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|notable-person= [[Riksis, Devil Archon]] <br/> [[Sepiks Prime]] <br/> [[Sepiks Perfected]] <br> [[Draksis, Winter Kell]] <br/> [[Aksor, Archon Priest]] <br/> [[Skolas, Kell of Kells]] <br/> [[Variks, the Loyal]] <br> [[Taniks, the Scarred]] <br/> [[Aksis, Archon Prime]] <br> [[Vosik, the Archpriest]] <br/> [[Orbiks Prime]] | |notable-person= [[Riksis, Devil Archon]] <br/> [[Sepiks Prime]] <br/> [[Sepiks Perfected]] <br> [[Draksis, Winter Kell]] <br/> [[Aksor, Archon Priest]] <br/> [[Skolas, Kell of Kells]] <br/> [[Variks, the Loyal]] <br> [[Taniks, the Scarred]] <br/> [[Aksis, Archon Prime]] <br> [[Vosik, the Archpriest]] <br/> [[Orbiks Prime]] | ||
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{{Quote|We have butchers at our gates, four-armed and eager for slaughter.|Fallen [[Grimoire]] entry}} | |||
The '''Fallen''', known in their own language as the '''Eliksni''', are an insectoid alien species that fights against the remnants of [[human]]ity, as well as the other races vying for control of the [[Solar System]]. Notorious scavengers and raiders, the Fallen seek to reclaim their glory by retaking the [[Traveler]] at at any cost. | The '''Fallen''', known in their own language as the '''Eliksni''', are an insectoid alien species that fights against the remnants of [[human]]ity, as well as the other races vying for control of the [[Solar System]]. Notorious scavengers and raiders, the Fallen seek to reclaim their glory by retaking the [[Traveler]] at at any cost. | ||
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{{quote|The stories say the Fallen were once a proud people. Great, in their own way. We've only known them as pirates and butchers|[[Ghost]]}}<ref name="House of Wolves Quest">[http://www.destinygamewiki.com/wiki/House_of_Wolves_(Quest) Destiny Game Wiki: Quest: House of Wolves]</ref> | {{quote|The stories say the Fallen were once a proud people. Great, in their own way. We've only known them as pirates and butchers|[[Ghost]]}}<ref name="House of Wolves Quest">[http://www.destinygamewiki.com/wiki/House_of_Wolves_(Quest) Destiny Game Wiki: Quest: House of Wolves]</ref> | ||
The Fallen are a nomadic race of pirates and scavengers descended from a once-great civilization. This is evidenced by their social organization into various Houses in the manner of nobility, the banners and flags of which are still flown like heraldry.<ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2013/12/16/the-enemies-of-destiny.aspx?PostPageIndex=1 '''Game Informer: The Enemies of Destiny''']</ref> The Fallen search the stars for artifacts of their lost civilization.<ref>[http://instagram.com/p/pHQWjFFXHT/ '''Instagram''' - ''Destiny the Game'']</ref> They first arrived in the [[Solar System]] after the [[Collapse]], arriving in their massive [[Ketch]]es to loot and pillage humanity's former worlds, leaving grief and wreckage in their wake.<ref name = "GrimoireFallen">'''Bungie (2014 | The Fallen are a nomadic race of pirates and scavengers descended from a once-great civilization. This is evidenced by their social organization into various Houses in the manner of nobility, the banners and flags of which are still flown like heraldry.<ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2013/12/16/the-enemies-of-destiny.aspx?PostPageIndex=1 '''Game Informer: The Enemies of Destiny''']</ref> The Fallen search the stars for artifacts of their lost civilization.<ref>[http://instagram.com/p/pHQWjFFXHT/ '''Instagram''' - ''Destiny the Game'']</ref> They first arrived in the [[Solar System]] after the [[Collapse]], arriving in their massive [[Ketch]]es to loot and pillage humanity's former worlds, leaving grief and wreckage in their wake.<ref name = "GrimoireFallen">'''Bungie (2014/6/12)''', ''Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Enemies#The Fallen|The Fallen]]''</ref> | ||
