Editing Eris Morn

|othernames=Crota's Bane<br>Bane of the Swarm<br>ERI-223<br>Moondust {{c|[[Drifter]]}} <br> Three Eyes {{c|[[Drifter]]}} <br> Two Eyes {{c|[[Drifter]]}} <br> Forgotten Blade {{c|[[Orin|The Emissary]]}} <br>The Many-Mouthed Hunger<br> The Knife-Edged Truth <br> God of Vengeance <br> Oryx's Sorrow <br> Ruin of Xivu Arath

|affiliation=[[Vanguard]]<br>[[The Hidden]]<br>[[The Reef]]<br>[[First Crota Fireteam]]

 

After discovering the growing threat of [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen|Savathûn]] and hints that the [[Darkness]] was closer to humanity than they believed, Eris returned to the Last City to warn the Vanguard before venturing once more to the [[Moon]]. There she uncovered the existence of a [[Pyramid (Luna)|Pyramid]] beneath the surface and guided the Guardian in investigating its purpose and fighting the Daughters of Crota. Eris delved deep into the secrets of the Pyramid and the Darkness as the [[Black Fleet]] [[Arrival of the Black Fleet|arrived]] in the system. Although sorely tempted by the power the Darkness offered, Eris formed an alliance with the [[Elisabeth Bray|Exo Stranger]] and the [[Drifter]] to learn how to utilize [[Stasis]] safely as a tool against their foes.

 

As a result of a ritual involving the Proto-Worm [[Ahsa]], Eris briefly became the Hive God of Vengeance to challenge [[Xivu Arath, God of War|Xivu Arath]] and gained strength from the Sword Logic using blood tithes from the Guardians. After slaying her sister Savathûn and consuming her stored tithes through the Sword Logic, Eris became the most powerful Hive God in existence, allowing her to seal Xivu Arath out of her own Throne World and render her mortal.

As with all Guardians, Eris does not remember her life before being resurrected by her [[Ghost]]. A [[Lore:Truth to Power|series of messages]] addressed to [[the Guardian]] from [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen]] provided a false account of her first life, claiming that she had been named "Erisia Pyatova-Hsien" and had lived in St. Petersburg, Russia during the Golden Age.<ref name="Is it you?">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Lore:Truth to Power|Truth to Power]]: [[Lore:Truth to Power#Is it you?|Is it you?]]''</ref> A subsequent counter-inquiry and investigation by [[Ikora Rey]]'s [[Hidden]] agents revealed that Eris was in fact born to civilian parents in the Last City, over 300 years before Guardian life; this was corroborated by Ghost recordings from the period and a double-blind forensic analysis.<ref name="Forgeries">'''Bungie (2019/3/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Drifter]] - [[Lore:Stolen Intelligence|Stolen Intelligence]]: [[Lore:Stolen Intelligence#Forgeries|Forgeries]]''</ref>

When the [[Ahamkara]] on [[Venus]] began warping the world in dangerous and unexpected ways due to the strength they gained from wishes made by Guardians seeking more power, Eris participated in studying the effects of the Ahamkara, but as timelines began to fracture and some Guardians were driven to suicide by the paracausal phenomenon, the Vanguard prepared to exterminate them through the [[Great Ahamkara Hunt]]. Eris wrote to her friend [[Queen]] [[Mara Sov]] of the [[Reef]] to warn her of the coming hunt and shared her fears that some Ahamkara would flee to the far edges of the [[Sol System]] to escape the Vanguard's reach. She pleaded with the Queen to kill any Ahamkara that entered her realm on sight if she truly cared for her people, as they were too dangerous to be left alive and used.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - Item Description: [[Armor of the Great Hunt (Hunter)#Mask of the Great Hunt|Mask of the Great Hunt]]''</ref>

In the early days of the Great Hunt, Eris was assigned to work with [[Wei Ning]] to eliminate seven Ahamkara. The fight with their first target lasted an entire day, as Eris watched Wei Ning fight their foe in hand-to-hand combat. She started to believe that Wei Ning was insane, a fear that was given strength when the Titan admitted to wishing that the fight would never end. Eris was horrified and told her to stop, as they needed to kill their other targets as well, but Wei Ning asked her to trust her. An hour later their other targets arrived, having been drawn in by the power the seventh was gathering from Wei Ning's wishes. Pulling out her [[Arc]] blades, Eris [[Blink]]ed and began her bloody work culling the Ahamkara. As their last foe fell, Eris believed she heard Wei Ning whisper something and asked what she said. However, the Titan stated she was about to ask her the same thing, leaving the two Guardians confused.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - Item Description: [[Armor of the Great Hunt (Hunter)#Vest of the Great Hunt|Vest of the Great Hunt]]''</ref>

Eris was later tasked to work with the Warlock [[Ikora Rey]] against an entire army of Ahamkara. During the battle, they whispered offers to Eris and showed her images that she believed came from her life before being revived as a Guardian. After an hour-long battle, the two emerged victoriously and gazed upon a mile of Ahamkara bones. As they prepared to destroy the bones and their whispers, Eris asked Ikora what they offered her. The Warlock stated that they probably offered them the same thing. Eris remained disturbed and stated that everything the Ahamkara said was true. Ikora warned her that sentiments like that led to morbid places and told her to take her Light north while she cut south. Eris was still focused on what they showed her, but Ikora told her to focus as the two began summoning a storm of Light to destroy the bones. The whispers from the remains of the Ahamkara grew as their work progressed, to the point where Eris could not discern between the storm and the whispers.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - Item Description: [[Armor of the Great Hunt (Hunter)#Strides of the Great Hunt|Strides of the Great Hunt]]''</ref>

A year into the Hunt, Eris fought alongside [[Zavala]] and Lord [[Shaxx]] against one Ahamkara. After they mortally wounded the beast, Eris and Zavala watched as Shaxx laid a hand on its snout. She wondered if he was gloating, but Zavala believed he was too pragmatic for that. Eris then suggested he might be mourning, which Zavala thought was a possibility. The Ahamkara began to glow then, causing Eris and Zavala to shield their eyes as it exploded. When they looked back Shaxx was standing in a crater and covered in green flames. As Eris and Zavala prepared to say something, Shaxx quieted them and told them to listen. They all heard a disembodied whisper but were used to such things by then.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - Item Description: [[Armor of the Great Hunt (Hunter)#Grips of the Great Hunt|Grips of the Great Hunt]]''</ref> Despite her concerns about the Ahamkara and the disturbing whispers from their bones, Eris kept a fragment of bone from the Great Hunt.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - Item Description: [[Armor of the Great Hunt (Hunter)#Cloak of the Great Hunt|Cloak of the Great Hunt]]''</ref>

