needle and Worm]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#VI: Sisters|VI: Sisters]]''</ref> They encounter the Leviathan, but reject his pleas to turn back and continue on to the Worms.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#VII: The Dive|VII: The Dive]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#VIII: Leviathan|VIII: Leviathan]]''</ref> The Worms offer the sisters immortality and power in exchange for accepting their larvae as parasites and carrying out the will of the Darkness. The sisters agree to the pact and are transformed into the first Hive: Xi Ro takes the Knight Morph becoming Xivu Arath, God of War; Sathona takes the Mother Morph becoming Savathûn, the Witch Queen; and finally Aurash takes the King Morph, transforming into a Male and becoming Auryx, the King of the Hive.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#IX: The Bargain|IX: The Bargain]]''</ref> | ||
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| || || || Xivu Arath, Savathûn, and Auryx return to the surface and share the Worm parasites among the other Krill, becoming the Hive and creating an army that quickly overwhelms Fundament's other species.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]] | | || || || Xivu Arath, Savathûn, and Auryx return to the surface and share the Worm parasites among the other Krill, becoming the Hive and creating an army that quickly overwhelms Fundament's other species.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#X: Immortals|X: Immortals]]''</ref> Taox flees, at first to other continents<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XI: Conquerors|XI: Conquerors]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XII: Out of the Deep|XII: Out of the Deep]]''</ref> and then to the Ammonite capital moon where she is granted asylum.<ref name="XIV"/> Originally, Auryx was willing to negotiate with the Ammonites, however Savathûn following the orders of the Worm Gods kills him as punishment.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XV: Born As Prey|XV: Born As Prey]]''</ref> Instead of dying, Auryx's soul passes to his own Ascendant Realm or throne world, a pocket dimension in the [[Ascendant Realm|Ascendant Plane]] where their soul resides after death and the only place where they can truly be killed.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XVII: The Weakness Verse|XVII: The Weakness Verse''</ref> Auryx returns, now having purged any sympathy and goodwill that remained in himself, and the Hive continue their war against the Ammonites. Xivu Arath sends her brood to slay the Leviathan and bring the Ammonites to extinction. This leads to a final battle, where the Ammonites champion [[Chroma-Admiral Rafriit]] is slain. The Leviathan attempts to flee to the Ammonites capital moon.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XVIII: Leviathan Rises|XVIII: Leviathan Rises]]''</ref> With the Leviathan alone, Xivu Arath sends her Knight [[Leviathan-Eater, Bane of the Ammonites|Ir Uulxal]] to slay the priest of the Sky, he succeeds tasting its flesh and making it rain upon the Ammonites. Ir Uulxal would be commended, being given the new name of the Leviathan-Eater and the title, Bane of the Ammonites.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/8/22)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Witch]], [[Armor|Armor Lore]]: [[Veiled Tithes Suit|Veiled Tithes Gauntlets]]</ref> The Hive continue their assault, bringing the Ammonites to extinction, and forcing the Traveler to abandon Fundament.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XIX: Crusaders|XIX: Crusaders]]''</ref> The Hive colonize and transform Fundament's moons into mobile war-moons<ref name="XIII"/>, and embark on their purge of the universe in the name of the Darkness.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XX: Hive|XX: Hive]]''</ref> During this time the Worms begin instructing Auryx in the nature of the Sword-Logic.<ref name="XIII">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XIII: Into the Sky|XIII: Into the Sky]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XV: Born As Prey|XV: Born As Prey]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XVI: The Sword Logic|XVI: The Sword Logic]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XVII: The Weakness Verse|XVII: The Weakness Verse]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XVIII: Leviathan Rises|XVIII: Leviathan Rises]]''</ref> | ||
