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|homeworld= [[Old Russia]], [[Earth]] | |homeworld= [[Old Russia]], [[Earth]] | ||
|othernames= Bracus Forge {{c|formerly}} <br> Valus Forge | |othernames= Bracus Forge {{c|formerly}} <br> Valus Forge <br> Old Wolf {{c|[[Drifter]]}} | ||
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|affiliation= [[Iron Lords]] <br> [[Vanguard]] <br> [[ | |affiliation= [[Iron Lords]] <br> [[Vanguard]] <br> [[Iron Banner]] <br> [[Imperial Cabal]] <br> [[Iron War Beast]]s | ||
|rank= Iron Lord <br> [[Valus]] <br> [[Bracus]] <small>(formerly)</small> | |rank= Iron Lord <br> [[Valus]] <br> [[Bracus]] <small>(formerly)</small> | ||
|class= [[Titan (class)|Titan]] {{c|[[Striker]]}} | |class= [[Titan (class)|Titan]] {{c|[[Striker]]}} | ||
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{{quote|I am the lone sentry. And my watch is eternal.|Saladin Forge<ref>'''Bungie (2016/9/20)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[Rise of Iron]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[King of the Mountain]]''</ref>}} | {{quote|I am the lone sentry. And my watch is eternal.|Saladin Forge<ref>'''Bungie (2016/9/20)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[Rise of Iron]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[King of the Mountain]]''</ref>}} | ||
'''Lord Saladin Forge''' is a [[Titan (class)|Titan]] [[Guardian]] partnered with the [[Ghost]] [[Isirah]] and one of two known survivors of the original [[Iron Lords]]. He was one of the founders of the Iron Lords and helped end the [[Dark Age]] of | '''Lord Saladin Forge''' is a [[Titan (class)|Titan]] [[Guardian]] partnered with the [[Ghost]] [[Isirah]] and one of two known survivors of the original [[Iron Lords]]. He was one of the founders of the Iron Lords and helped end the [[Dark Age]] of [[Warlord]]s to establish the [[City Age]]. However, most of his comrades perished in a battle to contain [[SIVA]], causing Saladin to dedicate his life to maintaining a watch on the [[Plaguelands]] to ensure SIVA never emerged again while also fighting to protect [[the Last City]] from threats. In time, he established the [[Iron Banner]] to keep the memory of the fallen Iron Lords alive and train the new Guardians in the ways of old. When the [[House of Devils]] uncovered SIVA and unleashed it upon [[Old Russia]], Saladin worked with [[The Guardian|The Young Wolf]] to end the threat of SIVA for good and begin a new generation of Iron Lords. | ||
After sitting out of the [[Red War]] due to lacking his [[Light]], Saladin watched for several years as the [[Vanguard]] struggled against new threats and the [[Arrival of the Black Fleet|Arrival]] of the [[Black Fleet]]. When the [[Cabal]] [[Empress Caiatl]] arrived and sought to subjugate humanity, Saladin was tasked by Zavala with leading a strike force to keep her from rallying her forces. Later, following the reckless actions of the [[The Crow|Crow]] during [[Season of the Risen]], Saladin offered his life in Crow's place, becoming a [[Bracus]] in the [[Imperial Cabal]] ranks. However, Saladin's Guardian powers, combined with his great skill at combat, enabled him to rise to the rank of [[Valus]]. This occurred after his defeat of Guhrn Or'ohk, Valus in ritual combat | After sitting out of the [[Red War]] due to lacking his [[Light]], Saladin watched for several years as the [[Vanguard]] struggled against new threats and the [[Arrival of the Black Fleet|Arrival]] of the [[Black Fleet]]. When the [[Cabal]] [[Empress Caiatl]] arrived and sought to subjugate humanity, Saladin was tasked by Zavala with leading a strike force to keep her from rallying her forces. Later, following the reckless actions of the [[The Crow|Crow]] during [[Season of the Risen]], Saladin offered his life in Crow's place, becoming a [[Bracus]] in the [[Imperial Cabal]] ranks. However, Saladin's Guardian powers, combined with his great skill at combat, enabled him to rise to the rank of [[Valus]]. This occurred after his defeat of Guhrn Or'ohk, the Imperial Cabal's Valus, in ritual combat who had challenged Saladin's right to exist on an even footing with the Cabal in their Empire. He founded the Iron War Beasts fracture of the Imperial Cabal and led them during the Battle of Titan. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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====Saving Patch Run==== | ====Saving Patch Run==== | ||
[[File:SaladinVFallen.jpg|thumb | [[File:SaladinVFallen.jpg|thumb|350px|Saladin battling the Fallen]] | ||
{{Quote|I make it my duty to patrol this area. I thought crushing that Fallen House every week would dissuade them. They keep returning.|Saladin about defending Patch Run}} | {{Quote|I make it my duty to patrol this area. I thought crushing that Fallen House every week would dissuade them. They keep returning.|Saladin about defending Patch Run}} | ||
