Editing House of Wolves

{{about|the [[Fallen]] house|the [[Destiny]] expansion|House of Wolves (expansion)}}

|nobility= [[Inaaks]] <br> [[Virixas, Kell of Wolves]] <br> [[Skolas, Kell of Kells]] <br> [[Keldar, Archon Priest]] <br> [[Aksor, Archon Priest]]

|servitors= [[Orbiks Prime]] <br> [[Kaliks Prime]] <br> [[Kaliks Reborn]]

|lair= [[Jovians]] <br> [[Ceres]] <br> [[Earth]] <br> [[Moon]] <br> [[Venus]] <br> [[Mars]]  

|war= [[Vanguard]] <br> [[The Reef]] <br> [[House of Kings]] <br> [[House of Devils]] <br> [[Siege Dancers]] <br> [[Blind Legion]] <br> [[Dust Giants]] <br> [[Hezen Corrective]] <br> [[Hezen Protective]] <br> [[Aphix Invasive]] <br> [[Hidden Swarm]] <br> [[Blood of Oryx]] <br> [[Scorn]]

|ally=[[The Reef]] {{c|formerly}} <br> [[House of Winter]] {{c|temporary}} <br> [[Taniks' Crew]] {{c|temporary}}

|encountered= [[Reef Wars]] <br> [[Wolf Rebellion]] <br> [[Taken War]]

{{Quote|The Wolves are getting closer, [[Mara Sov|she]] is a fool for thinking she can control them.|The [[Speaker]]}}<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]] - [[The Speaker]]: [[Speaker#Quotes|"The Wolves are near, she is a fool to think she can control them."]]''</ref>

The '''House of Wolves''', known to the pre-[[Whirlwind]] Eliksni as the '''House of Gentle Weavers''', was a [[Fallen]] House, distinguishable by their blue armor and tattered dark gray cloaks. Additionally, they were the subject of an [[House_of_Wolves (expansion)|expansion]] of the same name.

Following the [[Red War]] and the formation of the [[House of Dusk]], the House's [[Servitors]] were destroyed by [[Reksis Vahn, the Hangman|Reksis Vahn]], and the remaining Wolves have since defected to other Houses, such as the House of Dusk and the [[House of Salvation]].<ref name="RS">'''Bungie (2020/6/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]] - Item Description: [[Rimed Shell#Lore|Rimed Shell]]''</ref>

Prior to arriving in the Solar System, the House of Wolves, then called 'Mraskilaasan' or Gentle Weavers,<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - Item Description: [[Lord of Wolves#Lore|Lord of Wolves]]''</ref> was one of many Fallen Houses struggling to survive in the wake of a cataclysmic event known as The [[Whirlwind]]. In the aftermath of the fall, the Wolves were said to have warred with the [[House of Kings]].<ref name="Variks">'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] - [[Grimoire:Allies/The Queen|The Queen]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/The Queen#Variks, The Loyal|Variks, The Loyal]]''</ref> Years later, after arriving in the Sol system, the Wolves were living out by the [[Jovians]]. During this time their Prime Servitor [[Kaliks Prime]] went missing; <ref name="The Queen">'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]] - [[Grimoire:Allies/The Queen|The Queen]]: [[Grimoire:Allies#Ghost Fragment:_The_Queen|Ghost Fragment: The Queen]]''</ref> [[Fikrul, the Fanatic|Fikrul]], once a well-regarded Archon Priest of Kaliks, was cast out after speaking against the Great Machine and lamenting his species' dependence on Servitors for survival.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/09/04)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Lore:The Lawless Frontier|The Lawless Frontier]]: [[Lore:The Lawless Frontier#An Evolution of Faith|An Evolution of Faith]]''</ref>

