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The Qugu evolved from herd animals, and in the process were infected by a virus that profoundly influenced their society. The virus rewrote the Qugu's genetic code so that they were compelled to ritualistically offer their limbs to be amputated by another species called [[jaw-beasts]]. Once the massive, sessile jaw-beasts had consumed Qugu cells, the virus converted the cells into eggs, which would develop and eventually hatch within the jaw-beasts. In turn, the jaw-beasts produced a nectar-like substance that the Qugu would consume to experience hallucinogenic visions.<ref name="XXIII">''''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], [[ | The Qugu evolved from herd animals, and in the process were infected by a virus that profoundly influenced their society. The virus rewrote the Qugu's genetic code so that they were compelled to ritualistically offer their limbs to be amputated by another species called [[jaw-beasts]]. Once the massive, sessile jaw-beasts had consumed Qugu cells, the virus converted the cells into eggs, which would develop and eventually hatch within the jaw-beasts. In turn, the jaw-beasts produced a nectar-like substance that the Qugu would consume to experience hallucinogenic visions.<ref name="XXIII">''''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Darkness#Calcified Fragments|Calcified Fragments]], [[Grimoire:Enemies/Darkness#Calcified Fragments: Fire Without Fuel|XXIII: Fire Without Fuel]]''</ref> | ||
The Qugu were evidently attuned to the [[Darkness]], and could commune with the memories of their ancestors through it.<ref>'''(2023/3/10)''',''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]], [[Lore:Inspiral|Inspiral]] - [[Lore:Inspiral#The Art of Symbiosis|The Art of Symbiosis]]''</ref> | The Qugu were evidently attuned to the [[Darkness]], and could commune with the memories of their ancestors through it.<ref>'''(2023/3/10)''',''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]], [[Lore:Inspiral|Inspiral]] - [[Lore:Inspiral#The Art of Symbiosis|The Art of Symbiosis]]''</ref> | ||