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<!--The Traveler protects the remnants of [[human|humanity]] from the continuous onslaught of the [[Darkness]] bent on humanity's eradication by projecting a shield around the City,<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/en-us/destiny#page=story&panel=story-The-City '''Bungie''': ''Destiny story: The City'']</ref> and gifts the [[Guardian]]s with ancient and mysterious powers.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/The_Traveler#The_Traveler|The Traveler]]''</ref>--> | <!--The Traveler protects the remnants of [[human|humanity]] from the continuous onslaught of the [[Darkness]] bent on humanity's eradication by projecting a shield around the City,<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/en-us/destiny#page=story&panel=story-The-City '''Bungie''': ''Destiny story: The City'']</ref> and gifts the [[Guardian]]s with ancient and mysterious powers.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/The_Traveler#The_Traveler|The Traveler]]''</ref>--> | ||
The Traveler is an ancient and immensely powerful machine entity, the source of [[Ghost]]s and the | The Traveler is an ancient and immensely powerful machine entity, the source of [[Ghost]]s and the Light-based powers of the [[Guardian]]s. It is a source of [[Light]], though not the only source in the universe. Its outer shell is made of lead, [[wikipedia:Neutronium|neutronium]] and "electroweak matter"<ref name = "TravelerGhost">'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies#Ghost_Fragment:_The_Traveler|Ghost Fragment: The Traveler]]''</ref>, the latter based on a [[wikipedia:Electroweak_epoch|fundamental force]] that hasn't existed since the dawn of time. | ||
The interior workings of the Traveler remain a mystery. The Ghost [[Balthazar]] claimed that Ghosts originate within the Womb, a place inside the Traveler described as a "cosmos inside a bottle" or an "infinite space enclosed within a celestial egg", where trillions of star-like souls orbit each other in a complex weave. Another Ghost named [[Peach]] was dismissive of this description, contending that neither she nor Balthazar can remember the time within the Traveler.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Activision Blizzard - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Ghost_Stories#Difference_of_Opinion|Ghost Stories: Difference of Opinion]]''</ref>[[Fenchurch Everis]] claims to have been inside the Traveler, but no one has been able to confirm the veracity of his story. | The interior workings of the Traveler remain a mystery. The Ghost [[Balthazar]] claimed that Ghosts originate within the Womb, a place inside the Traveler described as a "cosmos inside a bottle" or an "infinite space enclosed within a celestial egg", where trillions of star-like souls orbit each other in a complex weave. Another Ghost named [[Peach]] was dismissive of this description, contending that neither she nor Balthazar can remember the time within the Traveler.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Activision Blizzard - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Ghost_Stories#Difference_of_Opinion|Ghost Stories: Difference of Opinion]]''</ref>[[Fenchurch Everis]] claims to have been inside the Traveler, but no one has been able to confirm the veracity of his story. | ||
[[File:Destiny PS4 reveal location pic 1.png|thumb|350px|The Traveler hovering in place over the Last City]] | [[File:Destiny PS4 reveal location pic 1.png|thumb|350px|The Traveler hovering in place over the Last City]] | ||
The Traveler seems to be motivated by pure altruism; it has never wished to be worshipped as a god, nor has it made its presence known any more than necessary to cultivate a civilization. In the past, whenever its work was finished, it would simply leave without fanfare.<ref name>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/The_Traveler#Ghost_Fragment:_The_Traveler_2|Ghost Fragment: The Traveler 2]]''</ref> It would seem then that its defense of humanity was an extraordinary act under dire circumstances<ref name = "TravelerGhost"/>. | The Traveler seems to be motivated by pure altruism; it has never wished to be worshipped as a god, nor has it made its presence known any more than necessary to cultivate a civilization. In the past, whenever its work was finished, it would simply leave without fanfare.<ref name>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/The_Traveler#Ghost_Fragment:_The_Traveler_2|Ghost Fragment: The Traveler 2]]''</ref> It would seem then that its defense of humanity was an extraordinary act under dire circumstances<ref name = "TravelerGhost"/>. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===The Ancient Past=== | ===The Ancient Past=== | ||
The origins of the Traveler are unknown. It is known to have existed for billions of years, during which time it has visited countless intelligent species, aiding their civilizations by paracausally terraforming inhospitable planets | The origins of the Traveler are unknown. It is known to have existed for billions of years, during which time it has visited countless intelligent species, aiding their civilizations by paracausally terraforming inhospitable planets and realigning unstable orbits, as well as providing various gifts such as prolonged lifespans to its patrons. It is known to have visited the [[Lubraean]]s<ref>'''Bungie (2022/2/22)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Witch Queen]] - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Shattered Suns#Provoked|Shattered Suns: Provoked]]''</ref>, the [[Harmony]]<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XLV: I'd shut them all in cells.|XLV: I'd shut them all in cells.]]''</ref>, and the [[Ammonite]]<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XIV: 52 and One|XIV: 52 and One]]''</ref> billions of years before the present day. | ||