As part of a united Fallen effort, the Wolves intended to join the [[Battle of Twilight Gap]] alongside the other Houses but were stopped at their stronghold of [[Ceres]] when the [[Reef]] intervened. Their Kell, [[Virixas, Kell of Wolves|Virixas]] was killed in the initial clash, along with a massive portion of the house, which would later be named [[The Scatter]].<ref name="Fallen 4"/> This marked the start of a power struggle between three members of the Wolves' nobility: Irxis, Wolf Baroness; Parixas, the Howling; and Skolas, the Rabid.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] - [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen Hunted|Fallen Hunted]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen Hunted#Wanted: Skolas, Kell of Kells|Wanted: Skolas, Kell of Kells]]''</ref>

{{Quote|[[Captain]]s and [[Baron]]s signal their readiness, [[Skolas]] and [[Pirsis]] and [[Irxis]], [[Drevis]], [[Peekis]], [[Parixas]], all of them bound by fear and loyalty, all ready for war.|Ghost Fragment: Fallen 4}}<ref name="Fallen 4">'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] - [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen|Fallen]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen#Ghost Fragment: Fallen 4|Ghost Fragment: Fallen 4]]''</ref>

The [[Reef Wars]] were a series of long battles between the Wolves and [[Awoken]] of the Reef. During the course of the wars, Skolas rose to Kellship, beating out his competitors.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] - Item Description: [http://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/gone-to-ground-3 Gone to Ground 3]''</ref> He then turned his full attention towards The Reef, and the two forces clashed for many years. The wars ended when [[Variks, the Loyal|Variks]], a member of the [[House of Judgment]] who lived among the Wolves, betrayed Skolas to the Reef, resulting in his capture along with most of his House.<ref name="Variks"/> Variks went on to crown [[Mara Sov|The Queen]] of The Reef as the new Kell, with many Wolves bending the knee to her.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] - [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen Hunted|Fallen Hunted]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen Hunted#Wanted: Saviks, Queenbreaker|Wanted: Saviks, Queenbreaker]]''</ref>

{{quote|Listen to me, Wolf-born! Heed me, Whirlwind-scattered! I am the ghost of Cybele, the cunning claw of Iris, betrayed, chained, encrypted by the Queen, sent back from the Darkness to save us all! The days of Kell and House end now. The calendar of slavery and abasement goes to the fire. We are a new calendar! We are an age of beginnings! Each of us is a day!|Skolas, Kell of Kells}}<ref name="Fallen3"/>

Initiated by the return of [[Skolas, Kell of Kells|Skolas]], now calling himself the "Kell of Kells", the House of Wolves rebelled against the Awoken.<ref name="Fallen3">'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] - [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen|Fallen]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen#Ghost Fragment: Fallen 3|Ghost Fragment: Fallen 3]]''</ref> The [[Wolf Rebellion]] started with an assassination attempt on The Queen and a mass prison break from the Prison of Elders where most of the former Wolf nobility was being held.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] - [[Grimoire:Activities/House of Wolves|House of Wolves]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/House of Wolves#The Hunt for Skolas|The Hunt for Skolas]]''</ref>The Queen opened the Reef to [[Guardian]]s of the [[Last City]], with the intent of recruiting them to put an end to the rebellion.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]]''</ref> The Guardians tracked Skolas across the system, eventually capturing him on Venus, attempting to wield stolen Vex tech in order to pull the House of Wolves through time.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] - [[Grimoire:Activities/House of Wolves|House of Wolves]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/House of Wolves#Queen's Ransom|Queen's Ransom]]''</ref> On the order of the Queen, Skolas was sent to the Prison of Elders, where he was pitted against the same Guardians who captured him and was executed, effectively ended the Wolf Rebellion.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] - [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen Leadership|Fallen Leadership]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen Leadership#Skolas: Defeated|Skolas: Defeated]]''</ref>

{{quote|Was looking, searching for new Wolf [[Kell]]. Could not find one. Could not understand House Wolves tactics… bad tactics. Fight [[Cabal]]? ''(laughs)'' Could not find new Kell because there is no Kell. House Wolves follows a new god, a Servitor, a [[Prime]]. This is a pilgrimage, Guardian. And for faith, they will stop at nothing.|[[Variks, the Loyal]]}}<ref name="Path">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] - [[Prime's Path]]''</ref>