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| || || || The Hive eradicate hundreds of intelligent species, including the [[Qugu]], over a span of twenty thousand years.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]] | | || || || The Hive eradicate hundreds of intelligent species, including the [[Qugu]], over a span of twenty thousand years.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XXIII: fire without fuel|XVIII: fire without fuel]]''</ref> During this time they grow and expand their. kingdoms, refining and deepening their knowledge of the Sword-Logic.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XXI: an incision|XVI: an incision]]''</ref> Auryx makes war upon Savathûn out of both revenge and love, with Xivu Arath fighting them together.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XXII: The High War|XXII: The High War]]''</ref> | ||
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| || || || Approximately twenty-four thousand years after the fall of the Ammonites<ref name="XXV"/>, the Hive reach the frontier of the Ecumene and invade seventeen worlds over the course of a century<ref name="XXV"/>. The [[Dakaua]], a client species of the Ecumene, discover Taox in cryo-stasis aboard an ancient ship.<ref name="XXV"/> Taox shares her knowledge of the Hive's leaders and motivations with the Dakaua, and the Ecumene unleashes its most powerful weapons against the Hive, who immediately suffer setbacks.<ref name="XXV"/> | | || || || Approximately twenty-four thousand years after the fall of the Ammonites<ref name="XXV"/>, the Hive reach the frontier of the Ecumene and invade seventeen worlds over the course of a century<ref name="XXV"/>. The [[Dakaua]], a client species of the Ecumene, discover Taox in cryo-stasis aboard an ancient ship.<ref name="XXV"/> Taox shares her knowledge of the Hive's leaders and motivations with the Dakaua, and the Ecumene unleashes its most powerful weapons against the Hive, who immediately suffer setbacks.<ref name="XXV"/> | ||
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| || || || The Hive suffer many defeats against the Ammonites. Auryx summons Savathûn and Xivu Arath to his Throne World, realizing that their Worms hunger was growing faster than their ability to feed it. Seeking the power necessary to allow the Hive to continue their crusade, Auryx slays his sisters<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]] | | || || || The Hive suffer many defeats against the Ammonites. Auryx summons Savathûn and Xivu Arath to his Throne World, realizing that their Worms hunger was growing faster than their ability to feed it. Seeking the power necessary to allow the Hive to continue their crusade, Auryx slays his sisters<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XXVI: star by star by star|XXVI: star by star by star]]''</ref> and then his Patron Worm God, Akka<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XXVIII: King of Shapes|XXVIII: King of Shapes]]''</ref>, creating the [[Tablets of Ruin]], Auryx’s harnesses the ability to [[Taken|Take]]. Auryx becomes Oryx, the Taken King and uses his newfound power to create the Taken, Darkness corrupted entities bent to his will. During his war Oryx revives Xivu Arath through an act of war, and Savathûn through an act of cunning. Over a period of one thousand, one hundred and forty years the resurgent Hive triumvirate annihilate the species of the Ecumene so utterly that no trace of them remains.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XXVII: Eat the Sky|XXVII: Eat the Sky]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XXIX: Carved in Ruin|XXIX: Carved in Ruin]]''</ref> Taox escapes yet again, however, and the Hive resume their pursuit, ravaging the galaxy along the way. | ||
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| || || Creation of the Tithing System || To grow quicker and more effectively in power, Oryx creates the tithing system. In this system, all Hive take some tribute to feed their Worm and tithe the rest to their superiors. [[Thrall]]s tithe to [[Acolyte]]s, Acolytes tithe to [[Knight]]s or [[Wizard]]s, and Knights and Wizards tithe to [[Ascendant Hive]], until all this tribute reaches the Hive Gods.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]]'', [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XXIX: Carved in Ruin|XXIX: Carved in Ruin]]</ref> | | || || Creation of the Tithing System || To grow quicker and more effectively in power, Oryx creates the tithing system. In this system, all Hive take some tribute to feed their Worm and tithe the rest to their superiors. [[Thrall]]s tithe to [[Acolyte]]s, Acolytes tithe to [[Knight]]s or [[Wizard]]s, and Knights and Wizards tithe to [[Ascendant Hive]], until all this tribute reaches the Hive Gods.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]]'', [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XXIX: Carved in Ruin|XXIX: Carved in Ruin]]</ref> | ||
