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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
As detailed in the Lore book [[Lore:Marasenna|Marasenna]], Mara and the other firstborn Awoken were originally the human crew and passengers of the Exodus colony ship ''Yang Liwei'', which had left Earth immediately prior to the Collapse on a mission to start an extrasolar human colony free of [[the Traveler]]'s influence; she was accompanied on the mission by her mother Osana and brother Uldwyn. Prior to joining the mission, Mara had worked as a repair technician on an uncrewed circum-Jovian space station, during which time she witnessed her co-worker die during an EVA when a frozen rabbit embryo pierced his faceplate at high velocity, presumably having been spilled into space from a ruptured biocontainer far outsystem. Mara treated this incident as an omen, and afterward asked her mother if they could join [[Project Amrita]]. She was nineteen when she and her family boarded the vessel.<ref name="CI">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Marasenna#Brephos I|Brephos I]]''</ref> | |||
Mara and the other firstborn Awoken were originally the human crew and passengers of the Exodus colony ship ''Yang Liwei'', which had left Earth immediately prior to the Collapse on a mission to start an extrasolar human colony free of [[the Traveler]]'s influence; she was accompanied on the mission by her mother Osana and brother Uldwyn. Prior to joining the mission, Mara had worked as a repair technician on an uncrewed circum-Jovian space station, during which time she witnessed her co-worker die during an EVA when a frozen rabbit embryo pierced his faceplate at high velocity, presumably having been spilled into space from a ruptured biocontainer far outsystem. Mara treated this incident as an omen, and afterward asked her mother if they could join [[Project Amrita]]. She was nineteen when she and her family boarded the vessel.<ref name="CI">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Marasenna#Brephos I|Brephos I]]''</ref> | |||
Mara's role on the ''Yang Liwei'' was that of Auturge 3rd Class, essentially a maintenance worker tasked with taking care of the technical, biological and human components of the colony ship's environment. Although she was supposed to report to her superior in the event of a problem that needed fixing, she made a habit of quietly fixing them herself. This caused her to gain renown among the passengers of the colony ship, who would leave gifts for her in thanks.<ref name="CI">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Marasenna#Brephos I|Brephos I]]''</ref> | Mara's role on the ''Yang Liwei'' was that of Auturge 3rd Class, essentially a maintenance worker tasked with taking care of the technical, biological and human components of the colony ship's environment. Although she was supposed to report to her superior in the event of a problem that needed fixing, she made a habit of quietly fixing them herself. This caused her to gain renown among the passengers of the colony ship, who would leave gifts for her in thanks.<ref name="CI">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Marasenna#Brephos I|Brephos I]]''</ref> | ||
===Rebirth as an Awoken=== | ===Rebirth as an Awoken=== | ||
{{Quote|This place is good. This world. Whatever you remember of our lives before, Mara… I know they cannot have been this good."<br>"No. But you were both with me. I hope you always will be.|Osana and Mara Sov}} | {{Quote|This place is good. This world. Whatever you remember of our lives before, Mara… I know they cannot have been this good."<br>"No. But you were both with me. I hope you always will be."|Osana and Mara Sov}} | ||
During the Collapse, the ''Yang Liwei'' was engulfed by a singularity made by the battle between the Traveler and the Black Fleet. Mara was the first to enter the singularity, and thus she was given the power to create the rules and laws of the pocket universe she found herself in. She chose for herself and the other Awoken to exist as embodied entities, and she and the other Awoken were reborn within the new universe on a planet known as the Distributary. | During the Collapse, the ''Yang Liwei'' was engulfed by a singularity made by the battle between the Traveler and the Black Fleet. Mara was the first to enter the singularity, and thus she was given the power to create the rules and laws of the pocket universe she found herself in. She chose for herself and the other Awoken to exist as embodied entities, and she and the other Awoken were reborn within the new universe on a planet known as the Distributary. | ||
