Editing Techeun

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|type=Paracausal researchers
|functions=Study and harness the paracausal forces in [[Sol System|Sol]]
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*[[Taken War]]
**[[Battle of Saturn]]
*[[Hunt for the Scorn]]
*[[Hunt for the Lost]]
*[[War against the Witness]]
**[[Invasion of Earth]]
**[[Hunt for Riven's Clutch]]
|leadership=[[Queen of the Reef|Queen]] [[Mara Sov]]<br>[[Petra Venj]]<br>Coven Mother [[Illyn]]<br>[[Kelda Wadj]]
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{{quote|The chamber was dark. The seven of them were rarely in a room together anymore, but this was the eve of their greatest journey, a plan that overcame death and spanned universes.|[[Grimoire]]}}
The '''Techeuns''', also known as '''Tech Witches''', are an order of [[Awoken]] mystics employed by Queen Mara Sov as her personal advisors. They are charged with the study of paracausal forces.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies#Ghost Fragment: The Queen|Ghost Fragment: The Queen]]''</ref><ref name = "Techeun Force">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], [[Techeun Force]]''</ref> Three of Queen [[Mara Sov]]'s Techeuns were [[Taken]] following the [[Battle of Saturn]], while the remaining four perished shortly before the others were freed.

The Techeuns seem to have a particular relation to the [[Harbinger (Reef superweapon)|Harbingers]], apparently "bonding" with one being part of their training.<ref name="Bench">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/pilgrimage-garden-of-esila-garden-bench Pilgrimage: Garden of Esila, Garden Bench]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/pilgrimage-spine-of-keres-summoning-pillar Pilgrimages: Spine of Keres, Summoning Pillar]''</ref> This may explain why a part of the monastery in the Dreaming City is named [[Harbinger's Seclude]].

==History==
===In the Distributary===
The Techeuns of the Reef have their origins in the founding era of Awoken civilization. After the establishment of Awoken society in the [[Distributary]], a council of scientists was tasked with preserving the useful technology that had been brought with them into the pocket universe. These individuals were known as "eutechs", as they worked with the so-called "good technology" or "eutechnology" that would aid in advancing Awoken civilization.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Marasenna#Ecstasiate III|Ecstasiate III]]''</ref> Under the rule of Queen [[Devna Tel]], two eutechs, [[Imar]] and [[Yara]], rose to prominence as her advisors. Imar was notable for being one of the few male eutechs.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], [[Pilgrimage (patrol)#Statue of_Devna Tel|Pilgrimage]]''</ref>

===In Service of the Reef===
After her faction departed the Distributary, Mara decreed that as the paracausal forces apparent in the Solar System (including those newly inherent to the Awoken) could not be explained through science alone, they required an order of witches to explore and tend to them. Those eutechs who accompanied her out of the Distributary were thus invested as the first Techeuns, and granted unilateral authority in their studies.<ref name = "Techeun Force"/>

The Techeuns possess strange powers of mysterious origins; they wear blue, jewel-like implants of some kind,<ref name="Queen 2">'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/The Queen#Ghost Fragment: The Queen 2|Ghost Fragment: The Queen 2]]''</ref> which augment their innate powers.<ref name="Aguments">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/pilgrimage-spine-of-keres-wall Pilgrimages: Spine of Keres, Wall]''</ref> Some their known abilities are illusions<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen Hunted#WANTED: Pirsis, Pallas-Bane|WANTED: Pirsis, Pallas-Bane]]''</ref> and telepathy.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/The Asteroid Belt#Ghost Fragment: The Reef 2|Ghost Fragment: The Reef 2]]''</ref> They can also apparently communicate with the [[Ancients]] thanks to amethyst augments.<ref name="Aguments" /> The Techeuns have always served the Queen in some capacity, but recently have replaced her [[Fallen]] bodyguards after the Wolves' rebellion.<ref name="Queen 2"/> [[Variks]] is quite wary of the Techeuns' power, to the point that he'd dock his arms before going near them.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen Leadership#Skolas: Defeated|Skolas: Defeated]]''</ref> Unlike the [[Guardian]]s, their power appears to be unconnected to [[the Traveler]].

