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|image= [[File:Invierno.png|300px]]
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|name= House of Winter
|name= House of Winter
|Nobility= [[Draksis, Winter Kell]] <br> [[Grayliks, Winter Baron]] <br> [[Grayris, Baroness]]
|Nobility= [[Draksis, Winter Kell]] <br> [[Skolas, Kell of Kells]]
|Servitors= [[Simiks Prime]] <br> [[Simiks-3]]  
|Servitors= [[Simiks Prime]] <br> [[Simiks-3]]  
|Lair= [[Winter's Lair]], [[Ishtar Sink]] <br> [[Winter's Run (location)|Winter's Run]], [[Ishtar Sink]],<br>[[Wintership Simiks-Fel]], [[Ishtar Sink]]
|Lair= [[Winter's Lair]] <br> [[Winter's Run (location)|Winter's Run]]
|war= [[Vanguard]] <br> [[The Reef]] <br> [[Hezen Corrective]] <br> [[Hezen Protective]] <br> [[Aphix Invasive]] <br> [[Taken]]
|ally= [[House of Kings]] {{c|temporary}} <br> [[House of Devils]] {{c|temporary}} <br> [[House of Dusk]] <br> [[Taniks' Crew]] {{C|under payment}}
|Encountered= [[Battle of the Twilight Gap]] <br> [[Wolf Rebellion]] <br> [[The Taken War]]
|Encountered= [[Battle of the Twilight Gap]] <br> [[Wolf Rebellion]] <br> [[The Taken War]]
}}
}}
{{Quote|Their greed is as much a threat as their blades.|[[Commander Zavala]]<ref name= "House Winter">'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen#House_of_Winter|House of Winter]]''</ref>}}
{{Quote|Their greed is as much a threat as their blades.|[[Commander Zavala]]<ref name= "House Winter">'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen#House_of_Winter|House of Winter]]''</ref>}}


The '''House of Winter''' are a [[house]] of the [[Fallen]], distinguishable by their angled pale blue cloaks and white armors.
The '''House of Winter''' was a [[Fallen]] [[House]], distinguishable by their blue and white armor and angled cloaks.


==History==
==History==
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{{Quote|House Winter, from the ruins of Caracas. Were they there at the Collapse?!|[[Master Rahool]]}}
{{Quote|House Winter, from the ruins of Caracas. Were they there at the Collapse?!|[[Master Rahool]]}}


Prior to arriving in the Solar System, the House of Winter was one of many Fallen Houses struggling to survive in the wake of a cataclysmic event known as The [[Whirlwind]]. In the aftermath of the fall, Winter were said to have warred with the [[House of Scar]].<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/The_Queen#Variks,_The_Loyal|Variks, The Loyal]]''</ref> There is evidence they were present at [[Caracas]] during the [[Collapse]].<ref name = "RahoolQuotes">'''Bungie (2014-6-12)''', ''Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Master Rahool]]: [[Master Rahool#Quotes|Quotes]]''</ref> They settled in on [[Venus]], showing interest in [[The Archive]] of the [[Ishtar Academy]], seeking to plunder the [[Golden Age]] technology within, as well as towards the nearby [[Vex]] [[Citadel]].<ref name= "House Winter"/>
Prior to arriving in the Solar System, the House of Winter was one of many Fallen Houses struggling to survive in the wake of a cataclysmic event known as The [[Whirlwind]]. In the aftermath of the fall, Winter were said to have warred with the [[House of Scar]].<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/The_Queen#Variks,_The_Loyal|Variks, The Loyal]]''</ref> There is evidence they were present at [[Caracas]] during the [[Collapse]].<ref name = "RahoolQuotes">'''Bungie (2014-6-12)''', ''Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Master Rahool]]: [[Master Rahool#Quotes|Quotes]]''</ref> They eventually settled in on [[Venus]], showing interest in [[The Archive]] of the [[Ishtar Academy]], seeking to plunder the [[Golden Age]] technology within, as well as towards the nearby [[Vex]] [[Citadel]].<ref name= "House Winter"/>


