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As a young follower of [[Osiris]], Vance rejected the teachings of the [[Speaker]] and instead believed in the exiled [[Warlock]]'s views on the [[Traveler]]. He wished to be a Guardian so that he could follow in his hero's footsteps and chronicled the life of Osiris in several books. However, he ended up in an accident that cost him his eyesight and nearly his life. This traumatic experience led to Vance believing that somehow Osiris had granted his wish to become a Guardian,<ref>'''Bungie (2017/12/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Curse of Osiris]] - Item Description: [[Machina Dei 4#Lore|Machina Dei 4]]''</ref> and he claimed in his delusion to be an old [[Warlock]] like Osiris.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] - Brother Vance: "I'm an old, blind Warlock far from home. Perhaps we can talk."''</ref> Among the texts that he wrote was "The Definitive History of Osiris", in which he claimed that the Speaker created the [[Consensus]] to provide the illusion of democracy to the [[Last City]] in the aftermath of the [[Iron Lords]] death.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/12/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Curse of Osiris]] - Item Description: [[Garden Progeny 1]]''</ref> | As a young follower of [[Osiris]], Vance rejected the teachings of the [[Speaker]] and instead believed in the exiled [[Warlock]]'s views on the [[Traveler]]. He wished to be a Guardian so that he could follow in his hero's footsteps and chronicled the life of Osiris in several books. However, he ended up in an accident that cost him his eyesight and nearly his life. This traumatic experience led to Vance believing that somehow Osiris had granted his wish to become a Guardian,<ref>'''Bungie (2017/12/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Curse of Osiris]] - Item Description: [[Machina Dei 4#Lore|Machina Dei 4]]''</ref> and he claimed in his delusion to be an old [[Warlock]] like Osiris.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] - Brother Vance: "I'm an old, blind Warlock far from home. Perhaps we can talk."''</ref> Among the texts that he wrote was "The Definitive History of Osiris", in which he claimed that the Speaker created the [[Consensus]] to provide the illusion of democracy to the [[Last City]] in the aftermath of the [[Iron Lords]] death.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/12/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Curse of Osiris]] - Item Description: [[Garden Progeny 1]]''</ref> | ||
Vance would later journey to the [[The Lighthouse (Destiny 2)|Lighthouse]] in the [[Fields of Glass]] with the other Followers of Osiris. However, he had yet to see Osiris himself, only hearing cryptic phrases and text references from the other followers. During one sermon by Sister [[Faora]] as she spoke of the Darkness' return and how they were meant to save the Traveler and its people, Vance let out an outburst about how they were the same people who expelled them and Osiris. Faora elaborated that the people of the City were fearful of Osiris and cast him out for seeking the truth of Light and Dark before noting that Vance had arrived only a few hours ago. Vance stated that he came to the Lighthouse to learn, to which Faora told him that the first lesson was to listen. After this, Vance went silent and Faora continued.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/3/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Worthy]] - [[Lore:Trials and Tribulations|Trials and Tribulations]] | Vance would later journey to the [[The Lighthouse (Destiny 2)|Lighthouse]] in the [[Fields of Glass]] with the other Followers of Osiris. However, he had yet to see Osiris himself, only hearing cryptic phrases and text references from the other followers. During one sermon by Sister [[Faora]] as she spoke of the Darkness' return and how they were meant to save the Traveler and its people, Vance let out an outburst about how they were the same people who expelled them and Osiris. Faora elaborated that the people of the City were fearful of Osiris and cast him out for seeking the truth of Light and Dark before noting that Vance had arrived only a few hours ago. Vance stated that he came to the Lighthouse to learn, to which Faora told him that the first lesson was to listen. After this, Vance went silent and Faora continued.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/3/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Worthy]] - [[Lore]]:[[Lore:Trials and Tribulations|Trials and Tribulations]], [[Lore:Trials and Tribulations#Chapter 3 – The Cult of Personality|Chapter 3 – The Cult of Personality]]''</ref> | ||
