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'''Nezarec, Final God of Pain''' is a [[Disciples of the Witness|Disciple]] of [[The Witness|the Witness]]. An ancient being with powerful psychic abilities, Nezarec is a sadist who relishes the fear and pain experienced by other sentient beings, and is known to induce nightmares in his victims in order to feed on their fear. His psychic presence and reputation were known in several sects of civilizations who feared and even worshipped him, including the pre-[[Cabal]] [[Psion]]s and pre-[[Golden Age]] [[Humanity]]. | '''Nezarec, Final God of Pain''' is a [[Disciples of the Witness|Disciple]] of [[The Witness|the Witness]]. An ancient being with powerful psychic abilities, Nezarec is a sadist who relishes the fear and pain experienced by other sentient beings, and is known to induce nightmares in his victims in order to feed on their fear. His psychic presence and reputation were known in several sects of civilizations who feared and even worshipped him, including the pre-[[Cabal]] [[Psion]]s and pre-[[Golden Age]] [[Humanity]]. | ||
Nezarec led the [[Black Fleet]] in its assault on [[Earth]] during the [[Collapse]], carrying [[The Veil|the Veil]] aboard his [[The Lunar Pyramid|Pyramid]]. He was betrayed by [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen|Savathûn]], who killed him and cursed his remains, leaving him entombed in his own Pyramid on the [[Moon]]. Despite his physical death, echoes of his consciousness continued to persist across the system. His remains were later found by [[Fallen]] scavengers, who would split Nezarec's corpse into pieces that were distributed amongst them as "relics" and talismans. These pieces would be gathered centuries later by two parties: The [[Guardian]]s of the [[Last City]] and [[Eramis, Kell of Darkness]] of the [[House of Salvation]] in [[Season of Plunder]]. The original Fallen raiding party would leave Nezarec's head inside the Lunar Pyramid.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/3/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]:[[Lightfall]] - [[Armor|Armor Lore]]: [[Bite of Trepidation Suit (Hunter)#Vest of Trepidation|Vest of Trepidation]]''</ref> This led to the Witness later coming into the possession of Nezarec's head and encased his remains in a sarcophagus located on the [[Essence|Witness' Pyramid]]. | Nezarec led the [[Black Fleet]] in its assault on [[Earth]] during the [[Collapse]], carrying [[The Veil|the Veil]] aboard his [[The Lunar Pyramid|Pyramid]]. He was betrayed by [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen|Savathûn]], who killed him and cursed his remains, leaving him entombed in his own Pyramid on the [[Moon]]. Despite his physical death, echoes of his consciousness continued to persist across the system. His remains were later found by [[Fallen]] scavengers, who would split Nezarec's corpse into pieces that were distributed amongst them as "relics" and talismans. These pieces would be gathered centuries later by two parties: The [[Guardian]]s of the [[Last City]] and [[Eramis, Kell of Darkness]] of the [[House of Salvation]] in [[Season of Plunder]]. The original Fallen raiding party would leave Nezarec's head inside the Lunar Pyramid.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/3/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]:[[Lightfall]] - [[Armor|Armor Lore]]: [[Bite of Trepidation Suit (Hunter)#Vest of Trepidation|Vest of Trepidation]]''</ref> This led to the Witness later coming into the possession of Nezarec's head and encased his remains in a sarcophagus located on the [[Essence|Witness' Pyramid]], which was used presumably in the creation of [[Tormentor]]s. | ||
Nezarec would become active again in the fallout of [[The Traveler|the Traveler]]'s attack on the Witness's [[Essence|Pyramid]], where he haunted the citizens of [[Neomuna]] in the [[CloudArk]]. Serving as the final boss of the ''[[Root of Nightmares]]'' raid, he would fully resurrect via a newly grown [[Tree of Silver Wings]] with both [[Light]] and [[Darkness]] powers, only to be defeated once more by the [[Guardian]]s during their conquest of the Pyramid. | Nezarec would become active again in the fallout of [[The Traveler|the Traveler]]'s attack on the Witness's [[Essence|Pyramid]], where he haunted the citizens of [[Neomuna]] in the [[CloudArk]]. Serving as the final boss of the ''[[Root of Nightmares]]'' raid, he would fully resurrect via a newly grown [[Tree of Silver Wings]] with both [[Light]] and [[Darkness]] powers, only to be defeated once more by the [[Guardian]]s during their conquest of the Pyramid. | ||
