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*'''[[Anthem Anatheme]]''' - <small>A paracasual ability to subjectively manipulate reality into whatever one may desire, usually takes the form of the phrase "O/Oh (subject) mine" while addressing other beings. Used mainly by [[Ahamkara]].</small> | *'''[[Anthem Anatheme]]''' - <small>A paracasual ability to subjectively manipulate reality into whatever one may desire, usually takes the form of the phrase "O/Oh (subject) mine" while addressing other beings. Used mainly by [[Ahamkara]].</small> | ||
*'''[[Arc]]''' - <small>An aspect of [[Light]] related to motion.</small> | *'''[[Arc]]''' - <small>An aspect of [[Light]] related to motion.</small> | ||
*'''[[Archon]]''' - <small>A Fallen | *'''[[Archon]]''' - <small>A Fallen priest capable of communing with the Prime Servitors.</small> | ||
*'''Ascendant''' – <small>A state of apotheosis within the [[Ascendant Realm]], allows one to transcend physical death in the real universe into a throne world of their creation. Can only be granted to followers of the [[Sword logic]] having killed powerful beings, with some exceptions.</small> | *'''Ascendant''' – <small>A state of apotheosis within the [[Ascendant Realm]], allows one to transcend physical death in the real universe into a throne world of their creation. Can only be granted to followers of the [[Sword logic]] having killed powerful beings, with some exceptions.</small> | ||
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*'''[[Battle of Burning Lake]]''' - <small>An event where Guardians discovered a Hive presence on Earth.</small> | *'''[[Battle of Burning Lake]]''' - <small>An event where Guardians discovered a Hive presence on Earth.</small> | ||
*'''[[Battle of the Twilight Gap]]''' - <small>A conflict that took place in [[Twilight Gap]] between the Guardians and the Fallen united under the [[House of Devils]], [[House of Winter]], and [[House of Kings]].</small> | *'''[[Battle of the Twilight Gap]]''' - <small>A conflict that took place in [[Twilight Gap]] between the Guardians and the Fallen united under the [[House of Devils]], [[House of Winter]], and [[House of Kings]].</small> | ||
*'''Battlesong''' - <small>A Hive chant used by Xivu Arath | *'''Battlesong''' - <small>A Hive chant used by Xivu Arath fo strengthen [[Xivu Arath's Horde|her brood]] and weaken her enemies.</small> | ||
*'''[[Black Fleet]]''' - <small>An armada of [[Pyramid]]s commanded by the Witness.</small> | *'''[[Black Fleet]]''' - <small>An armada of [[Pyramid]]s commanded by the Witness.</small> | ||
*'''[[Black Heart]]''' - <small>A failed replica of the Veil constructed by the [[Sol Divisive]] and guarded by the [[Sol Progeny]].</small> | *'''[[Black Heart]]''' - <small>A failed replica of the Veil constructed by the [[Sol Divisive]] and guarded by the [[Sol Progeny]].</small> | ||
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*'''Bomb Logic''' - <small>A philosophy of the [[Light]] and the antithesis of [[Sword Logic]] first mentioned by [[Mara Sov]] which is associated with complexity rather than the Sword Logic's simplicity.</small> | *'''Bomb Logic''' - <small>A philosophy of the [[Light]] and the antithesis of [[Sword Logic]] first mentioned by [[Mara Sov]] which is associated with complexity rather than the Sword Logic's simplicity.</small> | ||
*'''Bombardment''' - <small>A name of the Dark Future event where the Fallen, Hive, Cabal and Dark Guardians attacked Earth simultaneously and destroyed the Last City and most of its defenders.</small> | *'''Bombardment''' - <small>A name of the Dark Future event where the Fallen, Hive, Cabal and Dark Guardians attacked Earth simultaneously and destroyed the Last City and most of its defenders.</small> | ||
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*'''[[Consensus]]''' - <small>The governing body of the Last City before the factions left the Last City following the Endless Night.</small> | *'''[[Consensus]]''' - <small>The governing body of the Last City before the factions left the Last City following the Endless Night.</small> | ||
*'''[[Corsair]]''' - <small>Awoken soldiers that protect the Reef.</small> | *'''[[Corsair]]''' - <small>Awoken soldiers that protect the Reef.</small> | ||