[[Illyn]] helped [[Mara Sov]] and [[Riven]] shape the [[Dreaming City]].<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/pilgrimage-garden-of-esila-view Pilgrimages: Gardens of Esila, View]''</ref> Basing on the information provided by [[Eris Morn]], The Techeuns also created the [[Blind Well]] and Mara's throne world, [[Eleusinia]], with the aid of Riven.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], [[Lore:The Dreaming City#Throne|The Dreaming City - Throne]]''</ref>

At some point, three unnamed Techeuns were killed by an [[Aphelion]] while in trance together. Statues of them were carved and placed in the [[Gardens of Esila]].<ref name="Statues">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/pilgrimage-garden-of-esila-techeun-statues Pilgrimages: Gardens of Esila, Techeun Statues]''</ref>

The Techeuns made their first physical appearance in ''[[The Taken King]]'' when they followed their Queen into battle against [[Oryx, the Taken King]] at the Battle of Saturn. Acting in synergy with the Queen they conjured a collection of powerful projectiles, the Harbingers, which tore apart every [[Hive warship|Hive cruiser]] in their way and pulled thousands of [[Tombship]]s in their wake. They were unable to even scratch Oryx's Dreadnaught, however, and were instead apparently absorbed by the hull.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], [[The Coming War]]''</ref> The three Techeuns who had been present in the battle were presumed dead by the Reef, along with the Queen.<ref name="Telesto">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Inventory/Special Weapons#Telesto|Telesto]]''</ref>

All of this was apparently planned for by the Coven, as they sought to somehow usurp Oryx's power from him with the Harbingers.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/The Queen#The Coven|The Coven]]''</ref> It remains to be seen if they prevailed.

The surviving Techeuns did not cooperate well with the Reef's interim regent, [[Petra Venj]]. However, they acquiesced to partnership in Reef experiments to extract and control Taken energies. Their participation in the transfer process increased success rates to 100%, with only one Techeun needing to be present at a time.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/The Taken#Report: Taken Power|Report: Taken Power]]''</ref> During one of their studies, Illyn tried to communicate with [[Shuro Chi]] and made the fatal mistake of *wishing* for her and Mara and [[Uldren Sov|Uldren]] to come back, attracting Riven. All the Techeuns present - Illyn, [[Portia]], [[Nascia]] and [[Lissyl]] - were presumably murdered by the [[Ahamkara]].<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], [[Lore:The Awoken of the Reef#Illyn|The Awoken of the Reef - Illyn]]''</ref>

Following the Battle of Saturn, [[Sedia]], Shuro Chi, and [[Kalli]] - formerly presumed deceased - were all [[Taken]] by Oryx, the Taken King. Following his death, [[Savathûn]] assumed control of them, where they now serve under her champion, the Taken Ahamkara Riven, within the Dreaming City. Fortunately, a Guardian Raid team managed to breach the Dreaming City and actually free the Techeuns from their Taken corruption which allowed them to aid the Guardians in defeating Riven and cleanse the Awoken homeland.

It is unclear how many Techeuns have been there in total, with Shuro Chi speaking about "generations" of them. However, by the decree of the Queen, the three surviving ones will train no more new ones.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/pilgrimage-spine-of-keres-meditation-circle Pilgrimages: Spine of Keres, Meditation Circle]''</ref>

===The New Coven===
[[File:New Techeuns ritual.png|350px|thumb|Austyn, Sjari, and Ylaia conduct a ritual with Mara.]]
Despite the Queen's decree, Petra Venj persuaded Illyn to train more Techeuns to find the Queen.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/8/24)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Lost]] - [[Pathfinder's Suit#Paathfinder's Helmet / Helm / Visor|Pathfinder's Helmet]] lore tab''</ref> This led to the recruitment of thirteen new Techeuns, among them [[Austyn]], [[Ylaia]] and [[Sjari]]. Led by Austyn, the young coven successfully rescued Mara Sov through the [[Ley Lines]], but ended up sacrificing themselves to distract [[Xivu Arath]] who was pursuing them.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/8/24)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Lost]] - [[Pathfinder's Suit#Pathfinder's Hood / Mark / Bond|Pathfinder's Class Item]] lore tab''</ref> Upon returning to the Dreaming City, Mara tasked the Guardian with finding and guiding her lost Techeuns home.

After seven weeks of battling [[Hive]], Taken and [[Scorn]] in the Shattered Realm, The Guardian was successful in rescuing seven of the Techeuns, with Austyn, Ylaia, and Sjari among them<ref>'''Bungie (2021/8/24)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Lost]] - [[Lore:Tales of the Forgotten — Vol. 1]]: [[Lore:Tales of the Forgotten — Vol. 1#Luna - 3|Luna - 3]]''</ref>. The remaining six were likely either still trapped in the Ascendant Realm or killed off by Xivu Arath's forces and champions such as [[Kelgorath, Risen from Bones]].<ref>'''Bungie (2021/8/24)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Lost]] - [[Lore:Ripples]]: [[Lore:Ripples#III - Risen from Bones|III - Risen from Bones]]''</ref>

