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==History==
==History==
===Golden Age===
===Golden Age===
At some point, before it arrived in the Sol System, the Traveler visited Riis, bestowing its gifts upon the Eliksni and raising them into a Golden Age of prosperity. One of the blessings it provided was a substance called Ether, which infused the planet's environment and caused increased plant and animal growth. Initially, this resulted in an uncontrolled profusion of wildlife which made the planet more dangerous for the Eliksni, necessitating the appointment of "[[House of Slayers|Slayer Barons]]" who would go out and tame the wilderness.<ref name="Judgment"/>
At some point, before it arrived in the Sol System, the Traveler visited Riis, bestowing its gifts upon the Eliksni and raising them into a Golden Age of prosperity. One of the blessings it provided was a substance called Ether, which infused the planet's environment and caused increased plant and animal growth. Initially, this resulted in an uncontrolled profusion of wildlife which made the planet more dangerous for the Eliksni, necessitating the appointment of "[[Slayer Baron]]s" who would go out and tame the wilderness.<ref name="Judgment"/>


The Eliksni made twice the advancement in space exploration during their Golden Age than Humanity.{{Citation needed}} Their ubiquitous cloaking technology was originally designed as toys for children.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] - [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/talk-to-petra-9 Talk to Petra]''</ref> During this time, they came to control multiple star systems until an event known as the [[Edge Wars]] brought infighting among the Houses, and later ended by the House of Kings and House of Judgement to usher a new Golden Age.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Lore]]:[[Lore:Most Loyal|Most Loyal]], [[Lore:Most Loyal#Job Undone|Job Undone]]''</ref>The Edge Wars saw the development of military technologies such as [[Shank]]s, which remained popular in later conflicts.<ref name="Fields"/>
The Eliksni made twice the advancement in space exploration during their Golden Age than Humanity.{{Citation needed}} Their ubiquitous cloaking technology was originally designed as toys for children.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] - [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/talk-to-petra-9 Talk to Petra]''</ref> During this time, they came to control multiple star systems until an event known as the [[Edge Wars]] brought infighting among the Houses, and later ended by the House of Kings and House of Judgement to usher a new Golden Age.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Lore]]:[[Lore:Most Loyal|Most Loyal]], [[Lore:Most Loyal#Job Undone|Job Undone]]''</ref>The Edge Wars saw the development of military technologies such as [[Shank]]s, which remained popular in later conflicts.<ref name="Fields"/>
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===The Whirlwind===
===The Whirlwind===
[[File:Riis Destroyed.png|thumb|300px|Riis being razed by the Black Fleet]]
[[File:Riis Destroyed.png|thumb|300px|Riis being razed by the Black Fleet.]]


{{Quote|Where is the [[Traveler|Great Machine]]? Where is the Great Machine?|Chelchis, Kell of Stone}}
{{Quote|Where is the [[Traveler|Great Machine]]? Where is the Great Machine?|Chelchis, Kell of Stone}}
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In the aftermath, the surviving Eliksni became embroiled in a bloody civil war over their civilization's ruins, before achieving a tenuous peace and abandoning what remained of Riis to embark on a century-long journey into space to locate the Traveler in hopes of returning to their former glory. This period would eventually be known as the [[Long Drift]].{{Citation needed}}  
In the aftermath, the surviving Eliksni became embroiled in a bloody civil war over their civilization's ruins, before achieving a tenuous peace and abandoning what remained of Riis to embark on a century-long journey into space to locate the Traveler in hopes of returning to their former glory. This period would eventually be known as the [[Long Drift]].{{Citation needed}}  


Following the arrival of the Black Fleet to the [[Sol System]], [[Eramis, Kell of Darkness|Eramis]] led the Eliksni [[House of Salvation]] in constructing a colony on [[Europa]] known as [[Riis-Reborn]], in the memory of their homeworld. After the [[The Coalition|Coalition]] defeated the Witness, [[Fikrul, the Fanatic|Fikrul]] was able to acquire an [[Echo (object)|Echo]] that contained the memories of Riis.<ref>'''Bungie (2024/10/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Episode: Revenant]] - [[Captive Memories]]''</ref>
Following the arrival of the Black Fleet to the [[Sol System]], [[Eramis, Kell of Darkness|Eramis]] led the Eliksni [[House of Salvation]] in constructing a colony on [[Europa]] known as [[Riis-Reborn]], in the memory of their homeworld. After the [[The Coalition|Coalition]] defeated the Witness, [[Fikrul, the Fanatic|Fikrul]] was able to acquire an [[Echo (object)|Echo]] that contained the memories of Riis.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQiDuxd-nUg</ref>


==Locations==
==Locations==
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**''[[The Final Shape]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[The Final Shape]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Episode: Revenant]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Episode: Revenant]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Episode: Heresy]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[The Hidden Dossier]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[The Hidden Dossier]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Entelechy]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Entelechy]]'' {{Mo}}

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