===Enemy of humanity===
===Enemy of humanity===
{{quote|Draksis was a thorn in the City's side during the Twilight Gap. Whether it's for the City or the Reef, taking him out seems like a good strategic move.|Ghost}}
{{quote|Draksis was a thorn in the City's side during the Twilight Gap. Whether it's for the City or the Reef, taking him out seems like a good strategic move.|Ghost}}


Years later, when the [[Kell of Kings]] sent out the call to attack the [[City]], [[Draksis]], the Kell of Winter, answered, uniting with the [[House of Devils]] and [[House of Kings|Kings]]. In the ensuing carnage that was the [[Twilight Gap]], the united Fallen were smashed against the City walls and forced into retreat.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen#Ghost_Fragment:_Fallen_3|Ghost Fragment: Fallen 3]]''</ref> Reeling from the conflict, Winter once again was forced into scavenging Venusian ruins and coming into conflict with the [[Vex]]. It is believed that some time after the Gap, Winter's Servitor God, [[Simiks Prime]] was destroyed, though proof of its demise remains elusive.<ref name= "Simiks-3">'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen_Leadership#Simiks-3|Simiks-3]]''</ref> Draksis continued to war against the city, raiding jump-ship convoys using guerrilla tactics, causing [[Cayde-6]] of the vanguard to personally raise the bounty on him.<ref name= "Kell of Winter>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen_Leadership#Draksis_Winter_Kell|Draksis, Winter Kell]]''</ref>
Years later, following a message sent by the [[Kell of Kings]] calling for a coordinated attack on the [[City]], [[Draksis]], the Kell of Winter, temporarily allied his house with the [[House of Devils]] and [[House of Kings|Kings]] in order to join the planned assault. In the ensuing carnage, later known as the Battle of [[Twilight Gap]], the united Fallen Houses were eventually forced into a full retreat due to the valiant efforts of the [[Guardians]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen#Ghost_Fragment:_Fallen_3|Ghost Fragment: Fallen 3]]''</ref> Following the failed assault, the House of Winter returned to scavenging the Venusian ruins and came into conflict with the [[Vex]]. The persistent battles between the House of Winter and Vex, led to the Vex creating the [[Hezen Corrective]], with the aim of annihilating the House of Winter's presence on Venus. It is believed that some time after the Battle of Twilight Gap, Winter's Prime Servitor, [[Simiks Prime]] was destroyed, though proof of its demise remains elusive. This loss left the leadership of the House in a precarious state.<ref name= "Simiks-3">'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen_Leadership#Simiks-3|Simiks-3]]''</ref> Draksis continued to wage war against the City, raiding jumpship convoys using guerrilla tactics, later causing [[Cayde-6]] of the [[Vanguard]] to personally raise the bounty on him.<ref name= "Kell of Winter>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen_Leadership#Draksis_Winter_Kell|Draksis, Winter Kell]]''</ref>


===Broken Leadership===
===Broken Leadership===
[[File:DraksisKell.png|300px|thumb|right|The Winter Kell, Draksis]]
[[File:DraksisKell.png|300px|thumb|The Winter Kell, Draksis]]
{{Quote|Draksis... The architect of Winter's strategy. And he still shows his strength on the front line.|[[Commander Zavala]]}}
{{Quote|Draksis... The architect of Winter's strategy. And he still shows his strength on the front line.|[[Commander Zavala]]}}