After Skolas' defeat, the Wolves began regrouping on [[Mars]], hoping to carve out a new den on a planet of their own. The Wolves emerged from hiding, rallying under [[Keldar, Archon Priest|Keldar]] who had escaped the Reef Wars and Skolas' Rebellion. Keldar offered the Wolves, a new god to worship, the rebuilt [[Orbiks Prime]]; the Wolves' previous god, to lead their scattered House in the absence of a new Kell. In the wake of losses suffered during the [[Taken War]], the [[Cabal]] were unable to stop the Wolves from entrenching themselves in their own fortifications; the [[Blind Legion]]'s former [[The Legion's Keep|base]] was captured for use as Orbiks Prime's lair.<ref name="Den">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] - [[A New Den]]''</ref> Orbiks Prime attempted to reassemble the House on Mars, however, thanks to intel provided by Variks, the Guardians hunted down Keldar and Orbiks. Destroying the Prime and their escaping Archon, the Guardians left the Wolves broken and leaderless once more. This in turn led Variks to believe that the House of Wolves had been broken once and for all.<ref name="Path"/>

{{quote|Fallen comms, still trying to reach their brothers and sisters. Some of these headers are still marked with House sigils. House of Devils, House of Wolves…|[[Ghost]]}}<ref>'''Bungie (2017/8/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]] - [[Ghost scan]]s: [[Ghost_scan#European_Dead_Zone.2C_Earth|EDZ-FBH-4]]''</ref>

Having been nearly wiped out by the deaths of their leaders and lieutenants from subsequent [[Guardian]] hunts, the House of Wolves were driven to the brink. The terrifying [[Scorn]] [[Baron]] known as [[Reksis Vahn, the Hangman|Rekeis Vahn]] subsequently hunted down and destroyed their last remaining [[Servitors]], dooming the former great House through the removal of its vital [[Ether]] supply.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/09/04)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Lore:The Lawless Frontier|Tthe Lawless Frontier]]: [[Lore:The Lawless Frontier#Anguish, Ten-Fold|Anguish, Ten-Fold]]''</ref>

With the demise of their Servitors, former Wolf members assimilated into the [[House of Dusk]], including [[Skriviks, the Sharp-Eyed|Skriviks]], the [[Silent Fang]], [[Queenbreaker]]s, [[Pallas Siegebreaker]]s and those affiliated with [[Student of Beltrik|Beltrik]] and [[Irxis Partisan|Irxis]]. During the Prison of Elder's breakout, one Vandal still wearing the colors of the House of Wolves saluted [[Variks, the Loyal|Variks]] for releasing all the inmates.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/09/04)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Lore:Most Loyal|Most Loyal]]: [[Lore:Most Loyal#Where Loyalty Lies|Where Loyalty Lies]]''</ref>

Upon discovering that [[Mara Sov]] is still alive, [[Yevik]]; a former Wolf now working with the [[House of Dusk]], began plotting a return to his former Wolf Kell who he is still loyal to.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/09/04)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - Item Description: [[Twilight Oath#Lore|Twilight Oath]]''</ref>

Former Wolves also joined [[Eramis]]'s cause, forming the [[House of Salvation]], hoping to ensure the Darkness Kell's dream to destroy the [[Traveler]] for abandoning her people.<ref name="RS"/><ref>'''Bungie (2020/10/20)''', ''[[Destiny 2]] - [https://youtu.be/k6c6M0rKW7s Beyond Light Story Trailer]''</ref>

{{Quote|Fallen Houses must hunt, prowl, scavenge, defend. House Devils has Earth. House Winter has Venus. And now Wolves claim Mars. Cabal will not be pleased.|Variks, the Loyal}}<ref name="Den"/>

The Wolves appear to have a more complex hierarchical structure compared to other houses. While they retain the typical leadership of a Kell, an [[Archon]], and a [[Prime Servitor]] followed by [[Baron]]s and other nobility, the Wolves have several additional posts and groups with special functions within the House.