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Amongst the many decrees Mara issued as ruler was forbidding any of her subjects from entering the Black Garden. Not all of her subjects heeded her warnings, including the curious [[Techeun]] [[Melorii]], who ventured into the Garden but did not return. Mara built a mausoleum in the Techeun's memory within the Ascendant Plane.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/8/24)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Lost]] - [[Missions|Mission]]: [[Shattered Realm: Forest of Echoes]]''</ref> Melorii was not the only Awoken who defied this edict, with Uldren leading he and Mara's childhood friend [[Jolyon Till]] into the Garden as well. When they returned from their quest Uldren arrived before Mara's full court and presented to her a pot of [[asphodelia]] flowers from the Black Garden and requested she plant it within their domain to remind their people of their twin heritage in both the Light and Darkness. After a moment of consideration Mara smiled at her brother and bid him to come forward. Plucking a single petal from one of the flowers, Mara declared it magnificent and instructed Illyn to take care of the plant. She then retired to her private quarters with Uldren where listened intently as he told her of everything he saw within the Black Garden.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The Forsaken Prince#After the Heart | Part I|The Forsaken Prince: After the Heart | Part I]]''</ref> | Amongst the many decrees Mara issued as ruler was forbidding any of her subjects from entering the Black Garden. Not all of her subjects heeded her warnings, including the curious [[Techeun]] [[Melorii]], who ventured into the Garden but did not return. Mara built a mausoleum in the Techeun's memory within the Ascendant Plane.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/8/24)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Lost]] - [[Missions|Mission]]: [[Shattered Realm: Forest of Echoes]]''</ref> Melorii was not the only Awoken who defied this edict, with Uldren leading he and Mara's childhood friend [[Jolyon Till]] into the Garden as well. When they returned from their quest Uldren arrived before Mara's full court and presented to her a pot of [[asphodelia]] flowers from the Black Garden and requested she plant it within their domain to remind their people of their twin heritage in both the Light and Darkness. After a moment of consideration Mara smiled at her brother and bid him to come forward. Plucking a single petal from one of the flowers, Mara declared it magnificent and instructed Illyn to take care of the plant. She then retired to her private quarters with Uldren where listened intently as he told her of everything he saw within the Black Garden.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The Forsaken Prince#After the Heart | Part I|The Forsaken Prince: After the Heart | Part I]]''</ref> | ||
Mara questioned if Uldren had seen the [[Black Heart]] of the Garden, which caused her brother to lose himself in the memories of what he had witnessed. She shook him out of his trance and repeated the question, but he only said that the [[Vex]] infested the Garden and were growing into something the paracausal location wanted them to be. Mara noted he had not answered her question, causing her brother to begin speculating about what the Heart was before settling on it being bait for Guardians who sought to destroy what they did not understand. Staring at Uldren with burning eyes, Mara pulled her cloak tighter around herself and questioned why he had defied her and if he was devoted to her. Uldren insisted he was before becoming at a loss for words because he associated defiance and surprise with love.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The Forsaken Prince#After the Heart | Part II|The Forsaken Prince: After the Heart | Part II]]''</ref> | Mara questioned if Uldren had seen the [[Black Heart]] of the Garden, which caused her brother to lose himself in the memories of what he had witnessed. She shook him out of his trance and repeated the question, but he only said that the [[Vex]] infested the Garden and were growing into something the paracausal location wanted them to be. Mara noted he had not answered her question, causing her brother to begin speculating about what the Heart was before settling on it being bait for Guardians who sought to destroy what they did not understand. Staring at Uldren with burning eyes, Mara pulled her cloak tighter around herself and questioned why he had defied her and if he was devoted to her. Uldren insisted he was before becoming at a loss for words because he associated defiance and surprise with love.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Activision Blizzard - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The Forsaken Prince#After the Heart | Part II|The Forsaken Prince: After the Heart | Part II]]''</ref> | ||