Winter staged an assault on The Archive, attempting to plunder Golden Age secrets from the Ishtar Facility. The attack was lead by [[Grayliks, Winter Baron]] and further supported by [[Simiks-3]], a Winter [[Servitor]] of significance.<ref name= "Simiks-3"/> The raid was thwarted by [[Guardian|Guardians]] however, who destroyed Simiks-3 and killed Grayliks, securing The Archive for The City.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Archive]]''</ref> Sometime thereafter, the [[Vanguard]] received word that [[Wintership Simiks-Fel]] was on the surface of Venus and began a mission to assassinate Draksis. Fighting through Draksis' [[Kell's Guard]], a Guardian made their way onto the Fallen [[Ketch]] and faced Draksis in his throne room, killing him and beheading Winter's Leadership.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Scourge of Winter]]''</ref> Afterward, perhaps as an attempt to replace Draksis, Winter enlisted [[Taniks, the Scarred]] to break into the [[Prison of Elders]] and retrieve [[Aksor, Archon Priest]]. However a [[fireteam]] of Guardians quickly ended him and the Fallen which broke him out, leaving them leaderless.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Winter's Run]]''</ref>
A short time before the [[Wolf Rebellion]], Winter staged an assault on The Archive, attempting to plunder Golden Age secrets from the Ishtar Facility. The attack was lead by [[Grayliks, Winter Baron]] and further supported by [[Simiks-3]], a [[Servitor]] created by [[Simiks Prime]], prior to its disappearance.<ref name= "Simiks-3"/> However, the raid was soon thwarted by [[Guardian|Guardians]] in an operation to secure the Archive for the [[Vanguard]], leaving both Grayliks and Simiks-3 dead.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Archive]]''</ref> Sometime thereafter, the Vanguard received intel that the [[Wintership Simiks-Fel]], headquarters of the House of Winter's Kell, was on the surface of Venus. A mission was then authorised to assassinate Draksis. Fighting through the [[Kell's Guard]], a Guardian made their way onto the Fallen [[Ketch]] and faced Draksis in his throne room, killing him and removing Winter's Leadership.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Scourge of Winter]]''</ref> Afterwards, perhaps as an attempt to replace Draksis, Winter enlisted the help of [[Taniks, the Scarred]] to break into the [[Prison of Elders]] and retrieve [[Aksor, Archon Priest]]. However a [[fireteam]] of Guardians defeated the fugitive Archon shortly after his arrival on [[Venus]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Winter's Run]]''</ref>


===Wolf Rebellion===
===Wolf Rebellion===
[[File:SkolasVenus.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Skolas rallying the Winter]]
[[File:SkolasVenus.jpg|thumb|300px|Skolas rallying the Winter]]
{{quote|[[Skolas]] managed to win over—well, a substantial number of Winter soldiers have taken up the [[House of Wolves|Wolf]] banner. He calls himself [[Kell of Kells]] now.|[[Petra Venj]]<ref name="Kell Rising">'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/House_of_Wolves#A_Kell_Rising|A Kell Rising]]''</ref>}}
{{quote|[[Skolas]] managed to win over—well, a substantial number of Winter soldiers have taken up the [[House of Wolves|Wolf]] banner. He calls himself [[Kell of Kells]] now.|[[Petra Venj]]<ref name="Kell Rising">'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/House_of_Wolves#A_Kell_Rising|A Kell Rising]]''</ref>}}


During the [[Wolf Rebellion]], the [[House of Wolves]]' rampage across the [[Solar System]], [[Skolas]], the Kell of Wolves would successfully pressed into services of the demoralized House, assimilating them and declared himself as the Kell of Kells.<ref name="Kell Rising"/> After the start of the Rebellion, Guardians fought against several Winter troops in search for Skolas, salvaging ship links from them in order to track the Kell's movements, leading [[The Reef]] to discover his deployment of the [[Silent Fang]] to [[Earth]].<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/House_of_Wolves#Gone_to_Ground|Gone to Ground]]''</ref> Later, Winter forces were present alongside Wolves in aiding Skolas to break into the [[Vault of Glass (location)|Vault of Glass]] and steal Vex technology inside it, however they were stopped by The Guardian. They also stationed themselves in [[The Citadel]] with Wolf forces to help their Kell's plan of bringing the entire House of Wolves through time, but would cease to follow Skolas after his captured by the [[Reef]] and Guardians, eventually being executed within the Prison of Elders, ending the Wolf Rebellion and leaving Winter leaderless once again.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen_Leadership#Skolas:_Defeated|Skolas: Defeated]]''</ref>
During the [[Wolf Rebellion]], [[Skolas]], Kell of Wolves journeyed to Venus to take control of the now leaderless House of Winter, assimilating them into his forces and declaring himself as the Kell of Kells.<ref name="Kell Rising"/> In their hunt for Skolas, [[Guardian|Guardians]] fought against House of Winter troops on Venus, salvaging ship links from them in order to track the Kell's movements, leading [[The Reef]] to discover his deployment of the [[Silent Fang]] on [[Earth]].<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/House_of_Wolves#Gone_to_Ground|Gone to Ground]]''</ref> Later, Winter forces were present alongside the House of Wolves in aiding Skolas to break into the [[Vault of Glass (location)|Vault of Glass]] and steal the Vex technology within, however they were stopped by [[The Guardian]]. Winter forces were also stationed in the [[The Citadel]] while Skolas enacted his plan to bring the entire House of Wolves through time. Following the capture of the Wolf Kell at the hands of the [[Guardian|Guardians]] and the [[Reef]], and his subsequent execution in the [[Prison of Elders]], cooperation between Winter and the Wolves fell apart. As the Wolf Rebellion ended, the House of Winter was once again leaderless.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen_Leadership#Skolas:_Defeated|Skolas: Defeated]]''</ref>