*'''[[Cryptolith]]''' - <small>Hive artifacts used by Xivu Arath to corrupt individuals to become a [[Wrathborn]].</small> | *'''[[Cryptolith]]''' - <small>Hive artifacts used by Xivu Arath to corrupt individuals to become a [[Wrathborn]].</small> | ||
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*'''[[Dark Ether]]''' –<small>A corrupted version of [[Ether]] that has life-giving properties to create the [[Scorn]] from deceased [[Fallen]]. Used by [[Fikrul, the Fanatic]].</small> | *'''[[Dark Ether]]''' –<small>A corrupted version of [[Ether]] that has life-giving properties to create the [[Scorn]] from deceased [[Fallen]]. Used by [[Fikrul, the Fanatic]].</small> | ||
*'''[[Darkness]]''' – <small>A cosmic paracausal force that affects the mental world and has existed since before the beginning of time that is antithesis to the Light and seeks destruction of those that cannot survive.</small> | *'''[[Darkness]]''' – <small>A cosmic paracausal force that affects the mental world and has existed since before the beginning of time that is antithesis to the Light and seeks destruction of those that cannot survive.</small> | ||
*'''[[Dead Orbit]]''' - <small>The faction that believes the exodus from Earth is inevitable, led by | *'''[[Dead Orbit]]''' - <small>The faction that believes the exodus from Earth is inevitable, led by [[Jalaal]].</small> | ||
*'''[[Deathsong]]''' – <small>A Hive spell that can range from annihilating a target out of existence or rending entire worlds apart. Utilized by [[Deathsinger]]s only.</small> | *'''[[Deathsong]]''' – <small>A Hive spell that can range from annihilating a target out of existence or rending entire worlds apart. Utilized by [[Deathsinger]]s only.</small> | ||
*'''[[Deck of Whispers]]''' - <small>A deck of tarot-lite cards created as a result of [[Eris Morn]]'s ascension into the Hive God of Vengeance.</small> | *'''[[Deck of Whispers]]''' - <small>A deck of tarot-lite cards created as a result of [[Eris Morn]]'s ascension into the Hive God of Vengeance.</small> | ||
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*'''[[Deepsight]]''' - <small>An aspect of the Darkness used to reveal echoes of past events, and enable weapon crafting.</small> | *'''[[Deepsight]]''' - <small>An aspect of the Darkness used to reveal echoes of past events, and enable weapon crafting.</small> | ||
*'''[[Disciples of the Witness]]''' - <small>A group of powerful individuals that serve the will of the Witness and assist it in achieving the Final Shape.</small> | *'''[[Disciples of the Witness]]''' - <small>A group of powerful individuals that serve the will of the Witness and assist it in achieving the Final Shape.</small> | ||
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*'''[[Egregore]]''' - <small>A form of fungus capable of traveling between dimensions.</small> | *'''[[Egregore]]''' - <small>A form of fungus capable of traveling between dimensions.</small> | ||
*'''[[Cabal Emperor|Emperor/Empress]]''' - <small>The ruler of the Cabal | *'''[[Cabal Emperor|Emperor/Empress]]''' - <small>The ruler of the Cabal Empre.</small> | ||
*'''[[Endless Night]]''' - <small>An event where that Vanguard allies with [[Mithrax, Kell of Light|Mithrax]], Kell of the [[House of Light]], to dispel a Vex simulation that threatened the Last City.</small> | *'''[[Endless Night]]''' - <small>An event where that Vanguard allies with [[Mithrax, Kell of Light|Mithrax]], Kell of the [[House of Light]], to dispel a Vex simulation that threatened the Last City.</small> | ||
*''' | *'''[[Cabal#History|Era of Lead]]''' - <small>A period in Cabal history that predates their campaign of conquest across the galaxy.</small> | ||
*'''[[Ether]]''' – <small>The life-giving and hormonal substance of the Fallen where their former home planet [[Riis]] overflowed with it until they became nomads and used [[Servitor]]s to make more.</small> | *'''[[Ether]]''' – <small>The life-giving and hormonal substance of the Fallen where their former home planet [[Riis]] overflowed with it until they became nomads and used [[Servitor]]s to make more.</small> | ||
*'''[[Exo]]''' – <small>War Machines created by [[Clovis Bray I]] to achieve immortality by transferring human consciousness to new bodies.</small> | |||
*'''[[Exo]]''' – <small>War | |||
