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|othernames=The True Emperor<br>Chief Gift-Giver<br>The Good Host with the Generous Banquet<br>The Prince of Mirth<br>The Lord of Laughter<br>Master of Celebrations<br>Patron of Festivity<br>The Golden King<br>Bringer of Joy<br>Champion of Cheer<br>Emperor of All joys<br>Joyous Majesty<br>Last Being at the End <br>VIP #3801<br>Big Daddy Calus {{c|[[The Drifter (character)|The Drifter]]}} <br> Herald of the Witness <br> Herald of the Second Collapse <br> Prince Designate <br> Calus, the Disciple | |othernames=The True Emperor<br>Chief Gift-Giver<br>The Good Host with the Generous Banquet<br>The Prince of Mirth<br>The Lord of Laughter<br>Master of Celebrations<br>Patron of Festivity<br>The Golden King<br>Bringer of Joy<br>Champion of Cheer<br>Emperor of All joys<br>Joyous Majesty<br>Last Being at the End <br>VIP #3801<br>Big Daddy Calus {{c|[[The Drifter (character)|The Drifter]]}} <br> Herald of the Witness <br> Herald of the Second Collapse <br> Prince Designate <br> Calus, the Disciple | ||
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'''Emperor Calus''' is the former [[Cabal Emperor|Emperor]] of the [[Cabal]]. He ruled the Cabal Empire for over a thousand years, until he was overthrown in a coup led by [[Dominus Ghaul]] and exiled to aimlessly wander the galaxy aboard the [[Leviathan (ship)|Leviathan]]. Following Ghaul’s death in the [[Red War]], Calus traveled to the [[Sol System]] to scout [[The Guardian|the Young Wolf]] and their fellow [[Guardians]] as his [[Shadows of Calus|Shadow]]s to have by his side as he prepared for the coming of the [[Black Fleet]] and what he believed to be the [[Final Shape|end of all things]]. | '''Emperor Calus''' is the former [[Cabal Emperor|Emperor]] of the [[Cabal]]. He ruled the Cabal Empire for over a thousand years, until he was overthrown in a coup led by [[Dominus Ghaul]] and exiled to aimlessly wander the galaxy aboard the [[Leviathan (ship)|Leviathan]]. Following Ghaul’s death in the [[Red War]], Calus traveled to the [[Sol System]] to scout [[The Guardian|the Young Wolf]] and their fellow [[Guardians]] as his [[Shadows of Calus|Shadow]]s to have by his side as he prepared for the coming of the [[Black Fleet]] and what he believed to be the [[Final Shape|end of all things]]. | ||
After the Black Fleet returned to the Sol System, he communed with [[the Witness]], becoming its anointed Herald. His consciousness having fully integrated with the [[Egregore]]-infested Leviathan, Calus sought control over the [[Pyramid | After the Black Fleet returned to the Sol System, he communed with [[The Witness|the Witness]], becoming its anointed Herald. His consciousness having fully integrated with the [[Egregore]]-infested Leviathan, Calus sought control over the [[The Lunar Pyramid|Lunar Pyramid]] by psychically melding his consciousness with the vessel. However, he was challenged by a coalition comprising the [[Vanguard]] and his daughter [[Empress Caiatl]], thwarting his attempted connection with the Pyramid. | ||
Despite their efforts, the exiled Emperor had successfully gave himself in service to the Witness, and underwent a physical transformation into the newest of its paracausal [[Disciples of the Witness|Disciples]]. Becoming the main antagonist in ''[[Lightfall]]'', Calus unleashed his [[Shadow Legion]] in an all-out siege on the [[Neptune|Neptunian]] city of [[Neomuna]], to link [[the Veil]] with the captive [[The Traveler|Traveler]] at the behest of the Witness, although their efforts were met with resistance from the Young Wolf, along with [[Osiris]], Caiatl, and the [[Cloud Strider]]s of Neomuna. Calus would ultimately meet his fate at the hands of his former Shadow. | Despite their efforts, the exiled Emperor had successfully gave himself in service to the Witness, and underwent a physical transformation into the newest of its paracausal [[Disciples of the Witness|Disciples]]. Becoming the main antagonist in ''[[Lightfall]]'', Calus unleashed his [[Shadow Legion]] in an all-out siege on the [[Neptune|Neptunian]] city of [[Neomuna]], to link [[the Veil]] with the captive [[The Traveler|Traveler]] at the behest of the Witness, although their efforts were met with resistance from the Young Wolf, along with [[Osiris]], Caiatl, and the [[Cloud Strider]]s of Neomuna. Calus would ultimately meet his fate at the hands of his former Shadow. | ||
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At some point, Calus came into possession of an [[Ahamkara]] bone, originating from the extinct civilization known as the [[Harmony]]. | At some point, Calus came into possession of an [[Ahamkara]] bone, originating from the extinct civilization known as the [[Harmony]]. | ||
One of Calus' pleasures was the Coliseum, and one day, an albino gladiator, bleached from prolonged exposure to solar radiation due to being cast out as an infant, named [[Ghaul]] made his first appearance there. Ghaul's patient skill and unusual coloration soon made him a favorite of Calus', and the Emperor eventually made him [[Primus]] of the [[Red Legion]], where he believed his talents would be put to better use as the head of the most fearsome [[Cabal]] legion ever assembled. Calus grew to love Ghaul like a son, and believed they were kindred spirits who both envisioned a newer, more perfect world.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Ghost Primus]]''</ref> Ghaul's association with [[The Consul]] and members of the Praetorate worried him, but not enough to cause him to take any action, with the former having great animosity for the Emperor, for he was stripped of rank and title, humiliated and castrated by Calus during the Emperor's coronation, and told him to run into the paved wasteland.