Following the [[Vanguard]]'s failed attempt to reclaim the [[Moon]] from the [[Hive]] during the [[Great Disaster]], Eris met with the [[Praxic Order|Praxic]] [[Warlock]] [[Eriana-3]]. Together, they sought to discover a way to kill the Hive Prince [[Crota, Son of Oryx]], who led the Hive on the Moon and was responsible for the deaths of thousands of [[Guardian]]s. When their research brought no answers, they sought out [[Toland, the Shattered]], an exiled Warlock who was said to be insane but had unmatched knowledge of the Hive. From him, they learned that Crota could be killed for good if they entered the [[Ascendant Realm]] and slew him in his throne room. Armed with this knowledge, Eris, Eriana, and Toland recruited three more Guardians for their mission: the [[Titan (class)|Titan]] [[Vell Tarlowe]] and the Hunters [[Omar Agah]] and [[Sai Mota]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]] - [[Grimoire:Activities/Raids|Raids]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/Raids#Crota's End|Crota's End]]''</ref> Eris began to learn Hive lore from Toland, who explained how when Crota's will was challenged, he would unleash [[Ogre]]s known as the [[Might of Crota]]. She questioned if he had learned this knowledge from [[The Speaker]], but Toland claimed to have received it from the [[Darkness]] itself.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]] - [[Grimoire:Enemies/Exalted Hive|Exalted Hive]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Exalted Hive#Might of Crota|Might of Crota]]''</ref>

After landing on the Moon, the fireteam began to walk towards the [[Temple of Crota]] while questioning Toland about the Hive champions they would be facing. As they discussed the thousands of Guardians killed by the [[Blade of Crota|Blades of Crota]] and others like them, Eris worried that [[Light]] would not be enough for them to emerge victorious. Eriana told her that they could just take the blades of their foes and use those to cut them down if necessary. Eris was deeply concerned about using a weapon of the Darkness to fight their enemies, and Eriana claimed she would do anything for vengeance. Eris told her friend that she prayed it would not have to come to that.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]] - [[Grimoire:Enemies/Exalted Hive|Exalted Hive]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Exalted Hive#Blades of Crota|Blades of Crota]]''</ref> When Vell commented that he wished to kill [[Sardon, Fist of Crota|Sardon]] and the [[Swarm Princes]], Eris reminded him that their mission was to kill Crota, but Toland told her that the Hive Prince's lieutenants were extensions of him. Vell reassured her he had faith in all their Light, but Eris did not believe that faith would help and told him that they had no time for individual battles and must fight together as a unit.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]] - [[Grimoire:Enemies/Exalted Hive|Exalted Hive]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Exalted Hive#Sardon, Fist of Crota|Sardon, Fist of Crota]]''</ref>

Inside the Temple of Crota, the Fireteam heard screams from deep in the Hive tunnels. Toland told them the screams came from [[Omnigul, Will of Crota]], and that they signified the birth of new spawn in the service of Crota and that if they killed her, Crota's threat in the physical world would be ended. Eris declared that they would follow her screams deeper into the tunnels.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]] - [[Grimoire:Enemies/Exalted Hive|Exalted Hive]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Exalted Hive#Omnigul, Will of Crota|Omnigul, Will of Crota]]''</ref> As they descended, the fireteam suffered their first casualty: Vell was overwhelmed and killed by [[Thrall]].<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] - [[Enemy of My Enemy]]''</ref>

Eris, Omar, and Toland were separated from Eriana and Sai soon after Vell's demise. As they moved through the tunnels, Eris told them that she would feel [[Eyes of Crota|something]] watching them. Toland explained that those were Crota's eyes, leading the Guardians to be sacrificed to wake Crota by draining their Light. Eris berated him for holding onto his secrets like weapons and asked if he meant to damn them all. Toland told his secrets were weapons and that they could use them to complete their mission, directing her and Omar to hunt the Eyes of Crota, kill them, and then follow their draining Light to where Crota waited.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]] - [[Grimoire:Enemies/Exalted Hive|Exated Hive]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Exalted Hive#Eyes of Crota|Eyes of Crota]]''</ref> This plan also failed, and Eris was separated from Toland and believed Omar to be dead after another encounter with the Hive. As she skulked in the shadows of the tunnels to avoid the Hive, she heard screams from below and followed them into the darkest chambers of the Hive, where she saw that Omar had been captured by a [[Wizard]] called the [[Heart of Crota]]. Eris watched in horror as the Wizard flayed the Light from her fellow Hunter and used it to feed newly spawned Thrall. After seeing this, Eris believed Omar to be dead when actually, his soul was transferred into a [[Hive]] bug that she would later use to create [[Xenophage]] for the [[Young Wolf]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]] - [[Grimoire:Enemies/Exalted Hive|Exalted Hive]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Exalted Hive#Heart of Crota|Heart of Crota]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]] - [[The Journey]]''</ref>

With the rest of the fireteam dead and her Ghost, [[Brya]], sacrificing itself to try and save her,<ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]] - [[Lore:Luna's Lost|Luna's Lost]]: [[Lore:Luna's Lost#Ghost Fragment: Eris Morn's Ghost|Ghost Fragment: Eris Morn's Ghost]]''</ref> Eris was left alone in the depths of the Hive's warrens. Against all odds, she managed to survive in the Hellmouth's shadowy tunnels for years, using Toland's journal as a guidebook to survival.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] - [[Lost to Light]]''</ref> Eris learned much about the Hive, its hierarchy, and how to wield some of their magic.<ref name= "Crota's Bane">'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]] - [[Grimoire:Allies/Tower Allies|Tower Allies]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/Tower Allies#Crota’s Bane|Crota's Bane]]''</ref> However, she would eventually run low on options. Eris held the bone of an [[Ahamkara]] that she had kept since the Great Hunt, and wished for a way to survive, her human eyes replaced with a trio of Hive eyes. With these, she would finally find her way out.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - Item Description: [[Armor of the Great Hunt (Hunter)#Cloak of the Great Hunt|Cloak of the Great Hunt]]''</ref>

{{quote|My role among the Hidden is an honor."<br>"None would argue. But it's had its cost. Your place is to gather the understanding we need to wage these wars, but your own war is long done. Let those prepared to fight, fight."<br>"And should they die?"<br>"None who walk these Towers is afraid…|Eris and Ikora Rey}}

Ikora wrote a letter to Eris catching her up on the events of Osiris's banishment while she was in the Hellmouth.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/12/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Curse of Osiris]] - Item Description: [[West of Sunfall 7#Lore|West of Sunfall 7]]''</ref>

Eventually, Eris informed Ikora that the Hive were becoming more active and that Omnigul had left the Hellmouth. She was concerned that the Hive was targeting the Warmind [[Rasputin]] in the [[Cosmodrome]] and that if such a being was twisted by the Hive all would be lost. Ikora asked her to remain at the Tower to aid in the battle against the Hive and promised to convince the other Vanguard leaders to listen to Eris, while also promising to find Guardians to aid her.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]] - [[Grimoire:Enemies/Hive|Hive]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Hive#Ghost Fragment: Hive 3|Ghost Fragment: Hive 3]]''</ref>

{{Quote|Crota's soul is banished. You have given me the gift of vengeance. I thank you… and even if they don't know it yet… The City thanks you.|Eris Morn}}