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*'''[[Faction Wars]]''' - <small>A conflict between the Concordat, Dead Orbit, and New Monarchy during the early days of the Last City.</small> | *'''[[Faction Wars]]''' - <small>A conflict between the Concordat, Dead Orbit, and New Monarchy during the early days of the Last City.</small> | ||
*'''[[Fall of Torobatl]]''' - <small>An event in Cabal history where the Cabal home planet [[Torobatl]] fell to the forces of [[Xivu Arath, God of War|Xivu Arath]].</small> | *'''[[Fall of Torobatl]]''' - <small>An event in Cabal history where the Cabal home planet [[Torobatl]] fell to the forces of [[Xivu Arath, God of War|Xivu Arath]].</small> | ||
*'''[[Final Shape]]''' - <small>The ultimate goal of [[the Witness]], in which both the Traveler and the Veil are connected to reshape reality to its desires.</small> | *'''[[Final Shape]]''' - <small>The ultimate goal of [[the Witness]], in which both the Traveler and the Veil are connected to reshape reality to its desires.</small> | ||
*'''[[Future War Cult]]''' - <small>A faction that uses [[The Device]] to predict future outcomes and ascended following the Concordat's expulsion from the Last City, led by [[Lakshmi-2]].</small> | *'''[[Future War Cult]]''' - <small>A faction that uses [[The Device]] to predict future outcomes and ascended following the Concordat's expulsion from the Last City, led by [[Lakshmi-2]].</small> | ||
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*'''Gardener''' - <small>A term synonymous with the Traveler.</small> | *'''Gardener''' - <small>A term synonymous with the Traveler.</small> | ||
*'''[[Ghost]]''' – <small>A small, sapient | *'''[[Ghost]]''' – <small>A small, sapient machines created by the Traveler shortly after the Collapse.</small> | ||
*'''[[Great Ahamkara Hunt]]''' - <small>An event where Humanity hunted the [[Ahamkara]], shapeshifting creatures capable of granting wishes, to extinction, leaving [[Riven]] as the last of its kind.</small> | *'''[[Great Ahamkara Hunt]]''' - <small>An event where Humanity hunted the [[Ahamkara]], shapeshifting creatures capable of granting wishes, to extinction, leaving [[Riven]] as the last of its kind.</small> | ||
*'''[[Great Disaster]]''' - <small>An event where [[Crota, Son of Oryx|Crota]] slaughtered thousands of Guardian during their attempt to reclaim the [[Moon]].</small> | *'''[[Great Disaster]]''' - <small>An event where [[Crota, Son of Oryx|Crota]] slaughtered thousands of Guardian during their attempt to reclaim the [[Moon]].</small> | ||
*'''Great Machine''' - <small>The nickname of the Traveler used by the Fallen.</small> | *'''Great Machine''' - <small>The nickname of the Traveler used by the the Fallen.</small> | ||
*'''[[Guardian]]s''' – <small>[[Lightbearer]]s who act as protectors of the Last City and Solar System against the forces that threaten the City.</small> | *'''[[Guardian]]s''' – <small>[[Lightbearer]]s who act as protectors of the Last City and Solar System against the forces that threaten the City.</small> | ||
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*'''[[Ley Lines]]''' - <small>A location that serves a bridge between the material plane and the [[Ascendant Realm|Ascendant Plane]] and is influenced by paracausal entities.</small> | *'''[[Ley Lines]]''' - <small>A location that serves a bridge between the material plane and the [[Ascendant Realm|Ascendant Plane]] and is influenced by paracausal entities.</small> | ||
*'''[[Light]]''' – <small>A paracausal force that affects the physical world and has existed since before the beginning of time and space. Driven to increase the complexity and diversity of entities within the universe, and encourage the growth of new lifeforms.</small> | *'''[[Light]]''' – <small>A paracausal force that affects the physical world and has existed since before the beginning of time and space. Driven to increase the complexity and diversity of entities within the universe, and encourage the growth of new lifeforms.</small> | ||
*'''[[Lightbearer]]''' – <small>A individual capable of wielding the Light | *'''[[Lightbearer]]''' – <small>A individual capable of wielding the Light.</small> | ||
*'''[[Long Drift]]''' - <small>An event in Eliksni history where they became the Fallen and begin pursuing the Traveler to the Sol System.</small> | *'''[[Long Drift]]''' - <small>An event in Eliksni history where they became the Fallen and begin pursuing the Traveler to the Sol System.</small> | ||