The Fallen are antagonistic toward the [[Cabal]], [[Taken]], [[Hive]], and [[Vex]], and are known to be in conflict with the latter two over territory and technology. They have ordinarily avoided the Cabal until the [[Taken War]], when the [[House of Wolves]] attempted to make their new home on Mars using abandoned Cabal bases. They lack any type of established stronghold such as the [[Citadel]] or the [[Hellmouth]], instead preferring to squat in ruins or inside their ketches.<ref name="Destiny">'''Bungie (2014 | The Fallen are antagonistic toward the [[Cabal]], [[Taken]], [[Hive]], and [[Vex]], and are known to be in conflict with the latter two over territory and technology. They have ordinarily avoided the Cabal until the [[Taken War]], when the [[House of Wolves]] attempted to make their new home on Mars using abandoned Cabal bases. They lack any type of established stronghold such as the [[Citadel]] or the [[Hellmouth]], instead preferring to squat in ruins or inside their ketches.<ref name="Destiny">'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Activision Blizzard''</ref> | ||
===History=== | ===History=== | ||
{{quote|Remember the hope that brought us here. Remember the age before the Whirlwind, when ether ran free, when we ruled ourselves and our futures as kings. We wanted more than glimmer and glints and herealways. Always remember that we came to this star in hope. And remember that we were denied!|[[Skolas, Kell of Kells]]}} | {{quote|Remember the hope that brought us here. Remember the age before the Whirlwind, when ether ran free, when we ruled ourselves and our futures as kings. We wanted more than glimmer and glints and herealways. Always remember that we came to this star in hope. And remember that we were denied!|[[Skolas, Kell of Kells]]}} | ||
The Fallen's name for their own race is "Eliksni".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HK3ULvxgB4 '''YouTube''' - ''Eliksni'']</ref> According to [[Variks, the Loyal]], the Fallen once encountered the [[Traveler]], or the "Great Machine", before an event or entity called the "[[Whirlwind]]" (possibly the [[Darkness]]) that destroyed their civilization. In the aftermath, the surviving Fallen became embroiled in a bloody civil war over their civilization's ruins, before achieving a tenuous peace and embarking on a journey into space to locate the Traveler in order to return to greatness once again. The Fallen eventually arrived at the [[Solar System]] shortly after [[human]]ity's [[Collapse]], and rediscovered the Traveler on [[Earth]].<ref>'''Bungie (2015 | The Fallen's name for their own race is "Eliksni".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HK3ULvxgB4 '''YouTube''' - ''Eliksni'']</ref> According to [[Variks, the Loyal]], the Fallen once encountered the [[Traveler]], or the "Great Machine", before an event or entity called the "[[Whirlwind]]" (possibly the [[Darkness]]) that destroyed their civilization. In the aftermath, the surviving Fallen became embroiled in a bloody civil war over their civilization's ruins, before achieving a tenuous peace and embarking on a journey into space to locate the Traveler in order to return to greatness once again. The Fallen eventually arrived at the [[Solar System]] shortly after [[human]]ity's [[Collapse]], and rediscovered the Traveler on [[Earth]].<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''Destiny: House of Wolves, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Allies#Variks, The Loyal|Variks, The Loyal]]''</ref> | ||
The Fallen's overall approach to recapturing the Traveler has been aimless, however, due to the conflicting ambitions of the [[Kell]]s. The [[House of Devils]] mounted a massive assault of [[the Last City]] not long after its founding, but the battle that became known as [[Six Fronts]] ended in a victory for the City, and the Devils have since focused their efforts on scavenging the [[Cosmodrome]]. The [[House of Winter]] conducted a guerrilla campaign against human settlements and [[Guardian]] expeditions, but their interest later turned to the [[Vex]] ruins of the [[Ishtar Sink]], which in turn has resulted in a losing war of attrition with the [[Hezen Corrective]]. Outcasts from the larger Houses have banded together to form the [[House of Exile]], which has taken to pillaging the human ruins and [[Hive]] temples in the [[Ocean of Storms]]. The secretive [[House of Kings]] is believed to be manipulating a number of other Houses with the long-term goal of seizing the Traveler from the [[Guardian]]s; this scheme may have precipitated the [[Battle of the Twilight Gap]], one of the few times that any number of the Houses actively cooperated with each other.