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Hailing from an unknown species gifted with immense psionic abilities, Nezarec was elevated and transformed by the Witness into one of its chosen Disciples, empowering him with pure primordial [[Darkness]]. For his new position, he was also given a [[Nezarec's Whisper|glaive]] by [[Rhulk, Disciple of the Witness|Rhulk]] as a gift.<ref name="whisper">'''Bungie (2022/5/24)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Haunted]] - [[Weapon|Weapon Lore]]: [[Nezarec's Whisper]]''</ref> The titular final god of pain would become a force of terror across the known universe, with his psychic influence felt across countless races; the most particular being the ancient Psion race whom revered him as a deity in their pre-Cabal history.<ref name="Psions">'''Bungie (2023/02/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - [[Nezarec, Final God of Pain]]: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6AUTpFszfs "Psions. Do You Still Adore Me?"]''</ref> A hidden cult of Psions would continue to honor Nezarec in modern times, offering individuals with particularly powerful psychic abilities as sacrifices to him. One such unfortunate was [[Acasia]]'s partner, who was taken from his home and tortured by the cult in order to feed Nezarec's hunger for pain and fear.<ref name="Acasia IV">'''Bungie (2023/02/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - [[Armor|Armor lore]]: [[Breath of Detestation#Boots of Detestation|Boots of Detestation]]''</ref> | Hailing from an unknown species gifted with immense psionic abilities, Nezarec was elevated and transformed by the Witness into one of its chosen Disciples, empowering him with pure primordial [[Darkness]]. For his new position, he was also given a [[Nezarec's Whisper|glaive]] by [[Rhulk, Disciple of the Witness|Rhulk]] as a gift.<ref name="whisper">'''Bungie (2022/5/24)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Haunted]] - [[Weapon|Weapon Lore]]: [[Nezarec's Whisper]]''</ref> The titular final god of pain would become a force of terror across the known universe, with his psychic influence felt across countless races; the most particular being the ancient Psion race whom revered him as a deity in their pre-Cabal history.<ref name="Psions">'''Bungie (2023/02/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - [[Nezarec, Final God of Pain]]: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6AUTpFszfs "Psions. Do You Still Adore Me?"]''</ref> A hidden cult of Psions would continue to honor Nezarec in modern times, offering individuals with particularly powerful psychic abilities as sacrifices to him. One such unfortunate was [[Acasia]]'s partner, who was taken from his home and tortured by the cult in order to feed Nezarec's hunger for pain and fear.<ref name="Acasia IV">'''Bungie (2023/02/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - [[Armor|Armor lore]]: [[Breath of Detestation#Boots of Detestation|Boots of Detestation]]''</ref> | ||
Nezarec's influence was also present amongst | Nezarec's influence was also present amongst humanity before their Golden Age. He was the subject of a pre-Golden Age text titled ''Of Hated Nezarec'',<ref name="sin">'''Bungie (2017/9/6)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]] - Item Description: [[Nezarec's Sin]]''</ref> A leather-bound tome containing apocrypha of the disciple which survived in the possession of a human family into the Golden Age and post-Collapse eras.<ref name="Dream Demon">'''Bungie (2023/02/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - Sparrow lore: [[Dream Demon]]''</ref> | ||