As the Iron Lords began to recruit, Saladin left to defend the village of [[Patch Run]] from a [[Fallen]] House that frequently assaulted it. He was unexpectedly joined by [[Efrideet]], a Lightbearer whom he did not entirely trust. As they finished off a band of Fallen on a cliffside near the town, Efrideet declared she was out of ammo and Saladin stated that she could leave the rest to him. He dodged her question about why he did not trust her and rebuffed her interest in joining the Iron Lords by declaring that he was searching for more than just Lightbearers who could shoot. He turned towards the town and informed her that it had forty-three inhabitants, only half of whom were capable of fighting. Efrideet softly said that it was hardly even a village, but Saladin retorted that they lived a noble life. He admitted that they were under constant attack from a Fallen House in a nearby bunker that he routinely assaulted in hopes of driving them away, but so far nothing had worked. As they spoke, a [[Fallen Skiff]] roared by and dropped a [[Fallen Walker|Walker]] into the field between the village and bunker. Without ammo, Saladin was at a loss of what to do, with the Walker being out of range of his Light powers and the time it would take to climb down surely dooming the village. However, Efrideet offered to throw him, causing Saladin to laugh until he realized she was serious and declared there was no dignity in that. She pointed out there was no dignity in letting the village die either.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Iron_Remembrance_Armor#Cloak_of_Remembrance|Cloak of Remembrance]]''</ref> | As the Iron Lords began to recruit, Saladin left to defend the village of [[Patch Run]] from a [[Fallen]] House that frequently assaulted it. He was unexpectedly joined by [[Efrideet]], a Lightbearer whom he did not entirely trust. As they finished off a band of Fallen on a cliffside near the town, Efrideet declared she was out of ammo and Saladin stated that she could leave the rest to him. He dodged her question about why he did not trust her and rebuffed her interest in joining the Iron Lords by declaring that he was searching for more than just Lightbearers who could shoot. He turned towards the town and informed her that it had forty-three inhabitants, only half of whom were capable of fighting. Efrideet softly said that it was hardly even a village, but Saladin retorted that they lived a noble life. He admitted that they were under constant attack from a Fallen House in a nearby bunker that he routinely assaulted in hopes of driving them away, but so far nothing had worked. As they spoke, a [[Fallen Skiff]] roared by and dropped a [[Fallen Walker|Walker]] into the field between the village and bunker. Without ammo, Saladin was at a loss of what to do, with the Walker being out of range of his Light powers and the time it would take to climb down surely dooming the village. However, Efrideet offered to throw him, causing Saladin to laugh until he realized she was serious and declared there was no dignity in that. She pointed out there was no dignity in letting the village die either.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Iron_Remembrance_Armor#Cloak_of_Remembrance|Cloak of Remembrance]]''</ref> | ||
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====Six Fronts==== | ====Six Fronts==== | ||
[[File:ZavalaShaxxSaladin.jpg|thumb | [[File:ZavalaShaxxSaladin.jpg|thumb|350px|Saladin, Zavala and Shaxx defending the city.]] | ||
{{Quote|The Fallen's southern approach has broken. The City holds.|Saladin at the conclusion of the battle}} | {{Quote|The Fallen's southern approach has broken. The City holds.|Saladin at the conclusion of the battle}} | ||
The efforts of the Iron Lords allowed the creation of [[The Last City]] under the protection of the [[Traveler]]. As thousands of survivors and Lightbearers flocked to the growing city, it became a target for the Fallen. Alongside his fellow Iron Lords, Saladin travelled to defend the Last City alongside its [[Guardian]]s. Saladin commanded the city's southern walls from the Fallen assault, which nearly overwhelmed the Guardian's defences several times. However, the defenders eventually drove the Fallen armies into retreat. As communications were reestablished, Saladin heard [[Osiris]], [[Saint-14]], and Shaxx declare that each of their sectors were secure. As Shaxx announced he would march to reinforce the southern walls, Saladin informed them that he had broken the Fallen's assault and that the City was saved. As the defenders contemplated their victory, Shaxx joyously mocked the Fallen for believing they would simply wipe out the City, and Saladin joined the others in laughing. Osiris reported all fireteams were accounted for, and Saint credited the [[Titan (class)|Titan]] [[Elriq]] for helping him save eight Guardians during dozens of charges against the Fallen. Saladin was impressed by the young Titan and asked how many times he died in the fight, but Saint revealed that he and Elriq had both survived the battle without falling.