After learning of a newly risen [[The Guardian|Guardian]] who raided [[The World's Grave]] on behalf of the Speaker, Eris summoned the Guardian. She declared the Speaker a fool for not seeing that the true threat was Crota and for clinging to his belief in a dead god, and tasked the Guardian with slaying the [[Swarm Princes]] and destroying the Sword of Crota, which the Vanguard mistakenly believed had been destroyed long ago.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]] - [[The Sword of Crota]]''</ref> After they succeeded, Eris requested they kill [[Sardon, Fist of Crota]], who was leading the Hive in the Cosmodrome in preparation for the revival of Crota's soul. As they hunted Crota's general, Eris explained to the Guardian Sardon's role in conquering the Moon and how she survived for years in the Hive's warrens there. The Guardian defeated Sardon, but Omnigul was spotted in the Cosmodrome as well, and Eris requested that the Guardian return to the Tower to discuss their next step.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]] - [[Fist of Crota]]''</ref>  

Eris learned that Omnigul was targeting Rasputin, proving her previous concerns about the Hive's plans correct. She sent the Guardian to stop Omnigul from destroying or corrupting the warmind, which would allow the Hive to invade Earth without worrying about Rasputin's defenses. Eris was surprised when Rasputin allowed access to his bunker, and was shocked to discover Omnigul had already found a way inside. The Guardian stopped Crota's mate, who fled to safety, and Eris noted that the Hive on Earth were more powerful than she had assumed. She summoned the Guardian back to the Tower to discuss how they would stop the Hive from waking Crota's soul.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]] - [[Siege of the Warmind]]''</ref> Despite this victory, Eris was concerned about why Omnigul fled, as she usually feasted on Light, and feared that she may have found what she was looking for in the bunker. Eris was also cautious of Rasputin's motives and wondered if its survival of the Collapse came at some cost to humanity.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]] - [[Grimoire:Activities/The Dark Below|The Dark Below]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/The Dark Below#Siege of the Warmind|Siege of the Warmind]]''</ref>

With Rasputin safe, Eris tasked the Guardian with going to the Temple of Crota and stopping the [[Waker of Crota|Wakers of Crota]] from beginning a ritual to restore Crota's soul. When the Guardian arrived, they discovered that the ritual had already begun, and Eris desperately urged them onward to stop it from being completed. After the Guardian destroyed the Wakers, Eris directed them to destroy the crystal that the Wizards were using for the ritual. Once it was destroyed she thanked the Guardian for banishing Crota's soul and bringing her some measure of vengeance for her fallen friends.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]] - [[The Wakening]]''</ref> With Crota's soul banished, Eris declared that Omnigul now had to die to truly ensure that Crota could not return to the world. She had located Omnigul in the [[Skywatch]], where she was creating a new Hive army to carry out Crota's will. Once the Guardian slew Omnigul, Eris thanked them and hoped that her friends would now find some measure of peace. She rewarded the Guardian with the [[Fusion Rifle]] [[Murmur]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]] - [[Will of Crota]]''</ref> She also explained that many of Crota's disciples still walked the Moon and Earth, and suggested they find a way to enter the [[Hellmouth]] and find a way to destroy Crota for good. <ref>'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]] - [[Grimoire:Activities/The Dark Below|The Dark Below]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/The Dark Below#The Wakening|The Wakening]]''</ref> Eventually, the Guardian also killed Crota, venturing into the [[Ascendant Realm]] and slaying him at his [[Oversoul Throne]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]] - [[Crota's End]]''</ref>

 

With Crota's death, Eris turned her attention to his master and father, [[Oryx]], and for this purpose, she turned to Queen [[Mara Sov]] of the [[Reef]] and the exiled Warlock [[Osiris]] for help. The three met in the Queen's throne room in the Reef, where Eris declared that she had no wish to play any games of politics with them and was only there to ensure a united front met Oryx when he invaded the system. The Queen agreed with her, and the three began plotting to end the Taken King.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] - [[Grimoire:Allies/The Queen|The Queen]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/The Queen#Ghost Fragment: The Queen 2|Ghost Fragment: The Queen 2]]''</ref> She kept her alliance with the Queen and Osiris secret from the City's leadership. During the [[Wolf Rebellion]] she secretly met with Prince [[Uldren Sov]] at the [[Vestian Outpost]], avoiding the other Guardians who were now allowed into the Reef. She informed Uldren that she had news from the beyond that the Queen needed to hear.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''Destiny: House of Wolves, [[Grimoire:Places/The Asteroid Belt|The Asteroid Belt]]: [[Grimoire:Places/The Asteroid Belt#Ghost Fragment: The Reef|Ghost Fragment: The Reef]]''</ref> Together, they formed a plan to defeat Oryx; the Awoken would prevent his fleet from entering the inner system, while Eris would help the Guardians enter the [[Dreadnaught]] and defeat Oryx. She is one of the guides for the Guardian during the [[Taken War]], and among the first to detect the threat of the [[Taken]].<ref>[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-06-30-the-taken-king-is-the-expansion-destiny-has-been-waiting-for Eurogamer: The Taken King is the Expansion Destiny has been waiting for]</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Lore:The Dreaming City|The Dreaming City]]: [[Lore:The Dreaming City#Throne|Throne]]''</ref>

[[Cayde-6]] liked to refer to her as his "creepy sidekick" in their efforts to stop Oryx, much to her immense annoyance.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kDXbn9mC9Y '''Youtube''': The Taken King Reveal Teaser - Destiny Year 2]</ref> When Eris found out that her ship was destroyed in Cayde's [[The Dreadnaught|mission]] to board the Dreadnaught, she was enraged at Cayde for the loss.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] - [[Grimoire:Activities/The Taken King|The Taken King]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/The Taken King#The Dreadnaught|The Dreadnaught]]''</ref> Despite her anger, she still worked with him to help bring down Oryx. However, once Oryx is defeated permanently, she refuses to let go of her anger.<ref name="FotLU"/>

After the Taken King's defeat, Eris aided the Guardians in slaying would-be contenders and pretenders to Oryx's throne. Chief among them were [[Alak-Hul, the Darkblade|Alak-Hul]] and [[Malok, Pride of Oryx|Malok]]. Regarding the Darkblade, she hoped to gain a sense of vengeance as Alak-Hul was present during her old team's raid against Crota, which caused some of their deaths. She also knew that Alak-Hul could nonetheless make a worthy successor to Oryx, and he had to be taken out of his prison. Guiding the Guardians to the prisons within the Dreadnaught, Eris lead them to Alak-Hul's black cell and, after a tense battle, they succeed in slaying the Darkblade.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] - [[The Sunless Cell]]''</ref>

Malok, Pride of Oryx, attempted to assume Oryx's place by taking over the Taken brood with his mastery of the Blights and leading an all-out assault on the Last City. However, thanks to Eris's guidance and tips from [[Variks, the Loyal|Variks]], the Guardians drove Malok out of the Dreadnaught and onto the [[Shrine of Oryx]] on the Moon. There, the Guardians slayed the would-be contender to the Osmium Throne.<ref>'''Bungie (2016/4/12)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[April Update]] - [[Pretender to the Throne]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2016/4/12)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[April Update]] - [[Blighted Chalice]]''</ref>

