Editing House of Spider

|nobility= [[The Spider]]

|servitors= [[SCUR-V]] <br> [[Spider's Servitor]]s  

|lair= [[Spider's Safehouse]] {{C|formerly}} <br> Spider's Palace {{c|formerly}} <br> [[Eliksni Quarter]] <br> [[Variisis Core]]

|war= [[The Reef]] <br> [[House of Dusk]] <br> [[Scorn]] <br> [[Kell's Scourge]] <br> [[House of Salvation]] <br> [[Xivu Arath's Horde]] <br> [[Wrathborn]] <br> [[Mindbent Hive]] <br> [[Taken]]

|encountered= [[Hunt for the Scorn]] <br> [[Battle of the Forges]] <br> [[War of Salvation]] <br> [[Hunt for the Wrathborn]] <br> [[Season of Plunder]] <br> [[Operation Ahamkara]]

{{Quote|The [[Kell]]s are dead or mad. The era of Houses is over. So I came to the Shore.|[[Arrha, Spider's Associate|Arrha]]}}<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - Item Description: [[Tangled_Web_Armor#Tangled_Web_Grips_/_Gauntlets_/_Gloves|Tangled Web Grips / Gauntlets / Gloves]]''</ref>

The '''House of Spider'''<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Hunt]] - Item Description: [[Duality (Exotic)|Duality]]''</ref> (also known as '''Spider's Crime Syndicate''') is a [[Fallen]] criminal enterprise led by [[the Spider]] that formerly resided within the [[Tangled Shore]], and is now based in the [[Last City]]. It previously allied with the [[Guardian]]s to fight back against the [[Scorn]] and have now joined forces with the [[House of Light]] and the [[Vanguard]] against the forces of [[The Witness|the Witness]].

The Spider began his so-called "House" in the Tangled Shore shortly after leaving behind his [[House of Wolves|Wolf-born House]].<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[The Spider]]: [[The Spider#Quotes|No one has called me wolf in a very long time. I was born into that house, yes. And even then, I knew a bad investment when I saw one.]]''</ref> Over time, he and his crew established an underground network of affiliates and associates that trade in all manner of valuable and somewhat illegal goods, including information at a price. The [[Drifter]] would even work with the Spider and his crew on occasion, to whom the latter is happy to supply equipment and fresh fodder in the aid of his [[Gambit|scams]].<ref>'''Bungie (2019/03/05)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Drifter]] - Item Description: [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/black-market-deals Black Market Deals]''</ref>

At some point, the mob had a major dispute whereby [[the Spider]] and his maniacal brother, [[Siviks, Lost to None|Siviks]] disagreed over the former's affable relationship with [[Humans]]. This led to Siviks spitting at the face of the Spider as he was taken away to the [[Prison of Elders]] by the Spider's men.<ref name="Anarchy">'''Bungie (2018/12/7)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Black Armory (expansion)|Black Armory]] - Item Description: [[Anarchy#Lore|Anarchy]]''</ref>

The Spider had also gained a trusted business associate in [[Ada-1]] and the [[Black Armory]], who sold her wares to him and his syndicate until their only [[Volundr Forge|forge]] was lost in the [[Red War]]. {{Citation needed}}

The Spider's growing influence helped him control the [[Tangled Shore]] up until the [[Scorn]] began its civil war with the noble houses. Later the Spider made a deal with Queen [[Mara Sov]] to protect the [[Dreaming City]] in return for her overlooking his activities on the Shore.{{Citation needed}}

Forced into hiding by the [[Scorn]] after they escaped from the [[Prison of Elders]] and left with little options, [[The Spider]] and his mob were forced to work alongside the [[Guardian]]s to clear out the Scorn and their [[Baron]]s from the [[Reef]]. At first reluctant to get involved in a man-hunt for Uldren, the Spider agreed to help in the desire to reclaim his former territory. Thus, he offers the Guardian and Petra a deal: the Spider would give the Guardian all the intel they need to hunt the Barons and in return, the Guardians would hunt them down and accept any favor the Spider asks in the future. Despite the terms, the Guardian agrees. With the intel, the Guardians accept bounties from the Spider and begin to dismantle the Scorn's operations.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[High Plains Blues]]''</ref>