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/12/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Dawn]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The_Pigeon_and_the_Phoenix#10:_War_Stories|War Stories]]''</ref> | The efforts of the Iron Lords allowed the creation of [[The Last City]] under the protection of the [[Traveler]]. As thousands of survivors and Lightbearers flocked to the growing city, it became a target for the Fallen. Alongside his fellow Iron Lords, Saladin travelled to defend the Last City alongside its [[Guardian]]s. Saladin commanded the city's southern walls from the Fallen assault, which nearly overwhelmed the Guardian's defences several times. However, the defenders eventually drove the Fallen armies into retreat. As communications were reestablished, Saladin heard [[Osiris]], [[Saint-14]], and Shaxx declare that each of their sectors were secure. As Shaxx announced he would march to reinforce the southern walls, Saladin informed them that he had broken the Fallen's assault and that the City was saved. As the defenders contemplated their victory, Shaxx joyously mocked the Fallen for believing they would simply wipe out the City, and Saladin joined the others in laughing. Osiris reported all fireteams were accounted for, and Saint credited the [[Titan (class)|Titan]] [[Elriq]] for helping him save eight Guardians during dozens of charges against the Fallen. Saladin was impressed by the young Titan and asked how many times he died in the fight, but Saint revealed that he and Elriq had both survived the battle without falling.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/12/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Dawn]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The_Pigeon_and_the_Phoenix#10:_War_Stories|War Stories]]''</ref> | ||
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===The Iron Banner=== | ===The Iron Banner=== | ||
[[File:SaladinIronBanner.jpg|thumb | [[File:SaladinIronBanner.jpg|thumb|350px|Saladin hosting the Iron Banner]] | ||
Saladin eventually began to host [[Iron Banner]] events in the Last City's [[Crucible]] as a memorial to the sacrifices of the Iron Lords and to remind Guardians of their legacy. He was forced to cooperate with Shaxx at the behest of the [[Consensus]] to coordinate these events because his former pupil had become the head of the Crucible in the aftermath of the Twilight Gap. However, Saladin handled most of the logistics on his own and stayed far away from Shaxx. Others in the Tower tried to get Saladin, Shaxx, and Zavala to sit down and talk about the events of Twilight Gap to repair their friendship, but none of those efforts worked due to their stubbornness.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/Crucible_Playlists#Iron_Banner|Iron Banner]]''</ref> | Saladin eventually began to host [[Iron Banner]] events in the Last City's [[Crucible]] as a memorial to the sacrifices of the Iron Lords and to remind Guardians of their legacy. He was forced to cooperate with Shaxx at the behest of the [[Consensus]] to coordinate these events because his former pupil had become the head of the Crucible in the aftermath of the Twilight Gap. However, Saladin handled most of the logistics on his own and stayed far away from Shaxx. Others in the Tower tried to get Saladin, Shaxx, and Zavala to sit down and talk about the events of Twilight Gap to repair their friendship, but none of those efforts worked due to their stubbornness.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/Crucible_Playlists#Iron_Banner|Iron Banner]]''</ref> | ||
===SIVA Crisis=== | ===SIVA Crisis=== | ||
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[[File:Saladin.gif|thumb | [[File:Saladin.gif|thumb|350px|Saladin confronting the Devil Splicers]] | ||
One year after the events of the [[Taken War]], the [[Fallen]] and the [[House of Devils]] managed to unearth SIVA, and their [[Devil Splicers|Splicer]]s tried to harness the technology. Unable to defeat the mutant Devils on his own, Saladin began seeking out Guardians to help him form a new generation of the Iron Lords to end the threat of SIVA once and for all.<ref name="ROIT"/><ref name="ROI"/> | One year after the events of the [[Taken War]], the [[Fallen]] and the [[House of Devils]] managed to unearth SIVA, and their [[Devil Splicers|Splicer]]s tried to harness the technology. Unable to defeat the mutant Devils on his own, Saladin began seeking out Guardians to help him form a new generation of the Iron Lords to end the threat of SIVA once and for all.<ref name="ROIT"/><ref name="ROI"/> | ||
