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{{Character infobox

|name=The Spider

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|variant=Fallen

|species=[[Fallen]]

|gender=Male

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|eyes=Cyan

|rank= Mob Boss <br> [[Baron]]

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{{Quote|I cannot wait to see how this ends.|The Spider}}

==Biography==

===The Long Drift===

Many years later, Rakis and Siviks would both join Misraaks's crew of pirates. The abundance of [[Ether]] that came with their lifestyle turned Rakis into a particularly ruthless and bloodthirsty warrior. His brutality extended to all who crossed the [[House of Wolves]], and led to his fellow Eliksni offering a small fortune for his death. The bounty proved to be little deterrent to Rakis. Sometime after the [[Collapse]], Misraaks and his crew discovered a [[Colony ship]] filled with human survivors behind one of Mars' moons. The raiding party, led by Misraaks, Rakis, and Siviks, would slaughter many of the weak and malnourished humans, until they threw down their arms, begging to spare the lives of those who did not fight. When Misraaks then locked the remaining survivors in an airlock and attempted to jettison them into space, Rakis suggested that they be made to serve their House instead, with Siviks amusingly agreeing. Rakis attempted to release the survivors but was stopped by Misraaks. Attempting again, Rakis reached for the airlock controls. Misraaks, taking this gesture as disrespect toward his leadership, immediately evacuated the airlock into space, killing all the surviving humans. Rakis and Siviks, angered, fought back against this decision. Misraaks responded by killing half the Dregs loyal to Rakis and Siviks, before clashing with the brothers themselves. The battle ended in Misraaks' victory, and the brothers, along with their remaining crew, were marooned on an asteroid and left to fend for themselves.<ref name="Above All Else: IV - Promise">'''Bungie (2022/08/23)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Witch Queen]], [[Lore:Above All Else|Above All Else: IV - Promise]]''</ref>

===The Shore's Only Law===

The Spider and his fortune eventually arrived on the lawless [[Tangled Shore]], where he established himself as the head of a major [[House of Spider|syndicate]]. He amassed a sizeable and loyal following of Eliksni bodyguards, enforcers, associates, and freelance operatives thanks to his generous [[Ether]] payment, including continued payments if one of his employees was injured while on the job.<ref name="ED">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Ether Doctor]]''</ref> The Spider's rule was aided by procuring a [[Transmat]] system that covered his entire territory from the [[Hunter]] [[Olu Alderdice]].<ref name= "Trackless Waste">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Trackless Waste]]''</ref> During the exchange, the sly [[Guardian]] offered the Spider arsenic lipstick as well, but he noted that it looked far better on her. When she offered her hand to shake on their deal, the Spider began reaching out but quickly stopped himself and scrutinized her before withdrawing his hand, a decision which she applauded as wise.<ref name= "Trackless Waste"></ref>

===War for the Shore===

{{quote|I would never ask you to do something that wasn't in your own interest, too. Remember that. So. To Business. I will supply you with the Barons' location - with which I am quite familiar, as it was, until recently… MINE.|The Spider}}

Later, the Guardian discover remains of Servitors belonging to the Spider completely drained of their ether. The Spider takes this as evidence that [[Reksis Vahn, the Hangman]], who has a hatred for Servitors, is nearby. Despite his great strength and Flame Cauldron weapon, the Guardian slay the sadistic Baron.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/adventure-target-the-hangman Target: The Hangman]''</ref> The Spider gives another tip to the Guardian for [[Hiraks, the Mindbender]] who is residing near a downed Hive Warship, and the whereabouts of their second-in-command, [[Elykris, the Machinist]] near [[Salvage Zone QX]].<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/adventure-target-the-mindbender Target: The Mindbender]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/the-machinist The Machinist]''</ref>

At a later date, the Guardians maintained vigilance over the Tangled Shore to hunt down any [[Prison of Elders]] escapees and provide favors for the Spider to pay off their "debt" to the Fallen Mob. This includes hunting down the [[Silent Fang]], those affiliated with [[Irxis, Wolf Baroness]] and [[Beltrik, the Veiled]], [[Fortifier Yann]] and [[Calzar, Scarred Captain]], the latter of three the Spider had personal beef with.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/wanted-calzar-scarred-captain-2 Wanted: Calzar, Scarred Captain]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/wanted-student-of-beltrik Wanted:Student of Beltrik]''</ref>