===The Taken War===
===The Taken War===
[[File:Nixis_Hunger_of_Oryx.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Taken Archon, [[Nixis, Hunger of Oryx]]]]
[[File:Nixis_Hunger_of_Oryx.jpg|300px|thumb|Taken Archon, [[Nixis, Hunger of Oryx]]]]
{{Quote|Was in talks with Baroness to leave her House. Remember, Guardian. There is always farther to fall.|[[Variks, the Loyal]]}}
{{Quote|Was in talks with Baroness to leave her House. Remember, Guardian. There is always farther to fall.|[[Variks, the Loyal]]}}


[[Variks, The Loyal]] at some point was in negotiations with [[Grayris, Baroness]] to leave her house, however she would succumb to Oryx's Taken. During the [[Taken War]] the House of Winter managed to take advantage of the Reef's disorganization to break into the Prison of Elders and retrieve another Archon Priest. However the [[Taken]] on Venus attacked and scattered their forces, Taking the Archon in the process, turning him into [[Nixis, Hunger of Oryx]]. Guardians managed to destroy Nixis, ending Winter's second raid on the Prison as poorly as the first. <ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Winter's Run]]''</ref>
Prior to the onset of the [[Taken War]], [[Variks, The Loyal]] was in negotiations with [[Grayris, Baroness|Grayris]], a Winter baroness, to leave her house. However, she would later succumb to Oryx's Taken. During the Taken War, the House of Winter managed to take advantage of the Reef's disorganization to break into the Prison of Elders once again and retrieve another Archon Priest. However, the [[Taken]] on Venus attacked and scattered their forces, Taking the Archon in the process, and turning him into [[Nixis, Hunger of Oryx]]. Guardians managed to destroy Nixis, ending Winter's second attempt to find new leadership. <ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Winter's Run]]''</ref>


===Withdrawal and Unification===
===Withdrawal and Unification===
Like the rest of the Fallen Houses, the House of Winter completely abandoned their territories on Venus, and united with the rest of the Fallen under the newly formed [[House of Dusk]].
Like the rest of the Fallen Houses, the House of Winter completely abandoned their territories on Venus, and united under the newly formed [[House of Dusk]].


Shortly before [[the Guardian]]'s arrival at the tower at the onset of the [[Red War]], the Guardian encountered remnants of the House of Winter in the [[Reef]].<ref>'''Bungie (2018/5/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Estival Excursion]]''</ref>
Shortly before [[the Guardian]]'s arrival in the Tower at the onset of the [[Red War]], the Guardian encountered remnants of the House of Winter in the [[Reef]].<ref>'''Bungie (2018/5/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Estival Excursion]]''</ref>
 
Former members of the House of Winter would later join the ranks of the [[House of Salvation]] on [[Europa]], led by [[Eramis, Kell of Darkness]].