Slowly but surely, the Guardian takes out the Scorn's forces bit-by-bit and soon discovers each Baron had plans for when they would be done with the Reef. The Guardians succeed in killing [[Araskes, the Trickster]], [[Yaviks, the Rider]] and [[Kaniks, the Mad Bomber]].<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Target: The Trickster]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Target: The Rider]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Target: The Mad Bomber]]''</ref>

The Spider then provides the Guardians intel of [[Pirrha, the Rifleman]], the one who killed Cayde's Ghost. As they enter his sniper's nest, the Guardian realize the nest is a trap as Pirrha's forces attack them. Surviving the trap, Pirrha contacts them, threatening to destroy their Ghost just as he did with Cayde's. Fighting past Pirrha's forces and keeping their Ghost safe from Pirrha's sniping, the Guardians manage to corner the Rifleman. Despite his Crossbow weapon and bothersome decoys, the Guardian kills Pirrha, avenging Cayde's Ghost.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Target: The Rifleman]]''</ref>

Within the fields of the Tangled Shore, the Guardian finds remains of [[Servitors]], completely drained of their ether. The Spider takes this as evidence that [[Reksis Vahn, the Hangman]], a Scorn Baron with a hatred for Servitors, is nearby. Following a trail of ether to Quitter's Well, the Guardians encounter the Hangman within his lair and slay the sadistic Baron.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Target: The Hangman]]''</ref>

With another tip from the Spider, the Guardian searched for [[Hiraks, the Mindbender]], a Scorn Baron with a morbid fascination for the Hive. The search for Hiraks takes them to a downed Hive Warship from the Taken War, which became a breeding ground for the Hive stranded on the Shore. Fighting past Hive soldiers under the control of Hiraks, the Guardian soon finds a portal rupture that leads to Hiraks' own throne world. Within the Ascendant Plane, the Guardian face off against Hiraks, who is more powerful within his throne world, but despite his Hive servants and Ascendant powers, they kill the Mindbender which causes his Ascendant Plane to destabilize. The Guardian manages to escape just in time before the Ascendant Plane collapses.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Target: The Mindbender]]''</ref>

With most of the Barons dead, the Guardian managed to track down the Baron's second-in-command, [[Elykris, the Machinist]] to Salvage Zone QX. There, the Machinist challenges the Guardian and forces them to question their motives in the deaths of her comrades. Nonetheless, the Guardian battles with Elykris where she unleashes the full force of her stolen and salvaged weaponry. Even with the force of her weaponry and tactics, the Guardian manages to kill Elykris and destroy her stockpile.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[The Machinist]]''</ref>

The Scorn's strength and leadership then crumbled to [[Fikrul, the Fanatic]], the Scorn's [[Archon]], and Uldren, the Guardian receives new intel from the Spider who confirms that Uldren and Frikul have been sighted at the Awoken Watchtower, a place which is said to house the Awoken's deepest secrets. Within the structure, Uldren orders Frikul to hold off the enemy while he finishes his work. Gathering their strength, the Spider's main forces engage with the Scorn's defenses in a massive Fallen battle while the Guardian breaches past them and enters the Awoken Watchtower. At the entrance, they face off with Frikul who desires revenge for his fellow Barons. Despite his Dark Ether powers, the Guardian manages to kill Frikul and later execute Uldren for his crimes.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Nothing Left to Say]]''</ref>

The Spider would demand order and stability to be brought back to the [[Prison of Elders]] following its mass breakout, which was under the Scorned Barons' control with the work of [[Araskes, the Trickster]]. Calling in the [[The Drifter (character)|Drifter]] as a favor to rally a crew, the Guardians destroyed [[Variks]]' malfunctioning [[Warden|Warden Servitor]]. With the Prison in his hands, the Spider could sell it back to the [[Awoken]] after cleaning it of the leftover inmates with the Drifter.<ref name="Warden of Nothing">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Warden of Nothing]]''</ref>

At a later date, the Guardians maintained vigilance over the Tangled Shore to hunt down any Prison of Elders escapees and provide favors for the Spider to pay off their "debt" to the Fallen Mob. This includes hunting down the [[Silent Fang]], those affiliated with [[Irxis, Wolf Baroness]] and [[Beltrik, the Veiled]], [[Fortifier Yann]] and [[Calzar, Scarred Captain]], the latter of three the Spider has personal beef with.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - Item Description: [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/wanted-calzar-scarred-captain-2 Wanted: Calzar, Scarred Captain]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - Item Description: [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/wanted-student-of-beltrik Wanted:Student of Beltrik]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - Item Description: [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/wanted-fortifier-yann-2 Wanted: Fortifier Yann]''</ref> The Guardians then receive a message from Frikul, apparently back from the grave, issuing a challenge to them to avenge his Scorn Barons. Tracking the Fanatic to the Scorn's original lair, the Guardians battle against Frikul once again and despite his Dark Ether abilities, they slay the Fanatic again but he swears that he will return.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[The Hollowed Lair]]''</ref>

