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*'''Aiat''' – <small>A word frequently used by the Hive and ceremoniously uttered in either a prayer or exultation, meaning that which is true has been proven true.</small> | |||
*'''[[Anthem Anatheme]]''' - <small>A paracasual ability to subjectively manipulate reality into whatever one may desire, usually takes the form of the phrase "O/Oh (subject) mine" while addressing other beings. Used mainly by [[Ahamkara]].</small> | |||
*'''[[Arc]]''' - <small>An aspect of [[Light]] related to motion.</small> | *'''[[Arc]]''' - <small>An aspect of [[Light]] related to motion.</small> | ||
*'''Ascendant''' – <small>A state of apotheosis within the [[Ascendant Realm]], allows one to transcend physical death in the real universe into a throne world of their creation. Can only be granted to followers of the [[Sword logic]] having killed powerful beings, with some exceptions.</small> | *'''Ascendant''' – <small>A state of apotheosis within the [[Ascendant Realm]], allows one to transcend physical death in the real universe into a throne world of their creation. Can only be granted to followers of the [[Sword logic]] having killed powerful beings, with some exceptions.</small> | ||
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*'''Blight''' - <small>A substance of void-like Dark Matter that is part of the Taken.</small> | *'''Blight''' - <small>A substance of void-like Dark Matter that is part of the Taken.</small> | ||
*'''Bomb Logic''' - <small>A philosophy of the [[Light]] and the antithesis of [[Sword Logic]] first mentioned by [[Mara Sov]] which is associated with complexity rather than the Sword Logic's simplicity.</small> | *'''Bomb Logic''' - <small>A philosophy of the [[Light]] and the antithesis of [[Sword Logic]] first mentioned by [[Mara Sov]] which is associated with complexity rather than the Sword Logic's simplicity.</small> | ||
*'''Bombardment''' - <small>A | *'''Bombardment''' - <small>A name of the Dark Future event where the Fallen, Hive, Cabal and Dark Guardians attacked Earth simultaneously and destroyed the Last City and most of its defenders.</small> | ||
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*'''[[Egregore]]''' - <small>A form of fungus capable of traveling between dimensions.</small> | *'''[[Egregore]]''' - <small>A form of fungus capable of traveling between dimensions.</small> | ||
*'''[[Endless Night]]''' - <small>An event where that Vanguard allies with [[Mithrax, Kell of Light]], to dispel a Vex simulation that threatened the Last City.</small> | *'''[[Endless Night]]''' - <small>An event where that Vanguard allies with [[Mithrax, Kell of Light|Mithrax]], Kell of the [[House of Light]], to dispel a Vex simulation that threatened the Last City.</small> | ||
*'''[[Ether]]''' – <small>The life-giving and hormonal substance of the Fallen where their former home planet [[Riis]] overflowed with it until they became nomads and used [[Servitor]]s to make more.</small> | *'''[[Ether]]''' – <small>The life-giving and hormonal substance of the Fallen where their former home planet [[Riis]] overflowed with it until they became nomads and used [[Servitor]]s to make more.</small> | ||
*'''[[Exo]]''' – <small>War Machines created by [[Clovis Bray I]] to achieve immortality by transferring human consciousness to new bodies.</small> | *'''[[Exo]]''' – <small>War Machines created by [[Clovis Bray I]] to achieve immortality by transferring human consciousness to new bodies.</small> | ||
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*'''Gardener''' - <small>A term synonymous with the Traveler.</small> | |||
*'''[[Ghost]]''' – <small>A small, sapient machines created by the Traveler shortly after the Collapse.</small> | *'''[[Ghost]]''' – <small>A small, sapient machines created by the Traveler shortly after the Collapse.</small> | ||
*'''[[Great Ahamkara Hunt]]''' - <small>An event where Humanity hunted the [[Ahamkara]], shapeshifting creatures capable of granting wishes, to extinction, leaving [[Riven]] as the last of its kind.</small> | *'''[[Great Ahamkara Hunt]]''' - <small>An event where Humanity hunted the [[Ahamkara]], shapeshifting creatures capable of granting wishes, to extinction, leaving [[Riven]] as the last of its kind.</small> | ||
*'''[[Great Disaster]]''' - <small>An event where [[Crota, Son of Oryx]] slaughtered thousands of Guardian during their attempt to reclaim the [[Moon]].</small> | *'''[[Great Disaster]]''' - <small>An event where [[Crota, Son of Oryx|Crota]] slaughtered thousands of Guardian during their attempt to reclaim the [[Moon]].</small> | ||
*'''Great Machine''' - <small>The nickname of the Traveler used by the the Fallen.</small> | |||
*'''[[Guardian]]s''' – <small>[[Lightbearer]]s who act as protectors of the Last City and Solar System against the forces of the [[Darkness]].</small> | *'''[[Guardian]]s''' – <small>[[Lightbearer]]s who act as protectors of the Last City and Solar System against the forces of the [[Darkness]].</small> | ||
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*'''[[Imbaru]]''' - <small>A tribute system created by [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen|Savathûn]] that feeds on ignorance and confusion.</small> | |||