The Spider also has the Guardians deal with remnants of Hiraks' Hive brood after agreeing to take it as a favour. They discover Hive Knights, [[Hiraks's Familiar]] is poisoned with [[Ether]] as a result of Hiraks' experiments and later encounter the progenitor of the Hive within the Tangled Shore was Hiraks' former consort, [[In Anânh, Brood Queen]]. They manage to corner and kill the Brood Queen, bringing further stability to the Tangled Shore, only for Spider to complain about the ease of their favor.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/wanted-hiraks-familiar Wanted: Hiraks Familiar]''</ref><ref name="Broodhold">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, [[Broodhold]]''</ref>

===''The Starry Night''===

Following Uldren's death and the defeat of most of the Scorn's leadership, the Spider returned to expanding his criminal operations and running the Tangled Shore. [[Arrha, Spider's Associate|Arrha]] reported to him that he had learned from [[Mithrax, Kell of Light|Mithrax]] about shipments of supplies and human artifacts from [[Titan (moon)|Titan]] were being shipped back to [[The Last City]] by Deputy-Commander [[Sloane]] in unarmed craft hidden with cloaking technology that they could catch with webs. Intrigued, the Spider ordered Arrha to go fishing for these craft, but quickly became exasperated when his subordinate was confused by the human terminology. Sighing, he told him to go catch a boat, and after Arrha left he growled about having to explain himself to his underlings.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Scatterhorn_Armor#Scatterhorn_Mask_.2F_Helm_.2F_Hood|Scatterhorn Mask / Helm / Hood]]''</ref> When Arrha brought him the first of the captured shipments, the Spider was disappointed by the contents, which although priceless, was mostly technology and data that he had little personal interest in. After expressing his displeasure to Arrha he requested the ship's log, in which he discovered something of interest: that Sloane believed an unknown party was stealing items from the [[Green Dove Arcology]]. Interested in who else was stealing from the Titan shipments, he ordered [[Brivi]] to take over the capture web while Arrha hunted for the identity of the thief.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Scatterhorn_Armor#Scatterhorn_Grasps_.2F_Gauntlets_.2F_Wraps|Scatterhorn Grasps / Gauntlets / Wraps]]''</ref>

The Spider was soon informed that the thief was [[Ghislaine]], a [[Dead Orbit]] operative who was taking technology from Titan for the organization's own benefit. He ordered Arrha to intercept the thief and his ship and have him brought before him. In the logs of the Dead Orbit vessel, the Spider discovered an ancient painting, ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Starry_Night The Starry Night]'', was among the items Dead Orbit had stolen from the Green Dove Arcology. As Ghislaine protested her capture, the Spider attempted to strike a jovial tone and offered his friendship to the human, offering to not only speed him on the way to Titan but also offered the previously captured shipment as recompense. Feigning disinterest, all the Spider requested in return was a symbolic gift in return and pretended to randomly pick the item number which corresponded to the painting. However, Ghislaine revealed that the item was not amongst her shipment and that the Spider's men must have hacked another Dead Orbit manifest off their network. Hiding his disappointment, the Spider inquired if the painting was already on Earth and upon learning that it was, he ordered his men to let Ghislaine go free unharmed.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Scatterhorn_Armor#Scatterhorn_Vest_.2F_Plate_.2F_Robes|Scatterhorn Vest / Plate / Robe]]''</ref>

===The Black Armory===

{{quote|Siviks – 'lost to none.' My… impudent brother. And the Black Armory's assailant. It seems even a stint in the Prison of Elders did little to help my brother understand the concept of consequences. A harsher lesson might be in order.|The Spider}}