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In the aftermath of the failed assassination, the brutality between the Vanguard and Cabal increased on the battlefields as the Cabal's supply lines stretched thin and the remaining officers vying for Caiatl's favour began to lose faith in her leadership. Briefing the Young Wolf on the progress of the conflict, Saladin admitted that he did wish the situation was not as it was, but that he had seen similar scenarios play out too often in the Dark Age. He compared Caiatl and her commanders to the Warlords of old, using honour as nothing more than currency for fear, and that they could not trust or negotiate with anyone with such a mindset. He ordered the Young Wolf back to battlefields to prove that true honor rested with the Vanguard.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/2/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Chosen]] - [[Quests (Destiny 2)|Quest]]: [[Challenger's Proving VI]] - [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/precious-plunder-2 Precious Plunder 2]''</ref> | In the aftermath of the failed assassination, the brutality between the Vanguard and Cabal increased on the battlefields as the Cabal's supply lines stretched thin and the remaining officers vying for Caiatl's favour began to lose faith in her leadership. Briefing the Young Wolf on the progress of the conflict, Saladin admitted that he did wish the situation was not as it was, but that he had seen similar scenarios play out too often in the Dark Age. He compared Caiatl and her commanders to the Warlords of old, using honour as nothing more than currency for fear, and that they could not trust or negotiate with anyone with such a mindset. He ordered the Young Wolf back to battlefields to prove that true honor rested with the Vanguard.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/2/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Chosen]] - [[Quests (Destiny 2)|Quest]]: [[Challenger's Proving VI]] - [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/precious-plunder-2 Precious Plunder 2]''</ref> | ||
[[File:Zavala Osiris Saladin HELM.jpg|350px | [[File:Zavala Osiris Saladin HELM.jpg|350px|thumb|Saladin argues with Osiris and Zavala.]] | ||
After several more victories, Saladin met with Zavala, Osiris, and the Young Wolf in the H.E.L.M. to discuss their next steps. Although he nodded in polite greeting to Osiris, Saladin began berating Zavala the moment the Commander transmatted into the room, demanding to know why they were not engaging in a full-scale war with the Cabal after everything that had happened. His former pupil reminded him this was not an easy decision, but Osiris noted it might be an inevitable one due to the proud nature of the Cabal and that further escalation could put the City at risk. Saladin advocated eliminating Caiatl so that they could simply mop up the remaining Cabal in the resulting chaos, but Zavala believed that would lower them to their foe's level while Osiris doubted the Empress would fall so easily. However, Osiris proposed that they use Caiatl's reliance on old traditions against her once more by challenging her to a final Rite of Proving between her champion and theirs, with the winner dictating terms. Zavala was unsure that all of Caiatl's followers would accept such a challenge, but Saladin warned that they might also lose and warned that he did not believe Caiatl would thank them for their diplomacy while holding a knife to their throat. Saladin listened in despair as Osiris convinced Zavala to go through with the plan by placing their faith in the Young Wolf and their fireteam. He tried once more to convince the Commander otherwise, but Zavala interrupted him and thanked Saladin for his cooperation before departing. Dejected, Saladin hung his head in anger before casting one last look at Osiris and transmatting out of the H.E.L.M.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/2/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Chosen]] - [[Quests (Destiny 2)|Quest]]: [[Challenger's Proving VI]] - [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/the-chosen-strategy The Chosen Strategy]''</ref> | After several more victories, Saladin met with Zavala, Osiris, and the Young Wolf in the H.E.L.M. to discuss their next steps. Although he nodded in polite greeting to Osiris, Saladin began berating Zavala the moment the Commander transmatted into the room, demanding to know why they were not engaging in a full-scale war with the Cabal after everything that had happened. His former pupil reminded him this was not an easy decision, but Osiris noted it might be an inevitable one due to the proud nature of the Cabal and that further escalation could put the City at risk. Saladin advocated eliminating Caiatl so that they could simply mop up the remaining Cabal in the resulting chaos, but Zavala believed that would lower them to their foe's level while Osiris doubted the Empress would fall so easily. However, Osiris proposed that they use Caiatl's reliance on old traditions against her once more by challenging her to a final Rite of Proving between her champion and theirs, with the winner dictating terms. Zavala was unsure that all of Caiatl's followers would accept such a challenge, but Saladin warned that they might also lose and warned that he did not believe Caiatl would thank them for their diplomacy while holding a knife to their throat. Saladin listened in despair as Osiris convinced Zavala to go through with the plan by placing their faith in the Young Wolf and their fireteam. He tried once more to convince the Commander otherwise, but Zavala interrupted him and thanked Saladin for his cooperation before departing. Dejected, Saladin hung his head in anger before casting one last look at Osiris and transmatting out of the H.E.L.M.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/2/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Chosen]] - [[Quests (Destiny 2)|Quest]]: [[Challenger's Proving VI]] - [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/the-chosen-strategy The Chosen Strategy]''</ref> | ||