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| || || [[Golden Amputation]] || Ten thousand years later, after destroying the [[Taishibethi]],<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]] | | || || [[Golden Amputation]] || Ten thousand years later, after destroying the [[Taishibethi]],<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XXX: a golden amputation|XXV: a golden amputation]]''</ref> Oryx communes with the Witness, which tells him the purpose of the Sword Logic is to bring about the Final Shape.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XXXI: battle made waves|XXXI: battle made waves]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XXXII: Majestic. Majestic.|XXXII: Majestic. Majestic]]''</ref> He decides to produce children, and sires two sons and twin daughters: [[Crota, Son of Oryx|Crota]], [[Nokris, Supplicant to Savathûn|Nokris]], [[Ir Anûk, Deathsinger|Ir Anûk]], and [[Ir Halak, Deathsinger|Ir Halak]].<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XXXIV: More beautiful to know|XXXIV: More beautiful to know]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XXXVI: Eater of Hope|XXXVI: Eater of Hope]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XXXVII: shapes : points|XXXVII: shapes : points]]''</ref> | ||
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| || || || Unfavored and looked down upon by his father, Nokris sought to impress Oryx by communing with the | | || || || Unfavored and looked down upon by his father, Nokris sought to impress Oryx by communing with the Worm Gods. <ref> '''Bungie (2018/5/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Warmind]], [[Armor|Armor Lore]]: [[Wormhusk Crown]]'' </ref> He would succeed but all of them would reject him, except for Xol, the weakest of his kin who was fearing an attack from Yul. Xol and Nokris would strike a bargain, Nokris would trade Xol his heart in exchange for learning [[Necromancy]]. The power to revive others from the dead and considered by Oryx and his brood to be heresy to the Sword Logic. <ref> '''Bungie (2018/5/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Warmind]], [[Armor|Armor Lore]]: [[Wormgod Caress]]'' </ref> Later Oryx would learn about Nokris's act of heresy and was outraged. Nokris and his brood were exiled with Xol fleeing alongside them, and all mentions of the disfavoured son were removed from [[The World's Grave]] and [[Books of Sorrow]].<ref> '''Bungie (2018/5/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Warmind]], [[Armor|Armor Lore]]: [[Verity's Brow]]'' </ref> | ||
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| || || || While Oryx is absent from his court to observe the Darkness destroy an ancient fortress world, Crota, after being tricked by his aunt Savathûn, inadvertently opens a portal to a place containing [[Vex]] while experimenting within the Ascendant Realm.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]] | | || || || While Oryx is absent from his court to observe the Darkness destroy an ancient fortress world, Crota, after being tricked by his aunt Savathûn, inadvertently opens a portal to a place containing [[Vex]] while experimenting within the Ascendant Realm.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XXXVIII: The partition of death|XXXVIII: The partition of death]]''</ref> The Vex, unable to comprehend the physics of Oryx's throne world, manifest [[Quria, Blade Transform]]<ref name="XXXIX">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XXXIX: open your eye : go into it|XXXIX: open your eye : go into it]]''</ref>, who begins experimenting with the Hive, learning to worship the Darkness, and continue to plague Oryx's realm for a hundred years.<ref name="XXXIX"/> The Worm God Eir finally calls Oryx home to deal with the problem after the Vex come close to conquering the High War.<ref name="XXXIX"/> Oryx Takes many of the Vex, dividing them against one another, before finally expelling the cybernetic machines from his realm.<ref name="XL">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XL: An Emperor For All Outcomes|XL: An Emperor For All Outcomes]]''</ref> Oryx comes to consider the Vex a worthy rival, and resolves to follow the Darkness and document the destruction it wreaks in a "grave of worlds"<ref name="XL"/>, so that he may learn from it and use this knowledge to succeed in his crusade against the universe.<ref name="XL"/> With his Ascendant Realm having been compromised by the Vex incursion, Oryx builds the [[Dreadnaught]] from Akka's corpse and houses his realm within it.<ref name="XL"/><ref name="XLI">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XLI:_Dreadnaught|XLI: Dreadnaught]]''</ref> This takes place before Earth's formation (at least 4.54 billion years ago)<ref>'''Ishtar Collective''' - ''[http://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/ghost-scan-oryx?highlight=Oryx Ghost Scan: Oryx]''</ref> | ||