==Structure==
==Structure==
[[File:Winterketch.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A Winter Ketch interior]]
[[File:Winterketch.jpg|thumb|300px|A Winter Ketch interior]]


Unlike other Houses, Winter does not seem interested in creating new leadership from within their own ranks after the death of their [[Kell]], [[Draksis, Winter Kell|Draksis]]. The extent of the strength of their current leadership as unknown, due to there being no mention of their House [[Archon]], and the rumors of their [[Prime Servitor|Prime]], [[Simiks Prime]], being destroyed. <ref name= "Kell of Winter/>  
Unlike other Houses, Winter does not seem interested in creating new leadership from within their own ranks after the death of their [[Kell]], [[Draksis, Winter Kell|Draksis]]. The extent of the strength of their current leadership as unknown, due to there being no mention of their House [[Archon]], and the rumors of their [[Prime Servitor|Prime]], [[Simiks Prime]], being destroyed. <ref name= "Kell of Winter/>  
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==Members==
==Members==
[[File:Grimoire House of Winter.jpg|thumb|right|200px|House of Winter's members]]
[[File:Grimoire House of Winter.jpg|thumb|200px|House of Winter's members]]
===Kells===
===Kells===
*[[Draksis, Winter Kell]]– <small>[[Kell]]</small>
*[[Draksis, Winter Kell]]– <small>[[Kell]]</small> {{c|formerly}}
*[[Skolas, Kell of Kells]]– <small>[[Kell]]</small> {{c|temporary}}
*[[Skolas, Kell of Kells]]– <small>[[Kell]]</small> {{c|temporary}}


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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The persistent battles between the House of Winter and Vex, led to the Vex creating the [[Hezen Corrective]] collective which aimed to annihilate the Winter's presence in Venus. They also led an invasion of the Winter's Lair in the [[Winter's Run]] strike aiming to eliminate [[Aksor, Archon Priest]].
*[[The Drifter (map)|The Drifter]] is an abandoned Ketch located in the [[Reef]], previously belonging to the House of Winter. It is possible that this Ketch was used to free [[Aksor, Archon Priest]] as part of the Ketch is decorated in gold.
*According to Master Rahool, the House of Winter seemingly had a presence in Caracas, Venezuela sometime during the Collapse.
*Winter's Kell Draksis is described by Ghost to have a "thorn" against the City during the Battle of Twilight Gap.<ref>[http://db.destinytracker.com/d1/quests/625511881-house-of-wolves '''Destiny Tracker Database''' - ''House of Wolves - Quest'']</ref>
*[[The Drifter]] is a abandoned Reef Ketch belonging to the House of Winter. It is possible that this Ketch was used to free [[Aksor, Archon Priest]] as part of the Ketch is decorated in gold.
*[[Naksis, Devil Baron]] is shown to have robes and killcam that indicates him as belonging to the House of Winter despite working with the [[House of Devils]]. It is unknown if it was intentional or was a developer oversight.
*[[Naksis, Devil Baron]] is shown to have robes and killcam that indicates him as belonging to the House of Winter despite working with the [[House of Devils]]. It is unknown if it was intentional or was a developer oversight.


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**''[[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Season of the Worthy]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Season of the Worthy]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Beyond Light]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Season of the Splicer]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Season of the Splicer]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Season of Defiance]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Season of the Wish]]'' {{Mo}}


==References==
==References==
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{{Enemy Factions}}
{{Enemy factions}}


[[Category:Fallen]]
[[Category:Fallen]]
[[Category:Fallen houses]]
[[Category:Fallen houses]]

Revision as of 16:04, December 22, 2023

House of Winter
Invierno.png
Overview

Nobility:

Draksis, Winter Kell
Skolas, Kell of Kells

Servitors:

Simiks Prime
Simiks-3

Lair:

Winter's Lair
Winter's Run

At war with:

Vanguard
The Reef
Hezen Corrective
Hezen Protective
Aphix Invasive
Taken

Allied with:

House of Kings (temporary)
House of Devils (temporary)
House of Dusk
Taniks' Crew (under payment)

Encountered:

Battle of the Twilight Gap
Wolf Rebellion
The Taken War

 

"Their greed is as much a threat as their blades."
— Commander Zavala[1]

The House of Winter was a Fallen House, distinguishable by their blue and white armor and angled cloaks.

