Editing Long Drift

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*[[Eliksni]] society changes from peaceful and gentle "gardeners" to nomadic warriors
*Numerous pirate crews are formed, with such notably Ketchkillers and Skiffblades
*The Fallen reach the Solar System and assail the remnants of [[Humanity]]
|civilian= Potentially billions of Eliksni 
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The '''Long Drift''' is a period within [[Eliksni]] history where they began their exodus from their home planet of [[Riis]] in pursuit of [[The Traveler|Great Machine]] to the [[Solar System]], the star system inhabiting [[Human]]s.<ref name="Grip">'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]] - Item Description: [[Salvation's Grip#Lore|Salvation's Grip]]''</ref> 

==History==
The Eliksni were once a peaceful race of gardeners graced by the Traveler. The [[House of Wolves]] were gentle weavers, while other Houses were builders, caretakers, physicians, negotiators and warriors.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]] - [[Variks, the Loyal]]: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKTAt26gxlM Eliksni are not all warriors. We are builders, caretakers, negotiators, weavers, physicians...]''</ref> However, this changed with the arrival of the [[Black Fleet]] which destroyed their society in an event called the [[Whirlwind]].<ref name= "Whirl">'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] - [[Grimoire]]:[[Grimoire:Allies|Allies]]/[[Grimoire:Allies/The Queen|The Queen]], [[Grimoire:Allies/The Queen#Variks, The Loyal|Variks, The Loyal]]''</ref> 

Notable bodies, such as the Elders and Skaith, perished,<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Lore]]:[[Lore:Most Loyal|Most Loyal]], [[Lore:Most Loyal#Where Loyalty Lies|Where Loyalty Lies]]''</ref> while the Eliksni suffered greater casualties when [[Oryx, the Taken King]] challenged the [[House of Stone]] and its [[Kell]], [[Chelchis, Kell of Stone|Chelchis]].<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] - Item Description: [[Doom of Chelchis]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] - Item Description: [[Broken Crown]]''</ref> The [[House of Judgement]] who once maintained peace as mediators between the Houses also suffered losses and dwindled in size. The Eliksni formed a pact between themselves where House Judgment shall have no Ketch and live among the other Houses to guide their Kells.<ref name= "Pact">'''Bungie (2015/5/16)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] - Item Description: [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/gone-to-ground-8?  Gone to Ground]''</ref> However, this changed when the surviving Eliksni embroiled themselves in a bloody civil war as the Wolves dueled with the [[House of Kings|Kings]] and [[House of Scar|Scar]] fought the [[House of Winter|Winter]] over the ruins of their civilization.<ref name= "Whirl"/>

Forced to abandon their homeworld, the noble Kells of the various Houses ordered a mass exodus and searched for salvation by following the Traveler across space in hopes of returning to their former glory.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Lore]]:[[Lore:The Lawless Frontier|The Lawless Frontier]], [[Lore:The Lawless Frontier#An Evolution of Faith|An Evolution of Faith]]''</ref><ref name="Fallen 4">'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] - [[Grimoire]]:[[Grimoire:Enemies|Enemies]]/[[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen|Fallen]], [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen#Ghost Fragment: Fallen 4|Ghost Fragment: Fallen 4]]''</ref> The Kells instructed their respective [[Prime Servitor]]s to calculate star flight and relayed the information to [[Pilot Servitor]]s to pilot their [[Ketch]]es.<ref name="Servitor">'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]] - [[Grimoire]]:[[Grimoire:Enemies|Enemies]]/[[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen|Fallen]], [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen#Servitor|Servitor]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] - [[Grimoire]]:[[Grimoire:Enemies|Enemies]]/[[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen Leadership|Fallen Leadership]], [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen Leadership#Pilot Servitor|Pilot Servitor]]''</ref>