<ref name="conspirator">'''Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Conspirator]]''</ref><ref>[https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/inaugural-address?highlight=run Inaugural Address]</ref> | One of Calus' pleasures was the Coliseum, and one day, an albino gladiator, bleached from prolonged exposure to solar radiation due to being cast out as an infant, named [[Ghaul]] made his first appearance there. Ghaul's patient skill and unusual coloration soon made him a favorite of Calus', and the Emperor eventually made him [[Primus]] of the [[Red Legion]], where he believed his talents would be put to better use as the head of the most fearsome [[Cabal]] legion ever assembled. Calus grew to love Ghaul like a son, and believed they were kindred spirits who both envisioned a newer, more perfect world.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Ghost Primus]]''</ref> Ghaul's association with [[The Consul]] and members of the Praetorate worried him, but not enough to cause him to take any action, with the former having great animosity for the Emperor, for he was stripped of rank and title, humiliated and castrated by Calus during the Emperor's coronation, and told him to run into the paved wasteland.<ref name="conspirator">'''Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Conspirator]]''</ref><ref>[https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/inaugural-address?highlight=run Inaugural Address]</ref> | ||
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===Coup and Exile=== | ===Coup and Exile=== | ||
While Calus and his Loyalist Cabal were engaged in pompous revelry, Ghaul launched his coup in the dead of night. With the Red Legion storming into Calus' palace, seizing and/or killing political members, the emperor immediately ran to his throne to retrieve an [[Ahamkara]] bone he meant to save him from this fate. Caiatl, however, was waiting for him sitting upon it with the bone in hand. Despite his pleas for help, his daughter crushed the bone in hand, and declared she would not be weak.<ref name="CBCaiatl">'''Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Cabal Booklet]] - [[Cabal_Booklet#My_Daughter:_Caiatl.2C_the_Princess-Imperial|My Daughter: Caiatl, the Princess-Imperia]]''</ref> With the Emperor too popular to simply execute, Ghaul, his Red Legion, and the Consul arrested Calus and an unknown number of supporters in his own court and exiled them aboard [[The Leviathan]], imprisoned within the [[Menagerie]] and taken far from the Empire along a pre-programmed course, far into the cosmos.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Midnight Coup]]''</ref> | While Calus and his Loyalist Cabal were engaged in pompous revelry, Ghaul launched his coup in the dead of night. With the Red Legion storming into Calus' palace, seizing and/or killing political members, the emperor immediately ran to his throne to retrieve an [[Ahamkara]] bone he meant to save him from this fate. Caiatl, however, was waiting for him sitting upon it with the bone in hand. Despite his pleas for help, his daughter crushed the bone in hand, and declared she would not be weak.<ref name="CBCaiatl">'''Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Cabal Booklet]] - [[Cabal_Booklet#My_Daughter:_Caiatl.2C_the_Princess-Imperial|My Daughter: Caiatl, the Princess-Imperia]]''</ref> With the Emperor too popular to simply execute, Ghaul, his Red Legion, and the Consul arrested Calus and an unknown number of supporters in his own court and exiled them aboard [[The Leviathan]], imprisoned within the [[Menagerie]] and taken far from the Empire along a pre-programmed course, far into the cosmos.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Midnight Coup]]''</ref> | ||
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===Return to Power=== | ===Return to Power=== | ||
[[File: | [[File:CalusWine.jpg|thumb|300px|Emperor Calus returns]] | ||
After the death of Ghaul, Calus immediately set to work on reclaiming the empire. He gave elements of the now leaderless Red Legion the chance to "join the loyalist regime," sending them on missions to collect geological data on Nessus with the intent of converting the soil of the planet into Royal Wine.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/8/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Invitation from the Emperor]]''</ref> The Leviathan arrived at Nessus soon afterwards and began consuming it. | After the death of Ghaul, Calus immediately set to work on reclaiming the empire. He gave elements of the now leaderless Red Legion the chance to "join the loyalist regime," sending them on missions to collect geological data on Nessus with the intent of converting the soil of the planet into Royal Wine.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/8/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Invitation from the Emperor]]''</ref> The Leviathan arrived at Nessus soon afterwards and began consuming it. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Emperorcalusthrone.jpg|Throne Room concept art with Emperor Calus sitting on his throne | |||
Calus-heraldry.jpg|Render of Calus's heraldry | Calus-heraldry.jpg|Render of Calus's heraldry | ||
Calus.jpg|Calus's crest on the [[Cabal Booklet]] | Calus.jpg|Calus's crest on the [[Cabal Booklet]] | ||
calus render.jpg|Render of Calus with height comparison to a Guardian | calus render.jpg|Render of Calus with height comparison to a Guardian | ||
calus cape.jpg|Calus's cape pattern. | calus cape.jpg|Calus's cape pattern | ||
Gluttony-garden.jpg|Concept art of a Calus statue in the Pleasure Gardens | |||
CalusConceptArt1.jpg|Concept art of a more tyrannical Emperor Calus | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||