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Late into Calus's reign, he attempted to grant freedom to all indentured Psions but was [[Midnight Coup (event)|overthrown]] before this could happen. Ironically, Otzot was one of the conspirators against him.<ref name="Otzot"/> | Late into Calus's reign, he attempted to grant freedom to all indentured Psions but was [[Midnight Coup (event)|overthrown]] before this could happen. Ironically, Otzot was one of the conspirators against him.<ref name="Otzot"/> | ||
However, thousands of years later, Calus' daughter, [[Empress Caiatl|Caiatl]] freed all Psions from servitude and made them full citizens of the Cabal Empire after the [[Hive]] war god [[Xivu Arath, God of War|Xivu Arath]] [[Fall of Torobatl|captured]] [[Torobatl]]. Caiatl offered to allow any Psions who no longer wished to serve the Empire the freedom to leave with supplies,<ref>'''Bungie (2021/2/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Chosen]] - [[Lore:Empress|Empress]]: [[Lore:Empress#CHAPTER_8:_EMPRESS|CHAPTER 8: EMPRESS]]''</ref> but many Psions found new loyalty and belief in the Empire thanks to Caiatl's reforms and elected to remain.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/2/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Chosen]] - Item Description: [[Praefectus Suit#Praefectus Strides / Greaves / Boots|Praefectus Strides / Greaves / Boots]]''</ref> Not all Psions swore loyalty to Caiatl, however, as a conclave of conspirators working to avenge Amtec began to masquerade and conspire to assassinate Guardians using Light-draining technology based on the [[Traveler Cage]].<ref>'''Bungie (2021/2/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Chosen]] - Item Description: [[The Palindrome#Lore|The Palindrome]]''</ref> This would reach a head when, at the signing of the armistice after the [[Clash of the Chosen]], Psions used this technology to disable Commander [[Zavala]]'s [[Ghost]], and almost had him killed.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/2/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Chosen]] - [https://youtu.be/8OSUVBTGyD4?t=306 Unmasked]''</ref> Though one of the conspirators was caught and executed, the mastermind behind the operation remained at large.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/2/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Chosen]] - [[H.E.L.M.]] Radio Message: [[H.E.L.M.#Season of the Chosen|Qalec's Execution]]''</ref> | However, thousands of years later, Calus' daughter, [[Empress Caiatl|Caiatl]] freed all Psions from servitude and made them full citizens of the Cabal Empire after the [[Hive]] war god [[Xivu Arath, God of War|Xivu Arath]] [[Fall of Torobatl|captured]] [[Torobatl]]. Caiatl offered to allow any Psions who no longer wished to serve the Empire the freedom to leave with supplies,<ref>'''Bungie (2021/2/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Chosen]] - [[Lore:Empress|Empress]]: [[Lore:Empress#CHAPTER_8:_EMPRESS|CHAPTER 8: EMPRESS]]''</ref> but many Psions found new loyalty and belief in the Empire thanks to Caiatl's reforms and elected to remain.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/2/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Chosen]] - Item Description: [[Praefectus Suit#Praefectus Strides / Greaves / Boots|Praefectus Strides / Greaves / Boots]]''</ref> Not all Psions swore loyalty to Caiatl, however, as a conclave of conspirators working to avenge Amtec began to masquerade and conspire to assassinate Guardians using Light-draining technology based on the [[Traveler Cage]].<ref>'''Bungie (2021/2/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Chosen]] -Item Description: [[The Palindrome#Lore|The Palindrome]]''</ref> This would reach a head when, at the signing of the armistice after the [[Clash of the Chosen]], Psions used this technology to disable Commander [[Zavala]]'s [[Ghost]], and almost had him killed.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/2/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Chosen]] - [https://youtu.be/8OSUVBTGyD4?t=306 Unmasked]''</ref> Though one of the conspirators was caught and executed, the mastermind behind the operation remained at large.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/2/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Chosen]] - [[H.E.L.M.]] Radio Message: [[H.E.L.M.#Season of the Chosen|Qalec's Execution]]''</ref> | ||
Later on, while the [[Imperial Cabal]] was busy dealing with the threat of the [[Lucent Brood]], a group of defectors gained the backing of the former Emperor Calus and began broadcasting messages inciting rebellion against Caiatl's regime. The Empress requested their [[Vanguard]] allies lead an [[Vox Obscura|operation]] to silence this transmission, originating from a base on [[Mars]]. A [[The Guardian|Guardian]] fireteam stormed the base and killed the field leader, [[Qabix, Insurgent]], silencing the transmission, but this did little to deter the defectors, and they soon refurbished the base. Over several weeks, the Vanguard continued attacking the base, uncovering more of the transmission, and ultimately discovering its creator, the rebel [[Yirix]], who previously tried to assassinate Commander [[Zavala]], now seemingly allied with the [[Black Fleet]].<ref>'''Bungie (2022/2/22)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Risen]] - [[Vox Obscura]]''</ref> | Later on, while the [[Imperial Cabal]] was busy dealing with the threat of the [[Lucent Brood]], a group of defectors gained the backing of the former Emperor Calus and began broadcasting messages inciting rebellion against Caiatl's regime. The Empress requested their [[Vanguard]] allies lead an [[Vox Obscura|operation]] to silence this transmission, originating from a base on [[Mars]]. A [[The Guardian|Guardian]] fireteam stormed the base and killed the field leader, [[Qabix, Insurgent]], silencing the transmission, but this did little to deter the defectors, and they soon refurbished the base. Over several weeks, the Vanguard continued attacking the base, uncovering more of the transmission, and ultimately discovering its creator, the rebel [[Yirix]], who previously tried to assassinate Commander [[Zavala]], now seemingly allied with the [[Black Fleet]].<ref>'''Bungie (2022/2/22)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Risen]] - [[Vox Obscura]]''</ref> | ||