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As the Guardians make progress in undoing the Endless Night, learning that the event was orchestrated by [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen]], the Consensus Factions, growing increasingly paranoid towards the House of Light and disagreeing with the Vanguard's leadership, approached Saladin. Due to his history of combating the Fallen, they hoped he would appeal to their line of thinking and offered him to retake the position of Vanguard Commander but to their dismay, Saladin rebuffed their offer as he still trusts in Zavala and Ikora's decisions. | As the Guardians make progress in undoing the Endless Night, learning that the event was orchestrated by [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen]], the Consensus Factions, growing increasingly paranoid towards the House of Light and disagreeing with the Vanguard's leadership, approached Saladin. Due to his history of combating the Fallen, they hoped he would appeal to their line of thinking and offered him to retake the position of Vanguard Commander but to their dismay, Saladin rebuffed their offer as he still trusts in Zavala and Ikora's decisions. | ||
Ultimately, the Guardians succeeded in destroying the source of the Endless Night, [[Quria, | Ultimately, the Guardians succeeded in destroying the source of the Endless Night, [[Quria, Blade Transform]], which allowed daylight to slowly return, but the political situation within the Last City came to a head. [[Lakshmi-2]] of the Future War Cult, led the other factions in an attempted coup to oust the Vanguard and forcefully expel the House of Light using Vex portal technology. However, their coup ended in disaster as Vex poured out of the portal and attacked indiscriminately, killing the Lakshmi, leading the Guardians to quickly scramble to save the House of Light. With the Faction's coup exposed, New Monarchy and Dead Orbit gathered what supplies and supporters they had left and fled the Last City upon Dead Orbits fleet, while the Future War Cult was disbanded, some of its members defecting to join the Vanguard. However, before her death, Lakshmi mentioned that she received aid from Osiris, explaining how she got her hands on Vex technology, leading the Vanguard to conduct an investigation into Osiris, who fled after the coup had failed. | ||
===Awful Truth=== | ===Awful Truth=== | ||
The Guardian managed to located Osiris in the Reef but found to their horror that the Osiris that had aided the Vanguard in the Cabal armistice and in the Endless Night was actually Savathûn herself, having taken the warlock's form not long after he lost his Light against the [[High Celebrant of Xivu Arath]]. Despite this, the Guardian agrees to an alliance with Mara Sov and the Awoken not only for Osiris' return after exorcising her worm but also to prevent the Dreaming City from being claimed by Xivu Arath and her horde. | The Guardian managed to located Osiris in the Reef but found to their horror that the Osiris that had aided the Vanguard in the Cabal armistice and in the Endless Night was actually Savathûn herself, having taken the warlock's form not long after he lost his Light against the [[High Celebrant of Xivu Arath]]. Despite this, the Guardian agrees to an alliance with Mara Sov and the Awoken not only for Osiris' return after exorcising her worm but also to prevent the Dreaming City from being claimed by Xivu Arath and her horde. | ||
After many months of hard fighting, the Guardians succeeded in holding the line against | After many months of hard fighting, the Guardians succeeded in holding the line against Xivu Arath's Horde and saving Mara Sov's Techeun Coven from the Ascendant Realm, allowing the Awoken Queen to conduct the ritual to excise the Witch Queen's worm. Despite the ritual succeeding and Osiris was indeed returned, Savathûn managed to escape. | ||
