Scorn

The Scorn are a rogue faction of Fallen terrorists led by Uldren Sov and Fikrul, the Fanatic. They recently orchestrated a massive breakout from the Prison of Elders and murdered Cayde-6 in the process. While they were originally Fallen, they have been changed by a mysterious process into distorted versions of their former selves. They are former members of the House of Exile who were cast out of the House at some point prior to the Red War.

Overview
The Scorn are a horde of warped, mutated Fallen, changed by repeated deaths and resurrections through the use of Dark Ether. They vary drastically in size and form, with Abominations in particular nearly being the size of a Hive Ogre. Many of them have docked lower arms as a remnant of their previous status as Dregs. Rather disturbingly, some Scorn classes, including Ravagers and Abominations, seem to also lack heads.

Scorn generally wear crudely-fashioned armor fastened with chains and painted gray or ochre. Many of their unique devices and weapons follow a similar aesthetic, consisting of metal plates bolted or welded together.

Structure
The Scorn are not affiliated with any House. They are led overall by Uldren Sov and help pursue his goals. Beneath Uldren are seven unique Barons, led by their Archon, Fikrul, the Fanatic, each with their own skills and specialties.

Terror of the Reef
Cast out of the House of Exile, many Dregs grouped together and thrived through mutual ruthlessness and ingenuity. Raiding Fallen settlements and stealing Ether, the Barons grew stronger and bolder. Capitalising on the lack of leadership in the post-Taken War Reef, the Scorn terrorized both Fallen and Awoken settlements, degrading the once prosperous civilization into a lawless frontier.

Sometime after the Red War, Hunter Vanguard Cayde-6 gathered a small group of his most trusted Guardians and, with the assistance of acting-Regent-Commander Petra Venj, hunted down the Scorned Barons. At a final standoff, the Barons were defeated and those not killed were thrown deep within the Prison of Elders. Only one at the scene, their Archon, Fikrul, the Fanatic, managed to escape. The Scorn bonded together here in their shared situation.

Prison Break
A year after the Red War, the Scorn took advantage of the Reef's disheveled state and broke out en-masse from the Prison of Elders. During the breakout, the Scorn Barons and Uldren Sov killed Cayde-6. After the escape, they fled into the Tangled Shore and Dreaming City, behind the leadership of Prince Uldren and their seven commanding Barons and Archon.

After their release, they entered into a civil war with the House of Dusk. They have also invaded the Spider's territory in the Tangled Shore, and he has enlisted Guardians to assist his men in clearing them out.

Leadership

 * Uldren Sov - Leader
 * Fikrul, the Fanatic - Archon
 * Elykris, the Machinist - Baron
 * Hiraks, the Mindbender - Baron
 * Araskes, the Trickster - Baron
 * Reksis Vahn, the Hangman - Baron
 * Kaniks, the Mad Bomber - Baron
 * Pirrha, the Rifleman - Baron
 * Yaviks, the Rider - Baron

Notable Members

 * Demented Abomination
 * Elikaa, Sworn to Vengeance
 * Fanatic's Chosen
 * Samaa, the Deserter
 * Scorn of the Fanatic
 * Vilzii, Scorn Chieftain
 * Hand of Vengeance

Unique Forces

 * Screeb—a horrific breed of Scorn Fallen corrupted by Dark Ether, that crawl on all fours and explode in a burst of energy with greater range than a Cursed Thrall's explosion.
 * Stalker—a class of Dregs that have been mysteriously reanimated by the Scorn's power.
 * Enforcer
 * Ravager—cauldron-wielding members of the Scorn who actively charge their opponents.
 * Wraith—ferocious Scorn bandits who charge into battle with dual Flame Torches.
 * Corrupted Wraith
 * Raider—Scorn bandits that can fire saws construed of Void energy from their Scorn Rifles and teleport across the battlefield. They also use Scorn Crossbows.
 * Corrupted Raider
 * Deranged Raider
 * Lurker—a new class of Scorn Fallen pirates, who wield Fallen Shields and Scorn Pistols in battle.
 * Hangman's Second
 * Abomination—Terrifying large, monstrous Ogre-like Scorn creatures that have the ability to fire electricity from their hands.
 * Deranged Abomination
 * Chieftain—commanders of Scorn crews akin to Captains. They have the ability to place down multi-element totems that can act as lethal weapons or shields for enemy Scorn combatants.
 * Corrupted Chieftain
 * Scorn Walker—modified Walkers that are employed by the Scorn.

Trivia

 * The Scorn are technically not an established Fallen House but are considered as such due to their Baron and Archon leadership.
 * They are also more diverse compared to the contemporary Fallen Houses.
 * They are the second enemy faction in-game to be lead by an antagonist of a different species, the first being the Grasp of Nokris and their Worm God Xol.
 * The Scorn are the first faction of Fallen seen in the Ascendant realm, and the first to ally themselves with Hive combatants.
 * The Game Informer Forsaken issue reveals that the Scorn do not take cover, and have the most aggressive AI in the Destiny series.
 * The Scorn are the third faction of undead beings seen in the Destiny series, the first being Guardians, and the second being the Hive.
 * With the Scorn's Barons, nearly all of them speak a form of English, some broken while other are more fluent.
 * The Mindbender is the only one who speaks a completely unintelligible speech, similar to the Hive
 * The Hangman and the Rider only give growls and roars.

List of appearances

 * Destiny 2
 * Forsaken