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| || || || The Hive destroy the [[Harmony]], another species that had built a peaceful and advanced civilization with the aid of the Traveler<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]] | | || || || The Hive destroy the [[Harmony]], another species that had built a peaceful and advanced civilization with the aid of the Traveler<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XLV: I'd shut them all in cells.|XLV: I'd shut them all in cells]]''</ref>, and topple the fabled Gift Mast over a period of a hundred and fifty years.<ref name="XLVI">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XLVI: The Gift Mast|XLVI: The Gift Mast]]''</ref> During this conflict Oryx defeats Quria, Blade Transform and the remaining Vex who were attacking him, and gives the Taken Hydra to Savathûn.<ref name="XLI"/><ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XLII: <>.7C<>.7C<>|XLII: <>|<>|<>]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XLIV: strict proof eternal|XLIV: strict proof eternal]]''</ref> Quria's last act is to share what it has learned about Oryx's origins as Aurash with the rest of the Vex collective mind.<ref name="XLIII">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XLIII: End of Failed Timeline|XLIII: End of Failed Timeline]]''</ref> Afterwards, Oryx's sisters part ways with him; Savathûn takes her war-moons into the black hole the Harmony's worlds orbited, while Xivu Arath ventures into unknown space.<ref name="XLVI"/> Oryx continues on his journeys in the footsteps of the Darkness, continuing the Hive's crusade and still seeking the elusive Taox.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XLVII: Apocalypse Refrains|XLVII: Apocalypse Refrains]]''</ref> | ||
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| || || ||The Sol System is created. When life began to develop and evolve this lead to the creation of [[The Nine]], dark matter entities connected to the system. The Nine can only stay awake as long as there is life. | | || || || The Sol System is created. When life began to develop and evolve this lead to the creation of the [[The Nine|IX]], dark matter entities connected to the system. The Nine can only stay awake as long as there is life. | ||
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| || || ||The | | || || ||The Vex embed themselves in every known celestial body. <ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Vex#The Vex|The Vex]]''</ref> They would create the [[Vault of Glass (location)|Vault of Glass]] on [[Venus]], to study what Quria had learnt about the Hive with [[Atheon, Time's Conflux]] serving as its Axis Mind. <ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Vex Axis Minds#Atheon, Time's Conflux|Atheon, Time's Conflux]]''</ref> <ref name="XLIII"/> | ||
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| || || ||At an unknown period of time, | | || || || At an unknown period of time, Ahsa would arrive in Sol and inhabit the seas of [[Titan (moon)|Titan]]. | ||
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| | | || || || According to legend, three [[Cabal]] warriors sought to claim the Sun for their people guarded by a mighty beast. The first two were killed attempting to evade the creature, but the third would die with honor leaving a mark on the beast. Inspiring her kin to fight the creature despite the repeated deaths. However the beast would meet its end to [[Acrius]], claiming the sun for his people and becoming the first Emperor of the Cabal. | ||
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| | | || || || At some point, the Cabal forge a vast interstellar Empire and incorporate the telekinetic Psions as a client race, who previously worshipped an unknown calamity eventually strikes the Cabal and forces the Empire to flee.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''Destiny, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Cabal#Psion|Psion]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''Destiny, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Cabal#Ghost Fragment: Cabal 2|Ghost Fragment: Cabal 2]]''</ref> | ||