During the [[Festival of the Lost]], Eris was approached by Cayde-6, who then told him to leave if he did not have a replacement ship for her. Cayde attempted to get her into a more festive mood, but Eris dismissed him by listing all that she had lost, in addition to her ship, including her friends, and her Ghost. He offered her a sweet treat from a smuggled package that [[Kadi 55-30]] had confiscated, which Eris refused and bid him once more to begone until he had a new ship.<ref name="FotLU">'''Bungie (2016/10/24)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[Festival of the Lost]] - [[Grimoire:Activities/Other Activities|Other Activities]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/Other Activities#Festival of the Lost: Underwatch|Festival of the Lost: Underwatch]]''</ref>

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Guardian would discover a terminal used by Eris in the new Tower, with notes on Crota and Oryx. Their Ghost would wonder where she went off to.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/8/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]] - [[Ghost scan]]s: [[Ghost_scan#Tower.2C_the_Last_City.2C_Earth|TW-B-6]]''</ref>

Eris would return to the Tower to ask Cayde-6 about his experiences on Io. Cayde would tell her she was talking to the wrong Vanguard and to ask Ikora. Eris responded by saying she hoped the cache by the bones marked his grave, and Cayde reminded her that as an Exo, he abandoned his bones a long time ago. She simply responded by saying "exactly", leaving Cayde-6 confused.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]] - Item Description: [[Bounty|Io Treasure Map]]''</ref>

Asher Mir wrote a letter to Eris stating that he found no information on Nokris. He asked Eris if she felt affection for the Hive, and confessed he occasionally felt admiration for the Vex when he looked upon the Pyramidion. He also mentioned his condition was worsening and that the same morning he cut his finger and bled radiolaria.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]] - Item Description: [[Gensym Knight Armor#Lore|Gensym Knight Cloak / Mark / Bond]]''</ref>

At some point following her departure, Eris sends a message to [[Asher Mir]], stating that she has built a ship out of Hive Chitin and discovered a [[Throne World]] built for the [[Light]]. She said that her message would be the last for a long time, as Mara Sov needed her more than the Last City.<ref name="DD">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - Item Description: [[Unfinal Shapes#Lore|Unfinal Shapes]]''</ref>

===Death of Cayde-6===

Following Cayde-6's death, the Guardian would uncover a cache left for her intended for if she killed him. He believed she turned into a Hive god and fed him to her "worm cult", or she just finally got sick of him. He also apologized for stealing her ship, and for every interaction they've had, but if she did kill him, his actions were justified. He also gave her permission to put her rock on any of his maps.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Ace in the Hole]]''</ref>

Eris possibly makes contact with the Guardian in the [[Dreaming City]], revealing the existence of the time loop that sustains [[Riven]] and that she has recovered memories of her pre-Guardian life. During her communication, however, several bizarre glitches occur in her speech that are eventually revealed to be due to her actually being a [[Golden Age]] [[craftmind]], Medusa.<ref name="Is it you?"/><ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Lore:Truth to Power|Truth to Power]]: [[Lore:Truth to Power#Will you smile?|Will you smile?]]''</ref> However, then it seems that the Medusa communicating with the Guardian is actually a simulation run on the mainframe of [[Quria, Blade Transform]], seeking a way to overcome its [[Taken]] state.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Lore:Truth to Power|Truth to Power]]: [[Lore:Truth to Power#act.7Cchoose.7Creact|act|choose|react]]''</ref> Then it seems that this was itself a lie, and Quria is really under the control of [[Dûl Incaru, the Eternal Return|Dûl Incaru]], an [[Ascendant Hive]] [[Wizard]] and daughter of [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen|Savathûn]], seeking to gain control of the Guardian by inundating them with riddles.{{Citation needed}} However, the Dûl Incaru speaking to the Guardian turns out to be another simulation created by Quria, and the real Medusa takes control of her own simulacra and breaks the simulation.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Lore:Truth to Power|Truth to Power]]: [[Lore:Truth to Power##react.7Cchoose.7Cact|react|choose|act]]''</ref> Finally, it is revealed that the narrator is and always has been the real Eris Morn, who panicked upon realizing she had wasted time talking about her past and felt that the Guardians would lose respect for her if she admitted she wasn't above such emotions as loneliness. She bitterly remarks that by now the Guardian likely does not trust her identity, and bemoans her paranoia.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Lore:Truth to Power|Truth to Power]]: [[Lore:Truth to Power#It's just me.|It's just me.]]''</ref> Due to the erratic nature of the communications, it is unclear who, or what, the true identity of those messages is. One of the Hidden, agent FEN-092, mentioned that Eris has personally denied sending these messages.<ref name="Forgeries"/>

The [[Guardian]] went to the Moon to investigate the Hive's resurgence and of the Scarlet Keep but soon encountered various phantoms of fallen Guardians as they traverse beneath the keep. As the Guardian finds the Pyramid structure, they come under assault of powerful phantoms taking the appearance of various foes they have bested in the past. However, before the Guardian is overwhelmed by the [[Nightmare]]s of [[Crota, Son of Oryx|Crota]], [[Dominus Ghaul|Ghaul]] and [[Fikrul, the Fanatic|the Fanatic]], Eris Morn uses her enchantment to pull them out of danger and to her position. Safe, the Guardian meets with Eris who states her theory that the Pyramid may in fact be a remnant of the Darkness that brought the Collapse, possibly wrecked and hidden on Luna after being struck down by the Traveler. Eris further reveals that the phantoms they encountered are in fact Nightmares created by the Pyramid's energies and utilized by the Hive. Knowing of the knowledge and secrets within, Eris begins working with the Guardian to find a way inside.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]] - [[A Mysterious Disturbance]]''</ref>

Setting up a base just outside [[Sorrow's Harbor]], Eris begins formulating a plan to enter the Pyramid and combat the Hidden Swarm. Further, she has the Guardians hunt down the various Nightmares that have begun to appear across the system, taking the image of the Guardians' most notorious foes, such as [[Skolas, Kell of Kells|Skolas]], [[Taniks, the Scarred|Taniks]], [[Phogoth, the Untamed|Phogoth]] and [[Omnigul, Will of Crota|Omnigul]].<ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]] - [[Nightmare Hunt]]: [[Nightmare Hunt: Pride|Pride]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]] - [[Nightmare Hunt]]: [[Nightmare Hunt: Isolation|Isolation]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]] - [[Nightmare Hunt]]: [[Nightmare Hunt: Fear|Fear]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]] - [[Nightmare Hunt]]: [[Nightmare Hunt: Anguish|Anguish]]''</ref> Knowing that the Hive must possess the knowledge needed to combat the Nightmares, she has the Guardians investigate the Keep and the Hive's rituals. The Guardians manage to disrupt various rituals but encounter the architect of the Keep itself, [[Hashladûn, Daughter of Crota]]. Eris originally believed Hashladûn and her sisters were dead following the fall of their father but now realizes that the eldest of Crota's daughters seeks retribution against the Guardians for ruining her lineage. Eris has the Guardians give chase as Hashladûn retreats into the keep. Ascending the [[Tower of Woe]], Hashladûn corners the Guardians but despite her sorcery and use of the Nightmares, they slay the daughter of Crota. From her remains, the Guardians learn that Hashladûn and her sisters managed to protect themselves against the Nightmare's influence and utilize them from a forbidden piece of arcane knowledge, the [[Cryptoglyph]] located in the darkest location of the Hellmouth, the [[Catacombs]].<ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]] - [[The Scarlet Keep]]''</ref>