In addition, to Frikul, the Guardians deal with remnants of Hiraks Hive brood after agreeing to take it as a favor for the Spider such as [[Hiraks's Familiar]].<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - Item Description: [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/wanted-hiraks-familiar Wanted: Hiraks Familiar]''</ref> They discover Hive Knights poisoned with Ether, results of Hiraks's experiments and later encounter the progenitor of the Hive within the Tangled Shore was Hiraks consort, In Anânh, Brood Queen. They manage to corner her and kill the Brood Queen, bringing further stability in Tangled Shore.<ref name="Broodhold">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Broodhold]]''</ref>

With the Guardian now owing favors to him, the Spider enlists them in aiding one of his valued business associates: [[Ada-1]] and the secret [[Black Armory]]; to which he gifts them a badge to permit entry into the Armory's private store at the [[Tower (Destiny 2)|Tower]].<ref>'''Bungie (2018/12/7)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Black Armory (expansion)|Black Armory]] - [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/quest-black-armory-badge-the-black-armory Quest: Black Armory Badge] ''</ref> The Guardian would provide Ada-1 the assistance she needed by reclaiming the lost [[Volundr Forge]] from the [[Red Legion]] and forging their first weapon frame.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/12/7)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Black Armory (expansion)|Black Armory]] - [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/quest-the-first-blacksmith-the-black-armory The First Blacksmith, The Black Armory]''</ref> However, their endeavors with the Black Armory would only get more complicated from there on out.

The House of Spider would find itself challenged in the form of the Spider's immediate family.<ref name="Anarchy"/> While the Spider's forces maintain their alliance with the Last City, the Spider's brother, [[Siviks, Lost to None|Siviks]], grew too ambitious and decided to seize power over the Eliksni in the wake of the Scorn's loss of leadership. Escaping incarceration at the [[Prison of Elders]], Siviks formed his own syndicate of anti-establishment Fallen called the [[Kell's Scourge]] as the Spider's competition.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/12/7)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Black Armory (expansion)|Black Armory]] - Item Description: [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/the-new-syndicates-identity The New Syndicate's Identity]''</ref>

At first, the Guardians did not notice Siviks until he and his group stole and repurposed valuable advanced technology from the [[Black Armory]] and smuggled it across the Fallen. This granted Siviks the power he needed to assert his rule and allow him to gain the allegiance of deserting Fallen from the House of Dusk.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/12/7)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Black Armory (expansion)|Black Armory]] - Item Description: [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/scourge-of-the-armory Scourge of the Armory]''</ref> However, news of their theft and pushing into the Spider's territory reached the Last City. As a result, the Armory's curator, [[Ada-1]], collaborated with the Guardians and the Spider to end the threat of Siviks and the Kell's Scourge before they could steal any more of her armory's weapons and cause irreparable damage.{{Citation needed}}

In time, the Guardians aided the Spider in ridding him of his brother and [[Kell's Scourge|gang]] while assisting Ada in reclaiming the Armory's lost secrets in the process.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/12/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Forge]]''</ref>

===Hunt of the Wrathborn===

Two years after the conflict between the Kell's Scourge, a new one would arise directly impacting the Spider's syndicate once more. Growing since the time of his brother's anarchy, Spider had taken to dispatching multiple salvage crews and supply runs. One such salvage operation, led by [[Kosis]], saw the preparation of an old Ketch belonging to the [[House of Kings]] marked for salvage. Followed in her crew by [[Savek, Betrayer for Xivu Arath|Savek]], the group set up camp with Ether rationing being structured by Spider to incentivize the crew to get the job done quickly alongside being more cost-effective. Trying to fall asleep, Savek would hear the echoing whispers of [[Cryptolith|an unknown Hive-like object]] which she discovered within a nearby rocky cave no larger than a Servitor.<ref name="RATIONS">'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]] - [[Lore:Call of the Cryptolith|Call of the Cryptolith]]: [[Lore:Call_of_the_Cryptolith#II. RATIONS|II. RATIONS]]''</ref>

