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Variks is exceptionally old. He was a member of the [[House of Judgement]] since before the Whirlwind, and survived Judgement's destruction during it. He personally witnessed the [[Traveler]] abandoning the Eliksni. After the House of Judgement fell, he travelled with many Houses advising Kells and worshiping Primes before seeking refuge within the [[House of Wolves]]. | Variks is exceptionally old. He was a member of the [[House of Judgement]] since before the Whirlwind, and survived Judgement's destruction during it. He personally witnessed the [[Traveler]] abandoning the Eliksni. After the House of Judgement fell, he travelled with many Houses advising Kells and worshiping Primes before seeking refuge within the [[House of Wolves]]. | ||
While with the House of Wolves, Variks befriended its [[Archon|Archon Priest]], [[Fikrul]]. The two conspired to hide the Wolves' Prime Servitor, [[Kaliks Prime]] after reaching Sol. Later, Fikrul betrayed Variks, and they separated on bitter terms. <ref name="LEUS">'''Bungie (2018.08.28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard'', [ | While with the House of Wolves, Variks befriended its [[Archon|Archon Priest]], [[Fikrul]]. The two conspired to hide the Wolves' Prime Servitor, [[Kaliks Prime]] after reaching Sol. Later, Fikrul betrayed Variks, and they separated on bitter terms. <ref name="LEUS">'''Bungie (2018.08.28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard'', [[Lore:Most_Loyal#Unknown_Space|Most Loyal: Unknown Space]]</ref> <ref name="LERC">'''Bungie (2018.08.28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken_(expansion) | Forsaken]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard'', [[Lore:Most_Loyal#Roll_Call|Most Loyal: Roll Call]]</ref> | ||
===The Reef Wars=== | ===The Reef Wars=== | ||
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The House of Wolves reemerged from hiding, rallying under [[Keldar, Archon Priest|Keldar]] and the rebuilt [[Orbiks Prime]], the Wolves' previous god. Orbiks Prime attempted to reassemble the House on Mars, directing its servants to seize Cabal outposts already weakened by the Taken invasion.<ref>Bungie (2015-9-15), [[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[A New Den]]</ref> However, thanks to intel provided by [[Variks, the Loyal]], the Guardians hunted down Keldar and Orbiks, destroying the Prime Servitor and killing their Archon, leaving the Wolves broken and leaderless; this time, for good.<ref>Bungie (2015-9-15), [[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Prime's Path]]</ref> | The House of Wolves reemerged from hiding, rallying under [[Keldar, Archon Priest|Keldar]] and the rebuilt [[Orbiks Prime]], the Wolves' previous god. Orbiks Prime attempted to reassemble the House on Mars, directing its servants to seize Cabal outposts already weakened by the Taken invasion.<ref>Bungie (2015-9-15), [[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[A New Den]]</ref> However, thanks to intel provided by [[Variks, the Loyal]], the Guardians hunted down Keldar and Orbiks, destroying the Prime Servitor and killing their Archon, leaving the Wolves broken and leaderless; this time, for good.<ref>Bungie (2015-9-15), [[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Prime's Path]]</ref> | ||
Upon reflection of the events, Variks agreed with Skolas that only the Kells of Kell can unite all the Houses. Variks was then given control of the Crows once Uldren was believed be dead and utilised the Crows to help find the real, Kell of Kells in order to save the Fallen from extinction.<ref>'''Bungie (2015-9-19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/The_Taken_King#The_Wolves_of_Mars|The Wolves of Mars]]''</ref> | Upon reflection of the events, Variks agreed with Skolas that only the Kells of Kell can unite all the Houses. Variks was then given control of the Crows once [[Uldren Sov]] was believed be dead and utilised the Crows to help find the real, Kell of Kells in order to save the Fallen from extinction.<ref>'''Bungie (2015-9-19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/The_Taken_King#The_Wolves_of_Mars|The Wolves of Mars]]''</ref> | ||
===Master of Crows=== | ===Master of Crows=== | ||
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===Red War=== | ===Red War=== | ||
[[File:Variks Red War.jpg|thumb|right|310px|Variks observing the Red Legion's arrival.]] | [[File:Variks Red War.jpg|thumb|right|310px|Variks observing the Red Legion's arrival.]] | ||
During the opening of the [[Red War]], Variks was in the Prison of Elders and was forced to watch as the [[Red Legion]] cut a swath into the [[Solar System]]. He sent warnings to Petra of the situation, and tried to send a warning to [[The Last City]], but was unable to do so due to the Red Legion knocking out the communication capabilities of the City. He also sent a warning to the Fallen hoping to save what was left of his people. He was able to dial sensors to see into the city due to the Cabal knocking out the defensive capabilities of the City after the destruction of the Tower. Variks watched in horror as the Traveler was trapped within the [[Traveler Cage]], and the [[Guardians]] fell. <ref>'''Bungie (2018.08.28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [ | During the opening of the [[Red War]], Variks was in the Prison of Elders and was forced to watch as the [[Red Legion]] cut a swath into the [[Solar System]]. He sent warnings to Petra of the situation, and tried to send a warning to [[The Last City]], but was unable to do so due to the Red Legion knocking out the communication capabilities of the City. He also sent a warning to the Fallen hoping to save what was left of his people. He was able to dial sensors to see into the city due to the Cabal knocking out the defensive capabilities of the City after the destruction of the Tower. Variks watched in horror as the Traveler was trapped within the [[Traveler Cage]], and the [[Guardians]] fell. <ref>'''Bungie (2018.08.28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore:Most_Loyal#Splinter_of_Bone|Most Loyal: Splinter of Bone]] ''</ref> | ||
