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{{quote|I command [[Red Legion|Legions]]. Conquered worlds. Waged war across the galaxy to prove my worth. I alone am worthy of the [[Traveler]]'s Light.|Dominus Ghaul<ref name="Destiny 2 – Official “Our Darkest Hour” E3 Trailer">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8E7jUjOQi0'''YouTube''' - ''Destiny 2 – Official “Our Darkest Hour” E3 Trailer'']</ref>}} | {{quote|I command [[Red Legion|Legions]]. Conquered worlds. Waged war across the galaxy to prove my worth. I alone am worthy of the [[Traveler]]'s Light.|Dominus Ghaul<ref name="Destiny 2 – Official “Our Darkest Hour” E3 Trailer">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8E7jUjOQi0'''YouTube''' - ''Destiny 2 – Official “Our Darkest Hour” E3 Trailer'']</ref>}} | ||
Ghaul was born | Ghaul was born a runt, and was abandoned at birth to die of exposure according to [[Cabal]] custom. Instead, he was found by [[The Consul]], a disgraced scholar and aristocrat of the [[Praetorate]], who decided to raise, befriend, and teach Ghaul in the hopes that he would one day overthrow [[Emperor Calus]].<ref name = "Cabal Booklet">[[Cabal Booklet]]</ref> In particular, the Consul taught Ghaul of the [[Traveler]] and instilled in him a belief that the Cabal deserved its power by right. Ghaul knew how the Consul was using him and accepted it as a fair exchange for his upbringing.<ref>http://www.gameinformer.com/games/destiny_2/b/playstation4/archive/2017/06/11/destiny-2s-lead-creators-discuss-story-direction.aspx?utm_content=buffer3568d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer</ref><ref name="Ghost Primus">'''Bungie (2017/8/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Ghost Primus]]''</ref><ref name = "Destiny 2">'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard''</ref> | ||
Ghaul first came to Calus's attention as a new fighter in his coliseum. His | Ghaul first came to Calus's attention as a new fighter in his coliseum. His striking sun-bleached white skin, combined with his singular skill and measured, patient approach to combat, quickly made him the Emperor's favorite [[Gladiator]]. Calus would amuse himself by forcing those who had displeased him to bet against Ghaul, while he bet for him. However, Calus began to grow apprehensive of wasting Ghaul's skill in the coliseum, and so elevated him to [[Primus]] of the Red Legion, where he became known as the "Ghost Primus."<ref name="Ghost Primus"/> As the Primus of the Red Legion, Ghaul quickly became indispensable to the Emperor not only for his skill in battle but also his wisdom. Ghaul soon found himself as the right hand of Calus, who would often discuss his plans and ideas with Ghaul to refine them and temper the Emperor's passion with discipline.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/8/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Armor_of_the_Emperor's_Minister#Bond_of_the_Emperor's_Minister|Bond of the Emperor's Minister]]''</ref> Ghaul grew close with the Calus as well, confiding in him how he believed the adversity he had faced throughout his life shaped and strengthened him into the warrior he became.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/8/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Armor_of_the_Emperor's_Agent#Gloves_of_the_Emperor's_Agent|Gloves of the Emperor's Agent]]''</ref> | ||
Despite the growing friendship between Ghaul and Calus and the close trust and faith the Emperor favored him with, Ghaul's loyalties remained with the Consul and he utilized his position to began plotting a [[Ghaul's coup|coup]] against the Emperor with the aid of what remained of the Praetorate and a number of Calus' closest allies and advisers. Among the allies he gathered were Calus' own daughter [[Caiatl]], Evocate-General [[Umun'arath]], Calus' bodyguard [[Shayotet]], and Freeborn [[Otzot]], who feared losing her status should Calus free all [[Psion]]s from slavery.<ref name = "Cabal Booklet"/> Calus grew concerned about Ghaul's activities and dispatched a spy to follow him, although he did not know the true extent of Ghaul's plans.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/8/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Conspirator]]''</ref> | Despite the growing friendship between Ghaul and Calus and the close trust and faith the Emperor favored him with, Ghaul's loyalties remained with the Consul and he utilized his position to began plotting a [[Ghaul's coup|coup]] against the Emperor with the aid of what remained of the Praetorate and a number of Calus' closest allies and advisers. Among the allies he gathered were Calus' own daughter [[Caiatl]], Evocate-General [[Umun'arath]], Calus' bodyguard [[Shayotet]], and Freeborn [[Otzot]], who feared losing her status should Calus free all [[Psion]]s from slavery.<ref name = "Cabal Booklet"/> Calus grew concerned about Ghaul's activities and dispatched a spy to follow him, although he did not know the true extent of Ghaul's plans.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/8/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Conspirator]]''</ref> | ||