Editing Nezarec, Final God of Pain
From Destinypedia, the Destiny wiki
The edit can be undone. Please check the comparison below to verify that this is what you want to do, and then publish the changes below to finish undoing the edit.
Latest revision | Your text | ||
Line 64: | Line 64: | ||
Other pieces of the Disciple were enshrined by the Fallen into what became known as the Tombs of Nezarec;<ref name="5th Relic">'''Bungie (2022/8/23)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Plunder]] - [[Eido]]: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLx5gGcK1RY "The many tombs of Nezarec are well known, though the being itself is less thoroughly documented."]''</ref> [[Fourth Tomb of Nezarec|one]] of them being located in [[Jovian]] space.<ref name="Fourth Tomb">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:A Drifter's Gambit#Artifacts and Old Friends|Artifacts and Old Friends]]''</ref> | Other pieces of the Disciple were enshrined by the Fallen into what became known as the Tombs of Nezarec;<ref name="5th Relic">'''Bungie (2022/8/23)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Plunder]] - [[Eido]]: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLx5gGcK1RY "The many tombs of Nezarec are well known, though the being itself is less thoroughly documented."]''</ref> [[Fourth Tomb of Nezarec|one]] of them being located in [[Jovian]] space.<ref name="Fourth Tomb">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:A Drifter's Gambit#Artifacts and Old Friends|Artifacts and Old Friends]]''</ref> | ||
During the [[Dark Age]], Nezarec's influence continued to plague the dreams of [[Lightbearer]]s and non-Lightbearers alike with nightmares whenever the Moon was at perigee. One of his victims was a [[Titan (class)|Titan]] named [[Briar]] of the Wild Brambles, who was psychically touched by the | During the [[Dark Age]], Nezarec's influence continued to plague the dreams of [[Lightbearer]]s and non-Lightbearers alike with nightmares whenever the Moon was at perigee. One of his victims was a [[Titan (class)|Titan]] named [[Briar]] of the Wild Brambles, who was psychically touched by the god of pain after unknowingly killing one of his prior victims out of self-defense.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/02/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - Item Description: [[Palate of Agony Suit#Helm of Agony|Helm of Agony]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2023/02/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - Item Description: [[Palate of Agony Suit#Gauntlets of Agony|Gauntlets of Agony]]''</ref> Nezarec's psychic tormenting drove Briar to madness and desperation, eventually burning down his own home with his [[Hammer of Sol]] out of desperation.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/02/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - Item Description: [[Palate of Agony Suit#Plate of Agony|Plate of Agony]]''</ref> Eventually, Briar cut out his own eyes in a futile attempt to keep him from seeing the Disciple's visage, only for his [[Ghost]] [[Firethorn]] to heal him and restore his vision. At Nezarec's own command, Briar turned on his Ghost and killed him, piercing Firethorn's lens with a knife before blinding himself a final time. <ref>'''Bungie (2023/02/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - Item Description: [[Palate of Agony Suit#Greaves of Agony|Greaves of Agony]]''</ref> | ||
Meanwhile, [[Mykel]] and his family continued to worship Nezarec and conduct rituals in his name to keep his legacy alive, with every new generation tested for loyalty and worthiness. On the night of his 18th birthday, Mykel was awakened after a nightmare caused by Nezarec, leading one of his parents to induct him into the cult by torturing a captive Eliksni to "extract its fear".<ref name="Dream Demon"/> Later in his adulthood, Mykel would lead the Acolytes of Nezarec by directing the god of pain's influence towards his ideal victims. He also reached out to other prior victims of his to recruit into their ranks, including Acasia,<ref>'''Bungie (2023/02/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - Item Description: [[Breath of Detestation Suit#Bond of Detestation|Bond of Detestation]]''</ref> Briar,<ref>'''Bungie (2023/02/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - Iem Description: [[Palate of Agony Suit#Mark of Agony|Mark of Agony]]''</ref> and Koraxis.<ref name="Cloak of Trepidation"/> | Meanwhile, [[Mykel]] and his family continued to worship Nezarec and conduct rituals in his name to keep his legacy alive, with every new generation tested for loyalty and worthiness. On the night of his 18th birthday, Mykel was awakened after a nightmare caused by Nezarec, leading one of his parents to induct him into the cult by torturing a captive Eliksni to "extract its fear".<ref name="Dream Demon"/> Later in his adulthood, Mykel would lead the Acolytes of Nezarec by directing the god of pain's influence towards his ideal victims. He also reached out to other prior victims of his to recruit into their ranks, including Acasia,<ref>'''Bungie (2023/02/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - Item Description: [[Breath of Detestation Suit#Bond of Detestation|Bond of Detestation]]''</ref> Briar,<ref>'''Bungie (2023/02/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - Iem Description: [[Palate of Agony Suit#Mark of Agony|Mark of Agony]]''</ref> and Koraxis.<ref name="Cloak of Trepidation"/> |