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|notable=First known [[Pyramid]] uncovered by the [[Guardian]]s <br> Personal ship of Nezarec | |notable=First known [[Pyramid]] uncovered by the [[Guardian]]s <br> Personal ship of Nezarec | ||
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{{Quote|Violence. Beauty. Truth. These things await inside.|[[ | {{Quote|Violence. Beauty. Truth. These things await inside.|[[Ghost]], seemingly possessed by [[the Witness]].}} | ||
'''The Lunar Pyramid''' is a [[Pyramid]] located below the surface of the [[Moon]] | '''The Lunar Pyramid''' is a [[Pyramid]] located below the surface of the [[Moon]] and the source of the [[Nightmare]]s that plague it. It originally belonged to [[Nezarec, Final God of Pain|Nezarec]]: a [[Disciples of the Witness|Disciple]] of [[The Witness|the Witness]] that lead the [[Black Fleet]] during the [[Collapse]] only to have crashed into the Moon following his death at the hands of [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen]]. It remained dormant beneath the Lunar surface for centuries until its discovery by [[Eris Morn]] awakened it and unleashed Nightmares across the planetoid. | ||
==Overview and layout== | ==Overview and layout== | ||
The outside of the Pyramid's hull is covered in segmented panels that vary in pattern, with some having vertical lines and others with patterns resembling circuitry. Much like [[The Traveler|the Traveler]], the surfaces of the Pyramid seem to be composed of some form of rock-like material, occasionally having an uneven or chiseled appearance, giving the ship an almost handcrafted quality. | |||
The Pyramid can be accessed by an opening on one of its upward-facing sides; this opening can produce a tractor beam to bring objects or visitors inside. The interior of the Pyramid appears to have been designed with human-scale inhabitants in mind | The Pyramid can be accessed by an opening on one of its upward-facing sides; this opening can produce a tractor beam to bring objects or visitors inside. The interior of the Pyramid appears to have been designed with human-scale inhabitants in mind and contains many hallways, stairways, and various open spaces. Many parts of the architecture feature subtle gold and red ornamentation or chiselled, seemingly abstract patterns. It is dimly lit, with occasional harsh white or red lighting providing the only illumination. Small container-like objects can be found scattered around the halls. | ||
Among the most notable objects found within the pyramid is a massive sculpture, apparently of a humanoid figure draped in what appears to be a veil or shroud. It is currently unknown what this sculpture represents. However, a nearly identical one appears in the [[Black Garden]], watched over by a [[Pyramid Scale]] and the [[Sanctified Mind, Sol Inherent]]. | |||
The Chantry of the Darkest Hour has a pair of colored stone statues, a cathedral-like chamber, and an altar where the [[Nightmare Harvester]] | The Chantry of the Darkest Hour has a pair of colored stone statues, a cathedral-like chamber, and an altar where the [[Nightmare Harvester]] is used to lure out [[Emperor Calus|Calus]] during his attempt to take over the Lunar Pyramid. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===The | ===The Collapse=== | ||
Before the Collapse began, another Disciple of the Witness, [[Rhulk, Disciple of the Witness|Rhulk]] gifted Nezarec a [[Nezarec's Whisper|Glaive]] his own to be anointed as a Disciple and thus Nezarec became a pilot of the Lunar Pyramid. Nezarec instigated the Collapse and had [[The Veil|the Veil]] stored aboard his Pyramid ship in an attempt to establish a paracausal link with the Traveler and allow for the Witness entry into its [[Pale Heart]]; bringing forth the [[Final Shape]]. | |||
However, before he could establish the link, [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen]] intervened. In a sudden betrayal she killed the Disciple and stole the Veil from him, cursing his psychic consciousness to remain bound to his remains. Nezarec was dead inside the Chantry of the Darkest Hour along with his Glaive, but he was able to torment victims indirectly and has a cult carrying his legacy, the [[Acolytes of Nezarec]]. | |||
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The [[Hive]] under [[Crota, Son of Oryx]] were the first to discover the inactive Pyramid beneath | The [[Hive]] under [[Crota, Son of Oryx]] were the first to discover the inactive Pyramid beneath the Moon centuries after the Collapse which lead them to embed themselves into the planetoid as a [[War moon]]. It is implied by [[Toland]] that the Hive had studied the dormant structure and failed to awaken it countless times before the events of ''Shadowkeep''. | ||