History

Early history

"House Winter, from the ruins of Caracas. Were they there at the Collapse?!"
— Master Rahool

Prior to arriving in the Solar System, the House of Winter was one of many Fallen Houses struggling to survive in the wake of a cataclysmic event known as The Whirlwind. In the aftermath of the fall, Winter were said to have warred with the House of Scar.[2] There is evidence they were present at Caracas during the Collapse.[3] They eventually settled in on Venus, showing interest in The Archive of the Ishtar Academy, seeking to plunder the Golden Age technology within, as well as towards the nearby Vex Citadel.[1]

Enemy of humanity

"Draksis was a thorn in the City's side during the Twilight Gap. Whether it's for the City or the Reef, taking him out seems like a good strategic move."
— Ghost

Years later, following a message sent by the Kell of Kings calling for a coordinated attack on the City, Draksis, the Kell of Winter, temporarily allied his house with the House of Devils and Kings in order to join the planned assault. In the ensuing carnage, later known as the Battle of Twilight Gap, the united Fallen Houses were eventually forced into a full retreat due to the valiant efforts of the Guardians.[4] Following the failed assault, the House of Winter returned to scavenging the Venusian ruins and came into conflict with the Vex. The persistent battles between the House of Winter and Vex, led to the Vex creating the Hezen Corrective, with the aim of annihilating the House of Winter's presence on Venus. It is believed that some time after the Battle of Twilight Gap, Winter's Prime Servitor, Simiks Prime was destroyed, though proof of its demise remains elusive. This loss left the leadership of the House in a precarious state.[5] Draksis continued to wage war against the City, raiding jumpship convoys using guerrilla tactics, later causing Cayde-6 of the Vanguard to personally raise the bounty on him.[6]

Broken Leadership

The Winter Kell, Draksis

"Draksis... The architect of Winter's strategy. And he still shows his strength on the front line."
— Commander Zavala

A short time before the Wolf Rebellion, Winter staged an assault on The Archive, attempting to plunder Golden Age secrets from the Ishtar Facility. The attack was lead by Grayliks, Winter Baron and further supported by Simiks-3, a Servitor created by Simiks Prime, prior to its disappearance.[5] However, the raid was soon thwarted by Guardians in an operation to secure the Archive for the Vanguard, leaving both Grayliks and Simiks-3 dead.[7] Sometime thereafter, the Vanguard received intel that the Wintership Simiks-Fel, headquarters of the House of Winter's Kell, was on the surface of Venus. A mission was then authorised to assassinate Draksis. Fighting through the Kell's Guard, a Guardian made their way onto the Fallen Ketch and faced Draksis in his throne room, killing him and removing Winter's Leadership.[8] Afterwards, perhaps as an attempt to replace Draksis, Winter enlisted the help of Taniks, the Scarred to break into the Prison of Elders and retrieve Aksor, Archon Priest. However a fireteam of Guardians defeated the fugitive Archon shortly after his arrival on Venus.[9]

Wolf Rebellion

Skolas rallying the Winter

"Skolas managed to win over—well, a substantial number of Winter soldiers have taken up the Wolf banner. He calls himself Kell of Kells now."
— Petra Venj[10]

During the Wolf Rebellion, Skolas, Kell of Wolves journeyed to Venus to take control of the now leaderless House of Winter, assimilating them into his forces and declaring himself as the Kell of Kells.[10] In their hunt for Skolas, Guardians fought against House of Winter troops on Venus, salvaging ship links from them in order to track the Kell's movements, leading The Reef to discover his deployment of the Silent Fang on Earth.[11] Later, Winter forces were present alongside the House of Wolves in aiding Skolas to break into the Vault of Glass and steal the Vex technology within, however they were stopped by The Guardian. Winter forces were also stationed in the The Citadel while Skolas enacted his plan to bring the entire House of Wolves through time. Following the capture of the Wolf Kell at the hands of the Guardians and the Reef, and his subsequent execution in the Prison of Elders, cooperation between Winter and the Wolves fell apart. As the Wolf Rebellion ended, the House of Winter was once again leaderless.[12]

The Taken War

Taken Archon, Nixis, Hunger of Oryx

"Was in talks with Baroness to leave her House. Remember, Guardian. There is always farther to fall."
— Variks, the Loyal

Prior to the onset of the Taken War, Variks, The Loyal was in negotiations with Grayris, a Winter baroness, to leave her house. However, she would later succumb to Oryx's Taken. During the Taken War, the House of Winter managed to take advantage of the Reef's disorganization to break into the Prison of Elders once again and retrieve another Archon Priest. However, the Taken on Venus attacked and scattered their forces, Taking the Archon in the process, and turning him into Nixis, Hunger of Oryx. Guardians managed to destroy Nixis, ending Winter's second attempt to find new leadership. [13]

Withdrawal and Unification

Like the rest of the Fallen Houses, the House of Winter completely abandoned their territories on Venus, and united under the newly formed House of Dusk.

