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|othernames=The Warden <br> Variks, the Slip <br> Variks, the Beggar <br> Variks, the Kell-Maker <br> Variks, Less-Than-Dreg <br> VIP #1121 <br> Variks, Kell of Judgement <br> Variks, Judgment Kell <br> Kell of Kells {{C|formerly}} <br> Eliksni Rebel <br> The Traitor {{C| | |othernames=The Warden <br> Variks, the Slip <br> Variks, the Beggar <br> Variks, the Kell-Maker <br> Variks, Less-Than-Dreg <br> VIP #1121 <br> Variks, Kell of Judgement <br> Variks, Judgment Kell <br> Kell of Kells {{C|formerly}} <br> Eliksni Rebel <br> The Traitor {{C|[[Eramis]]}}<br>Variks, the Betrayer{{C|[[Calus]]}} | ||
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{{quote|They call me betrayer. They do not think I hear the words. "Bug." "Insect." "Fallen." I hear. House of Judgment always hears. No choice. Has to. To keep Houses together. Had to.|Variks, the Loyal}} | {{quote|They call me betrayer. They do not think I hear the words. "Bug." "Insect." "Fallen." I hear. House of Judgment always hears. No choice. Has to. To keep Houses together. Had to.|Variks, the Loyal}} | ||
'''Variks, the Loyal''' is a [[Fallen]] Scribe and former Warden of the [[Prison of Elders]]. He is the last known surviving member of the [[House of Judgment]]. He is one of the few Eliksni who remained loyal after the [[Wolf Rebellion]] to the [[Queen of the Reef]], acting as one of her advisors.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170323235942/https://www.bungie.net/en/event/houseofwolves '''Bungie.net''': House of Wolves]</ref> In [[Destiny]] Variks sold Fallen-themed items to [[Guardian]]s.<ref>[http://planetdestiny.com/complete-reef-reveal-recap/ '''Planet Destiny''': Complete "Reef Reveal" Recap]</ref> Variks uses a modified [[servitor]] called The [[Warden]] to guard the Prison and communicate to Guardians. Variks later fled the Prison after the dissolution of his faith in the Reef. This was partly due to the loss of his Queen, Uldren's insanity, alienation from the Vanguard and a demoralizing discussion with [[Fikrul, the Fanatic]] | '''Variks, the Loyal''' is a [[Fallen]] Scribe and former Warden of the [[Prison of Elders]]. He is the last known surviving member of the [[House of Judgment]]. He is one of the few Eliksni who remained loyal after the [[Wolf Rebellion]] to the [[Queen of the Reef]], acting as one of her advisors.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170323235942/https://www.bungie.net/en/event/houseofwolves '''Bungie.net''': House of Wolves]</ref> In [[Destiny]] Variks sold Fallen-themed items to [[Guardian]]s.<ref>[http://planetdestiny.com/complete-reef-reveal-recap/ '''Planet Destiny''': Complete "Reef Reveal" Recap]</ref> Variks uses a modified [[servitor]] called The [[Warden]] to guard the Prison and communicate to Guardians. Variks later fled the Prison after the dissolution of his faith in the Reef. This was partly due to the loss of his Queen, Uldren's insanity, alienation from the Vanguard and a demoralizing discussion with [[Fikrul, the Fanatic]], leading him to attempt to rally the Fallen as a new Kell of Kells representing [[House of Judgment|House Judgment]].<ref>[https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/outliers [[Ishtar Collective]] - [[Stolen Intelligence]]] - [[Most Loyal]] - [[Outliers]]]</ref> | ||
His bid for Kell of Kells ultimately failed and Variks briefly joined [[Eramis, Kell of Darkness|Eramis]] and her [[House of Salvation]] on [[Europa]]. After she gained the powers of [[Stasis]], | His bid for Kell of Kells ultimately failed and Variks briefly joined [[Eramis, Kell of Darkness|Eramis]] and her [[House of Salvation]] on [[Europa]]. After she gained the powers of [[Stasis]], Variks feared Eramis's loss of mercy, their original vision and inevitably her sanity. Eventually he defected after learning of her affiliation with the [[Darkness]] that caused the [[Whirlwind]]. He now cooperates with the [[Vanguard]] helping to coordinate the dismantling of Eramis' Fallen empire and evacuate like-minded Eliksni to the [[House of Light]], in exchange for amnesty from the [[Reef]]. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===The Whirlwind=== | ===The Whirlwind=== | ||
{{Quote|Our world died, Variks. Do you recall? We were absolutely powerless to stop it.|Eramis to Variks}} | {{Quote|Our world died, Variks. Do you recall? We were absolutely powerless to stop it.|Eramis to Variks}} | ||
[[file:Fallenhomeworld.jpg|thumb | [[file:Fallenhomeworld.jpg|thumb|220px|Variks overlooking the Traveler on his homeworld, Riis.]] | ||