<ref>'''Bungie (2015 | The Fallen's overall approach to recapturing the Traveler has been aimless, however, due to the conflicting ambitions of the [[Kell]]s. The [[House of Devils]] mounted a massive assault of [[the Last City]] not long after its founding, but the battle that became known as [[Six Fronts]] ended in a victory for the City, and the Devils have since focused their efforts on scavenging the [[Cosmodrome]]. The [[House of Winter]] conducted a guerrilla campaign against human settlements and [[Guardian]] expeditions, but their interest later turned to the [[Vex]] ruins of the [[Ishtar Sink]], which in turn has resulted in a losing war of attrition with the [[Hezen Corrective]]. Outcasts from the larger Houses have banded together to form the [[House of Exile]], which has taken to pillaging the human ruins and [[Hive]] temples in the [[Ocean of Storms]]. The secretive [[House of Kings]] is believed to be manipulating a number of other Houses with the long-term goal of seizing the Traveler from the [[Guardian]]s; this scheme may have precipitated the [[Battle of the Twilight Gap]], one of the few times that any number of the Houses actively cooperated with each other.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''Destiny: House of Wolves, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Activities#The Ruling House|The Ruling House]]''</ref> The Kings however, have kept to the shadows and have avoided major conflict with the City. Meanwhile, the [[House of Wolves]] was caught up in the [[Reef Wars]] with [[Awoken]], which ended with the imprisonment of their nobility and [[Mara Sov|Queen Mara Sov]] being crowned as their Kell. | ||
In recent times, the Guardians have undertaken increasingly bold offensives against Fallen operations and leadership. The House of Devils has been decapitated, as its [[Solkis, Devil Kell|Kell]], [[Riksis, Devil Archon|Archon]], and [[Sepiks Prime|Prime]] have each been slain; the House of Winter has similarly suffered a loss of its ruling triumvirate, recently with the death of their Kell, [[Draksis, Winter Kell]]. The House of Kings' leaders are believed to yet live, but a number of its [[Baron]]s have been assassinated. The anarchic House of Exiles has no real leadership to speak of, but efforts to acquire Hive technology have been thwarted. | In recent times, the Guardians have undertaken increasingly bold offensives against Fallen operations and leadership. The House of Devils has been decapitated, as its [[Solkis, Devil Kell|Kell]], [[Riksis, Devil Archon|Archon]], and [[Sepiks Prime|Prime]] have each been slain; the House of Winter has similarly suffered a loss of its ruling triumvirate, recently with the death of their Kell, [[Draksis, Winter Kell]]. The House of Kings' leaders are believed to yet live, but a number of its [[Baron]]s have been assassinated. The anarchic House of Exiles has no real leadership to speak of, but efforts to acquire Hive technology have been thwarted. | ||
==== The "Kell of Kells" ==== | ==== The "Kell of Kells" ==== | ||
{{quote|Skolas said, "I am Kell of Kells. All Houses shall burn. All will bow before the Wolf banner.|Variks}} | {{quote|Skolas said, "I am Kell of Kells. All Houses shall burn. All will bow before the Wolf banner.|Variks{{citation needed}}}} | ||
An unexpected counterattack by the Fallen came in the form of the House of Wolves' rebellion against the Awoken. Their previous Kell, [[Skolas, Kell of Kells|Skolas]], returned (possibly aided by the Nine) and claimed the prophesied title of Kell of Kells, seeking to unite all of the Fallen Houses under his rule alone. Prowling Wolf Packs swarmed sites on various worlds, marshaling the other Fallen to pledge to Skolas' banner. The resurgent Wolves were broken through the efforts of the alliance of Guardians and Reef agents and Skolas was re-imprisoned and later killed, but some holdouts remained and went into hiding. | An unexpected counterattack by the Fallen came in the form of the House of Wolves' rebellion against the Awoken. Their previous Kell, [[Skolas, Kell of Kells|Skolas]], returned (possibly aided by the Nine) and claimed the prophesied title of Kell of Kells, seeking to unite all of the Fallen Houses under his rule alone. Prowling Wolf Packs swarmed sites on various worlds, marshaling the other Fallen to pledge to Skolas' banner. The resurgent Wolves were broken through the efforts of the alliance of Guardians and Reef agents and Skolas was re-imprisoned and later killed, but some holdouts remained and went into hiding.{{citation needed}} | ||
