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{{Quote|We know that humans lived longer, flew further, and knew more. We know that countless ancient diseases and hatreds were extinguished forever. Human aspiration gives birth to vast engineering projects, sweeping social movements, and even new forms of life.|Grimoire Description.}} | {{Quote|We know that humans lived longer, flew further, and knew more. We know that countless ancient diseases and hatreds were extinguished forever. Human aspiration gives birth to vast engineering projects, sweeping social movements, and even new forms of life.|Grimoire Description.}} | ||
The Golden Age was sparked by the arrival of the [[Traveler]] during the late 21st Century<ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/08/24/what-s-going-on-in-destiny-s-story-anyway.aspx?PostPageIndex=2" '''Gameinformer''': What’s Going On In Destiny’s Story, Anyway?]</ref>. When it arrived in the Solar System and began terraforming the different planets, humanity reached out to the Traveler on Mars and made first contact. It taught humanity new powers and mystical technologies that led to this age.<ref name = "Journey"/> Now that most of the system could support human life, and armed with the incredible new technology to reach beyond Earth, colonization of these worlds began.<ref>[http://www.destinythegame.com/au/en/game/story '''Bungie''' ''Destiny Story'']</ref> Many corporations and research groups existed during the Golden Age, such as [[Clovis Bray]] or the [[Ishtar Collective]].<ref>[http://au.ign.com/articles/2013/10/05/pubcast-happy-hour-3-bungie-studios-special '''IGN''': ''Pubcast Happy Hour 3: Bungie Studios Special'']</ref> The [[Exo]]s were created during the period,<ref name = "GI">'''Game Informer January 2014''', ''page 53''</ref> and the [[Ahamkara]] appeared.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: PlayStation 3, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Guardian#Ghost Fragment: Warlock|Ghost Fragment: Warlock]]''</ref> | The Golden Age was sparked by the arrival of the [[Traveler]] during the late 21st Century<ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/08/24/what-s-going-on-in-destiny-s-story-anyway.aspx?PostPageIndex=2" '''Gameinformer''': What’s Going On In Destiny’s Story, Anyway?]</ref>. When it arrived in the Solar System and began terraforming the different planets, humanity reached out to the Traveler on Mars and made first contact. It taught humanity new powers and mystical technologies that led to this age.<ref name = "Journey"/> Now that most of the system could support human life, and armed with the incredible new technology to reach beyond Earth, colonization of these worlds began.<ref>[http://www.destinythegame.com/au/en/game/story '''Bungie''' ''Destiny Story'']</ref> Many corporations and research groups existed during the Golden Age, such as [[Clovis Bray (corporation)|Clovis Bray]] or the [[Ishtar Collective]].<ref>[http://au.ign.com/articles/2013/10/05/pubcast-happy-hour-3-bungie-studios-special '''IGN''': ''Pubcast Happy Hour 3: Bungie Studios Special'']</ref> The [[Exo]]s were created during the period,<ref name = "GI">'''Game Informer January 2014''', ''page 53''</ref> and the [[Ahamkara]] appeared.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: PlayStation 3, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Guardian#Ghost Fragment: Warlock|Ghost Fragment: Warlock]]''</ref> | ||
Most of the new discoveries humanity made were geared towards the colonization of the system and other vital technologies such as AI or medicine. Other technologies, and Earth itself, developed more slowly.<ref name="CosRideAlong">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lcdw3LQAsCg&feature=youtu.be '''Ride Along - Cosmodrome''' - ''Bungie Commentary'']</ref> The technology of the Golden Age has not only attracted the attention of human survivors, but also the alien races who now occupy the system. The [[Fallen]] seek to loot [[Venus]]' grand [[Archive]]s, the [[Hive]] sought to use [[Rasputin]] on Earth for their own purposes, and the [[Cabal]] intended to claim the [[Dust Palace]] on Mars for themselves. | Most of the new discoveries humanity made were geared towards the colonization of the system and other vital technologies such as AI or medicine. Other technologies, and Earth itself, developed more slowly.<ref name="CosRideAlong">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lcdw3LQAsCg&feature=youtu.be '''Ride Along - Cosmodrome''' - ''Bungie Commentary'']</ref> The technology of the Golden Age has not only attracted the attention of human survivors, but also the alien races who now occupy the system. The [[Fallen]] seek to loot [[Venus]]' grand [[Archive]]s, the [[Hive]] sought to use [[Rasputin]] on Earth for their own purposes, and the [[Cabal]] intended to claim the [[Dust Palace]] on Mars for themselves. | ||