Despite the danger and complete Darkness, the Guardians agree with Eris' plan that the Cryptoglyph is essential in combating the Nightmares and unlocking the Pyramid. Though Eris originally planned to pull the Guardian out of the Catacombs once they've acquired the artifact, she loses contact with them as they entered the forbidden sanctum. Fortunately, the Guardians managed to reach the Crytoglyph and slay its keeper, [[Besurith, Daughter of Crota]]. Racing back to the surface, Eris is relieved that the Guardians are safe and gained the artifact. With the Cryptoglyph, Eris manages to learn how to create the armor necessary to battle the Nightmares and has the Guardians hunt for more Nightmares to fuel the essence necessary to complete them.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]] - [[In the Deep]]''</ref>

With the armor and weapons, Eris has the Guardian meet with Ikora Rey at the overlook near the Pyramid. The Warlock Vanguard stated that she had to see it for herself and wondered how long the Pyramid had been waiting or watching. Regardless, Eris arrives, though smothered by the ghosts of her former fireteam. Eris soon grows furious with the phantoms' taunts and torments, screaming at them to be silent. Though Ikora voices her thoughts she can't help but feel responsible for her torments and for not truly listening to her warnings, Eris brushes off her concerns, very well knowing that she didn't come to apologize. Acknowledging this, Ikora then states that those who brought their Collapse are coming back and tells Eris that the Vanguard is at her disposal. With everything said, Eris states that there is much work to do and has the Guardian follow her to prepare for their mission to enter the Pyramid.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]] - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q78QETfeVsA&t=304s Concerns]''</ref>

 

Returning to Eris following their discovery, Eris scoffs at the message of salvation, she takes it as confirmation that the Darkness is about to return. She also acquires the artifact from the Guardian to study though Eris hears whispers from it, she only takes them as attempts to manipulate them. In the meantime, Eris has the Guardians continue with the [[Nightmare Hunts]] to contain the Nightmares that continue to haunt the system.{{Citation needed}}

Eris would decipher messages from a mysterious entity through the Unknown Artifact, and translate them for the Guardian. This text became known as Unveiling and quickly became popular amongst Guardians. After witnessing Guardians begin to question the Darkness, Eris turned to Mara Sov for her opinion. Mara told her she believes that there must be a balance between Light and Darkness. However, much more Light would be needed than Darkness. Eris shared that she believes that a good Guardian cannot entertain the idea of using the Darkness, as balance would be a constant war to keep the Darkness in check.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]] - [[Lore:Unveiling|Unveiling]]: [[Lore:Unveiling#Trust and Hope|Trust and Hope]]''</ref>

Shortly after the Young Wolf returned from the Pyramid, Vex began pouring out of a gate to the [[Black Garden]] on the Moon and invaded the lunar surface, being drawn by the dark influence of the Pyramid. Meeting with the Young Wolf, Eris warned that the Vex threatened the Vanguard's presence on the moon and that they must be stopped before they cut off their access to the Pyramid and any hope they had of stopping the Nightmares. Eris noted that she needed to keep her focus on researching the Pyramid and requested that the Young Wolf work with Ikora to drive back the Vex and keep her sanctuary secure before too many Vex invaded the moon. She also asked that they discover the motivations of the Vex and share that information with Ikora.<ref name="VI">'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Undying]] - [[Vex Invasion]]''</ref>

Sometime later, the Phantoms that continue to haunt her soon begin to take its toll on Eris. Resolving to help Eris, the Guardians journey through Luna's surface and find various relics and mementos left behind by her former fireteam. Among them, they find  Sai Mota's repaired necklace, Vell Tarlowe's Reforged Mark, one of Toland's lost journals, Omar Agah's Brace of Knives and Eriana-3's Letters from Wei Ning. With each keepsake, Eris can make peace with the fates of her friends and the phantoms that once haunted her, disappear.{{Citation needed}}

Later, Eris enters the Pyramid herself and approaches the altar of the veiled figure. Touching the altar, her Stone appears to absorb a strange [[Stasis|element]] born of the Darkness. At first shocked, Eris resolves to absorb the unidentified energy and leaves with a faint smile.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]] - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q78QETfeVsA&t=304s Concerns]''</ref>

Eris would later pen [[Lore:Inspiral#The Dark Below|a journal entry]] reflecting on her experiences with the Darkness as it manifested through the Lunar Pyramid. For unknown reasons, [[The Witness]] either stole or copied this page and stored it aboard the [[Essence]] until the Guardian recovered it three years later.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/2/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]]'' - [[Lore:Inspiral|Inspiral]]: [[Lore:Inspiral#The Dark Below|The Dark Below]]</ref>

 

 

 

Several months after the battle on the Moon, a fleet of the [[Pyramids]] venture into the system, with [[The Ionian Pyramid|one of them]] touching down on [[Io]]. The power of the Pyramid beckons Eris there, and she heeds the call to learn whatever she can. When she reaches Io, her attempts to hear the Darkness are disrupted by Savathûn, who jams the Pyramid's broadcasts and sends Taken to intervene. She is slowly overwhelmed and the Guardian, who is following her on Zavala's orders, is [[Ascendant realm|cut off]] from her as they take separate routes through the [[Cradle]]. Though injured, Eris manages to overcome the Witch Queen's power as she finds a [[Tree of Silver Wings]], with a [[Seed of Silver Wings|seed]] growing at its base. She tries to claim it but finds she can't touch it, and is forced to let the Guardian have it.<ref name="ASO">'''Bungie (2020/6/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]] - [[A Shadow Overhead]]''</ref>

Eris then returns to the Tower and meets Zavala in his office for a debrief on what has happened. Eris tells Zavala that she intends to return to Io, but the Vanguard Commander pleads with her not to go any further. She leaves anyway, determined to figure out what Savathûn and the Darkness want.<ref name="ASO"/> She returns to the Cradle, only to find it swarmed with Savathûn's forces. Eris calls on the Guardians to take back the tree, and when they succeed, she uses the Seed of Silver Wings to receive and interpret the Pyramid's broadcasts. She begins camping at the foot of the tree, though she is regularly driven out by Savathûn's forces, requiring her to enlist the help of Guardians again to clear them out.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/6/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]] - [[Interference]]''</ref>

In the meantime, Eris made reports to Zavala and reflected on the broadcasts received from the Pyramid, while also learning to cook fried rice with raisins and pineapple, using a hot plate and a makeshift wok salvaged from the Moon. While cooking, she would encounter some problems, mainly not knowing what a pineapple is, nor where to get any.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/6/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]] - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The Singular Exegete|The Singular Exegete]]: [[Lore:The Singular Exegete#PROTECTED|PROTECTED]]''</ref> A Guardian named [[Enina]] later found Eris, seeking to help her with her investigations, to which Eris responded by snapping at her to bring her a pineapple. Enina returned a few weeks later, telling Eris of an [[New Pacific Arcology|arcology]] [[Arboretum|garden]] on [[Titan (moon)|Titan]] known to contain pineapple seeds. Elated, Eris sent Enina to retrieve the pineapple seeds, which she would plant in a plot of special loam, as Io's own soil does not support agriculture. At one point, Eris also spotted a strange-looking [[Pouka|Ghost]] among her supplies that seemed to be spying on her for unknown reasons.