====The Taken War==== | ====The Taken War==== | ||
{{Quote|Taken will not rest. Will claim every house. Consume every banner. You must stand, Guardian, yes? Or all shall fall.|Variks, the Loyal}} | {{Quote|Taken will not rest. Will claim every house. Consume every banner. You must stand, Guardian, yes? Or all shall fall.|Variks, the Loyal{{citation needed}}}} | ||
Every Fallen house was devastated by Oryx's arrival, with great numbers of Eliksni being Taken and made to serve Oryx. The House of Devils and Kings were both driven from their lairs by a massive Taken offensive that temporarily seized control of the Cosmodrome. The House of Winter also suffered heavy casualties after rescuing another Archon Priest, [[Nixis, Hunger of Oryx|Nixis]], from the [[Prison of Elders]]. The resultant infestation decimated Winter and was only stopped by a determined Guardian counterattack. The only two Houses that appeared to have fully escaped the Taken were the [[House of Exile]] on the Moon, and the House of Wolves; the former being possibly a side effect of their proximity to the [[Hellmouth]]. | Every Fallen house was devastated by Oryx's arrival, with great numbers of Eliksni being Taken and made to serve Oryx. The House of Devils and Kings were both driven from their lairs by a massive Taken offensive that temporarily seized control of the Cosmodrome. The House of Winter also suffered heavy casualties after rescuing another Archon Priest, [[Nixis, Hunger of Oryx|Nixis]], from the [[Prison of Elders]]. The resultant infestation decimated Winter and was only stopped by a determined Guardian counterattack. The only two Houses that appeared to have fully escaped the Taken were the [[House of Exile]] on the Moon, and the House of Wolves; the former being possibly a side effect of their proximity to the [[Hellmouth]].{{citation needed}} | ||
Taking advantage of the chaos caused by the Taken War, elements of the House of Wolves emerged from hiding, rallying under [[Keldar, Archon Priest|Keldar]], an Archon that had escaped the Reef Wars and Skolas' Rebellion. Keldar offered the Wolves a new god to worship, the rebuilt [[Orbiks Prime]], the Wolves' previous god. [[Orbiks Prime]] attempted to reassemble the House on Mars, directing its servants to seize Cabal outposts already weakened by the Taken invasion. However, thanks to intel provided by [[Variks, the Loyal]], the Guardians hunted down Keldar and Orbiks; destroying the Prime Servitor and killing their Archon, leaving the Wolves broken and leaderless; this time, for good. | Taking advantage of the chaos caused by the Taken War, elements of the House of Wolves emerged from hiding, rallying under [[Keldar, Archon Priest|Keldar]], an Archon that had escaped the Reef Wars and Skolas' Rebellion. Keldar offered the Wolves a new god to worship, the rebuilt [[Orbiks Prime]], the Wolves' previous god. [[Orbiks Prime]] attempted to reassemble the House on Mars, directing its servants to seize Cabal outposts already weakened by the Taken invasion. However, thanks to intel provided by [[Variks, the Loyal]], the Guardians hunted down Keldar and Orbiks; destroying the Prime Servitor and killing their Archon, leaving the Wolves broken and leaderless; this time, for good.{{citation needed}} | ||
==== SIVA Ascendant ==== | ==== SIVA Ascendant ==== | ||
{{quote|Long have we wandered in the blind prison of flesh. Those old lives now a memory, transposed by another. The gift brings pain, yes, but godhood must come at a price. ~consume enhance replicate ~|[[Aksis, Archon Prime]]}} | {{quote|Long have we wandered in the blind prison of flesh. Those old lives now a memory, transposed by another. The gift brings pain, yes, but godhood must come at a price. ~consume enhance replicate ~|[[Aksis, Archon Prime]]}} | ||