'''Siding with the Drifter'''<br>

If the player chose to side with the Drifter, the Guardian visits the Spider to purchase an item known as "The Jerky" for the Drifter. Among the "Jerky" is a caged Ghost and a replica [[Gjallarhorn]], though only "The Jerky" can be purchased. This exchange leads the Guardian to go to [[Titan (moon)|Titan]] to acquire supplies for the Drifter.<ref> '''Bungie (2019/3/16)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: PlayStation 4, [https://youtu.be/eVJcX-ZiSiU Stand with the Drifter]''</ref>

===Wrathborn Hunt===

During their exchange, the Guardian learned, to their shock, that Uldren Sov was revived as a Guardian and was in service to the Spider, known under the name of Crow. The Spider clarifies that he found Uldren wandering aimlessly in the Reef and while he could've captured him and sent him to the Tower, he knew full well what awaited them there. Instead, the Spider brought the Crow into his services as his personal agent and hunter. Despite how well Crow works for him, however, Spider planted a failsafe within the chassis of Crow's Ghost, Glint; if Crow "strays from his nest", then his Ghost will explode, killing them both. Regardless of the Guardian's personal ill-feelings towards the Crow, the Spider has them work with him to combat the Wrathborn and Xivu Arath, but makes them never mention the name Uldren Sov.

Ultimately, as the Guardian took out more of the Pirate Lords and gathered the relics, becoming well known in the process, the Spider greets the Guardian and shows disapproval in the Guardian working out in the open, stating he prefers "working in the shadows", revealing that before he became the baron he is today, he "claimed" the bounty on Rakis, allowing him to go underground and build up his empire from behind the scenes. A piece of advice he gives to the Guardians.

==Personality and traits==

{{Quote|Remember, my friend, even when you are doing your 'duty,' there are always opportunities to do what is profitable.|The Spider}}

The Spider is much like a stereotypical criminal kingpin, he will go to great lengths to maintain his influence and has no qualms about battling his own kind to do it. He is even willing to ally with Petra Venj, an old "acquaintance" of his, and the Guardian, to restore his territory and deal with the Scorn and Uldren. This is further supported by the description of one of his daily bounties where he states that he would have even considered working out an agreement with the [[Red Legion]] had they not disrespected him.<ref name ="Legion">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/conquer-the-conquerors Conquerors]''</ref> However, while he maintains that their alliance is merely for business, the Spider shows a level of honor and respect towards the Guardian, keeping his word in their deals and continuing their "friendship".  

The Spider displays a fascination with various aspects of humanity and its culture. He has no interest in what [[Fallen]] would normally consider priceless,<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Scatterhorn_Armor#Scatterhorn_Grasps_/_Gauntlets_/_Wraps|Scatterhorn Grasps / Gauntlets / Wraps]]''</ref> and instead avidly collects ancient human artwork, as well as dead [[Ghost]]s.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Scatterhorn_Armor#Scatterhorn_Cloak_/_Mark_/_Bond|Scatterhorn Cloak / Mark / Bond]]''</ref><ref>''Game Informer #104: At the Crossroads''</ref> In addition to this, the Spider does enjoy collecting trophies, out of interest or monetary purposes, from his dead enemies, so much so that he offers bounties on them.

*He has a fascination with Earth's culture before the Golden Age, as he collects the most famous pieces of art throughout Human history.

**Identified in his collection are several examples of ancient Greek pottery, Vincent van Gogh's ''Starry Night'', and two paintings implied to be Leonardo da Vinci's ''Mona Lisa'' and Georgia O'Keeffe's ''Cow's Skull: Red, White, and Blue.''

*The Spider is performed and voiced by Robin Atkin Downes.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Robin_A_Downes/status/1037758310278029312|Robin Atkin Downes' Twitter]</ref>

*The Spider may possess his own Ketch, as one can find such a ship by turning around in the safe zone at Thieves' Landing. The ketch is decorated in orange stripes, which reflects the Spider's insignia and bounties.

==Gallery==

File:The Spider.jpg|The Spider conversing with the [[The Guardian|Guardian]] in the [[Tangled Shore]].

File:The Spider Making A Deal.jpg|The Spider striking a deal.

File:The Spider's Business.jpg|The Spider doing business with his associates.

</gallery>

**''[[The Witch Queen]]'' {{Mo}}

***''[[Season of Plunder]]''

==References==