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*'''[[Necromancy]]''' – <small>A practice involving the use of [[paracausal]] abilities to reanimate the dead. It is considered by the Hive to be a violation of [[Sword Logic]]. </small> | *'''[[Necromancy]]''' – <small>A practice involving the use of [[paracausal]] abilities to reanimate the dead. It is considered by the Hive to be a violation of [[Sword Logic]]. </small> | ||
*'''[[New Monarchy]]''' - <small>A faction that believes in absolute authority | *'''[[New Monarchy]]''' - <small>A faction that believes in absolute authority, led by Executor [[Hideo]].</small> | ||
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*'''[[Oversoul]]''' – <small>A [[Hive]] construct created by [[Ascendant Hive]] to detach their souls from their physical bodies to increase their chance of survival by containing them within Oversoul and capable of emitting a [[Paracausal]] death impulse.</small> | *'''[[Oversoul]]''' – <small>A [[Hive]] construct created by [[Ascendant Hive]] to detach their souls from their physical bodies to increase their chance of survival by containing them within Oversoul and capable of emitting a [[Paracausal]] death impulse.</small> | ||
*'''[[OXA Machine]]''' - <small>A device that holds the records of the universe, destroyed and remade by the Psions.</small> | *'''[[OXA Machine]]''' - <small>A device that holds the records of the universe, destroyed and remade by the Psions.</small> | ||
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*'''[[Paracausality|Paracausal]]''' – <small>A category used to refer to abilities, events or entities which seem to violate causality. It is also commonly referred to as "magic".</small> | *'''[[Paracausality|Paracausal]]''' – <small>A category used to refer to abilities, events or entities which seem to violate causality. It is also commonly referred to as "magic".</small> | ||
*'''Phase Radiance''' - <small>A form of energy that is utilized in [[Black Armory]] tech, that has various effects from suppressing abilities to killing, though it can be negated if those who have phase radiance as well that are matched in polarity.</small> | *'''Phase Radiance''' - <small>A form of energy that is utilized in [[Black Armory]] tech, that has various effects from suppressing abilities to killing, though it can be negated if those who have phase radiance as well that are matched in polarity.</small> | ||
*'''[[Prime Servitor]]''' - <small>A form of Servitor that | *'''[[Prime Servitor]]''' - <small>A form of Servitor that provided Ether for the enitre House.</small> | ||
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*'''[[Red War]]''' - <small>An event where the [[Red Legion]] used the [[Traveler Cage]] to strip all Guardians of their Light and invade the Last City.</small> | *'''[[Red War]]''' - <small>An event where the [[Red Legion]] used the [[Traveler Cage]] to strip all Guardians of their Light and invade the Last City.</small> | ||
*'''[[Reef Wars]]''' - <small>A series of events where the Awoken fought the Fallen from the [[House of Wolves]] led by [[Skolas, Kell of Kells|Skolas]].</small> | *'''[[Reef Wars]]''' - <small>A series of events where the Awoken fought the Fallen from the [[House of Wolves]] led by [[Skolas, Kell of Kells|Skolas]].</small> | ||
*'''Risen''' - <small>An archaic Dark Age term for Lightbearers, presently used to refer specifically to Lightbearers from that time period.</small> | *'''Risen''' - <small>An archaic Dark Age term for Lightbearers, presently used to refer specifically to Lightbearers from that time period.</small> | ||
*'''[[Rite of Proving]]''' - <small>A Cabal tradition used to challenge another in a trial by combat, reinstated by [[Empress Caiatl]] following the [[Fall of Torobatl]].</small> | *'''[[Rite of Proving]]''' - <small>A Cabal tradition used to challenge another in a trial by combat, reinstated by [[Empress Caiatl]] following the [[Fall of Torobatl]].</small> | ||
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*'''Scal'sangus''' - <small> A Cabal form of art used to decorate the [[Bell of Conquests]].</small> | *'''Scal'sangus''' - <small> A Cabal form of art used to decorate the [[Bell of Conquests]].</small> | ||
*'''Scribe''' - <small>A Cabal or Fallen rank that records history.</small> | *'''Scribe''' - <small>A Cabal or Fallen rank that records history.</small> | ||