Variks is exceptionally old, even for the Eliksni. As a member of the [[House of Judgement]] since before the Whirlwind, he became the last known surviving member in its wake. Before the calamity, he had been a close friend of the artisan [[Athrys]] and her mate [[Eramis, Kell of Darkness|Eramis]].<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]] - [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/rendezvous-with-variks-38 Rendezvous with Variks 38]''</ref> After the House of Judgement fell to ruin, Variks travelled with many Houses, forming many alliances, advising Kells, and worshipping Primes before eventually seeking refuge within the [[House of Wolves]]. | Variks is exceptionally old, even for the Eliksni. As a member of the [[House of Judgement]] since before the Whirlwind, he became the last known surviving member in its wake. Before the calamity, he had been a close friend of the artisan [[Athrys]] and her mate [[Eramis, Kell of Darkness|Eramis]].<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]] - [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/rendezvous-with-variks-38 Rendezvous with Variks 38]''</ref> After the House of Judgement fell to ruin, Variks travelled with many Houses, forming many alliances, advising Kells, and worshipping Primes before eventually seeking refuge within the [[House of Wolves]]. | ||
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====Hunting the Wolves==== | ====Hunting the Wolves==== | ||
{{Quote|It is good to work with you, with Petra. All that are Fallen are not lost, yes?|Variks to the Guardian}} | {{Quote|It is good to work with you, with Petra. All that are Fallen are not lost, yes?|Variks to the Guardian}} | ||
After the Queen provided aid to a [[The Guardian|Guardian]] of the Last City, by helping them find the [[Black Garden]], the Guardian agreed to return the favor in a time of need. Soon after, the House of Wolves who had proclaimed loyalty to the Queen [[Wolf Rebellion|rebelled]] following the mysterious return of their previous Kell, Skolas. Calling upon the Guardian, the Vanguard was granted access to the [[Vestian Outpost]] to enact vengeance upon the Fallen traitors. Variks was introduced to the Guardian here as a Fallen loyal to the Queen and Warden of the Awoken's Prison of Elders. In addition to a formal Eliksni greeting he asked the Guardian to put in a good word for him to [[Petra Venj]].<ref name="HoWQuest">'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard'', [[House of Wolves (quest)]]</ref> Variks quickly learned from his sources among the Fallen that Skolas in charge of the rebellion. Meeting with the Queen and Petra, Variks informed them of his findings. Petra believed Skolas's return was impossible, but Variks noted it mattered little if it was really him, as the Wolves feared the name and would rise against the Queen for their prior loyalties. He was then ordered by the Queen to continue questioning his contacts to find information on Skolas's possible whereabouts.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/House_of_Wolves#The_Hunt_for_Skolas|The Hunt for Skolas]]''</ref> Tracking the Wolf Kell to [[Venus]], the Guardian learned he sought to bring the [[House of Winter]] under his control. Working with Petra and the Guardian, Variks provided information for them as they tracked Skolas. When they overheard him making a speech to the House of Winter, Variks translated his words and learned that Skolas had proclaimed himself Kell of Kells. He explained that it was an old prophecy proclaiming that one | After the Queen provided aid to a [[The Guardian|Guardian]] of the Last City, by helping them find the [[Black Garden]], the Guardian agreed to return the favor in a time of need. Soon after, the House of Wolves who had proclaimed loyalty to the Queen [[Wolf Rebellion|rebelled]] following the mysterious return of their previous Kell, Skolas. Calling upon the Guardian, the Vanguard was granted access to the [[Vestian Outpost]] to enact vengeance upon the Fallen traitors. Variks was introduced to the Guardian here as a Fallen loyal to the Queen and Warden of the Awoken's Prison of Elders. In addition to a formal Eliksni greeting he asked the Guardian to put in a good word for him to [[Petra Venj]].<ref name="HoWQuest">'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard'', [[House of Wolves (quest)]]</ref> Variks quickly learned from his sources among the Fallen that Skolas in charge of the rebellion. Meeting with the Queen and Petra, Variks informed them of his findings. Petra believed Skolas's return was impossible, but Variks noted it mattered little if it was really him, as the Wolves feared the name and would rise against the Queen for their prior loyalties. He was then ordered by the Queen to continue questioning his contacts to find information on Skolas's possible whereabouts.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/House_of_Wolves#The_Hunt_for_Skolas|The Hunt for Skolas]]''</ref> Tracking the Wolf Kell to [[Venus]], the Guardian learned he sought to bring the [[House of Winter]] under his control. Working with Petra and the Guardian, Variks provided information for them as they tracked Skolas. When they overheard him making a speech to the House of Winter, Variks translated his words and learned that Skolas had proclaimed himself Kell of Kells. He explained that it was an old prophecy proclaiming that one chosen Eliksni would lead all the Houses to victory and that his enemies would either "flee or fall" before him. Variks speculated that Skolas either saw himself as a prophet or had gone mad. Skolas escaped [[Venus]], and managed to bring a sizeable portion of the House of Winter with him.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[A Kell Rising]]''</ref> | ||