This period of space flight lasted for centuries and the Eliksni raised many generations of younglings as they traveled the dark expanse.<ref name="Flight">'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] - [[Grimoire]]:[[Grimoire:Enemies|Enemies]]/[[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen|Fallen]], [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen#Ghost_Fragment:_Fallen_3|Ghost Fragment: Fallen 3]]''</ref> This new generation of Eliksni were deemed unlucky as they never witnessed the glory of [[Riis]] and were brought up on the stories and warsongs that celebrated their lost culture.<ref name="Wild">'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]] - [[Lore]]:[[Lore:The Once-Shipstealer|The Once-Shipstealer]], [[Lore:The Once-Shipstealer#XIII. The Wildcard|XIII. The Wildcard]]''</ref> Their [[Ketch]]es also became sacred homes as they fostered many clans and families who carried remnants of their dying culture such as ceremonial washing bowls, children's musical instruments and ceramic effigies of [[Servitor]]s.<ref name="Kin">'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Hunt]] - [[Lore]]:[[Lore:Call of the Cryptolith|Call of the Cryptolith]], [[Lore:Call of the Cryptolith#II. RATIONS|II. RATIONS]]''</ref>

As the Eliksni raced across the stars they became increasingly desperate and soon developed a dependence upon the machines they created. This deep-rooted reliance turned them to developing weapons for fighting, ships for flying and Servitors for surviving.{{Citation needed}} Their cloaking technology was originally the toys of children but soon developed into a tool of warfare, employed by notable groups such as the [[Silent Fang]].<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] - Item Description: [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/talk-to-petra-9 Talk to Petra]''</ref> Servitors processed matter and energy into Ether, a substance once found in abundance on Riis, providing sustenance to the Eliksni.<ref name="Servitor"/> When consumed in higher quality, the Eliksni are filled with strength.{{Citation needed}}

Their inherent need turned into the worship of Servitors and a new faith later emerged among the Eliksni society. The status of [[Archon]]s grew as their roles shifted to the consecration of Servitors and carefully maintaining their plating. The Archons were celebrated as esteemed leaders and looked upon to provide hope to the depressed Eliksni through their words, teachings, and interpretations of their machine gods.{{Citation needed}}

However, as the Long Drift persisted, the Kells neglected their old customs and adopted new means of survival. They established a new social hierarchy among the Eliksni and grew stronger by having the largest access to [[Ether]], followed by their [[Baron|nobility]].<ref name="Cipher">'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] - Item Description: [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/the-elder-cipher-3 The Elder Cipher]''</ref>. Disgraced Eliksni were [[Dreg|docked]] into subservience and Ether rations were reduced among the population as they were starved and malnourished.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]] - [[Grimoire]]:[[Grimoire:Enemies|Enemies]]/[[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen|Fallen]], [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen#Dreg|Dreg]]''</ref><ref name="Cipher"/> This strengthened the Eliksni as a whole, as they were able to survive the hard flight through space, however, their new faith would start to fracture as some viewed veneration of Servitor as a means of control.{{Citation needed}}

As the Long Drift continued, many Eliksni began abandoning Houses and acting like pirates to survive, with some individuals taking over Ketches of others and incorporating them into their fleets. This earned them the moniker of '''Ketchkillers'''.<ref>'''Bungie (2022/8/23)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Plunder]] - Item Description: [[Ketchkiller's Suit#Ketchkiller's Gauntlets / Grips / Gloves|Ketchkiller's Gauntlets / Grips / Gloves]]''</ref>

Eventually, the Fallen reached the [[Sol System]] and found the [[Traveler]] now protected [[Humanity|another species]] instead of having fled like with them. Enraged, they attacked humanity, beginning the [[Hundred Years' Siege]].

==List of appearances==
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{Fm}}
**''[[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Destiny 2]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Forsaken]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Beyond Light]]'' {{1stID}}
***''[[Season of Plunder]] {{Mo}}
**''[[The Final Shape]]'' {{Mo}}
***''[[Episode: Revenant]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Entelechy]]'' {{Mo}}

==References==
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