===After the Red War=== | ===After the Red War=== | ||
Variks had been tasked with intergrating a new group of Fallen that Petra, Cayde-6, and | Due to the Red War, Variks was forced to ration his Ether intake, reducing his size to approximately that of a Vandal.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore:Most_Loyal#Less_Is_More|Most Loyal: Less Is More]]''</ref><ref name="SomeKindOfLuck">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore:Most_Loyal#Some_Kind_of_Luck|Most Loyal: Some Kind of Luck]]''</ref> | ||
Variks had been tasked with intergrating a new group of Fallen that Petra, Cayde-6, and five of his associates<ref>'''Cayde's Six''', ''Pages 5, 6''</ref> had been bringing into the Prison. They had the markings of the [[Scorn|Scorned Barons]], led by Variks's heretical former friend, Fikrul.<ref name=LERC/> He had all of the [[Baron]]s, except for Fikrul, locked in cells and cryopods. Variks had heard from Cayde that he'd shot Fikrul dead through the chest.<ref name="SomeKindOfLuck"/> | |||
In an effort to reunite his people in light of the Traveler's apparent neglect of them after awakening, Variks contracted the help of a bounty hunter named [[Groks]] to make contact with [[Craask]], the Kell of Kings. Variks believed that Craask would understand his mission alongside the rest of the Kings, who previously ended the [[Edge Wars]] with the House of Judgement before the Whirlwind. However, Groks divulged that Craask had been killed by Fikrul and an Awoken man, and that the House of Kings has gone into hiding in the [[European Dead Zone]] of Earth.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore:Most_Loyal#Job_Undone|Most Loyal: Job Undone]]''</ref> Alarmed, Variks contacted Cayde-6 to meet in person within the territory of [[the Spider]] in the [[Tangled Shore]]. Wearing a cloak devoid of the Judgement sigil to avoid aggression from others hosted by the Spider, Variks met Cayde in a gambling hall, explaining that Fikrul had been seen alive. When the Exo doubted him, Variks presented examples of Fallen cheating death in the past, inadvertently mentioning Taniks, the Scarred, angering Cayde. Variks apologized and asked to be taken to the [[Tower (Destiny 2)|Tower]] to speak with Commander [[Zavala]], offering a rare [[hand cannon]] in return. Cayde agreed, and returned to the Tower with Variks.<ref name="SomeKindOfLuck"/> | |||
When Variks met with Zavala, he offered to exchange information for assistance to the Reef. Zavala told Variks that he already offered to help the Reef in the past, which was turned down by Petra. Undeterred, Variks explained that he had much to say to the Vanguard Commander.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore:Most_Loyal#Overestimation|Most Loyal: Overestimation]]''</ref> | |||
===Dream=== | ===Dream=== | ||
Some time later, Variks dreamt of being in [[Unknown Space]], in which a voice, potentially a member of the [[Nine]], told Variks that he had failed, that the Traveler was a dark mirror, and that Unknown Space was a place where everything died and began anew.<ref name=LEUS/> Whether this means Variks had visited Unknown Space before then is unknown. | |||
===The Mad Prince & Heretic Archon=== | ===The Mad Prince & Heretic Archon=== | ||
Variks was awoken from his dream by an alarm and Petra informing him over comms that Cayde-6 had returned to the Prison, requesting that two cells be readied for intake. Believing that Cayde had returned with Fikrul, Variks consumed a large amount of Ether for strength and moved to the maximum security wing to prepare two cryo-cells. He watched as Petra shoved a weak Fikrul into one of the cells as Cayde arrived with a humanoid with a bagged head. Cayde removed the bag and tossed the humanoid into the other cell, revealing that the humanoid is none other than Uldren Sov.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore:Most_Loyal#Two_Cells|Most Loyal: Two Cells]]''</ref> A confused Variks questioned Petra, who replied that Uldren seemed to have gone mad, and that no one should be allowed into the cellblock from there out. As Petra and Cayde left, Variks reopened Uldren's cell and approached him reassuringly.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore:Most_Loyal#Reacquaintance|Most Loyal: Reacquaintance]]''</ref> He was immediately alarmed by the sound of exploding Servitors; investigating, Variks discovered that the Servitors that were extracting Ether from Fikrul had been destroyed, due to a [[Dark Ether|mutation]] in Fikrul's Ether.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore:Most_Loyal#Revolution|Most Loyal: Revolution]]''</ref> | |||
As Variks and Petra were the only ones allowed in the cellblock, menial duties such as meal distribution and waste disposal fell to Variks personally, leaving him little time to dedicate towards his goal of reuniting the Eliksni.<ref name="TheSpark">'''Bungie (2018.08.28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore:Most_Loyal#The_Spark|Most Loyal: The Spark]] '' </ref> | |||
===Judgement & Loyalty Wavering=== | ===Judgement & Loyalty Wavering=== | ||