Shortly after this, Mara summoned Jolyon before her for a private audience to address why he had followed Uldren into the Black Garden. The Crow insisted that Uldren had only done this deed to impress her, not to defy her, and that was the only reason he did anything. Seething with anger, Mara told Jolyon that was a childish excuse and that the Darkness was not something to play with. She was worried about what their presence in the Garden could have awakened and reminded him that as her most loyal Crow he should have understood her decree was for all of their protection. Although he insisted that he did understand, Mara slowly descended from her throne to stand over him and questioned why if he understood he had defied her. Whispering into his ear Mara pondered if he had committed treason. Jolyon pleaded that she must understand how Uldren was like a brother to him after helping him when he lost [[Laviska]] and all their adventures since. Her Crow met Mara's gaze and proclaimed that he would follow Uldren into death, and if that was treason to her so be it.<ref name="HoldfastMark">'''Bungie (2020/6/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]] - [[Armor|Armor Lore]]: [[Holdfast Armor (Titan)#Holdfast Mark|Holdfast Mark]]''</ref> | Shortly after this, Mara summoned Jolyon before her for a private audience to address why he had followed Uldren into the Black Garden. The Crow insisted that Uldren had only done this deed to impress her, not to defy her, and that was the only reason he did anything. Seething with anger, Mara told Jolyon that was a childish excuse and that the Darkness was not something to play with. She was worried about what their presence in the Garden could have awakened and reminded him that as her most loyal Crow he should have understood her decree was for all of their protection. Although he insisted that he did understand, Mara slowly descended from her throne to stand over him and questioned why if he understood he had defied her. Whispering into his ear Mara pondered if he had committed treason. Jolyon pleaded that she must understand how Uldren was like a brother to him after helping him when he lost [[Laviska]] and all their adventures since. Her Crow met Mara's gaze and proclaimed that he would follow Uldren into death, and if that was treason to her so be it.<ref name="HoldfastMark">'''Bungie (2020/6/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]] - [[Armor|Armor Lore]]: [[Holdfast Armor (Titan)#Holdfast Mark|Holdfast Mark]]''</ref> | ||
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====Restoring the Coven==== | ====Restoring the Coven==== | ||
Mara Sov would begin sending out Guardians on special tasks, mainly stabilizing the Ley Lines and rescuing lost Techeuns from the Ascendant Realm. Eventually, she would inform The Guardian of [[Ager's Scepter|an Awoken relic]] and suggest that they find Atlas Skews to locate it. The Guardian would then claim the relic after depositing all skews and use it to slay [[Kelgorath, Risen from Bones]] and destroy many barriers in the Shattered Realm, granting them deeper access and allowing them to free more Techeuns. However, she soon realized that Crow desired to speak with Savathûn, leading her to issue an order forbidding him to go. She explains to the Guardian that she issued the order to protect him, as she believed he would be more susceptible to her lies than others. Unfortunately, Crow would force his way in to Savathûn's prison to demand the answers he seeks and was given his previous life's memories to the point of his execution, sending Crow reeling. Horrified by what the Witch Queen had forcibly shown him and realizing that Mara Sov is trying to regain psychological control over him, he leaves the Reef, desperately requesting Ikora Rey for a new assignment. The Warlock [[Vanguard]] would comply with the request, with him becoming a go-between for [[Empress Caiatl|Caiatl's]] Cabal and the Vanguard. | Mara Sov would begin sending out Guardians on special tasks, mainly stabilizing the Ley Lines and rescuing lost Techeuns from the Ascendant Realm. Eventually, she would inform The Guardian of [[Ager's Scepter|an Awoken relic]] and suggest that they find Atlas Skews to locate it. The Guardian would then claim the relic after depositing all skews and use it to slay [[Kelgorath, Risen from Bones]] and destroy many barriers in the Shattered Realm, granting them deeper access and allowing them to free more Techeuns. However, she soon realized that Crow desired to speak with Savathûn, leading her to issue an order forbidding him to go. She explains to the Guardian that she issued the order to protect him, as she believed he would be more susceptible to her lies than others. Unfortunately, Crow would force his way in to Savathûn's prison to demand the answers he seeks and was given his previous life's memories to the point of his execution, sending Crow reeling. Horrified by what the Witch Queen had forcibly shown him and realizing that Mara Sov is trying to regain psychological control over him, he leaves the Reef, desperately requesting Ikora Rey for a new assignment. The Warlock [[Vanguard]] would comply with the request, with him becoming a go-between for [[Empress Caiatl|Caiatl's]] Cabal and the Vanguard. | ||
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===Of Queens and Worms=== | ===Of Queens and Worms=== | ||