To track Skolas and the Wolves' movements, Variks and Petra had the Guardian bring him shiplinks carried by Vandals on Venus. Variks was unable to locate Skolas with the shiplinks, but was able to track [[The Silent Fang]], an elite group of Fallen assassins, to [[Earth]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/House_of_Wolves#Gone_to_Ground|Gone to Ground]]''</ref> Providing advice to the Guardian over the comms once again, Variks noted that the [[House of Devils]] had also intercepted the Wolves' communications and had laid traps to prepare for them. In addition, the pair learned that the Silent Fang must have been sent to Earth to convert the House of Devils to Skolas's cause. The Guardian finally located the Silent Fang and was immediately insulted by their commander, Variks began to provide a translation, before thinking better of it.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Silent Fang]]''</ref> | To track Skolas and the Wolves' movements, Variks and Petra had the Guardian bring him shiplinks carried by Vandals on Venus. Variks was unable to locate Skolas with the shiplinks, but was able to track [[The Silent Fang]], an elite group of Fallen assassins, to [[Earth]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/House_of_Wolves#Gone_to_Ground|Gone to Ground]]''</ref> Providing advice to the Guardian over the comms once again, Variks noted that the [[House of Devils]] had also intercepted the Wolves' communications and had laid traps to prepare for them. In addition, the pair learned that the Silent Fang must have been sent to Earth to convert the House of Devils to Skolas's cause. The Guardian finally located the Silent Fang and was immediately insulted by their commander, Variks began to provide a translation, before thinking better of it.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Silent Fang]]''</ref> | ||
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===Red War=== | ===Red War=== | ||
[[File:Variks Red War.jpg|thumb | [[File:Variks Red War.jpg|thumb|220px|Variks observing the Red Legion's arrival.]] | ||
During the opening invasion of the [[Red War]], Variks watched from the Prison of Elders as the [[Red Legion]] cut a swath into the [[Solar System]]. He sent warnings to Petra and [[The Last City]] of the fleet, but was unable to do so due to the meddling of [[The Nine]]. He also sent a warning to the Fallen hoping to save what was left of his people. Due to the Cabal's destruction of the Tower and therefore the defensive capabilities of the City, Variks was able to use his visual sensors to see the destruction first hand. The Eliksni Warden watched in horror as the Traveler was trapped within the [[Traveler Cage]],. <ref>'''Bungie (2018.08.28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore:Most_Loyal#Splinter_of_Bone|Most Loyal: Splinter of Bone]] ''</ref> | During the opening invasion of the [[Red War]], Variks watched from the Prison of Elders as the [[Red Legion]] cut a swath into the [[Solar System]]. He sent warnings to Petra and [[The Last City]] of the fleet, but was unable to do so due to the meddling of [[The Nine]]. He also sent a warning to the Fallen hoping to save what was left of his people. Due to the Cabal's destruction of the Tower and therefore the defensive capabilities of the City, Variks was able to use his visual sensors to see the destruction first hand. The Eliksni Warden watched in horror as the Traveler was trapped within the [[Traveler Cage]],. <ref>'''Bungie (2018.08.28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore:Most_Loyal#Splinter_of_Bone|Most Loyal: Splinter of Bone]] ''</ref> | ||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Destiny]] | *''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]]'' {{1st}} | ||
**''[[The Taken King]]'' | **''[[The Taken King]]'' | ||
***''[[April Update]]'' | ***''[[April Update]]'' | ||
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**''[[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]]'' {{Mo}} | **''[[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
**''[[Forsaken]]'' {{Mo}} | **''[[Forsaken]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
**''[[Season of the Forge]] {{Mo}} | |||
**''[[Season of the Drifter]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
**''[[Season of Opulence]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
**''[[Season of Arrivals]]'' {{Mo}} | **''[[Season of Arrivals]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
**''[[Beyond Light]]'' | **''[[Beyond Light]]'' | ||
***''[[Season of the | **''[[Season of the Splicer]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
**''[[Season of the Deep]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[The Hidden Dossier]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||