At some point following their arrival in the Sol System, a band of [[Fallen]], among them the [[Inaaks|mother]] of [[Misraaks]], discovered the Pyramid and were allowed inside. They discovered the corpse of Nezarec | At some point following their arrival in the Sol System, a band of [[Fallen]], among them the [[Inaaks|mother]] of [[Misraaks]], discovered the Pyramid and were allowed inside. They discovered the corpse of Nezarec inside, which they determined to be a source of great power. They divided the body into pieces and distributed them as talismans, which granted power to their bearers but also subtly encouraged their tendencies towards greed, violence and mistrust of one another. At one point, an Eliksni pirate named [[Koraxis]] was able to see Nezarec's dead face before he harvested one of the eyes belonging to Nezarec. | ||
===Shadowkeep=== | ===Shadowkeep=== | ||
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The Hive of the [[Hidden Swarm]] saw a prime opportunity in the Pyramid's sudden appearance and of its phantasmal creations. Under the leadership of the Daughters of Crota, the Hive began summoning Nightmares near the Keep starting with the [[Nightmare of Gothrax, Swarm Protector]] and the [[Nightmare of Arguth, the Tormented]]. Eventually, they began to summon Nightmares en masse and [[Altars of Sorrow|sacrifice]] them to reap their phantasmal essence to empower [[Zulmak, Instrument of Torment]]; a hybrid Hive-Nightmare abomination to serve as the Daughters' puppet champion. | The Hive of the [[Hidden Swarm]] saw a prime opportunity in the Pyramid's sudden appearance and of its phantasmal creations. Under the leadership of the Daughters of Crota, the Hive began summoning Nightmares near the Keep starting with the [[Nightmare of Gothrax, Swarm Protector]] and the [[Nightmare of Arguth, the Tormented]]. Eventually, they began to summon Nightmares en masse and [[Altars of Sorrow|sacrifice]] them to reap their phantasmal essence to empower [[Zulmak, Instrument of Torment]]; a hybrid Hive-Nightmare abomination to serve as the Daughters' puppet champion. | ||
After crafting a set of [[Dreambane Armor]] with the aid of Eris Morn, the Guardian was able to approach the Pyramid, which produced a tractor beam to draw the Guardian [[Beyond|inside]]. Within the Pyramid, the Guardian faced Nightmares of [[Dominus Ghaul|Ghaul]], [[Fikrul, the Fanatic|Fikrul]] and Crota. The Guardian's Ghost was seemingly possessed by a Voice in the Darkness during this period and commented on the weakness and failures of the Light. After slaying the Nightmare of Crota, the Guardian was guided to a statue of a veiled figure with an [[Unknown Artifact]] placed before it. The Guardian hallucinated | After crafting a set of [[Dreambane Armor]] with the aid of Eris Morn, the Guardian was able to approach the Pyramid, which produced a tractor beam to draw the Guardian [[Beyond|inside]]. Within the Pyramid, the Guardian faced Nightmares of [[Dominus Ghaul|Ghaul]], [[Fikrul, the Fanatic|Fikrul]] and Crota. The Guardian's Ghost was seemingly possessed by a Voice in the Darkness during this period and commented on the weakness and failures of the Light. After slaying the Nightmare of Crota, the Guardian was guided to a statue of a veiled figure with an [[Unknown Artifact]] placed before it. The Guardian hallucinated theirself in the Black Garden, where a doppelganger with a sinister smile spoke on behalf of the Pyramid. | ||
Sometime later in the season, Eris herself would personally step into the Pyramid and approach the Veiled statue as well. Upon touching its base, the Darkness-aligned powers of [[Stasis]] began manifesting temporarily around her rock much to her surprise. Taking this development of wielding the Darkness under her control, | Sometime later in the season, Eris herself would personally step into the Pyramid and approach the Veiled statue as well. Upon touching its base, the Darkness-aligned powers of [[Stasis]] began manifesting temporarily around her rock much to her surprise. Taking this development of wielding the Darkness under her control, She resolves to accept these newfound powers from the Pyramid as her own. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Hive Catacombs Pyramid.jpg|The Hive Catacombs with the Pyramid in the background. | File:Hive Catacombs Pyramid.jpg|The Hive Catacombs with the Pyramid in the background. | ||
File:Close to Darkness.jpg| | File:Close to Darkness.jpg| | ||
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==List of Appearances== | ==List of Appearances== | ||
*''[[Destiny 2]] | *''[[Destiny 2]] | ||
**[[Shadowkeep]]'' {{1st}} | |||
**''[[Season of the Undying]]'' | **''[[Season of the Undying]]'' | ||
**''[[Season of the Worthy]]'' {{Mo}} | **''[[Season of the Worthy]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
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**''[[Lightfall]]'' {{Mo}} | **''[[Lightfall]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
**''[[Season of the Deep]]'' {{Mo}} | **''[[Season of the Deep]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Kuang Xuan's Logbook | *''[[Kuang Xuan's Logbook]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