Sometime after the Exorcism and the Witch Queen's subsequent return, not to mention her "conversion" into the Light, Mara Sov took possession of Savathûn's [[Worm]] and traveled with it to learn what she can about the entity controlling the Black Fleet, the Witness. However, without a host, the worm began to die, leading Mara Sov to find a means to keep the creature alive so it can tell about the Witch Queen's role in Humanity's Collapse, which ultimately led her to [[Mars]] to request Ikora Rey for the Guardian's assistance. | Sometime after the Exorcism and the Witch Queen's subsequent return, not to mention her "conversion" into the Light, Mara Sov took possession of Savathûn's [[Worm]] and traveled with it to learn what she can about the entity controlling the Black Fleet, the Witness. However, without a host, the worm began to die, leading Mara Sov to find a means to keep the creature alive so it can tell about the Witch Queen's role in Humanity's Collapse, which ultimately led her to [[Mars]] to request Ikora Rey for the Guardian's assistance. | ||
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===Aiding the Coalition=== | ===Aiding the Coalition=== | ||
As the Guardians continued in preparing for the Witness's return, such as creating an actual alliance with Caiatl's Cabal, driving back a returned [[Emperor Calus|Calus]] from seizing control over [[the Lunar Pyramid]] and beating a freed [[Eramis, Kell of Darkness|Eramis]] at claiming the Relics containing pieces of the dead Disciple of the Witness, [[Nezarec, Final God of Pain|Nezarec]], Mara Sov would do her part in preparing by strengthening her Corsairs and gathering what knowledge she could. As the Guardians worked with [[Anastasia Bray|Ana Bray]] and a newly awakened Osiris in repairing the Warmind [[Rasputin]] so as to regain control over the Warsat Network, learning that Xivu Arath is attempting to corrupt the Network with her [[Wrathborn]] and turn the Warmind's arsenal on the Last City, they were forced to gain the cooperation of one of the Warmind's creators: [[Clovis Bray I]], currently as an AI within the Exoscience Labs on Europa. Clovis agreed to aid in the efforts but only to preserve his legacy and directed them to gather the data of Rasputin's subminds. | As the Guardians continued in preparing for the Witness's return, such as creating an actual alliance with Caiatl's Cabal, driving back a returned [[Emperor Calus|Calus]] from seizing control over [[the Lunar Pyramid]] and beating a freed [[Eramis, Kell of Darkness|Eramis]] at claiming the Relics containing pieces of the dead Disciple of the Witness, [[Nezarec, Final God of Pain|Nezarec]], Mara Sov would do her part in preparing by strengthening her Corsairs and gathering what knowledge she could. As the Guardians worked with [[Anastasia Bray|Ana Bray]] and a newly awakened Osiris in repairing the Warmind [[Rasputin]] so as to regain control over the Warsat Network, learning that Xivu Arath is attempting to corrupt the Network with her [[Wrathborn]] and turn the Warmind's arsenal on the Last City, they were forced to gain the cooperation of one of the Warmind's creators: [[Clovis Bray I]], currently as an AI within the Exoscience Labs on Europa. Clovis agreed to aid in the efforts but only to preserve his legacy and directed them to gather the data of Rasputin's subminds. | ||
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Overtime, Mara would begin to have suspicions on Xivu Arath's tactics and motives, noting that the Hive War God's armies are legion yet only sending token-level forces against her enemies. Remembering that Xivu Arath's worm feeds on conflict and warfare, Mara would come to the conclusion that corrupting the Warmind's network may not be what the War God is after. Taking her concerns to the Guardian, Rasputin and Osiris, Mara would conclude that Xivu Arath is counting on the Guardians in repairing Rasputin, with the Warmind using his vast arsenal to smite her Wrathborn, which will feed her worm from the destruction. Rasputin is left bereft as to what to do yet they can't let Eramis have her splicers hack into the network. The Guardians are left with no choice but to continue collecting submind data. Mara would take her findings to the other coalition leaders, Zavala, Empress Caiatl and Mithrax, stating that Xivu Arath's true plan is to conduct a massive ritual which would be fed from the destruction and conflict done by Rasputin's retaliation against the Wrathborn, allowing her to summon her armies over Earth and overwhelm the Guardians, just as what was [[Fall of Torobatl|done]] over [[Torobatl]]. Thus, Mara petitions that they cannot restore Rasputin. Ana Bray interrupts the meeting, voicing her objections, stating that Rasputin is more than a weapon but an ally and humanity needs him to survive the Witness. Though Mara argues that Rasputin has acted without concensus or council before, Ana shoots back that Mara has done the same. Ultimately, Mara