Weeks into her investigation, Eris discovered that the Tree of Silver Wings had grown a branch with leaves that resembled tiny feathers. Interpreting it as a gift from the Pyramid, she invited Zavala and the Guardian to see it. The Guardian removed the branch, and, with Eris' help, grew the branch into a weapon, the [[Ruinous Effigy]].<ref>'''Bungie (2020/6/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]] - [[Growth]]''</ref>

Eris has also enlisted the Drifter to research and investigate the Darkness, but she doesn't trust the rogue Lightbearer and monitors him. When she discovered he was recruiting the Guardian to enter the realms of the [[Nine]] for information on the Darkness, she angrily contacted him and declared he was mistaken if he thought she would allow such a thing without being involved.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/6/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]] - [[Dungeon]]: [[Prophecy]]''</ref> At some point, Eris would inform Mara of the Drifter's communication with the Nine.<ref>'''Bungie (2022/11/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Wish]] - [[Riven's Wishes VI]]''</ref>

At an unknown point, proper contact was made between Eris Morn and the [[Elisabeth Bray|Exo Stranger]]. Eris had previously been spied upon by the Exo Stranger through her companion, during her time on Io. Setting out with the Exo Stranger and Drifter, she traveled to Europa to discover [[The Europan Pyramid|the Pyramid]] located there, and also began harnessing the power of [[Stasis]] under the guidance of the Exo Stranger. However, the secret of the dark future awaiting Eris was kept from her. It is hoped by the Exo Stranger that Eris can avoid the temptations of power, straying from her fate of destroying all life as a herald of darkness.{{Citation needed}}

Though Eris continued to find the Drifter to be obnoxious and insufferable and found the Exo Stranger very reserved, she nonetheless admitted they are better company than her solitary studies on Luna. She was pleased to see the Guardian again, she warned them that the power of Stasis is not a gift from a benevolent overseer but a tool stolen from an enemy and that only a balanced mind can aid them in mastering it, as she admits that without the Exo Stranger's guidance when she remained entangled in the Darkness. Eris would also inform the Guardian about sending a message to Zavala and Ikora regarding their cause though understands that they are wary. Yet, Eris states that even they can convince them of the necessity of wielding Stasis to survive what is to come.{{Citation needed}}

As the Guardian made progress in wielding Stasis and battling against [[Eramis, Kell of Darkness|Eramis]] and her [[House of Salvation]], Eris would comment that while they are far from true mastery, their progress marks a step forward for their cause. She hopes that by the Guardian's example, others would be encouraged to follow as the Vanguard remains wary of the trio but as they trust the Guardian, they can convince them that the Darkness can be tool used for good just as the Light has been used for evil.{{Citation needed}}

Eris herself would also teach Stasis to other Guardians, and show them that Darkness isn't inherently evil.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/2/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Chosen]] - [[Pyrrhic Ascent Suit (Warlock)#Pyrrhic Ascent Bond|Pyrrhic Ascent Bond]]''</ref>

During Glint's research into the mysterious [[Headless One]]s, he asked Eris for any information on them. However, Eris stated all the impossible things she has seen, but has yet to a pumpkin-headed creature, not even on the Moon.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/8/24)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Lost]] - [[Lore:Tales of the Forgotten — Vol. 1|Tales of the Forgotten — Vol. 1]]: [[Lore:Tales of the Forgotten — Vol. 1#Luna - 1|Luna - 1]]''</ref>

In the time since the discovery of the Europan Pyramid, Eris has continued her investigations into the Darkness, the Pyramids and their powers. It was around this time, Mars had mysteriously reappeared, albeit experiencing a form of temporal distortion. Ikora gathered her Hidden on Mars to begin an investigation of the planet's condition, requesting Eris Morn to join the effort. It was near the Martian Cradle, the Hidden discovered a structure called the Enclave and the [[Relic (Mars)|Relic]] within, which Eris Morn confirmed that both were related to the Pyramids. However, the investigation would take a new turn when Savathûn revealed herself upon her ship, [[The Lure]].<ref>'''Bungie (2022/2/22)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Witch Queen]] - [[The Arrival]]''</ref>

The Guardian was then called in to investigate the Witch Queen's return and upon getting inside her ship and infiltrating her Throne World, they would make a horrifying discovery: The [[Lucent Brood]] and its Lightbearing Hive. The Guardian would work with Ikora in discovering how Savathûn stole the Light, with Eris providing aid in their efforts of traversing [[Savathûn's Throne World]], specifically teaching them to hone their [[Deepsight]] abilities. During this time, Eris would continually argue the need to use Darkness-related abilities with Commander Zavala, who remains very reluctant to do so, believing it might corrupt the Guardians. Ultimately, the Guardian would discover a more shocking revelation: in looking into the Witch Queen's memories through the [[Altar of Reflection]], learning of an entity called [[The Witness]] who supposedly commands the Black Fleet and learning of her plan to seal the Traveler away within her Throne World, they learn that after escaping the Reef following the excising of her worm, Savathûn had journeyed to Earth and came before the Traveler as a "supplicant" before ultimately dying. It was there the Traveler allowed the Ghost, [[Immaru]], to revive Savathûn as a Lightbearer, thereby proving that the Witch Queen never stole the Light but was ''blessed'' with it.

Taking this awful truth to the Vanguard, Zavala would be left completely incredulous that the Traveler would give Savathûn, one of humanity's most devious foes, the Light. Eris would point out the Traveler's behavior of uplifting civilizations then suddenly abandoning them, as told within the [[Books of Sorrow]], though Zavala would attempt to denounce this as Hive propaganda, Eris would counter that the [[Eliksni]] themselves speak of a similar tale. Remarking that while the Traveler made the Eliksni world a paradise, once the Witness and its Black Fleet arrived, the Traveler left them to the Whirlwind before arriving in the Sol System. At that point, Zavala angrily reminded that once the Darkness arrived in Sol, the Traveler sacrificed itself to save humanity from the Darkness which included the Hive. Yet, Zavala still couldn't comprehend the Traveler's reasons for giving the Hive the Light. Ikora, however, would state that it doesn't matter and that regardless of the Traveler's reasons, if Savathûn succeeds in her plan then the Last City would be defenseless and won't survive the Witness's return.

Resolving to stop the Witch Queen, Ikora had Eris aid her in preparing the Relic to splice into the calcified worm familiar that was found during the Guardian's investigations in the Throne World. There, Ikora learned that the Hive had been tricked from the very beginning. The Witness was aware that the Traveler would soon uplift the Krill and seeking to claim them first, had whispered to Sathona through her worm familiar, speaking of a world-ending event and goading her and her sisters into traversing the Deep, thereby encountering the [[Worm God]]s and forming the Pact that would create the Hive species and rebirth Sathona and her sisters into the Hive Gods.