Vance noted in his journal that, since coming to the Lighthouse, he had been praised by Faora for his interpretations of Osiris' texts and his ability to see what others could not. This made Vance think that his blindness could be a blessing instead of a curse. Later, when two Warlocks working for the Cult of Osiris battle against some [[Cabal]] attacking the Lighthouse, Vance heard two tones coming from the spire after either of the Guardians were killed and resurrected. After the Cabal were driven off, he explained what happened to Faora and she recruited the two Warlocks to perform [[Thanatonaut]]ic experiments to recreate it. During these, Vance discovered that he was the only one of the Cults who could hear the tones, so it fell on him to decipher their meaning. Eventually, he received permission to broaden the scope of their experiments to guardians beyond the Cult of Osiris. It would be done under the guise of an exclusive competition reserved for the Guardians with the strongest connection to the Light, with which their patent to participate would fund their studies — The [[Trials of Osiris]].<ref>'''Bungie (2020/3/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Worthy]] - [[Lore:Trials and Tribulations|Trials and Tribulations]] | Vance noted in his journal that, since coming to the Lighthouse, he had been praised by Faora for his interpretations of Osiris' texts and his ability to see what others could not. This made Vance think that his blindness could be a blessing instead of a curse. Later, when two Warlocks working for the Cult of Osiris battle against some [[Cabal]] attacking the Lighthouse, Vance heard two tones (one smooth and warm, and one sharp and cold.) coming from the spire after either of the Guardians were killed and resurrected. After the Cabal were driven off, he explained what happened to Faora and she recruited the two Warlocks to perform [[Thanatonaut]]ic experiments to recreate it. During these, Vance discovered that he was the only one of the Cults who could hear the tones, so it fell on him to decipher their meaning. Eventually, he received permission to broaden the scope of their experiments to guardians beyond the Cult of Osiris. It would be done under the guise of an exclusive competition reserved for the Guardians with the strongest connection to the Light, with which their patent to participate would fund their studies — The [[Trials of Osiris]].<ref>'''Bungie (2020/3/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Worthy]] - [[Lore]]:[[Lore:Trials and Tribulations|Trials and Tribulations]], [[Lore:Trials and Tribulations#Chapter 4 - Reflections|Chapter 4 - Reflections]]''</ref> | ||
===Recruiting at the Vestian Outpost=== | ===Recruiting at the Vestian Outpost=== | ||
{{Quote|The purpose of the Trials is to hone the right weapon for the right moment.|Vance, to the Guardian}} | {{Quote|The purpose of the Trials is to hone the right weapon for the right moment.|Vance, to the Guardian}} | ||
When the [[Wolf Rebellion]] began in the [[Reef]], Vance was contacted by Sister [[Faora]], who noted that the Last City would likely never allow the Trials to take place there despite the progress Lord [[Shaxx]] had made with the [[Crucible]]. She instead suggested to Vance that he travel to the Reef and attempt to set up the Trials there, as the Guardians were being allowed within select sections of the Reef due to the Rebellion. This would also allow Vance to gain an audience with Queen [[Mara Sov]], who was an ally of Osiris, and hopefully, the [[Vanguard]] would not look for a reason beyond the Trials to explain why the Cult of Osiris was there.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] - [[Grimoire:Allies|Allies]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/Osiris#Disciples of Osiris|Disciples of Osiris]]''</ref> Vance was allowed access to the [[Vestian Outpost]] by the Queen and he set up a shrine in the outpost in the hopes of attracting Guardians into competing in the Trials of Osiris. While there, he met a [[The Guardian|Guardian]] and was astounded by how the [[Light]] shined around them, and noted that he now understood why Osiris was interested in them.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] - [[Welcome to the Reef]]''</ref> | When the [[Wolf Rebellion]] began in the [[Reef]], Vance was contacted by Sister [[Faora]], who noted that the Last City would likely never allow the Trials to take place there despite the progress Lord [[Shaxx]] had made with the [[Crucible]]. She instead suggested to Vance that he travel to the Reef and attempt to set up the Trials there, as the Guardians were being allowed within select sections of the Reef due to the Rebellion. This would also allow Vance to gain an audience with Queen [[Mara Sov]], who was an ally of Osiris, and hopefully, the [[Vanguard]] would not look for a reason beyond the Trials to explain why the Cult of Osiris was there.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] - [[Grimoire]]:[[Grimoire:Allies|Allies]]/[[Grimoire:Allies/Osiris|Osiris]], [[Grimoire:Allies/Osiris#Disciples of Osiris|Disciples of Osiris]]''</ref> Vance was allowed access to the [[Vestian Outpost]] by the Queen and he set up a shrine in the outpost in the hopes of attracting Guardians into competing in the Trials of Osiris. While there, he met a [[The Guardian|Guardian]] and was astounded by how the [[Light]] shined around them, and noted that he now understood why Osiris was interested in them.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] - [[Welcome to the Reef]]''</ref> | ||