Reporting her findings back to camp, [[Kosis]] orders Savek and her fellow Dregs to dismantle the Hive structure for scrap;<ref name="WORTH">'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Hunt]] - [[Lore:Call of the Cryptolith|Call of the Cryptolith]]: [[Lore:Call_of_the_Cryptolith#III. WORTH|III. WORTH]]''</ref> it would be to no avail as the Crytolith regrew itself in a matter of hours.<ref name="RETURN">'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]] - [[Lore:Call of the Cryptolith|Call of the Cryptolith]]: [[Lore:Call_of_the_Cryptolith#IV. RETURN|IV. RETURN]]''</ref> Savek herself was enamored by the beckoning whispers of [[Xivu Arath]] from the cryptolith; her body slowly becoming emaciated from lack of sleep and [[Ether]] as she found herself constantly standing at the mouth of the cave. She was left distracted and unfocused during her work routine and broke part of the Ketch's gyroscope she was dismantling in a moment of inattention.<ref name="WHISPERS">'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]] - [[Lore:Call of the Cryptolith|Call of the Cryptolith]]: [[Lore:Call_of_the_Cryptolith#V. WHISPER|V. WHISPER]]''</ref>  

Finally, Savek had succumbed to the cryptolith's call alongside her Dreg colleagues. Now fully enthralled under the Hive god, she murdered Kosis with her own stolen [[Shock Blade]] in a bloodthirsty rage.<ref name="SWORD">'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]] - [[Lore:Call of the Cryptolith|Call of the Cryptolith]]: [[Lore:Call_of_the_Cryptolith#VII. SWORD|VII. SWORD]]''</ref> Standing before the cryptolith in her final hours, Savek transcended her [[Fallen]] form as her body ruptured new arms and is remade into a powerful [[Wrathborn]] before crossing into the [[Ascendant Realm]] to join its new master.<ref name="UNMADE">'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]] - [[Lore:Call of the Cryptolith|Call of the Cryptolith]]: [[Lore:Call_of_the_Cryptolith#VIII. UNMADE|VIII. UNMADE]]''</ref>

Though Savek and much of the crew she had been with were the first to fall, they were not the only ones and very quickly the [[Wrathborn]] and Cryptoliths greatly ruptured much of the Spider's operations, losing many supply runs and crews both to Wrathborn and to the Cryptoliths. Employing the use of [[The Guardian]], Spider saw to it they worked together with an Enforcer of his, [[Uldren Sov|the Crow]], who Spider had become a godfather-like figure to. Forced to work for him due to Spider tampering [[Glint|his Ghost]] with explosives, The Crow, The Guardian, and the now lightless [[Osiris]] who had come to Spider earlier for information in the wake of the destinations vanishing formed the lead group in combatting the Wrathborn and tracking down their leader the [[High Celebrant of Xivu Arath]].{{Citation needed}}

Crow is tasked with being the researcher of Wrathborn, using technology within Spider's safehouse to jury-rig a [[Cryptolith Lure]] to give to Guardians to lure out and hunt Wrathborn leadership. While the hunt continues, Crow manages to augment the lure in a way to hunt down the leader of the Wrathborn, Xivu Arath's High Celebrant. He then provides The Guardian with the special lure to kill the Celebrant. Once the hunt begins Crow heads to the [[Dreaming City]]'s [[Ascendant Plane]] to corner the Celebrant and force them back to the Dreaming City so the Guardian can continue the hunt. During the hunt Crow is trapped within the Ascendant Plane and crippled, forcing the Guardian to head in and finish the celebrant themselves. While the Guardian struggles to keep the pressure on the Celebrant, Crow recovers and finds a way to rig the Celebrant's portals, forcing them to stay in the Ascendant Plane and stun them, allowing an opening for his partner to end the Celebrant's campaign and its life for good.{{Citation needed}}