Variks had been contemplating on what to do, with the imprisonment of Uldren as well as his talks with the delusional Prince, and the Scorn Archon Fikrul. He was beginning to doubt himself and the plans that his Kell, Queen Mara Sov, had left for him and the few she had trusted to have knowledge on the plan <ref | Variks had been contemplating on what to do, with the imprisonment of Uldren as well as his talks with the delusional Prince, and the Scorn Archon Fikrul. He was beginning to doubt himself and the plans that his Kell, Queen Mara Sov, had left for him and the few she had trusted to have knowledge on the plan<ref name="TheSpark"/><ref name=LEWLL>'''Bungie (2018.08.28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion) | Forsaken]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard'', [[Lore:Most_Loyal#Where_Loyalty_Lies|Most Loyal: Where Loyalty Lies]]</ref>. His dream before Cayde brought Uldren and Fikrul to the prison gnawing at his mind<ref name=LEUS/>, sending more doubt into his head. It wasn't until days later did he make a decision. | ||
===Day of Prison Break & Disappearance=== | ===Day of Prison Break & Disappearance=== | ||
His decision made, Variks did his usual routines which he deemed his last as Warden of the Prison. On the day of the Prison Break, he ran simulations on the security systems and made adjustments based on the simulations results. He did everything he normally did, except he had one last talk with his Servitor. He also had a conversation with Fikrul and Uldren the day of the Prison Break. At the end of the day the Prison Break occurred, the Warden had sent a message through the speakers announcing a malfunction in the security system and began a shutdown and reboot, which resulted in the all the prison cells and cryopods opening. As the prison cells opened, Variks made his way through the secret passage way that Petra and Cayde used to smuggle in Fikrul and Uldren into the Prison, and recorded two messages to be sent through the prison's relay. The first message he recorded with his synth voice device deactivated to talk in High Speak, in order to give commands to those Eliksni who would answer the call of House Judgement. The second message he recorded was spoken with his synth device activated about the whispers he hears from all those around him, of his insulting titles, and how he will become the Kell of House Judgement, an envoy for the Eliksni. He boarded a ship full of the prison's ether supply and accompanied by a Vandal wearing colors of the House of Wolves. Petra and the Awoken have no indication as to his location after the Prison Break.<ref name=LEWLL/> | His decision made, Variks did his usual routines which he deemed his last as Warden of the Prison. On the day of the Prison Break, he ran simulations on the security systems and made adjustments based on the simulations results. He did everything he normally did, except he had one last talk with his Servitor. He also had a conversation with Fikrul and Uldren the day of the Prison Break. At the end of the day the Prison Break occurred, the Warden had sent a message through the speakers announcing a malfunction in the security system and began a shutdown and reboot, which resulted in the all the prison cells and cryopods opening. As the prison cells opened, Variks made his way through the secret passage way that Petra and Cayde used to smuggle in Fikrul and Uldren into the Prison, and recorded two messages to be sent through the prison's relay. The first message he recorded with his synth voice device deactivated to talk in High Speak, in order to give commands to those Eliksni who would answer the call of House Judgement. The second message he recorded was spoken with his synth device activated about the whispers he hears from all those around him, of his insulting titles, and how he will become the Kell of House Judgement, an envoy for the Eliksni. He boarded a ship full of the prison's ether supply and accompanied by a Vandal wearing colors of the House of Wolves. Petra and the Awoken have no indication as to his location after the Prison Break.<ref name=LEWLL/> | ||
Following that, he has declared himself as the prophesied Kell of Kells and fled beyond Awoken territory much to the chagrin of [[ | Following that, he has declared himself as the prophesied Kell of Kells and fled beyond Awoken territory much to the chagrin of [[the Hidden]], having demanded the arrest of the wayward Eliksni but her demand was shot down by [[Petra Venj]], claiming jurisdiction over him.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/3/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Joker's Wild]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Stolen_Intelligence#Outliers|Outliers]]''</ref> | ||
Almost a year later, the Hidden would discover that Variks may have been spotted on [[Niflheim]] with a [[Eramis' Faction|Fallen faction]] led by former House of Devils loyalist [[Eramis, the Shipstealer]], though it was unclear as to whether he was working with or imprisoned by her.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/06/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Rimed Shell]]''</ref> | Almost a year later, the Hidden would discover that Variks may have been spotted on [[Niflheim]] with a [[Eramis' Faction|Fallen faction]] led by former House of Devils loyalist [[Eramis, the Shipstealer]], though it was unclear as to whether he was working with or imprisoned by her.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/06/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Rimed Shell]]''</ref> | ||