Not long after the conflict in the Reef, Mars would mysteriously return, leading Ikora to have her Hidden conduct an investigation on the planet's condition as it appeared to be afflicted by some temporal distortion. Worse however, they find that Savathûn revealed herself and to the Guardian's horror, the Witch Queen gained control over the Light along with her forces, the [[Lucent Brood]], even having their own Ghosts. The Guardians search extensively on how Savathûn stole the Light but after managing to delve into the Witch Queen's memories, they learn not only of her plan to seal away the Traveler within her Throne World and of an entity called [[The Witness]] that commands the Black Fleet but that Savathûn never stole the Light. She died sometime after escaping the Reef and, before the Traveler, was granted the Light like a Guardian would be, becoming the first Hive to wield the Light. | Not long after the conflict in the Reef, Mars would mysteriously return, leading Ikora to have her Hidden conduct an investigation on the planet's condition as it appeared to be afflicted by some temporal distortion. Worse however, they find that Savathûn revealed herself and to the Guardian's horror, the Witch Queen gained control over the Light along with her forces, the [[Lucent Brood]], even having their own Ghosts. The Guardians search extensively on how Savathûn stole the Light but after managing to delve into the Witch Queen's memories, they learn not only of her plan to seal away the Traveler within her Throne World and of an entity called [[The Witness]] that commands the Black Fleet but that Savathûn never stole the Light. She died sometime after escaping the Reef and, before the Traveler, was granted the Light like a Guardian would be, becoming the first Hive to wield the Light. | ||
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===Operation Elbrus=== | ===Operation Elbrus=== | ||
After The Guardian stops Caiatl's forces from attacking Savathun's ship, Saladin - along with Zavala and Crow - meet with the empress in the Tower to placate her ire over the battle. Zavala convinces her to aid the Vanguard in fighting back against the [[Lucent Brood]], and Saladin, originally skeptical of an alliance with the Cabal but sickened to see the Hive wield the Light, oversees a joint Vanguard-Cabal operation to capture Lucent Brood leaders for Psions to interrogate. He first sends reinforcements to Guardians in the [[European Dead Zone|EDZ]] that were ambushed by Lucent Hive, leading to a general being captured. Intel pulled from it's mind leads to the [[Cosmodrome]], where Light drained from Guardians was being stored and refined for a ritual. Another general there is captured, revealing that the Brood was planning to take over the [[Scarlet Keep]] on the Moon, using stolen Light to summon a massive invasion force. Saladin then oversees the offensive in which Caiatl's forces fight alongside Guardians to halt the ritual and capture another general. | After The Guardian stops Caiatl's forces from attacking Savathun's ship, Saladin - along with Zavala and Crow - meet with the empress in the Tower to placate her ire over the battle. Zavala convinces her to aid the Vanguard in fighting back against the [[Lucent Brood]], and Saladin, originally skeptical of an alliance with the Cabal but sickened to see the Hive wield the Light, oversees a joint Vanguard-Cabal operation to capture Lucent Brood leaders for Psions to interrogate. He first sends reinforcements to Guardians in the [[European Dead Zone|EDZ]] that were ambushed by Lucent Hive, leading to a general being captured. Intel pulled from it's mind leads to the [[Cosmodrome]], where Light drained from Guardians was being stored and refined for a ritual. Another general there is captured, revealing that the Brood was planning to take over the [[Scarlet Keep]] on the Moon, using stolen Light to summon a massive invasion force. Saladin then oversees the offensive in which Caiatl's forces fight alongside Guardians to halt the ritual and capture another general. | ||
[[File:Destiny-Season-of-the-Risen-Saladin-Caiatl.jpg|thumb | [[File:Destiny-Season-of-the-Risen-Saladin-Caiatl.jpg|thumb|290px|Saladin confronting Empress Caiatl.]] | ||
Throughout the operation, Saladin is tasked by Zavala with offering guidance to Crow, who is still grappling with the truth of his past self's crimes. The young Hunter is against keeping Hive prisoners, arguing repeatedly with Saladin over the ethics of their actions. Saladin however, while about as unnerved with keeping the Hive in such a state, the Iron Lord believes the Hive don't deserve their sympathy. The Iron Lord even regales Crow with one of his stories, of how he once showed mercy to a foe, but it ultimately led to more victims being made. Things come to a head during the assault on the Moon when Crow, instead of showing up to help, goes to the H.E.L.M. and deactivates the machine keeping the captive Hive alive, unintentionally killing the Psion operating it. When Caiatl is informed, she demands Crow's life in accordance with Cabal justice, but Zavala defends him. To preserve the growing alliance with the Cabal, Saladin offers his life in Crow's place. Caiatl accepts the offer, but instead of killing him, Caiatl spares Forge on the condition he become a [[Bracus]] on her War Council for the rest of his days. He leaves the Tower with Caiatl, but he's