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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Pyramids appear to vary widely in size, but the ones most commonly seen are nearly twice the size of a [[Fallen]] [[Ketch]]. They all share a simple tetrahedral shape, broken up by lines of yellow-orange lights. They are accompanied by fleets of smaller craft known as [[Pyramid Scale|Pyramid Scales]], which are about the size of a jumpship. | Pyramids appear to vary widely in size, but the ones most commonly seen are nearly twice the size of a [[Fallen]] [[Ketch]]. They all share a simple tetrahedral shape, broken up by lines of yellow-orange lights. They are accompanied by fleets of smaller craft known as [[Pyramid Scale|Pyramid Scales]], which are about the size of a [[jumpship]]. | ||
It is unclear to what degree the Pyramids are merely spacecraft or fully autonomous machine entities analogous to the [[Traveler]]. During ''Season of Arrivals'', the Ghost states that the Pyramid on Io is actually a paracausal being, like the Traveler. However, they also appear to be used as vehicles by the Witness and its Disciples, with the Witness having commanded the Black Fleet from the Pyramid known as [[Essence]], and [[Rhulk]] and [[Nezarec]] having commanded the Sunken and Lunar Pyramids, respectively. It is unknown at this point whether all other Pyramids are home to a single Disciple, or whether some contain armies or are empty of life entirely. | It is unclear to what degree the Pyramids are merely spacecraft or fully autonomous machine entities analogous to the [[Traveler]]. During ''Season of Arrivals'', the Ghost states that the Pyramid on Io is actually a paracausal being, like the Traveler. However, they also appear to be used as vehicles by the Witness and its Disciples, with the Witness having commanded the Black Fleet from the Pyramid known as [[Essence]], and [[Rhulk]] and [[Nezarec]] having commanded the Sunken and Lunar Pyramids, respectively. It is unknown at this point whether all other Pyramids are home to a single Disciple, or whether some contain armies or are empty of life entirely. | ||
All Pyramids thus far explored have interior spaces designed for roughly human-scale inhabitants, and the Europan pyramid is also filled with numerous artifacts pointing to its habitation, including what appear to be workstations at which partially-completed statues of colored stone sit unfinished. These statues vaguely resemble humanoid or equine figures, but it is unclear what, if anything, they actually represent. The Pyramids' interior spaces also contain what appear to be urns of various shapes and sizes, either arrayed in open spaces or stored in racks set into walls. | All Pyramids thus far explored have interior spaces designed for roughly human-scale inhabitants, and the Europan pyramid is also filled with numerous artifacts pointing to its habitation, including what appear to be workstations at which partially-completed statues of colored stone sit unfinished. These statues vaguely resemble humanoid or equine figures, but it is unclear what, if anything, they actually represent. The Pyramids' interior spaces also contain what appear to be urns of various shapes and sizes, either arrayed in open spaces or stored in racks set into walls. | ||
===Design and architecture=== | ===Design and architecture=== | ||
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===Capabilities and technology=== | ===Capabilities and technology=== | ||
As discovered by [[Asher Mir]] through his experimentation, Pyramids have a defensive mechanism where incoming projectiles appear to simply disappear on the point of impact, while still physically existing in some form. This defense also seems to suppress electromagnetic radiation to a degree, requiring a fully equipped relay system to remain detectable from the outside.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/6/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard'', [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Duress_and_Egress#Asher:_Observation|Duress and Egress]]''</ref> | As discovered by [[Asher Mir]] through his experimentation, Pyramids have a defensive mechanism where incoming projectiles appear to simply disappear on the point of impact, while still physically existing in some form. This defense also seems to suppress electromagnetic radiation to a degree, requiring a fully equipped relay system to remain detectable from the outside.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/6/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard'', [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Duress_and_Egress#Asher:_Observation|Duress and Egress]]''</ref> | ||
During the Black Fleet's final assault on the Traveler, Pyramids were seen to emit waves of Resonance energy, which could destroy incoming ships and neutralize the Traveler when the latter tried to defend itself. | |||
On [[Europa]], several artifacts originating from the Pyramids have been encountered, including Stasis Locks, Cruxes of Darkness, [[Splinter of Darkness|Splinters of Darkness]] and the [[Ziggurat]]. | On [[Europa]], several artifacts originating from the Pyramids have been encountered, including Stasis Locks, Cruxes of Darkness, [[Splinter of Darkness|Splinters of Darkness]] and the [[Ziggurat]]. | ||
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*[[The Europan Pyramid]] | *[[The Europan Pyramid]] | ||
*[[The Sunken Pyramid]] | *[[The Sunken Pyramid]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||