User:Stioceon, Creative Mind/Sandbox
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Mars |
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800 lbs[3] |
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Bulky physique |
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Over thousands of years[4] |
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Emperor Calus |
The Barant[5] are a species of hulking, vaguely humanoid species that is the ruling species of the Cabal Empire.
History
- Main article: Cabal § History
Ancient Past
Biology
- "We have just as much to learn from our enemies as we do from our past."
- — Master Rahool[6]
The Barant are a bipedal, hulking species that appear carnivorous, as evidenced by their sharp, irregular teeth. They have wrinkled, leathery tan-grey skin, a tall skull, dark wide-set eyes with slit pupils, and a very high, inverted-V-shaped upper lip that exposes the Barant's upper gums and fangs.[7] They come from a warm, humid climate, so they have to be constantly hydrated within their suits.[8] Therefore, while a resilient species, Barant cannot survive in Mars's blistering environment without climate-controlled gel suits.[9] Barant have long lifespans, in one case having lived well over a thousand years without any apparent infirmity.[citation needed] A sign of infirmity is ossification and a common form of death by old age is being completely petrified. It is part of Barant royal funerary tradition to have the ossified corpse of an Emperor toured across their domain as a final monument to their wisdom.[10]
The Barant species has male and female sexes and reproduces sexually. They are most equivalent to Earth's marsupials, as infant Barant are born underdeveloped and finish fetal development in a pouch but, similar to seahorses, it is the male who has a pouch and lactates, and the father is referred to as "pregnant" while he carries offspring; traditionally, the mother will remain by a pregnant male to protect him, and also to prevent him from storing another female's offspring and discarding her own before they are capable of surviving outside the pouch. It is implied by Calus that if infant Barant are turned out before they are developed enough to survive, they can survive if a surrogate father is found.[11]
References in the Grimoire indicate that the Barant have females serving in their rank and file.[9][12] However, they are indistinguishable from the males in gameplay, making the Barant seem androgynous in human eyes. As shown by depictions of two female Barant, Caiatl and Umun'arath, female Barant have tusks, presumably due to an evolutionary history of fighting over male herds. Recordings from the Councillor Match suggest that young female Barant get 'first tusks', perhaps implying that these can be shed like the antlers on a deer.[13] This is supported by certain unique Barant enemies such as the European Aerial Zone Bond Sisters, who lack tusks but are confirmed to be female. In prehistoric times, it is believed female Barant would use their tusks to create cave carvings and scrape lithium off the rock to treat dark moods.[10]
The Drifter claims that Barant do not have any fat on their bodies, only muscle.[14]
Notable Barant
Cabal Empire leadership
- Acrius—mythical first Emperor of the Cabal
- Emperor Calus—former Emperor of the Cabal Empire and commander of the Loyalists and Shadow Legion, in exile aboard The Leviathan and eventually killed during the Siege of Neomuna.
- Dominus Ghaul—ruler of the Cabal Empire after Calus' exile and commander of the Red Legion. Killed in action during the Red War.
- Empress Caiatl—daughter of Calus and current Empress of the Cabal Empire after her father's exile and Ghaul's death.
Royal faculty
- The Consul—advisor to Ghaul and mastermind of the coup to depose Emperor Calus, the previous Cabal Emperor.
- Evocate-General Umun'arath—the Primus of All Legions, and a co-conspirator against Calus.
- Merchant Iska'al— a Cabal tea merchant and a previous confidant of Calus, later turned co-conspirator.
- Lictor Shayotet—former bodyguard of Calus, and a co-conspirator against him.
- Aedile Moli Imoli—former Colossus turned morale officer, and a co-conspirator against Calus.
- Councilor Taurun—senior advisor to Empress Caiatl
- Statesman Tha'uul—a minor Cabal diplomat who supported the coup against Calus.
Solar System leadership
- Primus Cal'aug—subordinate commander of the Red Legion, in charge of Nessus operations during the Red War.
- Primus Sha'aull—commander of the Blind Legion.
- Primus Ta'aun—commander of the Skyburners, later Taken by Oryx.
- Val Ca'uor—succeeding commander of the Red Legion after Dominus Ghaul until his death.
- Valus Mau'ual—bond-brother to Ta'aun and Tlu'urn.