*''' | *'''Seraph''' - <small>A group of enforcers hired by [[Rasputin]] to protect the Sol System from alien threats during the Golden Age.</small> | ||
*'''[[Shadows of Yor]]''' - <small>A cultist group that follow the teachings of [[Dredgen Yor]].</small> | *'''[[Shadows of Yor]]''' - <small>A cultist group that follow the teachings of [[Dredgen Yor]].</small> | ||
*'''Simulation''' – <small>A [[Vex]] facsimile or duplicate created to study and understand from entities to entire realities with perfect fidelity and predictive ability.</small> | *'''Simulation''' – <small>A [[Vex]] facsimile or duplicate created to study and understand from entities to entire realities with perfect fidelity and predictive ability.</small> | ||
*'''[[Six Fronts]]''' - <small>An event where 4 orders of [[ | *'''[[Six Fronts]]''' - <small>An event where 4 orders of [[Titan]]s successfully repelled a Fallen raid without falling.</small> | ||
*'''Sky''' - <small>A term used by the Hive to refer to entities connected to the Light.</small> | *'''Sky''' - <small>A term used by the Hive to refer to entities connected to the Light.</small> | ||
*'''[[Solar]]''' - <small>An aspect of Light related to nuclear energy harnessed from the Sun.</small> | *'''[[Solar]]''' - <small>An aspect of Light related to nuclear energy harnessed from the Sun.</small> | ||
*'''SOLSECCENT''' – <small>A Golden Age organization responsible for coordinating the security of the Solar System.</small> | *'''SOLSECCENT''' – <small>A Golden Age organization responsible for coordinating the security of the Solar System.</small> | ||
*'''Song of Creation''' – <small>A song sung by the [[Ammonite]]s dedicated to the Traveler, which the Hive attempted to replicate, but died when they tried to sing it. Its counterpart is the Deathsong</small> | *'''Song of Creation''' – <small>A song sung by the [[Ammonite]]s dedicated to the Traveler, which the Hive attempted to replicate, but died when they tried to sing it. Its counterpart is the Deathsong</small> | ||
*'''Soulfire''' – <small>An archaic form of energy utilized by the [[Hive]] to both empower their forces and feed their Worms. It is even present upon death.</small> | *'''Soulfire''' – <small>An archaic form of energy utilized by the [[Hive]] to both empower their forces and feed their Worms. It is even present upon death.</small> | ||
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*'''[[Techeun]]''' - <small>Awoken mystics capable of manipulating paracausal abilities.</small> | *'''[[Techeun]]''' - <small>Awoken mystics capable of manipulating paracausal abilities.</small> | ||
*'''[[The Coalition]]''' - <small>An alliance between the [[Vanguard]], the [[Imperial Cabal]], the [[House of Light]], the [[Reef]]born [[Awoken]], and the Cloud Striders of Neomuna to prevent the Witness from achieving the Final Shape.</small> | *'''[[The Coalition]]''' - <small>An alliance between the [[Vanguard]], the [[Imperial Cabal]], the [[House of Light]], the [[Reef]]born [[Awoken]], and the Cloud Striders of Neomuna to prevent the Witness from achieving the Final Shape.</small> | ||
*'''[[The Guardian]]''' - <small>The main protagonist of the ''Destiny'' universe, who was born on the eve of the Darkness's return to the Sol System at the [[Cosmodrome]].</small> | *'''[[The Guardian]]''' - <small>The main protagonist of the ''Destiny'' universe, who was born on the eve of the Darkness's return to the Sol System at the [[Cosmodrome]].</small> | ||
*'''[[The Traveler]]''' - <small>A paracausal entity linked to the Light.</small> | *'''[[The Traveler]]''' - <small>A paracausal entity linked to the Light.</small> | ||
*'''[[The Veil]]''' - <small>A paracausal entity linked to the Darkness.</small> | *'''[[The Veil]]''' - <small>A paracausal entity linked to the Darkness.</small> | ||
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*'''[[Vanguard]]''' - <small>An organization of [[Titan]]s, [[Warlock]]s, and [[Hunter]]s that lead the Guardians in defense of the Last City.</small> | |||
*'''[[Vanguard]]''' - <small>An organization of [[ | |||
*'''[[Void]]''' – <small>An aspect of Light related to gravity.</small> | *'''[[Void]]''' – <small>An aspect of Light related to gravity.</small> | ||
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