A year after the [[Taken War]], the Devil Splicers moved to corrupt the Cosmodrome with [[SIVA]], an ancient Golden Age technology built to create cities and various structures. [[Lord Saladin]] quickly moved to combat the SIVA threat, combating the Devil Splicers and SIVA at their source. A fireteam of Guardians later moved to assassinate Aksis, Archon Prime, the leader of the [[Devil Splicers]], and the true source of the new SIVA outbreak. | A year after the [[Taken War]], the Devil Splicers moved to corrupt the Cosmodrome with [[SIVA]], an ancient Golden Age technology built to create cities and various structures. [[Lord Saladin]] quickly moved to combat the SIVA threat, combating the Devil Splicers and SIVA at their source. A fireteam of Guardians later moved to assassinate Aksis, Archon Prime, the leader of the [[Devil Splicers]], and the true source of the new SIVA outbreak.{{citation needed}} | ||
Months later, the Devil Splicers sought to regain their advantage against the Guardians by making an alliance with the crew of the mercenary, [[Taniks, the Scarred]]. Using SIVA, the | Months later, the Devil Splicers sought to regain their advantage against the Guardians by making an alliance with the crew of the mercenary, [[Taniks, the Scarred]]. Using SIVA, the Splicers resurrected the mercenary into [[Taniks Perfected]]. Though his mind and body were overtaken by SIVA, the Splicers gained a leader in the process since Taniks' leadership and cruelty remained intact. However, their efforts proved futile as Variks intercepted chatter of their plans and informed the Vanguard. Launching a Strike on the Moon, the Guardians followed Taniks to and through his ship, similar to the battle with his previous self. Despite his SIVA-enhanced body and varied weapons, Taniks was killed, leaving the Splicers and Taniks' crew leaderless and severely weakened.{{citation needed}} | ||
===Homeworld=== | ===Homeworld=== | ||
The Fallen homeworld was described as a paradise, possibly so after the coming of the Traveller. "Carefully tended lakes and rivers" are mentioned along with "fields of lush iridescent crops" and "groves of starkly colored trees". The sky was a light pink. Well-regulated air traffic was common.<ref>'''Bungie (2014 | The Fallen homeworld was described as a paradise, possibly so after the coming of the Traveller. "Carefully tended lakes and rivers" are mentioned along with "fields of lush iridescent crops" and "groves of starkly colored trees". The sky was a light pink. Well-regulated air traffic was common.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Allies/Legends & Mysteries#Mystery: Vault of Glass]]''</ref> | ||
===Biology=== | ===Biology=== | ||
Fallen are a hardy species, and can survive in a wide range of environments without heavy armor or complex modifications to their physiology.<ref>[http://www.destinythegame.com/au/en/game/enemies/fallen '''Bungie''' : ''Fallen'']</ref> Fallen have four arms, partable mandibles<ref>'''Bungie (2015-5-19)''', ''Destiny: House of Wolves, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Activities#The Ruling House|The Ruling House]]''</ref> and typically wear a helmet with a built-in respiration apparatus.<ref name = "Neogaf">[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=47844059&postcount=1773 '''Neogaf''' ''Forums'']</ref> Through means either natural or artificial, the Fallen can regrow their arms if removed from their body.<ref name = "GrimoireDreg">'''Bungie (2014 | Fallen are a hardy species, and can survive in a wide range of environments without heavy armor or complex modifications to their physiology.<ref>[http://www.destinythegame.com/au/en/game/enemies/fallen '''Bungie''' : ''Fallen'']</ref> Fallen have four arms, partable mandibles<ref>'''Bungie (2015-5-19)''', ''Destiny: House of Wolves, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Activities#The Ruling House|The Ruling House]]''</ref> and typically wear a helmet with a built-in respiration apparatus.<ref name = "Neogaf">[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=47844059&postcount=1773 '''Neogaf''' ''Forums'']</ref> Through means either natural or artificial, the Fallen can regrow their arms if removed from their body.<ref name = "GrimoireDreg">'''Bungie (2014/6/12)''', ''Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Enemies#Dreg|Dreg]]''</ref> Their blood color is reddish purple.<ref>[http://imgur.com/r/destinythegame/Nd4M2ql '''Imgur''' - ''Destiny maybe m-rating?(fallen has red blood)'']</ref> | ||