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During the Dark Age, [[Mykel]] and his family continued to worship Nezarec and conduct rituals in his name, with every new generation tested for loyalty and worthiness. On the night of his 18th birthday, Mykel was awakened after a nightmare caused by Nezarec, leading one of his parents to induct him into the cult by torturing a captive Eliksni in order to "extract its fear".<ref name="Dream Demon"/> Later in his adulthood, Mykel would form the [[Acolytes of Nezarec]] by directing the God of Pain's influence towards his ideal victims. Those who would join included prior victims of his such as Acasia, a former [[Titan (class)|Titan]] named [[Briar]] and the Eliksni pirate [[Koraxis]]. | During the Dark Age, [[Mykel]] and his family continued to worship Nezarec and conduct rituals in his name, with every new generation tested for loyalty and worthiness. On the night of his 18th birthday, Mykel was awakened after a nightmare caused by Nezarec, leading one of his parents to induct him into the cult by torturing a captive Eliksni in order to "extract its fear".<ref name="Dream Demon"/> Later in his adulthood, Mykel would form the [[Acolytes of Nezarec]] by directing the God of Pain's influence towards his ideal victims. Those who would join included prior victims of his such as Acasia, a former [[Titan (class)|Titan]] named [[Briar]] and the Eliksni pirate [[Koraxis]]. | ||
At one point, [[Drifter]] was contracted to retrieve a relic of the disciple from the Acolytes at the titular "[[Fourth Tomb of Nezarec]]" in [[Jovians|Jovian]] space.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore:A Drifter's Gambit#Artifacts and Old Friends|A Drifter's Gambit: Artifacts and Old Friends]]''</ref> Though he was accosted by both an unknown individual (implied to be [[Nessa]]) and Nezarec's own powers, he escaped unharmed with the artifact in hand.<ref name="Gift Of Cruelty">'''Bungie (2023/02/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - Jumpship lore: [[Gift of Cruelty]]''</ref> | At one point, [[Drifter]] was contracted by [[the Spider]] to retrieve a relic of the disciple from the Acolytes at the titular "[[Fourth Tomb of Nezarec]]" in [[Jovians|Jovian]] space.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore:A Drifter's Gambit#Artifacts and Old Friends|A Drifter's Gambit: Artifacts and Old Friends]]''</ref> Though he was accosted by both an unknown individual (implied to be [[Nessa]]) and Nezarec's own powers, he escaped unharmed with the artifact in hand.<ref name="Gift Of Cruelty">'''Bungie (2023/02/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - Jumpship lore: [[Gift of Cruelty]]''</ref> | ||
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After being released from her Stasis prison, Eramis, the Kell of Darkness, was tasked by the Witness with collecting the pieces of Nezarec's corpse.<ref name="cutscene">'''Bungie (2022/8/23)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Plunder]] - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Between Stolen Stars#I. Thaw|Between Stolen Stars - I. Thaw]]''</ref> Through her research on these relics, [[Eido]], Mithrax's daughter, discovered a reference to the "Curse of Nezarec" in an ancient dirge. The curse is alleged to drain the life of the user, though to what purpose is unknown. | After being released from her Stasis prison, Eramis, the Kell of Darkness, was tasked by the Witness with collecting the remaining pieces of Nezarec's corpse.<ref name="cutscene">'''Bungie (2022/8/23)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Plunder]] - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Between Stolen Stars#I. Thaw|Between Stolen Stars - I. Thaw]]''</ref> Through her research on these relics, [[Eido]], Mithrax's daughter, discovered a reference to the "Curse of Nezarec" in an ancient dirge. The curse is alleged to drain the life of the user, though to what purpose is unknown. | ||
Ultimately, the Guardians gathered the majority of the pieces of Nezarec before Eramis. Mithrax was able to use them to create something useful: a special brew which was given to a comatose [[Osiris]] in the hopes that it would rouse him from his state. The brew worked as hoped, leading Osiris to finally awaken from his slumber. | Ultimately, the Guardians gathered the majority of the pieces of Nezarec before Eramis. Mithrax was able to use them to create something useful: a special brew which was given to a comatose [[Osiris]] in the hopes that it would rouse him from his state. The brew worked as hoped, leading Osiris to finally awaken from his slumber. | ||