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Barant
Overview

Other name(s):

"Space Turtle" [1]
"Space Rhino"[2]

Homeworld:

Torobatl

Focal world(s):

Mars
Reef
Phobos
Saturn
Earth
Nessus
Io
Mercury
Leviathan
Neptune

Average weight:

800 lbs[3]

Distinctions:

Bulky physique
Cleft upper lip

Average lifespan:

Over thousands of years[4]

Notable individual(s):

Emperor Calus
Dominus Ghaul
Empress Caiatl
Primus Sha'aull
Primus Ta'aun
Val Ca'uor
Valus Mau'ual
Valus Ta'aurc
Valus Tlu'urn
Valus Thuun
The Consul
Bracus Zahn
Thumos, the Unbroken
Evocate-General Umun'arath
Gahlran, the Sorrow-Bearer
Ignovun, Chosen of Caiatl
Premier Lume

 

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

For a full list of all Barant characters and bosses, see here

Cabal Empire leadership

Royal faculty

Solar System leadership

Other major characters

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

References

  1. ^ Destiny Live Action Trailer
  2. ^ a b Bungie (2018/5/8), Destiny 2: Warmind - Item Description: Solstice Vest (Rekindled)
  3. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny - Exclusion Zone
  4. ^ Cabal Booklet, "An Invitation"
  5. ^ Bungie (2025/12/2), Destiny 2: Renegades — Eido: Caiatl's Battlenet references "Barant" as the Legionary species. No other data…
  6. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny - Grimoire:Enemies/Cabal Command, The Psion Flayers
  7. ^ YouTube Bungie at GDC 2013: Destiny Character Development
  8. ^ Game Informer: The Enemies of Destiny
  9. ^ a b Bungie (2015/9/15), Destiny: The Taken King - Grimoire:Enemies/Cabal, Ghost Fragment: Cabal 3
  10. ^ a b Beloved, "I am seven years old."
  11. ^ Beloved, "I am three. Something has gone wrong between the woman and my father."
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ Bungie (2019/6/4), Destiny 2: Season of Opulence - Lore:Confessions, Entry V
  14. ^ Bungie (2018/9/4), Destiny 2: Forsaken - Drifter: "That's Not Fat on the Cabal. It's Muscle."
  15. ^ 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]]

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