Returning to the Spider's lair, Crow and the Young Wolf reported their success to the crime boss. Spider told the Young Wolf to name their reward, having promised anything within his lair, and Crow was stunned when the Young Wolf named his freedom as their prize. Spider balked as his guards readied themselves for a fight, but the Young Wolf reminded them of their deal as Crow nervously watched. Trapped by his own wording, Spider agreed and told Crow to fly away before demanding they leave his lair. Exiting the building, Crow and Glint wondered what they would do now and that their freedom did not feel real. Turning to the Young Wolf, Crow questioned why they had done this for them, and their friend told them that it was because the Crow was a Guardian.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Hunt]] - [[Quests (Destiny 2)|Quest]]: [[Ascendant Hunter]] - [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/a-fair-exchange A Fair Exchange]''</ref> Crow returned to the lair to have the Spider remove the explosives from Glint and resolved to remain around of his own free will to finish off the remaining Wrathborn.{{Citation needed}}

After arriving in the Sol System, the Vanguard refused Caiatl's terms and a small-scale [[Clash of the Chosen|conflict]] began between the two sides as each sought to avoid open war. [[Empress Caiatl]], assisted by [[Taurun]], went to dealing with other powers within the system, including [[The Spider]] who operated a massive smuggling operation out of the [[Tangled Shore]]. During the first communication between the two, Taurun made introductions but was quickly cut off by Caiatl, who noted the scribes could add the formalities to the official record later. Listening to the conversation, Taurun quickly grew infuriated with the Spider's tone and insults. When she attempted to reprimand the arrogant crime lord, Caiatl halted her once more and continued negotiations with him.<ref name="ER">'''Bungie (2021/2/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Chosen]] - Item Description: [[Extraordinary Rendition]]''</ref>

During the clash, Spider and his Syndicate greatly exploited the [[Cabal]]'s [[Rite of Proving]] for themselves. Visited by Crow in one of his multiple betting outposts, Crow was let in by [[Avrok, Spider's Associate|Avrok]] and noted that the associate had been promoted and questioned what the odds were on Caiatl winning. Avrok growled that information cost, causing Crow to produce a bundle of glimmer that partially lit up the room and allowed him to see numerous Cabal weapons, vehicles, and technology being used as collateral by betters. Commenting on the objects, Crow's attention was caught by one [[Sparrow]] [[Vita Brevis]], which Avrok noted belonged to [[Val Ma'rag]] who had bet he would become the first member of the War Council. With this new information, Crow turned back to Avrok and placed his own Sparrow on a counter-bet, claiming Ma'rag could have it if he ascended to the Council, but suggested to Avrok that the Guardians would disrupt the Val's Rite of Proving. Avrok was pleased with the bet and to do further business with Crow, departing to get the betting book.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/2/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Chosen]] - Item Description: [[Vita Brevis]]''</ref>

Following the Vanguard managing to reach an armistice with Empress Caiatl and forging an alliance with the Eliksni [[House of Light]] to combat the [[Endless Night]], the Guardians travelled to the Reef to locate Osiris but find [[Mara Sov]] returned in the Dreaming City. Further, they discover that Osiris was in fact, the Witch Queen in disguise and forged a bargain with the Awoken Queen. In exchange for removing her worm, [[Savathûn]] would end the Taken Curse over the Dreaming City and return Osiris safely. Agreeing to Mara Sov's terms, the Guardians would lend aid to the Awoken in combating Xivu Arath's Horde and rescue her Coven needed to excise the Witch Queen's worm.{{Citation needed}}

Ever since her return, Mara Sov expected the Spider to lend some form of aid for the campaign but instead, the Spider hadn't even contacted the Awoken which disappointed the Awoken Queen. Instead, the Spider was looking to leave the Reef altogether as he was aware Mara knew about his treatment of Crow and thus sought to avoid the Reef Queen's gaze. Making contact with his old business associate, The Drifter, the Spider employed him to smuggle himself and his operatives out of the Reef.{{Citation needed}}

Though Drifter was successful in smuggling the Spider out of the Reef, with Mithrax agreeing to grant him a safe haven within the Last City, his stasis pod became commandeered by Fallen of the [[House of Salvation]], taking it to [[Riis-Reborn]] on [[Europa]]. Calling in a favor from the Guardians to reclaim his "cargo" from the Salvation Fallen, the Lightbearers located the Spider's stasis pod and agreed to let the Drifter and the Guardians use his old [[Spider's Ketch|Ketch]] as "hazard pay" after the Drifter threatened to hand him over to Mara Sov as she placed a heavy bounty on his head. As the Guardians gathered what was left of the Spider's crew and released the Spider's ketch, they discovered that the Stasis prison that housed [[Eramis]] was now shattered, explaining why the Salvation Fallen were rallying.<ref>'''Bungie (2022/8/23)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Plunder]] - [[Salvage and Salvation]]''</ref>