then suggests a compromise. Instead of a complete victory, she suggests a stalemate, restoring the Warmind as Ana wants but he must refrain from using the full force of his network against the Wrathborn, thereby denying Xivu Arath the requirements she needs for her ritual. Zavala and the other coalition members agree to the plan, with the Guardians continuing their infiltrations in the submind vaults as Rasputin seeks an alternative in fighting Xivu Arath. | Overtime, Mara would begin to have suspicions on Xivu Arath's tactics and motives, noting that the Hive War God's armies are legion yet only sending token-level forces against her enemies. Remembering that Xivu Arath's worm feeds on conflict and warfare, Mara would come to the conclusion that corrupting the Warmind's network may not be what the War God is after. Taking her concerns to the Guardian, Rasputin and Osiris, Mara would conclude that Xivu Arath is counting on the Guardians in repairing Rasputin, with the Warmind using his vast arsenal to smite her Wrathborn, which will feed her worm from the destruction. Rasputin is left bereft as to what to do yet they can't let Eramis have her splicers hack into the network. The Guardians are left with no choice but to continue collecting submind data. Mara would take her findings to the other coalition leaders, Zavala, Empress Caiatl and Mithrax, stating that Xivu Arath's true plan is to conduct a massive ritual which would be fed from the destruction and conflict done by Rasputin's retaliation against the Wrathborn, allowing her to summon her armies over Earth and overwhelm the Guardians, just as what was [[Fall of Torobatl|done]] over [[Torobatl]]. Thus, Mara petitions that they cannot restore Rasputin. Ana Bray interrupts the meeting, voicing her objections, stating that Rasputin is more than a weapon but an ally and humanity needs him to survive the Witness. Though Mara argues that Rasputin has acted without concensus or council before, Ana shoots back that Mara has done the same. Ultimately, Mara then suggests a compromise. Instead of a complete victory, she suggests a stalemate, restoring the Warmind as Ana wants but he must refrain from using the full force of his network against the Wrathborn, thereby denying Xivu Arath the requirements she needs for her ritual. Zavala and the other coalition members agree to the plan, with the Guardians continuing their infiltrations in the submind vaults as Rasputin seeks an alternative in fighting Xivu Arath. | ||
After Rasputin's sacrifice and the Witness's arrival on Earth's orbit led to its discovery of [[the Veil]] hiding in a [[Neomuna|city]] on [[Neptune]], she would answer to the Vanguard's aid on Earth. She delivers the [[Ascendant Scepter]] to [[Nimbus]], who then gives it to the Guardian. Mara Sov sends a message to the Guardian after retrieving the Scepter from Nimbus, requesting them to meet at the [[Farm]]. Upon their arrival there, the Guardian witnesses a conversation between Mara, Mithrax, and [[Devrim Kay]]. She explains more about the Scepter's purpose to bypass the Pyramid warding by opening a portal to the Ascendant Plane and lighting the balefires along the way. She promotes the Guardian to the rank of Paladin and become her [[Royal Awoken Guard|Queensguard]]. Mara, Mithrax, Crow, Devrim, and [[Amanda Holliday]] work alongside the Guardian to combat the [[Shadow Legion]] invading Earth. They would finally stop the Shadow Legion together as retribution for the death of Amanda. Mara sends her destructive power to the Guardian so they can destroy the [[Shadow Legion Flagship]] hanging above Earth's orbit sending the Shadow Legion to retreat. | After Rasputin's sacrifice and the Witness's arrival on Earth's orbit led to its discovery of [[the Veil]] hiding in a [[Neomuna|city]] on [[Neptune]], she would answer to the Vanguard's aid on Earth. She delivers the [[Ascendant Scepter]] to [[Nimbus]], who then gives it to the Guardian. Mara Sov sends a message to the Guardian after retrieving the Scepter from Nimbus, requesting them to meet at the [[Farm]]. Upon their arrival there, the Guardian witnesses a conversation between Mara, Mithrax, and [[Devrim Kay]]. She explains more about the Scepter's purpose to bypass the Pyramid warding by opening a portal to the Ascendant Plane and lighting the balefires along the way. She promotes the Guardian to the rank of Paladin and become her [[Royal Awoken Guard|Queensguard]]. Mara, Mithrax, Crow, Devrim, and [[Amanda Holliday]] work alongside the Guardian to combat the [[Shadow Legion]] invading Earth. They would finally stop the Shadow Legion together as retribution for the death of Amanda. Mara sends her destructive power to the Guardian so they can destroy the [[Shadow Legion Flagship]] hanging above Earth's orbit sending the Shadow Legion to retreat. | ||
===Charming a Dragon=== | ===Charming a Dragon=== | ||