A few months after the seven Techeuns were rescued, the Ley Lines were aligned for a ritual to remove [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen]]'s [[Worm]] in exchange for the return of [[Osiris]]. Austyn, Ylaia, and Sjari were selected to assist Mara Sov in conducting the ritual. They were successful, but when they freed Savathûn so Mara could kill the Witch Queen in her weakened state, the Hive goddess escaped utilizing a contingency spell that swapped her with Osiris.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/8/24)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Lost]] - [[Missions|Mission]]: [[Exorcism]]''</ref>

Afterwards, the old and new orders of Techeuns became vital members of [[The Coalition]], with Ylaia being part of an operation to scout Xivu Arath's operations in the Ascendant Plane before her assault on the [[Heist Battleground: Moon|Submind Vault]] on the [[Moon]]<ref> '''Bungie (12/06/2022)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Seraph]], [[Tripwire Canary]] lore tab''</ref> and the Techeuns assisting Mara Sov in casting a protective shield over the [[Farm]] during the [[Invasion of Earth]].

==Known Techeuns==
===Techeuns of Queen Devna Tel===
*[[Imar]]
*[[Yara]]

===Techeuns of Queen Mara Sov===
*Coven Mother [[Illyn]]
*[[Shuro Chi]]
*[[Kalli]]
*[[Lissyl]] {{c|deceased}}
*[[Melorii]] {{c|deceased}}
*[[Nascia]] {{c|deceased}}
*[[Portia]] {{c|deceased}}
*[[Sedia]]
*[[Pinar Venj]] {{c|deceased}}
*[[Kelda Wadj]] {{c|deceased}}
*[[Austyn]]
*[[Ylaia]]
*[[Sjari]]
*Ten unnamed Techeuns

==Trivia==
*The Techeuns could be in fact the first and only known beings to break ''free'' from the Taken corruption with the aid of Guardians.
**Given that the Techeuns were crucial in fulfilling Riven's last wish that allowed the Dreaming City to be taken, thus beginning Savathun's plan, it was likely the Witch-Queen intentionally made this possible.
*There is a line of dialogue by Petra Venj saying she 'wishes she finished her Techeun training,' making it possible that she had trained and either resigned or failed to become a Techeun.
*Part of the Techeun training is apparently rejecting the feeling of jealously.<ref name="Bench" /> The Techeuns are taught absolute obedience to the Queen, to have no fears but what she fears and no desires but what she desires.<ref name="Statues" />
*When a Techeun takes her title, she swears an oath to cover her eyes as a reminder of her vows, showing them to no one. They can be uncovered only when she has died.<ref name="Kelda">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/pilgrimage-harbingers-seclude-kelda-wadj Pilgrimage: Harbinger's Seclude, Kelda Wadj]''</ref> The ceremony of becoming a Techeun would traditionally be held in the [[Hall of Names]] in the Harbinger's Seclude.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/pilgrimage-harbingers-seclude-shrine Pilgrimage: Harbinger's Seclude, Shrine]''</ref>

==Gallery==
'''Mara's Techeuns'''
<gallery perrow=4>
File:TecheunsAndQueen.PNG|Techeuns Shuro, Sedia, and Kalli acting in concert with [[Mara Sov]] at the Battle of Saturn.
File:Destiny-Techeun-TechWitch-Renders-01.jpg|A closeup reference sheet of a Techeun.
File:Destiny-Techeun-TechWitch-Renders-02.jpg|The full reference sheet of a Techeun.
Joseph-cross-jc-techeun.jpg|Concept art of the Techeuns.
File:Allan-lee-techwitch-lineup.jpg|Reference sheet for Techeuns as they appear in Destiny 2.
File:Allan-lee-techwitch-closeup.jpg|Closeup of the Destiny 2 model.
</gallery>
'''Queen's Techeuns'''
<gallery perrow=4>
File:Techeun2.png
File:Techeun3.png
File:Techeun1.png|One of the Queen's Royal Techeuns, cured from the Taken corruption
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{Fm}}
**''[[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[The Taken King]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Destiny 2]]''
**''[[Forsaken]]''
**''[[Season of the Drifter]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Shadowkeep]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Beyond Light]]''
**''[[Season of the Splicer]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Season of the Lost]]''
**''[[Season of the Risen]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Season of the Haunted]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Season of Plunder]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Season of Defiance]]''
**''[[Season of the Witch]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Season of the Wish]]''
**''[[The Final Shape]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Episode: Revenant]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[The Hidden Dossier]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Entelechy]]'' {{Mo}}

==References==
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