Fallen depend on a substance called [[Ether]] to survive, which only [[Servitor]]s can produce. Servitors convert scavenged matter and energy, presented to them ritualistically by the Fallen, directly into ether via unknown processes.<ref name="ServitorGrimoire">'''Bungie (2014 | Fallen depend on a substance called [[Ether]] to survive, which only [[Servitor]]s can produce. Servitors convert scavenged matter and energy, presented to them ritualistically by the Fallen, directly into ether via unknown processes.<ref name="ServitorGrimoire">'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Enemies#Servitor|Servitor]]''</ref> While Servitors were revered in ancient times, they have now become a symbol of the degradation of Fallen society and their lost glory. Higher-ranking Fallen get a bigger ration of ether, and more ether allows Fallen to grow in size; this is why Captains are taller than Vandals or Dregs, and why Kells and Archons tower over other Fallen. In the description of the Elder Cipher we learn that the Kell of a House controls and distributes ether flow using their own personal cipher.<ref name="TEC">'''Bungie (2015/5/22)''', ''Destiny, Activision Blizzard: [[Bounties#The Elder Cipher|The Elder Cipher exotic weapon bounty]]''</ref> When a Fallen is killed, a quantity of ether escapes its body and dissipates.<ref name="E3 2013 Demo">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXTXPe7JIUk E3 2013 Destiny Gameplay Demo]</ref> | ||
===Houses=== | ===Houses=== | ||
{{quote|Why do you think the Houses are named the way they are? House Winter. Maybe it's geographic? House Kings, some kind of global ruling sect? Strange to think about how these terms have survived, their context completely removed.|Ghost}}<ref name="House of Wolves Quest"></ref> | {{quote|Why do you think the Houses are named the way they are? House Winter. Maybe it's geographic? House Kings, some kind of global ruling sect? Strange to think about how these terms have survived, their context completely removed.|Ghost}}<ref name="House of Wolves Quest"></ref> | ||
Fallen society is divided into a number of Houses, none of which are known to maintain friendly relations with one another,<ref name="Ausgamers.com interview with Bungie's Chris Butcher">http://www.ausgamers.com/features/read/3321493</ref> save for the [[House of Judgment]], which was meant to live among the other houses and keep the peace. Each House is ruled by a [[Kell]], who acts as the political leader of a House and commands a [[Ketch]].<ref name = "GrimoireFallen"/> [[Prime Servitor]]s are exalted as gods among the Fallen, inspiring fanatical devotion from the House to which they belong and providing a steady supply of vital ether and new lesser Servitors. [[Archon]]s serve as both high priests and chief engineers of a House, mediating between the Kell and the Prime Servitor in addition to overseeing maintenance of the House's machines. Houses require all three to be fully stable; without a Kell a House becomes prone to infighting, without an Archon a House's Prime Servitor is vulnerable to attack, and without a Prime Servitor a House cannot produce new Servitors for ether.<ref name = "Destiny"/> As such, Fallen do not take the loss of their leaders lightly. If any or all of these leaders were to be killed, then members of the House would panic and scatter, weakening the House to the point of being permanently broken. | Fallen society is divided into a number of Houses, none of which are known to maintain friendly relations with one another,<ref name="Ausgamers.com interview with Bungie's Chris Butcher">http://www.ausgamers.com/features/read/3321493</ref> save for the [[House of Judgment]], which was meant to live among the other houses and keep the peace. Each House is ruled by a [[Kell]], who acts as the political leader of a House and commands a [[Ketch]].<ref name = "GrimoireFallen"/> [[Prime Servitor]]s are exalted as gods among the Fallen, inspiring fanatical devotion from the House to which they belong and providing a steady supply of vital ether and new lesser Servitors. [[Archon]]s serve as both high priests and chief engineers of a House, mediating between the Kell and the Prime Servitor in addition to overseeing maintenance of the House's machines. Houses require all three to be fully stable; without a Kell a House becomes prone to infighting, without an Archon a House's Prime Servitor is vulnerable to attack, and without a Prime Servitor a House cannot produce new Servitors for ether.<ref name = "Destiny"/> As such, Fallen do not take the loss of their leaders lightly. If any or all of these leaders were to be killed, then members of the House would panic and scatter, weakening the House to the point of being permanently broken.{{citation needed}} | ||
