Mars

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Mars
Grimoire Mars.jpg
Astrographical

Star, position:

Sol, IV

Satellites(s):

Phobos
Deimos

Physical

Diameter:

6,792 kilometers

Gravity:

0.376 g

Length of day:

24 hours, 39 minutes and 35 seconds

Orbital period:

687 days

Atmosphere:

Earth-like

Societal

Population:

Cabal
Vex
Taken
Fallen
Hive

 

"The wind wiped away our footprints. When the storm had passed, we found something shining beneath the sand..."
Grimoire description[1]

Mars is the fourth planet in the Solar System, and the third largest terrestrial planet. Since the Collapse, much of Mars has returned to the desolation that came before the Traveler.[2] Like the rest of the planets in the system, the red planet is littered with ruins from the Golden Age.[3] It is home to Rasputin. It is also a living consciousness, and one of the Nine.

Overview

A harsh and deadly environment, Mars is now a desert world[4][5] frequently plagued by dust storms.[6] The Cabal forces have a presence on the planet in the form of their Exclusion Zone,[7] as do the Vex, who are at odds with the Cabal.[8] An indelible sign of the Cabal presence on Mars is the moon of Phobos, which has had its orbit dramatically altered by Cabal planetary engineering; it now fills a significant part of the sky. Even more disturbing is the discovery of large "planet-cracking" munitions among the Cabal's already devastating arms.[9] There is some degree of conflict as humanity tries to reclaim its former glory.[8]

History

21st Century, Golden Age, and Dark Age

With the coming of the Traveler, rain washed over Mars,[10] and it was here that humans first encountered the spherical entity.[11] Once, populating Mars had been nothing more than a dream for humanity,[12] but after its terraforming, a thriving metropolis named Freehold came to dominate the skyline - a bastion of human life in the red dunes.[8] With the coming of the Darkness, nearly all of the city was "swept away" and the sand claimed what remained.[13] Today, Freehold lies buried beneath a mountain of sand, and its once-soaring skyscrapers are only visible.[8]

Mars was once ruled by the Awoken.[14]

When the Red Legion arrived in Sol, breaking the Cabal-Vex stalemate was one of its priorities. The Vex are hard-pressed and have lost multiple gates, including the Black Garden gate. The whole of Meridian Bay is now under total Red Legion control.[15]

A newly discovered icy region of Mars known as the Hellas Basin, a source of Warmind technology, has been overtaken by the Hive, who now prowl the region with an unknown intent.

Locations

Gallery

List of appearances

References

  1. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Mars
  2. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Mars
  3. ^ http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/02/17/bungies-destiny-a-land-of-hope-and-dreams
  4. ^ Destiny Planet Viewer
  5. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Blind Watch
  6. ^ Bungie (2014-9-9), Destiny: PlayStation 43, Activision Blizzard, Dustwalker
  7. ^ IGN Bungie's Destiny: A Land of Hope and Dreams
  8. ^ a b c d Game Informer January 2014, page 52
  9. ^ Destiny Planet View
  10. ^ Bungie Destiny Story
  11. ^ YouTube - Destiny: Official E3 Gameplay Experience Trailer
  12. ^ EB Worlds - The New Frontier awaits
  13. ^ Bungie : Mars
  14. ^ Bungie (2015/9/15), Destiny: The Taken King, Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Long Tomorrow 9G Chest
  15. ^ Bungie (2017/8/9), Destiny 2: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Flavor text, Ghost Scans: NE-CST-4