Following the Guardian's trials on Titan and tangling with the Hive Gods, the Coalition learned that their only way to pursue the Witness within the Traveler's Pale Heart is to make a wish with a Ahamkara to open a pathway after finding a pure Ahamkara egg within [[Savathûn's Spire]], likely to have originated from Riven's clutch. Despite the risks in making a wish with a Ahamkara who are notorious for twisting the intention of the wishes they grant, Mara Sov agrees with the plan. However, since Riven was slain years ago by the Guardians on Mara's orders, she and her Techeuns conjure Riven's spirit using the Ahamkara's Heart, awakening her. However, when the Guardian uses the [[Wall of Wishes]] to enact the 15th Wish, "for a New Pathway", Riven refuses to grant it, surprising and angering Mara. | Following the Guardian's trials on Titan and tangling with the Hive Gods, the Coalition learned that their only way to pursue the Witness within the Traveler's Pale Heart is to make a wish with a Ahamkara to open a pathway after finding a pure Ahamkara egg within [[Savathûn's Spire]], likely to have originated from Riven's clutch. Despite the risks in making a wish with a Ahamkara who are notorious for twisting the intention of the wishes they grant, Mara Sov agrees with the plan. However, since Riven was slain years ago by the Guardians on Mara's orders, she and her Techeuns conjure Riven's spirit using the Ahamkara's Heart, awakening her. However, when the Guardian uses the [[Wall of Wishes]] to enact the 15th Wish, "for a New Pathway", Riven refuses to grant it, surprising and angering Mara. | ||
In private conversation with Riven's spirit, Mara demands an explanation to which Riven merely explains that she had no reason to grant it since she is already dead, along with the rest of her kind, which the Vanguard had ensured. The Last Ahamkara continued to admonish Mara for going further in not only having the Guardian slay her but also had her forces destroy her clutch of eggs. Or at least most of them as Riven managed to hide many of them, like the one found within Savathûn's Spire. Riven then offers Mara a bargain: ensure the safety of her kind and she will grant the 15th wish. Though Mara scoffs as such a bargain, believing that it would only ensure the Ahamkara will terrorize the system once again but weighing the options, Mara agrees with Riven's bargain. | In private conversation with Riven's spirit, Mara demands an explanation to which Riven merely explains that she had no reason to grant it since she is already dead, along with the rest of her kind, which the Vanguard had ensured. The Last Ahamkara continued to admonish Mara for going further in not only having the Guardian slay her but also had her forces destroy her clutch of eggs. Or at least most of them as Riven managed to hide many of them, like the one found within Savathûn's Spire. Riven then offers Mara a bargain: ensure the safety of her kind and she will grant the 15th wish. Though Mara scoffs as such a bargain, believing that it would only ensure the Ahamkara will terrorize the system once again but weighing the options, Mara agrees with Riven's bargain. | ||
Speaking with the Guardians on this matter, Mara voices what she has always feared, that the Curse over the Dreaming City cannot be lifted, after combing through the Scrolls found in the Witch Queen's domain. Nonetheless, Mara refuses to give up on the Dreaming City and those trapped within. Thus, she asks the Guardians to proceed with Riven's bargain and do what they do best: carve a path. They must descend into [[Riven's Lair]] to find her clutch of eggs even though it has become infested with [[Sol Divisive]] Vex | Speaking with the Guardians on this matter, Mara voices what she has always feared, that the Curse over the Dreaming City cannot be lifted, after combing through the Scrolls found in the Witch Queen's domain. Nonetheless, Mara refuses to give up on the Dreaming City and those trapped within. Thus, she asks the Guardians to proceed with Riven's bargain and do what they do best: carve a path. They must descend into [[Riven's Lair]] to find her clutch of eggs even though it has become infested with [[Sol Divisive]] Vex and Taken. However, as the Guardians reached the end of the Lair and opened the vault, they find it empty which angers Riven. Accusing the queen of dispatching her last clutch, Mara voices her innocence before ordering Petra and her Techeuns to figure out how this happened. They soon learn that Riven's eggs had been cast to drift in the Ascendant Plane, leaving them to orbit the material plan like "comets to a star". Despite this setback, Mara was able to use the Ley Lines to acquire at least one of the eggs, a similar strategy they used to rescue her Techeun Coven, with the Guardian descending into the Lair again to procure the egg. However, during the whole time, Riven would mock and taunt her, the Guardian, Petra and Crow, testing the limits of their patience. | ||
