Welcome back guardians.
Even though the prestige mode for the Leviathan Raid has not been released, you can still
find the armor set for prestige mode in the database.
The Warlock armor set references a Fallen Baron and in today's Destiny lore episode,
I wanted to cover the significance of this and whether the Fallen are working for Calus?
In addition, I am going to introduce the Lore about Calus's Shadows, Calus's personal
army of intergalactic hitmen.
The artwork seen in this video is by Brandon McCamey and was possible with your generous
support on patreon.
Also, when this video is released, I will be live on Twitch helping more people get
through the raid.
Link in the description.
This is myelin games and I hope you enjoy this latest Destiny 2 Lore episode.
[INTRO] Firstly, I must give a big shoutout to AnonPig,
I will link his twitter below, as he was the one who let me know about the prestige raid
armor and secondly another shoutout to Ishtar Collective which is the website that documents
these items.
Unfortunately, we only have the flavor text at this stage and I will need to wait for
the full release to read the entire item description, however, even the flavor text is extremely
interesting.
The items do not directly reference the Fallen, however there are a number of details that
indicate that the items are describing a Fallen character.
For example, the items are quotes from a character named Sekris, Baron of Shanks.
Sekris is a very Fallen type name and Baron is also a title within the Fallen Hierarchy,
and of course, Shanks are a Fallen unit.
Furthermore the items reference web grenades and amethyst.
The Boots of Sekris reads, "The fiercest Light emerged from the tangle
of the web grenade.
The amethyst divider on his helmet gleamed with rage.
I was gone by then.
I'm no fool."
Sekris, Baron of Shanks Web grenades are a fallen weapon and amethyst
was a prominent location during the Reef Wars, which was a series of battles between the
Awoken and the Fallen House of Wolves.
Amethyst is also Reef gem that Variks the loyal was often carving, which is confirmed
in the Skolas: Captured and Skolas: Defeated grimoire card.
Furthermore, the warlock prestige raid items heavily imply this story is about a Fallen
Baron as it describes an encounter with a group of Guardians and how the Fallen Baron
had more arms and was able to cut down one of the Guardians.
The reference to multiple arms is a clear reference to the Fallen, have a listen.
The Mask of Sekris reads, "Five Lights.
Too many to fight.
I loosed web grenades and fled."—Sekris, Baron of Shanks
The Robes of Sekris reads, "There was a sixth Light.
He cut me and I cut him, but I had more arms.
He fell in pieces."
—Sekris, Baron of Shanks And the Wraps of Sekris reads,
"My stealth drive kept me secret.
I just watched.
To my dismay, the dead Light stood up.
Shook himself off."—Sekris, Baron of Shanks This Fallen Baron tried killing this sixth
guardian only to see the guardian revived.
So, I think we can confidently say that the prestige Leviathan raid items for the Warlock
are about a Fallen Baron name Sekris, Baron of Shanks.
The Warlock Bond, Imperial Shadow's Bond, is easily the most interesting item, it reads,
"I never forgot what I saw.
The gift the Great Machine could bestow.
And Calus promised me more."
Sekris, Baron of Shanks This item heavily implies that this Fallen
Baron is working for Calus, Calus promised him more.
Remember that the Fallen had their own Golden Age, where the Traveler was aligned with them,
they saw great developments in their technology and civilization much like we did during our
Golden Age.
However, of course the Traveler left for reasons only speculated upon and the Fallen were devastated
by an event known as the Whirlwind.
Ever since then, the Fallen have been scavengers trying to reclaim the Traveler.
This Fallen Baron, has witnessed the creation of Guardians saying how the Great Machine
bestowed these Gift i.e. ghosts, however rather than continue to try and claim the Traveler
back, this Baron joined with Calus.
Now, does this mean that all the Fallen are aligned with Calus… well no.
To better understand why, you need to understand the Shadows of Calus.
I am going to tell the story of the Shadows in a much more detailed video, however, all
you need to know, is that the raid gear tells a story about the Shadows of Calus, which
are multiple-species recruited into Calus's personal army of assassins.
Typically, Calus challenges a species and the last remaining warrior is invited to join
the Shadows.
For example, Calus recruits a Psion pilot named Jarus after Calus destroyed a whole
Psion fleet.
Jarus is then gifted with an extravagant ship named God's Will and is tasked with not
only assassination missions but also transporting the other Shadows to take down Ghaul.
Another example is Rull, of a race known as the Clipse.
Rull has a Viking-esk attitude and once again is the last remaining warrior after the Clipse
boarded the Leviathan.
Rull, like Jarus performs a number of assassinations in the name of Emperor Calus.
These assassinations are documented in the normal Raid armor.
The Fulminator is also part of an unseen species known as the Arkborn and has been added to
the ranks of the Shadows.
The Arkborn are actually described to be similar to Stormcallers, I don't think for appearance
sake but more due to their abilities and manipulation of Arc energy.
The Fulminator is slightly different from Jarus and Rull and only joins the Shadows
to prevent Calus from destroying the Arkborn, Mask of the Fulminator reads,
"You are marvelous," he said to the Arkborn.
His eyes drank in the flickering light, reflecting nothing.
"You will cast a glorious Shadow."…
LEAVE MY PEOPLE BE.
I WILL SERVE.
"Of course.
You are all I need.
Your very presence eviscerates flesh."
He gestured, and a metallic shell lowered from the darkness above.
Now the Fulminator was free to walk the decks of her new flagship.
So, Calus recruits the best warriors from the Galaxy to form a hit squad.
The assassinations documented in the raid gear usually involve any Cabal associated
with Ghauls military uprising which overthrew Calus.
The end goal of the Shadows is to enact Calus's ultimate revenge by assassinating Ghaul.
The Boots of the Fulminator provides a great summary of the Shadows.
The Fulminator noticed a difference in her fellow Shadows as they prepared for war.
The usual bickering, fostered by the multispecies makeup of Calus's enforcer group, vanished
overnight as they faced the task they had gathered to complete: kill Dominus Ghaul.
Calus had recruited them through bribery or promises of wealth and resources for their
homeworlds.
None of them expected to survive their mission.
The might of the Red Legion had grown vast.
This acceptance brought them together.
The Fulminator didn't understand, or care.
As long as Calus left the Arkborn to their interstellar conduits, she would do what she
had done since the day she came aboard the Leviathan: destroy the enemies of the emperor.
So, in my opinion the Fallen Baron revealed in the prestige mode raid armor is a Shadow,
has joined Calus's assassination team, however like the other Shadows, they do not necessarily
represent their entire species, they are simple some of the greatest warriors of their species
that have either been bribed by Calus or have had their home world threatened by Calus.
This Fallen Baron has been bribed by Calus, Calus promised powers greater than that of
the Traveler.
Now that we know this, this lore adds even greater depth to the end of the raid.
The Shadows were meant to assassinate Ghaul… but we did, Guardians did, we killed Ghual
and then we passed all of Calus's test on the Leviathan.
So what does Calus do, Calus makes the same offer he has to every great warrior, join
the Shadows.
"If you seek the means to live to your potential, I can guide you to it.
There is power in this universe beyond your feeble light.
I leave you with those words, and these parting gifts.
Take them, and grow fat from strength.
Emperor Calus has spoken."
But the question is, the Shadows were always meant to assassinate Ghaul, with Ghaul gone,
what does Calus want from us?
That concludes this latest Destiny Lore episode.
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As usual it has been a pleasure, this is myelin games.
Peace.
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