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| | | || || || Over time, the Cabal Throne loses most of its power and the military aristocracy, the [[Praetorate]] gains control of most of the Empire's power. They popularize the [[Rite of Proving]], a tradition for Cabal to prove their right through battle. | ||
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| | | || || || [[Emperor Calus|Calus]], Prince Designate, leads a revolution and overthrows the Praetorate, becoming the Emperor of the Cabal Empire. He shifts the Empire's roots from militarism, to art and philosophy and makes [[Torobatl]] the Cabal home planet. He later has a daughter named [[Empress Caiatl|Caiatl]]. [[The Consul]], who previously had ties with the Praetorate would find the young orphan [[Dominus Ghaul|Ghaul]], taking him in and training him as a weapon to overthrow Calus. | ||
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| | | || || || Ghaul would become a [[Gladiator]] in the coliseum, becoming favoured by the Emperor. Calus promotes Ghaul to Primus of the [[Red Legion]], and eventually his right hand. | ||
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| | | || || || Ghaul, with the aid of the Consul, Caiatl and others leads a [[Midnight Coup (event)|military coup]] against Calus, who is exiled to the [[Leviathan (ship)|Leviathan]]. Ghaul becomes the new leader of the Cabal Empire.<ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/games/destiny_2/b/playstation4/archive/2017/06/11/destiny-2s-lead-creators-discuss-story-direction.aspx?utm_content=buffer3568d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer '''Destiny 2''' - ''Lead Creators Discuss Story Direction'']</ref> | ||
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| | | || || || As Calus is too popular among the Cabal populace to execute without risking rebellion, the conspirators exile Calus and his surviving supporters to the Leviathan and lock its course to a destination far outside of the Cabal empire. | ||
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| | | || || || After wallowing in despair for an unknown amount of time after his exile, the Leviathan comes across an expanse of nothingness, which shorts out the navigational systems. Calus then looks into the void and gains a renewed sense of purpose. <ref>'''Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]], [[It Stared Back]]''</ref> With control of the Leviathan back in his hands, Calus begins exploring the galaxy and planning to retake the empire. | ||
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| | | || || || The Traveler visits the [[Eliksni]] home planet [[Riis]] and provides them with limitless [[Ether]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''Destiny, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen#Ghost Fragment: Fallen 3|Ghost Fragment: Fallen 3]]''</ref> The Eliksni prosper under the Traveler's patronage and revere it as "the Great Machine". During these years, the [[House of Judgment]] enforces law and peace.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''Destiny, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/Legends & Mysteries#Mystery: Vault of Glass|Mystery: Vault of Glass]]''</ref> | ||
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| | | || || || The event known as the Edge Wars brings infighting amongst the Eliksni. This conflict is ended by the [[House of Kings]] and the House of Judgement, entering their people into a Golden Age. | ||
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| | | || || || The [[House of Rain]] tell of a prophecy that the Great Machine would dub a great warrior as the "Kell of Kells". | ||
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| | | || || || Sometime after, the Eliksni civilization is destroyed by an event known as the [[Whirlwind]], the [[Black Fleet]] invades the Eliksni system, causing the Traveler to flee from Riis. Oryx and his forces later arrive. [[Chelchis, Kell of Stone]] is slain by the Taken King himself, becoming a legend amongst his people.<ref name="Variks">'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''Destiny, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/The Queen#Variks, The Loyal|Variks, The Loyal]]''</ref><ref>[http://db.planetdestiny.com/items/view/327933421 '''Planet Destiny''' - ''Broken Crown'']</ref><ref>[http://db.planetdestiny.com/items/view/2918358302]]'''Planet Destiny''' - ''Doom of Chelchis''</ref> Many Eliksni perished their civilization was left in ruins. In the aftermath, the House of Judgement attempts to maintain order among the survivors, but is unable to prevent the outbreak of a bloody civil war and is itself nearly eradicated. The remnants of House Judgment are forced into servitude by the remaining Kells.<ref name="Variks"/> They begin their search for Traveler in hopes of returning to greatness, beginning the [[Long Drift]] and becoming the Fallen. | ||
