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{{Quote|Violence. Beauty. Truth. These things await inside.|[[Ghost]], seemingly possessed by [[the Witness]].}} | {{Quote|Violence. Beauty. Truth. These things await inside.|[[Ghost]], seemingly possessed by [[the Witness]].}} | ||
'''The Lunar Pyramid''' is a [[Pyramid]] located below the surface of the [[Moon]] and the source of the [[Nightmare]]s that plague it. It originally belonged to [[Nezarec, Final God of Pain]] | '''The Lunar Pyramid''' is a [[Pyramid]] located below the surface of the [[Moon]] and the source of the [[Nightmare]]s that plague it. It originally belonged to [[Nezarec, Final God of Pain|Nezarec]]: a [[Disciples of the Witness|Disciple]] of [[The Witness|the Witness]] that lead the [[Black Fleet]] during the [[Collapse]] only to have crashed into the Moon following his death at the hands of [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen]]. It remained dormant beneath the Lunar surface for centuries until its discovery by [[Eris Morn]] awakened it and unleashed Nightmares across the planetoid. | ||
==Overview and layout== | ==Overview and layout== | ||
The outside of the Pyramid's hull is covered in segmented panels that vary in pattern, with some having vertical lines and others with patterns resembling circuitry. Much like [[The Traveler|the Traveler]], the surfaces of the Pyramid seem to be composed of some form of rock-like material, occasionally having an uneven or | The outside of the Pyramid's hull is covered in segmented panels that vary in pattern, with some having vertical lines and others with patterns resembling circuitry. Much like [[The Traveler|the Traveler]], the surfaces of the Pyramid seem to be composed of some form of rock-like material, occasionally having an uneven or chiseled appearance, giving the ship an almost handcrafted quality. | ||
The Pyramid can be accessed by an opening on one of its upward-facing sides; this opening can produce a tractor beam to bring objects or visitors inside. The interior of the Pyramid appears to have been designed with human-scale inhabitants in mind and contains many hallways, stairways, and various open spaces. Many parts of the architecture feature subtle gold and red ornamentation or chiselled, seemingly abstract patterns. It is dimly lit, with occasional harsh white or red lighting providing the only illumination. Small container-like objects can be found scattered around the halls. | The Pyramid can be accessed by an opening on one of its upward-facing sides; this opening can produce a tractor beam to bring objects or visitors inside. The interior of the Pyramid appears to have been designed with human-scale inhabitants in mind and contains many hallways, stairways, and various open spaces. Many parts of the architecture feature subtle gold and red ornamentation or chiselled, seemingly abstract patterns. It is dimly lit, with occasional harsh white or red lighting providing the only illumination. Small container-like objects can be found scattered around the halls. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===The Collapse=== | ===The Collapse=== | ||
Before the Collapse began, another Disciple of the Witness, [[Rhulk, Disciple of the Witness|Rhulk]] gifted Nezarec a [[Nezarec's Whisper|Glaive]] his own to be anointed as a Disciple and thus Nezarec became a pilot of the Lunar Pyramid. Nezarec instigated the Collapse and had [[The Veil]] stored aboard his Pyramid ship in an attempt to establish a paracausal link with | Before the Collapse began, another Disciple of the Witness, [[Rhulk, Disciple of the Witness|Rhulk]] gifted Nezarec a [[Nezarec's Whisper|Glaive]] his own to be anointed as a Disciple and thus Nezarec became a pilot of the Lunar Pyramid. Nezarec instigated the Collapse and had [[The Veil|the Veil]] stored aboard his Pyramid ship in an attempt to establish a paracausal link with the Traveler and allow for the Witness entry into its [[Pale Heart]]; bringing forth the [[Final Shape]]. | ||
However, before he could establish the link, [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen]] intervened. In a sudden betrayal she killed the Disciple and stole the Veil from him, cursing his psychic consciousness to remain bound to his remains. Nezarec was dead inside the Chantry of the Darkest Hour along with his Glaive, but he was able to torment victims indirectly and has a cult carrying his legacy, the [[Acolytes of Nezarec]]. | However, before he could establish the link, [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen]] intervened. In a sudden betrayal she killed the Disciple and stole the Veil from him, cursing his psychic consciousness to remain bound to his remains. Nezarec was dead inside the Chantry of the Darkest Hour along with his Glaive, but he was able to torment victims indirectly and has a cult carrying his legacy, the [[Acolytes of Nezarec]]. | ||
