Petra Venj: Difference between revisions

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|species=[[Awoken]]

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|affiliation=[[Royal Awoken Guard]]

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==Biography==

When the settlement was attacked and razed by the [[Silent Fang]] during the [[Reef Wars]], resulting in the deaths of Petra's sisters,<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Item Description, [http://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/wanted-drevis-wolf-baroness?highlight=Raze+of+Amethyst Wanted: Drevis, Wolf Baroness]''</ref> Petra became one of the Queen's [[Corsair]]s out of a desire for revenge. She made a name for herself during the Hildean Campaign as an accomplished soldier. Her pride eventually led her to make a devastating career failure; during the hunt for [[Veliniks, the Ravenous]], she called in an airstrike that resulted in the death of three strike teams of Guardians.  

Following the death of [[Sjur Eido]], Petra Venj attended a ceremony organized by the Queen in the [[Dreaming City]] where she was promoted as the new [[Queen's Wrath]]. During the ceremony, [[Paladin]] [[Hallam Fen|Fen]] was visibly upset as he and several other Paladins felt Petra was not worthy of the post, considering her too young and inexperienced to replace Sjur Eido and believing that another Paladin should have received the honor instead.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The_Dreaming_City#Honored|Honored]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Vouchsafe]]''</ref>

Petra soon received a report from the Crows that Skolas and the Wolves had retreated back to Venus and were fighting the Vex.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/House_of_Wolves#The_Ruling_House|The Ruling House]]''</ref> She also began to gain a great deal of trust in Variks, and enjoyed running the operations with him.<ref name="HoWQuest"/> Petra questioned Variks if there were any other Fallen Houses in the system that Skolas would try to recruit. He noted the [[House of Exile|Exiles]] on the [[Moon]] followed no one and would remain independent. She then asked about the [[House of Rain]] that Variks had mentioned when discussing the prophecy about the Kell of Kells, and he informed her that the House was destroyed in the [[Whirlwind]] and that only he kept their records and prophecies. Variks revealed that few had tried to become Kell of Kells, with House Judgement being the closest to peace the Fallen knew, and Petra joked that maybe he was the true Kell of Kells.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/House_of_Wolves#The_Kell_of_Kells|The Kell of Kells]]''</ref>

Tracking Skolas to the top of the Vex Citadel on Venus, Petra was ordered by Queen Mara to have the would-be Kell of Kells captured alive. Petra stood by with a task force of Crows to capture Skolas once the Guardian subdued him. As the Guardian fought to reach Skolas, Petra and Variks speculated about the Kell's intentions, with Petra believing he wished to outfit the House of Wolves with Vex weaponry. When they found Skolas at the top of the Citadel, they realized he was attempting to bring all of the House of Wolves from across time into the present. The Guardian managed to defeat Skolas, and Petra arrived and captured the broken Kell and informed the Guardian the Queen had a message for them. Once Mara finished thanking the Guardian, Petra commented that she almost felt sorry for Skolas' future "conversation" with the Queen. She left to deliver Skolas to the Queen and asked the Guardian to meet her in the Reef to be rewarded. Upon their arrival, Petra thanked the Guardian for their work and was pleased with how fun the hunt was. She awarded the Guardian with a [[Vestian Dynasty]] as thanks and prepared to return to the field once more,<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Queen's Ransom]]''</ref> and also swore that she would work together with them again in the future.<ref name="HoWQuest"/>

===Hunt for the Scorn===

{{Quote|But seriously, PV, you got more problems than eight Barons right now. And [[Marin Mansanas|Mansanas]]' latest says a Red Legion splinter group got into their heads that the Reef'd make a good summer home. Here's an idea—I could come back out to the Reef, do a few patrols. Free you up to focus on your birdwatching.|Cayde-6 in a letter to Petra}}

After the events of the [[Red War]], Cayde grew tired of the Tower and ventured out to hunt enemies of the Vanguard. He captured many threats and put them into the [[Prison of Elders]]. Eventually, he gathered six of his most trusted Guardians and aided Petra in restoring order to the Reef, which had fallen into chaos after the events of [[The Taken War]] and the Red Legion's invasion. This campaign culminated in a battle against the [[Scorn]], a powerful faction of Fallen outlaws. During the battle, most of the Scorn's Barons were killed, but Cayde and his team captured seven of them and sent them to the Prison of Elders. Despite this victory, Cayde's efforts against the Scorn were incomplete due to the escape of their leader [[Fikrul, the Fanatic]].<ref name="GIBarons">[https://www.gameinformer.com/2018/07/05/these-are-the-eight-barons-who-helped-kill-cayde-6-in-destiny-2-forsaken '''Game Informer''': ''These Are The Eight Barons Who Helped Kill Cayde-6 In Destiny 2: Forsaken'']</ref> Even after the campaign against the Scorn ended, a restless Cayde would occasionally ask Petra to call for his help to create an excuse to leave.<ref>[[https://www.bungie.net/en/Explore/Detail/News/47166|Letter From Cayde]]</ref>