allowed to keep his role in running the Iron Banner as the empress is interested in the Guardian tradition, stating she has some interesting ideas. | Throughout the operation, Saladin is tasked by Zavala with offering guidance to Crow, who is still grappling with the truth of his past self's crimes. The young Hunter is against keeping Hive prisoners, arguing repeatedly with Saladin over the ethics of their actions. Saladin however, while about as unnerved with keeping the Hive in such a state, the Iron Lord believes the Hive don't deserve their sympathy. The Iron Lord even regales Crow with one of his stories, of how he once showed mercy to a foe, but it ultimately led to more victims being made. Things come to a head during the assault on the Moon when Crow, instead of showing up to help, goes to the H.E.L.M. and deactivates the machine keeping the captive Hive alive, unintentionally killing the Psion operating it. When Caiatl is informed, she demands Crow's life in accordance with Cabal justice, but Zavala defends him. To preserve the growing alliance with the Cabal, Saladin offers his life in Crow's place. Caiatl accepts the offer, but instead of killing him, Caiatl spares Forge on the condition he become a [[Bracus]] on her War Council for the rest of his days. He leaves the Tower with Caiatl, but he's allowed to keep his role in running the Iron Banner as the empress is interested in the Guardian tradition, stating she has some interesting ideas. | ||
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In addition to dealing with the Nightmare of Ghaul's taunts, Saladin would attempt to provide condolences and comfort to his old student when he was being plagued by the [[Nightmare of Safiyah]], the apparition of the woman who once served as a surgeon under him and fell in love with Zavala. Aware of the painful burden his old protégé bears and of the history between the two, Saladin would offer to shoulder some of the burden but Zavala refused stating he had made his choice and now he had to see it through. Fortunately, Zavala would in time, overcome his grief and guilt, making peace with the Nightmare of Safiyah, turning her into the Memory of Safiyah. | In addition to dealing with the Nightmare of Ghaul's taunts, Saladin would attempt to provide condolences and comfort to his old student when he was being plagued by the [[Nightmare of Safiyah]], the apparition of the woman who once served as a surgeon under him and fell in love with Zavala. Aware of the painful burden his old protégé bears and of the history between the two, Saladin would offer to shoulder some of the burden but Zavala refused stating he had made his choice and now he had to see it through. Fortunately, Zavala would in time, overcome his grief and guilt, making peace with the Nightmare of Safiyah, turning her into the Memory of Safiyah. | ||
===Securing Felspring=== | |||
Following Operation Midas, where the Guardians succeeded in pushing back Calus in preventing him from seizing control over the Lunar Pyramid, and preventing a released [[Eramis]] from claiming the Relics containing pieces of the dead Disciple of the Witness, [[Nezarec]], the Guardians would aid Ana Bray in repairing Rasputin with the reluctant aid of her grandfather, [[Clovis Bray I]]. However, after reintegrating the subminds, [[Malahayati]] and [[Charlemagne]], into the Warmind, Ana Bray would develop an unconventional method in restoring Rasputin at a quicker rate: the Ghost of the Iron Lord Felwinter, [[Felspring]]. As it was recently discovered that Rasputin began as a submind planted into an Exo Frame before being made a Lightbearer, Ana believes that Felspring may contain not only Felwinter's memories but also Rasputin's code and linguistics that they could use to repair the Warmind faster. Osiris agrees with the plan and Ana speaks with Lord Saladin, who while wary of the Warmind, agrees to allow them access to Felspring's remains within the Iron Temple. | |||
To prepare the site for the Guardian's arrival, Saladin sent a force of his Iron War Beasts, Cabal he had personally trained, to secure the Temple. This would prove to be a wise decision on Saladin's part, as the [[House of Salvation]] intercepted their communications and learned of their plan, sending a raid force to destroy or acquire Felspring's remains. The Iron War Beasts held the Fallen at bay long enough for the Guardian to arrive and fight alongside them, leading to the death of their leader [[Rilliks, Instrument of Xivu Arath]] and Ana to safely access Felspring's remains. From them, Rasputin would repair itself enough to allow it to speak directly to Ana and the Guardian, and reveal the true extent of Clovis Bray's deceit. | |||
===Operation Thunderbolt=== | |||
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==Personality and traits== | ==Personality and traits== | ||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Destiny 2]]'' | *''[[Destiny 2]]'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||