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==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
{{Quote|Do you want to hear a joke? No, I already know I'll laugh. That is a Psion joke.|[[Match]]}} | {{Quote|Do you want to hear a joke? No, I already know I'll laugh. That is a Psion joke.|[[Match]], Councilor to Emperor Calus}} | ||
Psions seem to have a deep reverence for the lives of those around them, as their clairvoyance allows them to sense them in intense and mysterious ways. They feel the imprints of those around them, noting the powerful gleaming aura of Calus to be so blinding that they cannot see past it. They are unnerved by the [[Hive]], because they appear to have empty minds besides their hate and need to survive.<ref name="EII"/> Likely, Psions are naturally very social, as their telepathy gives them insight into the thoughts of those around them. A reoccurring idea is that they have no sense of humor, because humor comes from the unexpected, and they are considered clairvoyant.<ref name="EIII"/> | Psions seem to have a deep reverence for the lives of those around them, as their clairvoyance allows them to sense them in intense and mysterious ways. They feel the imprints of those around them, noting the powerful gleaming aura of Calus to be so blinding that they cannot see past it. They are unnerved by the [[Hive]], because they appear to have empty minds besides their hate and need to survive.<ref name="EII"/> Likely, Psions are naturally very social, as their telepathy gives them insight into the thoughts of those around them. A reoccurring idea is that they have no sense of humor, because humor comes from the unexpected, and they are considered clairvoyant.<ref name="EIII"/> | ||
Within the Cabal Empire, Psions are second-class citizens at best and slaves at worst. They serve the Cabal as laborers, engineers, and mechanics. Psions have worked as pilots as well in their time of service<ref>'''Game Informer January 2014''', ''page 55''</ref>. Their integral part in the Cabal military is seen through the extent to which they rely on the Psions. Maintenance passages in most of their ships and structures are often too small for Cabal to move through comfortably, and [[Interceptor]]s are designed for use by Psions exclusively. Particularly talented Psions become [[Flayer Aspirant]]s and are trained to evolve into Psion Flayers, masters of their incredible power and intellect. The full extent of their abilities is unknown, but they are thought to have been able to alter the orbit of [[Phobos]] and possibly break entire worlds.<ref>''''Bungie (09/15/2015)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] | Within the Cabal Empire, Psions are second-class citizens at best and slaves at worst. They serve the Cabal as laborers, engineers, and mechanics. Psions have worked as pilots as well in their time of service<ref>'''Game Informer January 2014''', ''page 55''</ref>. Their integral part in the Cabal military is seen through the extent to which they rely on the Psions. Maintenance passages in most of their ships and structures are often too small for Cabal to move through comfortably, and [[Interceptor]]s are designed for use by Psions exclusively. Particularly talented Psions become [[Flayer Aspirant]]s and are trained to evolve into Psion Flayers, masters of their incredible power and intellect. The full extent of their abilities is unknown, but they are thought to have been able to alter the orbit of [[Phobos]] and possibly break entire worlds.<ref>''''Bungie (09/15/2015)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], [[Grimoire:Enemies/The Taken|The Taken]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/The Taken#The Taken: Psion|Taken Psion]]''</ref> It can be inferred from the adventure [[Psionic Potential]] that an indulgence of sheer knowledge from even complex machinery can be enough to evolve Psions to the first stages of Flayers.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/5/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]] - [[Psionic Potential]]''</ref> | ||
Certain Psions are not born into slavery and are regarded with the title of 'Freeborn'. They are exceptionally rare in Cabal society and are of vastly superior social standing to others of their race, potentially being considered equal to other Cabal, and there have been [[The Insight Terminus|multiple]] [[Psionic Potential|instances]] [[Sundial|of]] [[Amtec|Psions]] leading significant detachments of Cabal.<ref name="Otzot"/> Amongst the [[Imperial Cabal]], Psions have even been known to hold the dedicated rank of [[Optus]], placing them within the meritocratic command hierarchy alongside full-serving Cabal soldiers. | Certain Psions are not born into slavery and are regarded with the title of 'Freeborn'. They are exceptionally rare in Cabal society and are of vastly superior social standing to others of their race, potentially being considered equal to other Cabal, and there have been [[The Insight Terminus|multiple]] [[Psionic Potential|instances]] [[Sundial|of]] [[Amtec|Psions]] leading significant detachments of Cabal.<ref name="Otzot"/> Amongst the [[Imperial Cabal]], Psions have even been known to hold the dedicated rank of [[Optus]], placing them within the meritocratic command hierarchy alongside full-serving Cabal soldiers. |