Shortly before the Guardian's arrival in the Tower at the onset of the Red War, the Guardian encountered remnants of the House of Winter in the Reef.[14]

Former members of the House of Winter would later join the ranks of the House of Salvation on Europa, led by Eramis, Kell of Darkness.

Structure

A Winter Ketch interior

Unlike other Houses, Winter does not seem interested in creating new leadership from within their own ranks after the death of their Kell, Draksis. The extent of the strength of their current leadership as unknown, due to there being no mention of their House Archon, and the rumors of their Prime, Simiks Prime, being destroyed. [6]

They have made two attempts to recruit outside nobility to join their house, both former Archon Priests, with unknown intentions for their new roles within Winter.[15] In addition, they were the only Fallen House that chose to follow Skolas during the Wolf Rebellion.[10]

Members

House of Winter's members

Kells

Prime Servitors

Barons

Notable members

Unique forces

Trivia

  • The Drifter is an abandoned Ketch located in the Reef, previously belonging to the House of Winter. It is possible that this Ketch was used to free Aksor, Archon Priest as part of the Ketch is decorated in gold.
  • Naksis, Devil Baron is shown to have robes and killcam that indicates him as belonging to the House of Winter despite working with the House of Devils. It is unknown if it was intentional or was a developer oversight.

Gallery

  • Early version of Captain from the House of Winter.

    Early version of Captain from the House of Winter.

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  • Wintership Simiks-Fel interior

    Wintership Simiks-Fel interior

  • The Drifter interior

    The Drifter interior

  • Aksor stasis pod near Simiks-Fel

    Aksor stasis pod near Simiks-Fel

  • Wintership Simiks-Fel rear

    Wintership Simiks-Fel rear

  • Concept Art for the Wintership Simiks-Fel

    Concept Art for the Wintership Simiks-Fel

  • Kell of Winter, Draksis

    Kell of Winter, Draksis

  • Succeeding Kell, Skolas

    Succeeding Kell, Skolas

  • Aksor, Archon Priest

    Aksor, Archon Priest

  • Winter High Servitor, Simiks-3

    Winter High Servitor, Simiks-3

  • House of Winter banner

    House of Winter banner

  • A House of Winter Dreg.

    A House of Winter Dreg.

  • A House of Winter Vandal.

    A House of Winter Vandal.

  • A House of Winter Captain.

    A House of Winter Captain.

  • A House of Winter Shank.

    A House of Winter Shank.

  • A House of Winter Walker.

    A House of Winter Walker.

List of appearances

References

  1. ^ a b Bungie (2014-9-9), Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: House of Winter
  2. ^ Bungie (2015/5/19), Destiny: House of Wolves Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Variks, The Loyal
  3. ^ Bungie (2014-6-12), Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Master Rahool: Quotes
  4. ^ Bungie (2014/5/19), Destiny: House of Wolves Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Ghost Fragment: Fallen 3
  5. ^ a b Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Simiks-3
  6. ^ a b Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Draksis, Winter Kell
  7. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, The Archive
  8. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Scourge of Winter
  9. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Winter's Run
  10. ^ a b c Bungie (2015/5/19), Destiny: House of Wolves Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: A Kell Rising
  11. ^ Bungie (2015/5/19), Destiny: House of Wolves Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Gone to Ground
  12. ^ Bungie (2015/5/19), Destiny: House of Wolves Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Skolas: Defeated
  13. ^ Bungie (2015/9/15), Destiny: The Taken King Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Winter's Run
  14. ^ Bungie (2018/5/8), Destiny 2: Warmind Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Estival Excursion
  15. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Winter's Run

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