As the Guardian worked in securing the eggs, Mara began to formulate contingency plans in the event Riven's bargain becomes lethal to them. She would correspond with Osiris in trying to find alternate methods in following the Witness but the former Warlock's research into [[The Veil]] yielded little save an understanding on the link between it and the Traveler. Thus with no other choice, the Coalition must continue in cooperating with Riven's bargain. | As the Guardian worked in securing the eggs, Mara began to formulate contingency plans in the event Riven's bargain becomes lethal to them. She would correspond with Osiris in trying to find alternate methods in following the Witness but the former Warlock's research into [[The Veil]] yielded little save an understanding on the link between it and the Traveler. Thus with no other choice, the Coalition must continue in cooperating with Riven's bargain. | ||
==Personality and traits== | ==Personality and traits== | ||
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**[[Ylaia]] | **[[Ylaia]] | ||
*[[Paladin]]s | *[[Paladin]]s | ||
**[[Royal Awoken Guard| | **[[Royal Awoken Guard|Queensuard]] | ||
*[[Queen's Wrath]] | *[[Queen's Wrath]] | ||
**[[Sjur Eido]] {{c|deceased}} | **[[Sjur Eido]] {{c|deceased}} | ||
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*''[[Destiny]]'' Design Director, [[wikipedia:Joseph Staten|Joseph Staten]], claims to have turned in all of the Queen's bounties during testing.<ref name="bungies-destiny-revealed">'''MTV''': ''[http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2013/02/17/bungies-destiny-revealed/ Bungie's Destiny Revealed]''</ref> | *''[[Destiny]]'' Design Director, [[wikipedia:Joseph Staten|Joseph Staten]], claims to have turned in all of the Queen's bounties during testing.<ref name="bungies-destiny-revealed">'''MTV''': ''[http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2013/02/17/bungies-destiny-revealed/ Bungie's Destiny Revealed]''</ref> | ||
*Before ''[[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]]'', Mara was simply known as "The Queen." | *Before ''[[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]]'', Mara was simply known as "The Queen." | ||
*Mara Sov is performed and voiced by | *Mara Sov is performed and voiced by Kirsten Potter.<ref>'''IMDb''': ''[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2374031/ Kirsten Potter]''</ref> | ||
*Since the release of ''[[The Taken King]]'' to her reappearance in ''[[Forsaken]]'', Mara Sov had been missing for about three years. She would go missing again for another two years following ''[[Season of the Forge]]'s'' release. | *Since the release of ''[[The Taken King]]'' to her reappearance in ''[[Forsaken]]'', Mara Sov had been missing for about three years. She would go missing again for another two years following ''[[Season of the Forge]]'s'' release. | ||
**With the start of ''Season of the Lost'' Mara Sov has finally returned. | **With the start of ''Season of the Lost'' Mara Sov has finally returned. | ||
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**''[[The Taken King]]'' | **''[[The Taken King]]'' | ||
***''[[April Update]]'' {{Mo}} | ***''[[April Update]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Destiny 2]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Destiny 2 | |||
**''[[Forsaken]]'' | **''[[Forsaken]]'' | ||
***''[[Season of the Forge]]'' | ***''[[Season of the Forge]]'' | ||
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***''[[Season of Opulence]]'' {{Mo}} | ***''[[Season of Opulence]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
**''[[Shadowkeep]]'' {{Mo}} | **''[[Shadowkeep]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
***''[[Season of the Worthy]]'' {{Mo}} | ***''[[Season of the Worthy]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
***''[[Season of Arrivals]]'' {{Mo}} | ***''[[Season of Arrivals]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
**''[[Beyond Light]]'' | **''[[Beyond Light]]'' | ||
***''[[Season of the Splicer]]'' {{Mo}} | ***''[[Season of the Splicer]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
***''[[Season of the Lost]]'' | ***''[[Season of the Lost]]'' | ||
**''[[The Witch Queen]]'' | **''[[The Witch Queen]] | ||
***''[[Hidden Dossier]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
***''[[Season of the Haunted]]'' {{Mo}} | ***''[[Season of the Haunted]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
***''[[Season of Plunder]]'' {{Mo}} | ***''[[Season of Plunder]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
***''[[Season of the Seraph]]'' | ***''[[Season of the Seraph]]'' | ||
**''[[Lightfall]]'' | **''[[Lightfall]]'' | ||
***''[[Season of Defiance]]'' | ***''[[Season of Defiance]]'' | ||
***''[[Season of the Witch]]'' {{Mo}} | ***''[[Season of the Witch]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
***''[[Season of the Wish]]'' | ***''[[Season of the Wish]]'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Awoken]] | [[Category:Awoken]] | ||
[[Category:Characters]] | [[Category:Characters]] | ||