Below the upper echelon of House leadership are the Barons and Captains and the individual crews they command. Captains are Fallen who have managed to gather a following of a number of Vandals and Dregs, who serve as the Captain's crew, commanding respect through brute force. Most Captains swear fealty to a certain House, but some operate independently. A step above Captains in rank are the Barons, who possess a [[Fallen Skiff|Skiff]] as well as lead a crew.<ref name = "Destiny"/> | Below the upper echelon of House leadership are the Barons and Captains and the individual crews they command. Captains are Fallen who have managed to gather a following of a number of Vandals and Dregs, who serve as the Captain's crew, commanding respect through brute force. Most Captains swear fealty to a certain House, but some operate independently. A step above Captains in rank are the Barons, who possess a [[Fallen Skiff|Skiff]] as well as lead a crew.<ref name = "Destiny"/> | ||
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*According to GameInformer, The Fallen cooperate with both Cabal and Vex forces, who are in fact enemies with one another as seen on Mars.<ref>'''Game Informer January 2014''', ''page 52''</ref> This has yet to be shown in-game, as the Fallen House of Winter is at war with the Vex on Venus, and the House of Wolves later came into conflict with the Cabal. | *According to GameInformer, The Fallen cooperate with both Cabal and Vex forces, who are in fact enemies with one another as seen on Mars.<ref>'''Game Informer January 2014''', ''page 52''</ref> This has yet to be shown in-game, as the Fallen House of Winter is at war with the Vex on Venus, and the House of Wolves later came into conflict with the Cabal. | ||
*A T-shirt, featuring a Fallen Glyph with various examples of Fallen script in the background, was previously available in the Bungie Store prior to the game's launch. This shirt was also made available at PAX 2013 where its creator, Bungie graphic designer Elliot Gray, gave a little insight into the story behind its creation to a fan who asked him the meaning of the symbols. He indicated that he had used the names of several of the game's developers for the background, then pointed to one name in the corner and indicated that it translated into "Ondarius", which he stated was the name by which one of the Great Houses referred to themselves, although he didn't elaborate on which House it was. | *A T-shirt, featuring a Fallen Glyph with various examples of Fallen script in the background, was previously available in the Bungie Store prior to the game's launch. This shirt was also made available at PAX 2013 where its creator, Bungie graphic designer Elliot Gray, gave a little insight into the story behind its creation to a fan who asked him the meaning of the symbols. He indicated that he had used the names of several of the game's developers for the background, then pointed to one name in the corner and indicated that it translated into "Ondarius", which he stated was the name by which one of the Great Houses referred to themselves, although he didn't elaborate on which House it was. | ||
* The Fallen's history with the Traveler is very much similar to Humanity's, as the Traveler arrived and brought in a Golden Age for both, only for it to be taken away by the Darkness. However, unlike with the Fallen, the Traveler stayed and defended Humanity when the Darkness arrived. The Fallen are likely a prime example of what Humanity would have become had the Traveler not stayed and created the Ghosts to find and raise the Guardians. | *The Fallen's history with the Traveler is very much similar to Humanity's, as the Traveler arrived and brought in a Golden Age for both, only for it to be taken away by the Darkness. However, unlike with the Fallen, the Traveler stayed and defended Humanity when the Darkness arrived. The Fallen are likely a prime example of what Humanity would have become had the Traveler not stayed and created the Ghosts to find and raise the Guardians. | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