*'''[[Inquisition of Self]]''' - <small>A heretical ritual practiced by the Hive which is used to transfer souls and essences between bodies, thus giving stronger essences a more suitable body and vice versa.</small> | *'''[[Inquisition of Self]]''' - <small>A heretical ritual practiced by the Hive which is used to transfer souls and essences between bodies, thus giving stronger essences a more suitable body and vice versa.</small> | ||
*'''[[Iron Lord]]''' - <small>A group of Lightbearers that protect the people of Earth from Warlords and alien threats during the construction of the Last City in the Dark Age.</small> | *'''[[Iron Lord]]''' - <small>A group of Lightbearers that protect the people of Earth from Warlords and alien threats during the construction of the Last City in the Dark Age.</small> | ||
*'''[[Iron War Beast]]''' - <small>A sublegion of Imperial Cabal commanded by Valus [[Saladin Forge]].</small> | *'''[[Iron War Beast]]''' - <small>A sublegion of Imperial Cabal commanded by Valus [[Saladin Forge]].</small> | ||
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*'''[[Radiolaria]]''' - <small>Micro-organisms that power the Vex frames.</small> | |||
*'''[[Red War]]''' - <small>An event where the [[Red Legion]] used the [[Traveler Cage]] to strip all Guardians of their Light and invade the Last City.</small> | *'''[[Red War]]''' - <small>An event where the [[Red Legion]] used the [[Traveler Cage]] to strip all Guardians of their Light and invade the Last City.</small> | ||
*'''[[Reef Wars]]''' - <small>A series of events where the Awoken fought the Fallen from the [[House of Wolves]] led by [[Skolas, Kell of Kells|Skolas]].</small> | *'''[[Reef Wars]]''' - <small>A series of events where the Awoken fought the Fallen from the [[House of Wolves]] led by [[Skolas, Kell of Kells|Skolas]].</small> | ||
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*'''Seraph''' - <small>A group of enforcers hired by Rasputin to protect the Sol System from alien threats.</small> | *'''Seraph''' - <small>A group of enforcers hired by [[Rasputin]] to protect the Sol System from alien threats during the Golden Age.</small> | ||
*'''Simulation''' – <small>A [[Vex]] facsimile or duplicate created to study and understand from entities to entire realities with perfect fidelity and predictive ability.</small> | *'''Simulation''' – <small>A [[Vex]] facsimile or duplicate created to study and understand from entities to entire realities with perfect fidelity and predictive ability.</small> | ||
*'''[[Six Fronts]]''' - <small>An event where 4 orders of [[Titan]]s successfully repelled a Fallen raid without falling.</small> | *'''[[Six Fronts]]''' - <small>An event where 4 orders of [[Titan]]s successfully repelled a Fallen raid without falling.</small> | ||
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*'''[[Taken War]]''' - <small>An event where Humanity fought against the forces of [[Oryx, the Taken King]] as sought vengeance for the death of his son.</small> | *'''[[Taken War]]''' - <small>An event where Humanity fought against the forces of [[Oryx, the Taken King|Oryx]] as he sought vengeance for the death of his son.</small> | ||
*'''[[The Coalition]]''' - <small>An alliance between the [[Vanguard]], the [[Imperial Cabal]], the [[House of Light]], the [[Reef]]born [[Awoken]], and the Cloud Striders of Neomuna to prevent the Witness from achieving the Final Shape.</small> | *'''[[The Coalition]]''' - <small>An alliance between the [[Vanguard]], the [[Imperial Cabal]], the [[House of Light]], the [[Reef]]born [[Awoken]], and the Cloud Striders of Neomuna to prevent the Witness from achieving the Final Shape.</small> | ||
*'''[[The Guardian]]''' - <small>The main protagonist of the ''Destiny'' universe, who was born on the eve of the Darkness's return to the Sol System at the [[Cosmodrome]].</small> | *'''[[The Guardian]]''' - <small>The main protagonist of the ''Destiny'' universe, who was born on the eve of the Darkness's return to the Sol System at the [[Cosmodrome]].</small> | ||
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*'''[[Warmind]]''' – <small>Powerful AIs that were created to manage Earth's defense systems in the [[Golden Age]].</small> | *'''[[Warmind]]''' – <small>Powerful AIs that were created to manage Earth's defense systems in the [[Golden Age]].</small> | ||
*'''[[Whirlwind]]''' - <small>An event in Eliksni history where their home planet Riis fell to the forces of the Witness and the Hive.</small> | *'''[[Whirlwind]]''' - <small>An event in Eliksni history where their home planet Riis fell to the forces of the Witness and the Hive.</small> | ||
*'''Winnower''' - <small>A term synonymous with the Veil.</small> | |||
*'''[[Worm]]''' – <small>Symbiotic entities that lives within Hive creatures that allows them to use Reality bending powers at the cost of feeding them with death.</small> | *'''[[Worm]]''' – <small>Symbiotic entities that lives within Hive creatures that allows them to use Reality bending powers at the cost of feeding them with death.</small> | ||