====Scouring the Tangled Shore====

{{quote|Well, if it isn't Petra Venj, the worst jailer in the solar system!"<br>"I heard you lost the Shore...<br>"Gah! YOU lost my Shore.|The Spider and Petra}}

While the Spider provided intel for the whereabouts of the Barons, Petra was also crucial for helping the Guardian find [[Elykris, the Machinist]] and [[Fikrul, the Fanatic]].<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/adventure-target-the-trickster Target: The Trickster]''</ref> Following the death of the Machinist, Petra tracked Uldren to the [[Shard of the Traveler]] in the [[EDZ]], but was discovered and forced to flee.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, [https://youtu.be/MMYfZWB0lCk Shard of the Traveler cutscene]''</ref> She informs the Guardian that Uldren was likely to enter the Watchtower, a sanctuary full of Awoken secrets in the [[Dreaming City]] and they must put a end to this.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/the-machinist The Machinist]''</ref>

===Fight for the Dreaming City===

====Silencing the Voices====

After entering the Dreaming City, Petra soon discovered the cause of Uldren's corruption: the [[Ahamkara]] [[Riven]] had been [[Taken]] and now infested the heart of the [[Keep of Voices]], and that [[Kalli]], [[Shuro Chi]], and [[Sedia]] were also Taken. In addition, Taken and Hive infested much of the city while Scorn also invaded. She was soon joined by the Guardian and met them at the [[Oracle Engine]], which she intended to use to contact Queen Mara and inform her of all that had happened. Petra discovered that the offering to the Oracle was missing and requested that the Guardian look for it. She then explained some of the history of the Dreaming City to the Guardian, including how it was evacuated just prior to the Taken War and locked down until everything was supposedly safe. She revealed that outsiders were usually forbidden from entering the sacred city, as it was one of many hidden cities throughout the Reef and dedicated to learning from greater powers, meditating, and transcending. Petra also told the Guardian that the Oracle Engine was supposedly used by Mara to walk between realities and was said to be able to communicate with her while doing so. The Guardian's Ghost noted she talked as if Mara still lived, and Petra reassured them she was not mad like Uldren, but simply had faith that Mara had a plan and did not perish at Saturn. She then questioned if they had encountered the Taken [[Techeun]]s and vowed to save them if possible.<ref name="AWK">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Awakening (mission)]]''</ref>

The Guardian soon returned with the offering, having slain Scorn Chieftain [[Elikaa, Sworn to Vengeance]] to retrieve it. Petra utilized the offering and was overjoyed when Mara spoke through the Oracle Engine. Quickly composing herself, Petra sought to inform the Queen that Uldren was dead, but Mara cut her off and declared she knew what had become of him. Petra then explained how she believed Uldren had been Taken through the influence of Riven, along with the remaining Techeuns, and begged her Queen to reveal what she should do next. Mara ordered her to allow Guardians to enter the city and have the Young Wolf lead a fireteam to slay the corrupted Ahamkara in exchange for riches and rewards, and to also keep her updated on what happened and promising to answer if possible. As the connection with the Queen ended, Petra reveled in her vindication of Mara's survival and headed back to her ship, requesting that the Guardian meet her again when possible.<ref name="AWK"/>

====The Endless Cycle====

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{{Quote|I believe that without your stalwart determination, this city would have been lost long ago. I was right to assign you this position. I want to express my gratitude for the sacrifices you've made.|Mara thanking Petra for her service during the Queen's absence.}}

== Wares ==

==Trivia==

*Petra is performed and voiced by April Stewart.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0829181/'''April Stewart - IMDb''']</ref>

*If the Guardian is an Awoken, Petra will refer to them as "cousin", most likely as a sign of respect towards another member of her race.

==Gallery==

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PetraForsaken.jpg|Petra Venj in ''[[Forsaken]]''.

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**''[[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]]''  

**''[[The Taken King]]''

**''[[Rise of Iron]]'' {{Mo}}

*''[[Destiny 2]]:'' ''[[Curse of Osiris]]'' {{Mo}}

**''[[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]]'' {{Mo}}

**''[[Forsaken]]''

**''[[Shadowkeep]]'' {{Mo}}

==References==