Armed with this knowledge, the Guardians would interrupt Savathûn's ritual to seal away the Traveler and using the secret of her past, they destabilized the Witch Queen enough to lose focus over the ritual, thereby undoing her spell. After a grueling battle, the Guardian succeeded in defeating Savathûn, though her Ghost managed to escape in the flash of light when the Traveler returned to the Last City.<ref>'''Bungie (2022/2/22)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Witch Queen]] - [[The Ritual]]''</ref>

As the foremost authority on Darkness and Pyramids within the Vanguard, Eris would take the lead in [[Severing of the Nightmares|Operation: Midas]], combating the situation created by the return of the [[Leviathan (ship)|Leviathan]] and the Nightmares spawning from it. Upon the Guardian landing on the Leviathan, it is made apparent that Calus is attempting to merge his consciousness with the Pyramid on Luna, weaponizing Nightmares to hold off anyone trying to stop him. To fight this, Eris uses her knowledge of Nightmares, Hive magic, Darkness and more to fabricate a [[Nightmare Harvester]], and utilizing the [[Crown of Sorrow]] aboard the [[H.E.L.M.]] to intercept information about the current situation. The Harvester is put to use in a séance, binding the Nightmares of Zavala and Crow in an attempt to weaken the connection between Calus and the Pyramid on Luna. After weeks of struggle, she counsels Zavala, Crow and [[Empress Caiatl]] on overcoming their Nightmares, relying on her personal experience to guide them. Despite the efforts of Eris and the Vanguard-Cabal coalition in pacifying the Nightmares, Calus arrived on the cusp of completing his plan to merge with the Lunar Pyramid. Eris then orchestrates a grander binding ritual within which the Guardian, Zavala, Crow and Caiatl strike at Calus' psionic form in an attempt to break the transfer of Calus' consciousness from the Leviathan to the Pyramid. In destroying and containing the summoned Nightmares, the Vanguard-Cabal coalition were victorious in stopping Calus' plans.

Following the containment of the Nightmares, Eris Morn would provide what expertise she could as the Guardians worked with Mithrax and the Drifter in gathering the Pieces of Nezarec before Eramis and the Old Crews could. She would correspond with the Drifter a few times after he made her a gift but also provided a brief lecture to [[Eido]], Mithrax's daughter and [[House of Light|House Light]]'s scribe, on the nature of both the Light and Darkness, specifically that neither is the singular source of knowledge and truth.

As the Guardian and Bray sisters worked together to restore Rasputin and defeat [[Xivu Arath|Xivu Arath]], Eris Morn and Eido attempted to decipher her plans. Eris would realize the more they fight Xivu Arath, the stronger she becomes. Eido declared they must send a message to the Techeuns, so Mara Sov could stop Rasputin from being restored and strengthening Xivu Arath.<ref>'''Bungie (2022/12/6)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Seraph]] - Item Description: [[Infiltrator Shell#Lore|Infiltrator Shell]]''</ref>

Eris would meet with the Drifter upon the Derelict. The Drifter asked Eris to share with Sloane her experiences in the Hellmouth, to help her through her similar experience when Titan was Taken. However, Eris told him that he should be the one to speak to her and share his experiences. The Drifter didn't think Sloane would trust him, but Eris told him he must build trust by being vulnerable.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/5/22)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Deep]] - [[Lore:Purpose|Purpose]]: [[Lore:Purpose#IV. Tether|IV. Tether]]''</ref>

Eris Morn would look upon her unbandaged face, and reflect on how she does weep for her condition, as it gave her the strength and time she needed to survive the Hellmouth. As she covers her eyes once more, she sees her Hive eyes as a sense of power.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/5/22)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Deep]] - Item Description: [[Pale Reflection#Lore|Pale Reflection]]''</ref>

Though the Vanguard made efforts to follow the Witness into the Traveler, each one failed. However, upon Titan's return and reuniting with Deputy Commander Sloane, they learn from the rogue Worm [[Ahsa]] that the only one who may know of a possible way to pass through the gateway is the Witch Queen herself. Realizing that they would have to allow Immaru to bring back their most devious foes, the Vanguard felt they had no other choice since their options were already severely limited. Reaching out to Savathûn's Ghost and stating their terms, Immaru countered with a bargain of his own: the Witch Queen anticipated that the Guardians would need her help and has the answers they may need, but first, they must deal with her sister, Xivu Arath, for good. Despite the terms, Ikora and Eris agreed, with the latter creating a relic called the [[Acolyte's Staff]] to help the Guardians weave the Hive's spells and reveal paths as Immaru guided them. However, in a recording the Witch Queen left behind within a secret location within Savathûn's Throne World, [[Savathûn's Spire]], they cannot confront the Hive God of War head-on, for Xivu Arath feeds off of all conflict. Only a Hive God of equal strength could possibly defeat Xivu Arath, under the rules of the Sword Logic.

 

Eris gifted Eido a collection of tomes on the nature of Hive rituals and runes. After much research, Eido remembered Eris was preparing for a ritual and planned to wish her good luck.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/8/22)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Witch]] - Item Description: [[Semiotician#Lore|Semiotician]]''</ref>

 

Understanding that only she could become the Hive God needed to defeat Xivu Arath, Eris began preparations for a ritual to transform herself. Ikora firmly speaks against this plan, fearing what it will do to her. Eris plainly stated that there is no other way to defeat Xivu Arath, for a continued stalemate with the War God would not be feasible. Only by leeching from the Hive's tithe system, with the Guardian serving as her acolyte, would Eris become strong enough to defeat Xivu Arath. The ritual began, and speaking the Worm Gods' names, Eris's form contorts, Hive chitin covering her body, until she became an entity akin to the Hive. As the new Hive God of Vengeance, Eris directed the Guardians of the Vanguard to begin collecting their tithes by using the ritual sites beneath Savathûn's Spire, the [[Altars of Summoning]]. Through the tithes collected by Guardians, Eris began feeding, slowly growing in strength.

 

Rahool would be tasked by Zavala to investigate the Acolyte's Staff. Concluding that the charms and Worm provided a loophole in Sword Logic, he sought out Eris herself for more answers. However as he arrived in the Athenaeum, Eris began transforming into her Hive form, causing Rahool to flee.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/8/22)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Witch]] - Item Description: [[Acolyte's Staff#Lore|Acolyte's Staff]]''</ref>

 

Eris wrote a letter to Mara Sov not apologizing for transforming into a Hive god, and says that she is no longer afraid. She thinks about how Mara chose to sacrifice herself during the Battle of Saturn to halt Oryx's fleet. She explains that she is prepared to do the same.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/8/22)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Witch]] - Item Description: [[The Eremite#Lore|The Eremite]]''</ref>

Eris asked Eido for her perspective on the [[Deck of Whispers]]. Eido remained distracted, looking at the ritual circle where Eris transformed. Eris would tell her she transforms both here, and the oubliette. Eido would ask if she forgets when she transforms, but Eris would state she remains herself always, and wondered if others had lied more convincingly.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/8/22)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Witch]] - [[Locus Locutus#Lore|Locus Locutus]]''</ref>

Eventually, after many weeks of tithing, Eris Morn called the Guardian to her Athenaeum, telling them that it was time to return to the Witch Queen's oubliette and perform a ritual that would allow Eris to directly challenge the Hive God of War. Once there, Immaru attempts to run away, believing that this plan will end disastrously, however, Eris forces him to stay, saying that he will either witness their triumph or die as one of them. Opening the Altar of The Sword, the Guardian enters the ritual space and is immediately forced to fight Xivu Arath's champion, [[Leviathan-Eater, Bane of the Ammonites]]. After managing to defeat the Hive champion, Eris Morn reveals her true plan. By having Immaru resurrect the Witch Queen, Eris would then slay her once more, gaining all of her power, eons and eons of hoarded lies and deceit, making her the most powerful Hive God to ever exist. Using this power, instead of finishing the ritual and challenging the War God, Eris uses her newfound power to sever Xivu Arath’s connection to her Throne World and banish her from it, making her mortal and able to be killed. Eris then collapses to the ground, no longer the Hive God of Vengeance.