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==The Golden Age== | ==The Golden Age== | ||
{{main|Golden Age}} - According to various in-game quotes and Grimoire entries, the Golden Age lasted a few centuries. It came to a devastating end in the wake of the Collapse.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZC7Vj0D0Ms '''TouTube''' - ''Destiny - Beta Opening Cinematics'']</ref> | {{main|Golden Age}} - According to various in-game quotes and Grimoire entries, the Golden Age lasted a few centuries. It came to a devastating end in the wake of the Collapse.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZC7Vj0D0Ms '''TouTube''' - ''Destiny - Beta Opening Cinematics'']</ref> | ||
*Present Day—[[Human]]ity detects and tracks the Traveler as it enters the [[Sol System]] and terraforms [[Mercury]], Venus, and the moons of [[Jupiter]].<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/14)''', ''Destiny, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Guardian#Ghost Fragment: Human|Ghost Fragment: Human]]''</ref> When it reaches [[Mars]], the multinational [[Ares One]] mission is launched to make contact with it.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIxxsw7TNd4&feature=youtu.be '''YouTube''' - ''Destiny: Official E3 Gameplay Experience Trailer'']</ref> The Traveler promises humanity the universe <ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/14)''', ''Destiny, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Guardian/Races#Ghost Fragment: Human 5|Ghost Fragment: Human 5]]''</ref> and imparts its vast knowledge to the species,<ref name = "Journey">[http://www.gameinformer.com/games/destiny/b/playstation4/archive/2014/04/04/a-player-39-s-journey.aspx?PostPageIndex=3 '''Gameinformer''': ''A Player's Journey'']</ref> spurring the colonization of the Solar System.<ref name="destiny story">[http://www.destinythegame.com/au/en/game/story] '''Bungie''' ''Destiny Story''</ref> | |||
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| | | || || The Beginning of the Golden Age || The [[Golden Age]], a centuries-long<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZC7Vj0D0Ms '''YouTube''' - ''Destiny - Beta Opening Cinematics'']</ref> era of widespread prosperity and technological miracles, begins.<ref name="destiny story"/> | ||
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| | | || || Arrival of the Ahamkara || The [[Ahamkara]], species with the ability to shapeshift and grant wishes arrive in the system following the Traveler's arrival. | ||
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| | | || || The formation of the North American Empire || The [[North American Empire]] is formed.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Master Rahool]]: [[Master Rahool#Quotes|Quotes]]''</ref> | ||
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*The [[Cosmodrome]] is built in modern-day Kazakhstan where humanity first takes to the stars in search of what lays beyond and ultimately in hope of escaping their overcrowded planet.<ref>'''Bungie (2016/20/9)''', ''[[Destiny]] | *The [[Cosmodrome]] is built in modern-day Kazakhstan where humanity first takes to the stars in search of what lays beyond and ultimately in hope of escaping their overcrowded planet.<ref>'''Bungie (2016/20/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/Earth#Old Russia|Old Russia]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2016/20/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/Mars#Ghost Fragment: Clovis Bray 2|Ghost Fragment: Clovis Bray 2]]''</ref> | ||
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| | | 50 years after the Traveler's discovery || || || At the age of 90, Commander [[Jacob Hardy]] records his experiences from the Ares One mission in his diary and explains how the Traveler's dramatic impact on human well-being and civilization changed everything<ref name="Human 4">'''Bungie (2015/5/14)''', ''Destiny, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Guardian#Ghost Fragment: Human 4|Ghost Fragment: Human 4]]''</ref> while in the midst of studying the properties of Light-influenced terraforming.<ref name="Human 4"/> | ||