Kells are served by [[Wolves' Guard]]s, Captains who are selected from an early age and brainwashed to be completely subservient to the Kell.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] - [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen Hunted|Fallen Hunted]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen Hunted#Wanted: Wolves' Guard|Wanted: Wolves' Guard]]''</ref> The Kell also has the Silent Fang at their command, an elite group of assassins lead by [[Drevis, Wolf Baroness|Drevis]] and used to eliminate potential rivals and threats.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] - [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen Hunted|Fallen Hunted]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen Hunted#Wanted: Silent Fang|Wanted: Silent Fang]]''</ref> To keep the rank-and-file in line, fanatical [[Wolf Enforcer]]s ensure that the remaining Fallen of the House maintain their loyalty. Several other informal groups serve the Kell, such as the [[Howling Raider]]s,<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] - [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen Hunted|Fallen Hunted]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen Hunted#Wanted: Howling Raiders|Wanted: Howling Raiders]]''</ref> the [[Twisted Claw]]<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] - [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen Hunted|Fallen Hunted]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen Hunted#Wanted: Twisted Claw|Wanted: Twisted Claw]]''</ref> and the [[Queenbreaker]]s.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] - [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen Hunted|Fallen Hunted]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen Hunted#Wanted: Queenbreaker Vandal|Wanted: Queenbreaker Vandal]]''</ref>

*[[Inaaks]] – {{c|[[Kell]]}} {{c|formerly}}

*[[Virixas, Kell of Wolves]] – {{c|[[Kell]]}} {{c|formerly}}

*[[Skolas, Kell of Kells]] – {{c|[[Kell]]}}

*[[Orbiks Prime]] – {{c|[[Prime Servitor]]}}

*[[Kaliks Prime]] – {{c|[[Prime Servitor]]}} {{c|missing}}

*[[Kaliks Reborn]] – {{c|[[Prime Servitor]]}}

*[[Aksor, Archon Priest]] — {{c|Archon of [[Kaliks Prime]]}}

*[[Fikrul, the Fanatic]] — {{c|Archon of [[Kaliks Prime]]}} {{c|formerly}}

*[[Keldar, Archon Priest]] — {{c|Archon of [[Orbiks Prime]]}}

 

*[[Avrok, Spider's Associate]]

*[[Elyksis, Wolf Rebel]]

*[[Mithrax, Kell of Light]]

*[[Praksis, the Technocrat]]

*[[Siviks, Lost to None]]

*[[Yevik]]

**[[Howling Raider]]

**[[Wolf Vandal]]

***[[Wolf Stealth Vandal]]

*[[Walker]] variants

*Despite [[Aksor, Archon Priest]] being the [[Archon]] of the Wolves, his robes and banners indicate that he belongs to the [[House of Kings]].

**They are also the first known Fallen House in history to have more than one [[Servitor]] line, as they have the [[Kaliks-12|Kaliks]] line of Servitors and the [[Mecher Orbiks-11|Orbiks]] line. The second House currently to have more than one is the [[House of Dusk]], but it has far more lines than any other House. This is possibly due to them taking the Wolves' practice of having more Servitors. Later, [[House of Salvation]] would be the third house to adopt this custom, carrying three lines of Servitors.

*The House of Wolves has a unique style for its members. Their [[Captain]]s' and [[Vandal]]s' armor is the same color as their banner, differing from the other Houses. Instead, they have their armor colors, in either a tan, silver or white color, and have their bodysuits, the color of their House Banner. The Wolves, also have a fur-like scarf attached to their capes, differing from other Houses who wear normal scarves.

*The House of Wolves potentially got their name after the Long Drift during their exploration of Sol because Wolves only exist on Earth.

**''[[Season of Arrivals]]'' {{Mo}}

**''[[Season of the Lost]]'' {{Mo}}

**''[[Season of Plunder]]'' {{Mo}}