- Valus Ta'aurc—commander of the Siege Dancers.
- Valus Tau'ugh—champion of the Skyburners.
- Valus Tlu'urn—bond-brother to Ta'aun and Mau'ual.
- Valus Trau'ug—commander of the Broken Legion.
- Premier Lume—commander of the Barant Imperium.
Other major characters
- Armorer Aghol
- Basilius the Golem
- Bracus Tha'aurn
- Bracus Tho'ourg
- Bracus Zahn
- Commander Dracus
- Gahlran, the Sorrow-Bearer
- Ignovun, Chosen of Caiatl
- Thumos, the Unbroken
- Val Aru'un
- Val Ma'rag
- Valus Guhrn Or'ohk
- Valus Nohr
- Valus Thuun
Trivia
- The Barant are sometimes informally referred to by Guardians as "War Rhinos" or "Space Turtles"[citation needed], and "Space Rhinos" by Cayde-6.[2][15]
- Prior to the release of Renegades, the Barant were simply refered to as "Cabal".
List of appearances
- The Law Of The Jungle (First appearance)
- Destiny
- Cabal Booklet
- Destiny 2
- Curse of Osiris
- Warmind
- Forsaken
- Season of the Forge
- Season of the Drifter
- Season of Opulence
- Shadowkeep
- Season of Dawn
- Season of the Worthy
- Season of Arrivals
- Beyond Light
- Season of the Hunt
- Season of the Chosen
- Season of the Splicer
- Season of the Lost
- 30th Anniversary Pack
- The Witch Queen
- Season of the Risen
- Season of the Haunted
- Season of Plunder
- Season of the Seraph
- Lightfall
- Season of Defiance
- Season of the Deep
- Season of the Witch (Mentioned only)
- Season of the Wish (Mentioned only)
- The Final Shape
- Episode: Echoes
- Episode: Revenant
- Episode: Heresy
- Reclamation
- Renegades (First identified as Stioceon, Creative Mind/Sandbox)
- Lawless
- Destiny: Warmind
- Destiny: Cayde's Six
- Destiny Grimoire Anthology, Volume II (Mentioned only)
- The Hidden Dossier (Mentioned only)
- Beloved (Mentioned only)
- Destiny Grimoire Anthology, Volume V (Mentioned only)
References
- ^ Destiny Live Action Trailer
- ^ a b Bungie (2018/5/8), Destiny 2: Warmind - Item Description: Solstice Vest (Rekindled)
- ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny - Exclusion Zone
- ^ Cabal Booklet, "An Invitation"
- ^ Bungie (2025/12/2), Destiny 2: Renegades — Eido: Caiatl's Battlenet references "Barant" as the Legionary species. No other data…
- ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny - Grimoire:Enemies/Cabal Command, The Psion Flayers
- ^ YouTube Bungie at GDC 2013: Destiny Character Development
- ^ Game Informer: The Enemies of Destiny
- ^ a b Bungie (2015/9/15), Destiny: The Taken King - Grimoire:Enemies/Cabal, Ghost Fragment: Cabal 3
- ^ a b Beloved, "I am seven years old."
- ^ Beloved, "I am three. Something has gone wrong between the woman and my father."
- ^ reddit - Observance comments on Have you read the Book of Sorrows? It's extremely revealing about the origin of the Hive, and maybe the Darkness.
- ^ Bungie (2019/6/4), Destiny 2: Season of Opulence - Lore:Confessions, Entry V
- ^ Bungie (2018/9/4), Destiny 2: Forsaken - Drifter: "That's Not Fat on the Cabal. It's Muscle."
- ^ Bungie (2017/8/9), Destiny 2 - The Arms Dealer
Character categories
[[Category:Awoken characters]] [[Category:Human characters]] [[Category:Exo characters]] [[Category:Eliksni characters]] [[Category:Hive characters]] [[Category:Barant characters]] [[Category:Psion characters]] [[Category:Taken characters]] [[Category:Scorn characters]] [[Category:Dread characters]] [[Category:Lightbearer characters]] [[Category:Hunter characters]] [[Category:Titan characters]] [[Category:Warlock characters]] [[Category:Male characters]] [[Category:Female characters]] [[Category:Non-binary characters]] [[Category:Human AIs]] [[Category:Fallen AIs]]