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| | | || || || The [[Cloud Walkers]] lead the first Exodus.<ref name="Cloud Walkers Tribute"> '''Bungie Armory:''' [https://www.bungie.net/en/armory/Detail?type=item&item=2188828894&itemname=Cloud%20Walker%20Tribute Cloud Walkers Tribute]</ref> | ||
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| | | || || The First off-Earth Colony || The first off-Earth colony is established in the [[Ocean of Storms]] on the Moon<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/14)''', ''Destiny, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/Moon#The_Ocean_of_Storms|The Ocean of Storms]]''</ref> and an exobotany laboratory is built in [[Mare Cognitum]].<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/14)''', ''Destiny, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/Crucible Arenas#First Light|First Light]]''</ref> | ||
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| | | || || The foundation of Freehold || The city of [[Freehold]] is founded on Mars with the support of [[Clovis Bray (corporation)|Clovis Bray]]. It becomes known as one of humanity's greatest achievements.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/14)''', ''Destiny, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places#Ghost Fragment: Meridian Bay|Ghost Fragment: Meridian Bay]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/14)''', ''Destiny, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places#Meridian Bay|Meridian Bay]]''</ref> | ||
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| | | || || The Colonization of Venus || The [[Hesperonaut]]s first descend into Venus's boiling mists and place terraforming engines in caldaras, beginning the planet's transformation into a habitable world.<ref>[http://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/hesperos-type-0-3 '''Ishtar Collective''' - ''Hesperos Type 0 (3)'']</ref><ref>[http://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/hesperos-type-0-2 '''Ishtar Collective''' - ''Hesperos Type 0 (2)'']</ref><ref>[http://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/hesperos-type-1-4 '''Ishtar Collective''' - ''Hesperos Type 1 (4)'']</ref> They were later remembered by the Last City and the Guardians through a set of armor forged in their honor.<ref>[http://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/hesperos-type-0 '''Ishtar Collective''' - ''Hesperos Type 0'']</ref> | ||
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| | | || || The Discovery of the Vex || During the initial exploration of Venus, ancient Vex ruins are discovered. Early Vex research outposts like [[Campus 9]] attract Earth's brightest minds, leading to a colonization rush on the planet. The researchers found the [[Ishtar Collective]] and the [[Ishtar Academy]].<ref name="RAV">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTXb7eBoCJ8 '''Ride Along - Venus''' - ''Bungie Commentary'']</ref> | ||
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| | | || || Birth of the Warmind || The [[Clovis Bray (corporation)|Clovis Bray Corporation]] take the code of the "R", an AI designed by [[M. Mihaylova]] and upgrade it into the sentient interplanetary defense system [[Rasputin]]. [[Clovis Bray I]] intended for him to take the Traveler's place, however [[Anastasia Bray|Dr. Anastasia Bray]] goes against Clovis's orders, teaching him the different things of humanity. Rasputin goes on to rewrite Clovis's protocols, locking him out. | ||
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| | | || || || A copper box with a red lid is discovered, its lid dented, one hinge shattered. Inside is a small quantity of the finest, driest powder, more brown than gray, more blue than green. The powder is weighed by the grain and studied close. One hundred billion bits reside inside, all of them tiny and nearly spherical, and etched with the outlines of continents and islands and icecaps. Each sphere represents a planet. One is found on Earth, Mars, and Venus. Many studying presume that the box is a message of how minuscule all of creation is, and some wonder who delivered this message, and why.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/14)''', ''Destiny, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/Venus#Ghost Fragment: Ishtar Sink|Ghost Fragment: Ishtar Sink]]''</ref> | ||
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| | | || || || A father on Venus shows his son a representation of what their world used to look like before the Traveler arrived.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/The City#Ghost Fragment: The Golden Age|Ghost Fragment: The Golden Age]]''</ref> | ||
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