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The Hive of the [[Hidden Swarm]] saw a prime opportunity in the Pyramid's sudden appearance and of its phantasmal creations. Under the leadership of the Daughters of Crota, the Hive began summoning Nightmares near the Keep starting with the [[Nightmare of Gothrax, Swarm Protector]] and the [[Nightmare of Arguth, the Tormented]]. Eventually, they began to summon Nightmares en masse and [[Altars of Sorrow|sacrifice]] them to reap their phantasmal essence to empower [[Zulmak, Instrument of Torment]]; a hybrid Hive-Nightmare abomination to serve as the Daughters' puppet champion. | The Hive of the [[Hidden Swarm]] saw a prime opportunity in the Pyramid's sudden appearance and of its phantasmal creations. Under the leadership of the Daughters of Crota, the Hive began summoning Nightmares near the Keep starting with the [[Nightmare of Gothrax, Swarm Protector]] and the [[Nightmare of Arguth, the Tormented]]. Eventually, they began to summon Nightmares en masse and [[Altars of Sorrow|sacrifice]] them to reap their phantasmal essence to empower [[Zulmak, Instrument of Torment]]; a hybrid Hive-Nightmare abomination to serve as the Daughters' puppet champion. | ||
After crafting a set of [[Dreambane Armor]] with the aid of Eris Morn, the Guardian was able to approach the Pyramid, which produced a tractor beam to draw the Guardian [[Beyond|inside]]. Within the Pyramid, the Guardian faced Nightmares of [[Ghaul]], [[Fikrul]] | After crafting a set of [[Dreambane Armor]] with the aid of Eris Morn, the Guardian was able to approach the Pyramid, which produced a tractor beam to draw the Guardian [[Beyond|inside]]. Within the Pyramid, the Guardian faced Nightmares of [[Dominus Ghaul|Ghaul]], [[Fikrul, the Fanatic|Fikrul]] and Crota. The Guardian's Ghost was seemingly possessed by a Voice in the Darkness during this period and commented on the weakness and failures of the Light. After slaying the Nightmare of Crota, the Guardian was guided to a statue of a veiled figure with an [[Unknown Artifact]] placed before it. The Guardian hallucinated theirself in the Black Garden, where a doppelganger with a sinister smile spoke on behalf of the Pyramid. | ||
Sometime later in the season, Eris herself would personally step into the Pyramid and approach the Veiled statue as well. Upon touching its base, the Darkness-aligned powers of [[Stasis]] began manifesting temporarily around her rock much to her surprise. Taking this development of wielding the Darkness under her control, She resolves to accept these newfound powers from the Pyramid as her own. | Sometime later in the season, Eris herself would personally step into the Pyramid and approach the Veiled statue as well. Upon touching its base, the Darkness-aligned powers of [[Stasis]] began manifesting temporarily around her rock much to her surprise. Taking this development of wielding the Darkness under her control, She resolves to accept these newfound powers from the Pyramid as her own. | ||
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===Season of the Haunted=== | ===Season of the Haunted=== | ||
After Calus returned to the system with the [[Derelict Leviathan]], he began communing with the Lunar Pyramid and weaponize the Nightmares against his daughter, Crow, and Zavala in an attempt to appease | After Calus returned to the system with the [[Derelict Leviathan]], he began communing with the Lunar Pyramid and weaponize the Nightmares against his daughter, Crow, and Zavala in an attempt to appease the Witness and become another one of its Disciples. The Vanguard and [[Empress Caiatl]] would later discover his intent to merge his consciousness, which had already become one with the Leviathan, with the Lunar Pyramid and seize full control of its power. [[The Guardian]], together with Eris, [[Crow]], [[Zavala]] and Caiatl, initiated the [[Nightmare Containment]] protocol and later a series of [[Sever|severance rituals]] to suppress Calus's influence on the Pyramid. | ||
While the Vanguard battled the Nightmares aboard the Leviathan, Eris would use her [[Ahamkara]] bone to explore the inside of the Lunar Pyramid. She would eventually discover a chamber containing an abandoned glaive covered in centuries-worth of dust, hinting at the true identity of the Lunar Pyramid's original pilot and possibly offering an insight into its neglected state. | While the Vanguard battled the Nightmares aboard the Leviathan, Eris would use her [[Ahamkara]] bone to explore the inside of the Lunar Pyramid. She would eventually discover a chamber containing an abandoned glaive covered in centuries-worth of dust, hinting at the true identity of the Lunar Pyramid's original pilot and possibly offering an insight into its neglected state. | ||