Later, Vance watched a Trials match alongside a repurposed [[Redjack]] frame working as his assistant named [[Ch3-5ka]], which he called "Cheska". During this, he remarked on how most Guardians were so driven to kill each other for their rewards, power and glory, and how Followers of Osiris like him were driven by understanding and knowledge. Vance took note of the tone of the spire's droning hum becoming lower as a [[Titan (class)|Titan]] shoulder-charged a [[Hunter]], then spiking as the Titan shot the Hunter to death. As the Titan then tried and failed to shoot the Hunter's Ghost, Vance was more focused on analysing the sound of audio playbacks of the match, correlating gun caliber, Light affinity, and fireteam movements, pinpointing when the hum changed and directing Ch3-5ka to capture every analytic scrap. When the hum changed again to a deeper tone after the Hunter had been resurrected and killed the Titan with a [[Golden Gun]] shot, Vance took note of the harmonious connection between the Lighthouse's hum and the dead Guardian's light before ordering Ch3-5ka to give the win to the Titan's team.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/3/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Worthy]] - [[Lore]]:[[Lore:Trials and Tribulations|Trials and Tribulations]], [[Lore:Trials and Tribulations#Chapter_5_.E2.80.93_.5BAmbition.5D|Chapter 5 – [Ambition]]]''</ref> | |||
Vance would eventually be summoned to speak with [[Mara Sov]] and present what he found in the Trials. As he explained that a tone sounds within the Lighthouse whenever a Guardian dies that only he can hear clearly, Mara interrupted him and revealed that she knew the reason he was there and advised Vance to stop the Trials and destroy all evidence of his work, telling him that he's stumbled into something beyond his comprehension. After hearing Vance state that he wanted clarity as what she said hadn't revealed anything she didn't already know, Mara asked Vance to come closer and told him that there was no clarity she could offer as the universe would reveal all when the time came. Finally, she tells him to do something for her, which Vance did to get into her good graces: When he next sees Osiris, tell him to plant the [[Seed of Silver Wings|seed]].<ref>'''Bungie (2020/3/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Worthy]] - [[Lore]]:[[Lore:Trials and Tribulations|Trials and Tribulations]], [[Lore:Trials and Tribulations#Chapter 6 - Beguiled|Chapter 6 - Beguiled]]''</ref><ref name="Idolatry">'''Bungie (2020/3/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Worthy]] - [[Lore]]:[[Lore:Trials and Tribulations|Trials and Tribulations]], [[Lore:Trials and Tribulations#Chapter 8 - Idolatry|Chapter 8 - Idolatry]]''</ref> | |||
Following the meeting, Vance chose to ignore Mara's call to abandon his research into the tone, instead now revitalized with purpose. However, he would decommission Ch3-5ka to keep the work between him, Mara, Osiris, the Light and the Dark.<ref name="Nyctalopia">'''Bungie (2020/3/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Worthy]] - [[Lore]]:[[Lore:Trials and Tribulations|Trials and Tribulations]], [[Lore:Trials and Tribulations#Chapter 7 - Nyctalopia|Chapter 7 - Nyctalopia]]''</ref> | |||
Vance had a | ===A Changing Tone=== | ||
During the [[Red War]], Vance had been watching a Trials Match when the Traveler's Light was [[Traveler Cage|caged]]. When a Lightless competitor's Ghost was destroyed by a [[Pulse Grenade]] and they suffered a final death, the Spire let out a single tone in D-sharp minor, rather than two harmonious tones. Vance believed it substantiated his theory on the tones and validated everything Osiris stood for. As such, he decided to discontinue the Trials of Osiris, no longer seeing use for it and wanting only Osiris' council.<ref name="Nyctalopia"/> | |||
===The Return of Osiris=== | ===The Return of Osiris=== | ||
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====Search for Saint-14==== | ====Search for Saint-14==== | ||
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====New Trials==== | |||
Two years after Osiris had returned from the Infinite Forest, Vance finally had the chance to speak to him. He envisioned Osiris praising him for unraveling the mystery of the Spire's tones. Instead, Osiris was furious, seeing what Vance had done as going too far. Vance tried to quell his anger, but Osiris simply told him that what he discovered presented a threat to every man, woman and child in existence and, like Mara Sov, told Vance he was meddling with forces he couldn't understand and told him to abandon his research as he would have someone else assume his duties. As Osiris turned to leave, Vance informed him of Mara's message to plant the seed and, while he didn't know what it meant, that she knew he would. Osiris thanked Vance before departing, and the follower repeated Osiris' thanks to himself with a slight smile.<ref name="Idolatry"/> | |||
===The Arrival=== | ===The Arrival=== | ||