Bringing the Spider and his House to the [[Eliksni Quarter]], the House of Spider set up a new base of operations within a makeshift bar as they discussed the Shipstealer's return, who was looking to gather the old crews and claim relics from the Dark Ages. Though Mithrax wished to have the whole Vanguard mobilize to deal with Eramis, they were preoccupied with either finding Eramis herself or preparing for when Calus would make his next move following the Nightmare resurgence upon the [[Derelict Leviathan]]. As a result, the Guardian agreed to work with the Drifter and the Spider on combating Eramis, with Mithrax reluctantly agreeing.{{Citation needed}}

The Vanguard would allow the Spider to operate in the Last City as he aided the Guardians in combating Eramis, with the Spider arming the Guardians after being funded by the Vanguard, albeit in his own "entrepreneurial" way. As The Guardians worked on hunting down the Pirate Lords, they would use the House of Spider's ketch in battling the Fallen pirates pledged to Eramis, taking down their ketches and stealing their treasure before Eramis could claim them.{{Citation needed}}

After the arrival of the Witness to Earth, the Shadow Legion began deploying to Earth to take prisoners, both human and Eliksni alike. In response, the Vanguard, along with the [[Imperial Cabal]], the forces of [[The Reef]], the [[House of Light]] and the House of Spider began their own joint operations to counter the Shadow Legion's plans. Members of the House of Spider can be seen guarding [[The Farm]] as it is used as a base for Coalition forces to use. Meanwhile, after the discovery of Neomuna, Spider attempted to offer his services to the people in an attempt to solicit a possible business agreement, although people from Neomuna, particularly [[Viragni "Sid" D'Sydney]], are skeptical at best of this offer.{{Citation needed}}

 

The Spider's syndicate appears to be loosely organized to be an official Fallen House. He rejects any notion of being a [[Kell]] and is an astonishingly generous employer by [[Fallen]] standards. The loyalty of his permanent "employees" is ensured by his daily payments of [[Ether]]: one kilogram for one day's work, including days spent recovering from injury. The custom of freelance scavengers and spies is ensured by the high prices that he'll pay for their goods. In his eyes, employees and freelancers are simply making a deal with him: as long as they uphold their side of it, he'll uphold his. <ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - Item Description: [[Ether Doctor]]''</ref> The syndicate includes many [[Servitor]]s. How their loyalty is maintained is not mentioned.

Even non-Fallen can find employment in the syndicate if they have the right skills. The Spider had at least one contact in [[Dead Orbit]], [[Howe]], routing him supplies from City shipping manifests, who he later had killed for asking too many questions.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - Item Description: [[Scatterhorn_Armor#Scatterhorn_Strides_.2F_Greaves_.2F_Boots|Scatterhorn Strides / Greaves / Boots]]''</ref> Koro, an Awoken who maintained several telescopes for him, received not only payment but transportation and protection.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Lore:The Awoken of the Reef|The Awoken of the Reef]]: [[Lore:The_Awoken_of_the_Reef#Nitrogen|Nitrogen]]''</ref> The Spider has been known to also trust some Cabal brutes and Commanders, although most, such as the [[Isolated Phalanx]] have undermined him in one way or another.{{Citation needed}}

The Spider's Palace in particular was a haven for outlaws and renegades of all sorts, ranging from Fallen (including at least one [[Devil Splicers|Devil Splicer]]), humans, Awoken, Cabal deserters and even the gambling trickster [[Araskes, the Trickster|Araskes]]. <ref>'''[[Destiny: Cayde's Six|Cayde's Six #1]]'''</ref>

*[[The Spider]] - {{c|Leader}}

*[[Avrok, Spider's Associate]] {{c|uppermost}}

*[[The Drifter]]

*[[Mithrax, the Forsaken]] <ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - Item Description: [[Scatterhorn Armor#Scatterhorn Mask / Helm / Hood|Scatterhorn Mask / Helm / Hood]]''</ref>

File:SpidersPalace.jpg|The Spider's Palace seen in the Cayde-6 comic

*''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]]'' {{1st}}

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*''[[Destiny: Cayde's Six]]''