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Later, as Ghaul spoke with the Speaker about how the Traveler chose whom to empower with the [[Light]], The Consul arrived to inform him that a mission on [[Io]] to learn how to extract the Traveler's Light was a success. He declared that with the Traveler's cage complete, Ghaul could act to claim the Light immediately. Ghaul demurred, however, having been persuaded by the Speaker that the Light could be gained through devotion and self-sacrifice.
Later, as Ghaul spoke with the Speaker about how the Traveler chose whom to empower with the [[Light]], The Consul arrived to inform him that a mission on [[Io]] to learn how to extract the Traveler's Light was a success. He declared that with the Traveler's cage complete, Ghaul could act to claim the Light immediately. Ghaul demurred, however, having been persuaded by the Speaker that the Light could be gained through devotion and self-sacrifice.


After [[The Almighty]] was deactivated, The Consul brought news of the event to Dominus Ghaul, infuriated at him. The Consul, frustrated that Ghaul would heed the Speaker's advice over his own, berated Ghaul for not seizing the light sooner. Ghaul attempted to ignore him, still believing he could earn the Traveler's favor on his own merits, but the Consul had run out of patience, who then ended the Speaker's life. The Consul urged Ghaul to remember who he was, to remember that he had already been chosen for greatness, not by the Traveler, but by The Consul, and to seize the Light for the glory of the Cabal. While the message did get through, Ghaul was not willing to let The Consul's insubordination go unpunished. Ghaul, while promising to fulfill his destiny, strangled The Consul to death.}}
After [[The Almighty]] was deactivated, The Consul brought news of the event to Dominus Ghaul, infuriated at him. The Consul, frustrated that Ghaul would heed the Speaker's advice over his own, berated Ghaul for not seizing the light sooner. Ghaul attempted to ignore him, still believing he could earn the Traveler's favor on his own merits, but the Consul had run out of patience, who then released the Speaker's restraints and crushed his fallen mask. The Consul urged Ghaul to remember who he was, to remember that he had already been chosen for greatness, not by the Traveler, but by The Consul, and to seize the Light for the glory of the Cabal. While the message did get through, Ghaul was not willing to let The Consul's insubordination go unpunished. Ghaul, while promising to fulfill his destiny, strangled The Consul to death.}}


==Traits==
==Traits==

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Consul
The Consul.jpg
Biographical information

Species:

Cabal

Gender:

Male

Weight:

800 lbs

Political and military information

Affiliation:

Red Legion

Rank:

Consul

Notable info:

Chief advisor to Dominus Ghaul

 

"The City is secure. Those who fled, are being hunted, and those foolish enough to remain have been executed."
— The Consul

The Consul is a disgraced aristocrat and the mentor of Dominus Ghaul. He is the secondary antagonist of Destiny 2.

Biography

The Consul was a figure with close ties to the Cabal Praetorate. When the Praetorate was overthrown by Emperor Calus, the Consul lost all of his power and influence, and was personally shamed and exiled by the new Emperor. At some point, he stumbled upon Ghaul, a young orphan who had been left for dead. Hungry for revenge and realizing that Ghaul would be a useful tool, he raised and instilled his hateful ideals into Ghaul, growing him into a ruthless warlord.

Thousands of years prior to the Red War, the Consul masterminded the coup to overthrow Calus. The Emperor's closest allies and advisors betrayed him and made Ghaul the new Dominus of the Empire. Too popular to kill outright, Calus was instead exiled to The Leviathan. With Dominus Ghaul now in charge of the Cabal, The Consul became his most trusted advisor and lifelong friend.[1]

The Red War

Destiny 2 spoilers

During the closing stages of the Cabal invasion of the Last City, aboard The Immortal, The Consul approached Dominus Ghaul as he was interrogating The Speaker, reporting that the Traveler was secure, and the remaining Guardian forces had been executed within The Last City. Unlike Ghaul, the Consul considered the Traveler simply a "great machine" with no intelligence of its own.

Later, as Ghaul spoke with the Speaker about how the Traveler chose whom to empower with the Light, The Consul arrived to inform him that a mission on Io to learn how to extract the Traveler's Light was a success. He declared that with the Traveler's cage complete, Ghaul could act to claim the Light immediately. Ghaul demurred, however, having been persuaded by the Speaker that the Light could be gained through devotion and self-sacrifice.

After The Almighty was deactivated, The Consul brought news of the event to Dominus Ghaul, infuriated at him. The Consul, frustrated that Ghaul would heed the Speaker's advice over his own, berated Ghaul for not seizing the light sooner. Ghaul attempted to ignore him, still believing he could earn the Traveler's favor on his own merits, but the Consul had run out of patience, who then released the Speaker's restraints and crushed his fallen mask. The Consul urged Ghaul to remember who he was, to remember that he had already been chosen for greatness, not by the Traveler, but by The Consul, and to seize the Light for the glory of the Cabal. While the message did get through, Ghaul was not willing to let The Consul's insubordination go unpunished. Ghaul, while promising to fulfill his destiny, strangled The Consul to death.

Traits

The Consul is a large Cabal sporting heavy but worn-down ancient armor, with red paint worn away in some places to reveal gunmetal backing, and a ragged black cape. His breastplate is draped with Ghost "eyes" and an ATS/8 Arachnid helmet. He does not wear a helmet, and his arms are completely exposed. Additionally, The Consul sports metal covers over his fingertips. In his youth, The Consul's armor was heavier and more imposing, with large spikes atop his shoulders.[2]

The Consul's body, skin, and face is heavily shriveled, signifying his age, and due to a scar over the left side of his face, his left eye is blind.

Trivia

  • The Consul is voiced by Frank Langella.[3]
  • The Consul is the sixth overall antagonist observed speaking English, and the second Cabal to be seen doing so.
  • The Consul and Emperor Calus are the only two Cabal with a completely visible face and head, unlike Dominus Ghaul who bears a mask that covers his lower face.

Gallery

  • Concept art of The Consul.

    Concept art of The Consul.

  • The Consul approaching Dominus Ghaul.

    The Consul approaching Dominus Ghaul.

List of appearances

References

  1. ^ Cabal Booklet
  2. ^ Cabal Booklet
  3. ^ Game Informer - Lead Creators Discuss Story Direction
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