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{{Character infobox | {{Character infobox | ||
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|notable= Source of [[Darkness]] <br> Carried by [[The Witness]] into its campaign for the "[[Final Shape]]", later by [[Nezarec, Final God of Pain|Nezarec]] and finally hidden by [[Savathûn]] in [[Neptune]] <br> Discovered by the [[Ishtar Collective]], where it played an important role in the founding of [[Neomuna]] <br> Connected to [[The Traveler]] | |||
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The Veil somewhat resembles a plant or jellyfish, with a bulbous, cup-shaped main body, branching root-like tendrils that can rapidly grow and generate an indestructible dome, and an opening on its underside that emits a bright white light. Its upper surface has a large circular opening, within which is what appears to be an energy field decorated with intricate blue and purple patterns. | The Veil somewhat resembles a plant or jellyfish, with a bulbous, cup-shaped main body, branching root-like tendrils that can rapidly grow and generate an indestructible dome, and an opening on its underside that emits a bright white light. Its upper surface has a large circular opening, within which is what appears to be an energy field decorated with intricate blue and purple patterns. | ||
According to [[Rasputin]], the Veil is connected to [[ | According to [[Rasputin]], the Veil is connected to the [[the Traveler|Traveler]], and upon entering close proximity to the Veil, [[Ghost]] mentions that it gives him a feeling which reminds him of the Traveler. However, it is elsewhere described as an "artifact of [[Darkness]]"<ref>https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/roving?highlight=artifact+of+darkness</ref>, and its presence in Neomuna suffuses the city with [[Strand]] energy - Strand being an elemental manifestation of the Darkness. Furthermore, the [[Radial Mast]] is stated by Ghost to resonate with [[Light]], and Ghost himself is later used by the [[the Witness|Witness]] to interface with the Veil. Collectively, these facts indicate that the Veil is closely tied to the Darkness, but that it may also have some relationship to the Light and the Traveler. | ||
According to audio logs left by [[Chioma Esi]], the Veil | According to audio logs left by [[Chioma Esi]], the Veil appears to be a "web of consciousness" similar to the [[Vex network]], but biological in nature rather than artificial.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=293gPhv_dks&list=PLS2hBTtCDufQ-h9RA3e-GZElbqNS9GyBP&index=11</ref> She also noted that the Veil registers as an "electromagnetic anomaly," possessing no mass while having a tangible physical surface; she once described it as "like a thesis statement to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Von_Neumann%E2%80%93Wigner_interpretation Von Neumann-Wigner Hypothesis],"<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoxf0LFYtNk</ref> seemingly suggesting that its nature points to an interaction between consciousness and quantum mechanics. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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At some point, the Veil was discovered by an ancient humanoid civilization, who had previously found the Traveler half-buried on their homeworld and had since enjoyed a golden age that had lasted for eons. In their studies of the Traveler, the civilization had determined that it had a counterpart entity in a distant star system. They named this entity "the Veil," and discovered that it was associated with a [[Darkness|force]] opposite to that emanating from the Traveler, one linked to the mind and consciousness rather than the physical universe. | At some point, the Veil was discovered by an ancient humanoid civilization, who had previously found the Traveler half-buried on their homeworld and had since enjoyed a golden age that had lasted for eons. In their studies of the Traveler, the civilization had determined that it had a counterpart entity in a distant star system. They named this entity "the Veil," and discovered that it was associated with a [[Darkness|force]] opposite to that emanating from the Traveler, one linked to the mind and consciousness rather than the physical universe. | ||
The | The civilization further determined that the Veil and the Traveler were connected in some way, and that by bringing them into close proximity, this connection would be strengthened, and in so doing grant the power to alter the nature of reality. Seeking to obtain this power so as to convert the universe into an eternal, perfected form they called the "[[Final Shape]]", the civilization traveled to the Veil's location and brought it back to their homeworld. | ||
However, upon attempting to link the Veil and the Traveler, the Traveler left the planet and fled into the far reaches of space. Unwilling to abandon their quest, the civilization used the Darkness to bind their consciousnesses together and merge into a singular entity: [[the Witness]]. | However, upon attempting to link the Veil and the Traveler, the Traveler left the planet and fled into the far reaches of space. Unwilling to abandon their quest, the civilization used the Darkness to bind their consciousnesses together and merge into a singular entity: [[the Witness]]. | ||
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===''Season of the Deep''=== | ===''Season of the Deep''=== | ||
Following Titan's reappearance, Ikora and Osiris noted that the Veil's paracausal signature had become stronger, and speculated that the connection between Titan and the Veil could hold a clue as to how to follow the Witness.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore:Purpose|Purpose]] - [[Lore:Purpose#II:Theory|II:Theory]]''</ref> | Following Titan's reappearance, Ikora and Osiris noted that the Veil's paracausal signature had become stronger, and speculated that the connection between Titan and the Veil could hold a clue as to how to follow the Witness.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore:Purpose|Purpose]] - [[Lore:Purpose#II:Theory|II:Theory]]''</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Destiny 2]] | *''[[Destiny 2]]'' | ||
**''[[Season of the Seraph]]'' {{Fm}} | |||
**''[[Lightfall]]'' {{1st}} | **''[[Lightfall]]'' {{1st}} | ||
**''[[Season of Defiance]]'' {{C|simulated}} | **''[[Season of Defiance]]'' {{C|simulated}} | ||
**''[[Season of the Deep]]'' | **''[[Season of the Deep]]'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Neomuna]] | [[Category:Neomuna]] | ||
[[Category:Paracausal entities]] | [[Category:Paracausal entities]] |