Afterwards, Savathun is resurrected once again, laughing and claiming that she deserved that, and she delights in learning that Eris has managed to make Xivu mortal. Ikora then confronts Savathun regarding her promise to show the Vanguard how to enter the portal, but Savathun merely says that they already know how, as she had just shown them. Ikora threatens Savathûn, and the Witch Queen claims that Ikora doesn’t have the power to take her on, but the Guardian butts in, saying they did. With a sigh, Savathûn offered a peace offering, her faithful First Ghost Immaru would stay in Vanguard custody willingly and could be crushed at any time if the Vanguard felt that Savathûn was plotting against them. With that, the Witch Queen flees, laughing and leaving the four more confused than ever.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/8/22)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Witch]] - [[Lore:Rites of Passage|Rites of Passage]]: [[Lore:Rites of Passage#A Deal's A Deal|A Deal's A Deal]]''</ref>

Later, Immaru would sense something was wrong with Savathûn, so Eris let him go to her Throne World to discover what happened.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/8/22)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Witch]] - [[Lore:Rites of Passage|Rites of Passage]]: [[Lore:Rites of Passage#Proportionality|Proportionality]]''</ref>

As Mara bargained with Riven to create a way into the Traveler, Eris confided in the Drifter about her feelings of helplessness as Mara, Ikora, and the rest of her friends prepared to enter the Traveler. Unsure of the shape Riven's bargain would take, she believed that both she and the Drifter would not be among the front lines when the path was made. Drifter embraced her and reminded her that she once told him they would live through the night if they had to. Eris questioned why he hadn't left Sol yet, and he told her that he would miss the moonlight.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/11/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Wish]] - [[Gloaming Journeyer#Lore|Gloaming Journeyer]]''</ref>

As preparations were underway for [[Operation Ahamkara]], Eris Morn offered the Guardian to send them into a memory of their experiences when they first obtained [[Whisper of the Worm]], allowing her to craft a more powerful version.<ref>'''Bungie (2024/4/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Into the Light]] - [[Whispers of the Past]]''</ref> The following weeks Eris would continue to unlock the weapon's potential, as the Guardian travelled back into the memory.<ref>'''Bungie (2024/4/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Into the Light]] - [[Whispers of the Taken I]]''</ref>

At Shaxx's request, the Guardian visited Eris Morn on their journey to inspire hope among their friends and allies. Eris noted that Shaxx has them on the front lines again, and offers them her expertise as she cannot join them due to the toll her transformation into a Hive god took on her. Thinking about her lack of Light to aid her recovery, she requests that the Guardian visit more mortals, such as [[Devrim Kay|Devrim]] and [[Hawthorne]].<ref>'''Bungie (2024/4/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Into the Light]] - [[Spin to Win]]''</ref>

[[Archangel|Archie]] would travel to the Moon and wanted to play fetch with Eris, but she redirected his attention to the railgun at [[Archer's Line]]. The Guardian would arrive after questioning [[Ada-1]] on his disappearance, and Eris pointed them in his direction. Later he would travel to the Lunar Pyramid, despite Eris's warnings.<ref>'''Bungie (2024/4/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Into the Light]] - [[Where on the Moon Is Archie?]]''</ref>

While Ikora, Zavala, and the Guardian entered the Pale Heart, Eris waited with the Drifter on the H.E.L.M. for the signal to attack. The Drifter contemplated a jade coin with the image of a Pyramid on it, and Eris informed him that cryptic non-answers aren't needed for the future ahead of them.<ref>'''Bungie (2024/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Final Shape]] - Item Description: [[False Idols#Lore|False Idols]]''</ref>

Eris joined the [[The Coalition|Coalition]] forces for the final stand against the Witness. The army attacked the Witness, severing its hold over the Traveler's Light and in a direct attack, struck at the Witness directly, unmaking it with a tremendous surge of Light. At last, the War against the Witness was over, with the Coalition and the people of the Last City rejoicing.<ref>'''Bungie (2024/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Final Shape]] - [[Excision]]''</ref>

Eris turned to the Deck of Whispers once more to help her decipher Savathûn and Xivu Arath's plans since the Witness's defeat. The cards no longer whispered to her, but she still used them occasionally to provide a new perspective on her questions. She drew three cards: the Witch, the Adherant, and the Harbinger, intended to represent the two sisters and Eris. As she drew the third card, she sensed the sisters would come for her soon. The fourth and final card she drew was the Lament, intended to represent Oryx and the Dreadnaught.<ref>'''Bungie (2024/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Episode: Echoes]] - Item Description: [[Ill Omen#Lore|Ill Omen]]''</ref>

| 1 || Dark Harvest ([[Emblem]]; {{Icon|glimmer}} 1000)

| 2 || Sigil of Night (Emblem, {{Icon|glimmer}} 1000)<br>Predawne ([[Shader]], {{Icon|glimmer}} 1500)<br>Class Items ({{Icon|glimmer}} 2500)

| 3 || Blade of Crota (Emblem, {{Icon|glimmer}} 1000)<br>Middaye (Shader, {{Icon|glimmer}} 1500)

| 4 || Sunsetting (Shader, {{Icon|glimmer}} 1500)<br>Class Items ({{Icon|glimmer}} 2500)

| 4 || [[Radiant Shard]] ({{Icon|glimmer}} 500, 1 Black Wax Idol, 1 Radiant Energy)<br>[[Radiant Energy]] ({{Icon|glimmer}} 500, 1 Black Wax Idol, 1 Radiant Shard)

*[[Mark of the Spawn]] (Rank 2; {{Icon|glimmer}} 2500)

*[[Mark of the Hidden]] (Rank 4; {{Icon|glimmer}} 2500)

*[[Hood of the Spawn]] (Rank 2; {{Icon|glimmer}} 2500)

*[[Cloak of the Hidden]] (Rank 4; {{Icon|glimmer}} 2500)

*[["Emerald Light"]] (Rank 2; {{Icon|glimmer}} 2500)

*[["Song of the Dusk"]] (Rank 4; {{Icon|glimmer}} 2500)

**''[[Curse of Osiris]]'' {{Mo}}

**''[[Into the Light]]''

*''[[The Hidden Dossier]]'' {{Mo}}