At some point, the [[The Witness|Witness]] and its [[Black Fleet]] began pursuing the Traveler across the galaxy, destroying the civilizations it uplifted along the way. The Traveler fled from every encounter with the Fleet, leaving its former beneficiaries to fend for themselves. | At some point, the [[The Witness|Witness]] and its [[Black Fleet]] began pursuing the Traveler across the galaxy, destroying the civilizations it uplifted along the way. The Traveler fled from every encounter with the Fleet, leaving its former beneficiaries to fend for themselves. | ||
===Riis and The Whirlwind=== | ===Riis and The Whirlwind=== | ||
The Traveler visited the planet [[Riis]] at some point before coming to the [[Sol System]], uplifting the [[Eliksni]] species. Unfortunately, as with every world visited by the Traveler, Riis was attacked by the Black Fleet, | The Traveler visited the planet [[Riis]] at some point before coming to the [[Sol System]], uplifting the [[Eliksni]] species. Unfortunately, as with every world visited by the Traveler, Riis was attacked by the Black Fleet, as well as possibly Oryx's Hive.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Item Description: [[Doom of Chelchis]]''</ref> As it had many times before, the Traveler fled, leaving the Eliksni at the mercy of the Black Fleet as their civilization was destroyed. This event became known in Eliksni history as the Whirlwind. | ||
===The Golden Age=== | ===The Golden Age=== | ||
{{Quote|Traveling. Moon X. Look, we need to stop even thinking of it as a satellite or a false moon. It's big, but it acts alive— this thing moves with purpose. It's a visitor. It's… a Traveler.|[[Evie Calumet]]}} | {{Quote|Traveling. Moon X. Look, we need to stop even thinking of it as a satellite or a false moon. It's big, but it acts alive— this thing moves with purpose. It's a visitor. It's… a Traveler.|[[Evie Calumet]]}} | ||
According to the poem ''[[Dreams of Alpha Lupi]]'', during its journey between systems, it detected a "face" emerging from the Sun, later hearing a roar that contained something that it described as "a lucid melody". The Traveler felt joy, as it felt "the first hope in ages transform [it]," and it resolved to become strong enough to fight the Darkness.<ref name = "TravelerGhostEarth">'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies#Ghost_Fragment:_Earth|Ghost Fragment: Earth]]''</ref> Although the meaning behind the poem is unclear, it appears the Traveler chose to visit Earth for a reason. | |||
The Traveler first came to human attention when it appeared around [[Jupiter]] and terraformed two of its moons. Initially dubbed "Moon X", it quickly became the center of international attention. After finishing its work on Jupiter, it vanished for fourteen months, reappeared to terraform [[Mercury]], vanished again for seven months, and then appeared again to terraform [[Venus]].<ref>'''Bungie (2018/8/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Hardy%27s_Armor#Hardy.27s_Journey|Hardy's Journey]]''</ref> Questions about the identity of Moon X abounded, and cults worshiping it emerged, some of which fell into conflict.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/8/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Hardy%27s_Armor#Hardy.27s_Calm|Hardy's Calm]]''</ref> Other cults held demonstrations calling for the unification of Earth's governments.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/8/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Qiao%27s_Armor#Qiao.27s_Strides|Qiao's Strides]]''</ref> | The Traveler first came to human attention when it appeared around [[Jupiter]] and terraformed two of its moons. Initially dubbed "Moon X", it quickly became the center of international attention. After finishing its work on Jupiter, it vanished for fourteen months, reappeared to terraform [[Mercury]], vanished again for seven months, and then appeared again to terraform [[Venus]].<ref>'''Bungie (2018/8/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Hardy%27s_Armor#Hardy.27s_Journey|Hardy's Journey]]''</ref> Questions about the identity of Moon X abounded, and cults worshiping it emerged, some of which fell into conflict.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/8/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Hardy%27s_Armor#Hardy.27s_Calm|Hardy's Calm]]''</ref> Other cults held demonstrations calling for the unification of Earth's governments.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/8/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Qiao%27s_Armor#Qiao.27s_Strides|Qiao's Strides]]''</ref> | ||
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===The City Age=== | ===The City Age=== | ||
{{Quote|I wish for something to grow in my shadow.|[[Lore:Constellations|Constellations]]}} | {{Quote|I wish for something to grow in my shadow.|[[Lore:Constellations|Constellations]]}} | ||
The remnants of humanity built the City beneath the resting place of the Traveler, where they were safe from the continuous onslaught of the various alien races and the now-declining Warlords | The remnants of humanity on Earth built the Last City beneath the resting place of the Traveler, where they were safe from the continuous onslaught of the various alien races and the now-declining Warlords. Over time, the people of the early City formed factions, dividing it and marking the beginning of the [[Faction Wars]], which threatened to bring the City to its knees. It was during this time that a new generation of Lightbearers known as [[Guardian]]s emerged, taking a stand to end the fighting to focus on the outside alien threats.<ref name="RABTW">'''Bungie (2014/12/10)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/Legends & Mysteries#Rezyl Azzir - Before These Walls|Rezyl Azzir - Before These Walls]]''</ref> | ||
Eventually, a lone Guardian embarked on a quest that would help the Traveler slowly restore its power, first by stopping a [[Hive]] ritual in the [[Chamber of Night]] that was siphoning Light from the Traveler, and then destroying the [[Black Heart|heart]] of the [[Black Garden]].<ref name = "Destiny">'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard''</ref> After these events, the Traveler remained seemingly catatonic, showing no outward signs of activity. | |||
===Red War=== | ===Red War=== | ||