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|notable= Warden of the [[Prison of Elders]], Last surviving member of the House of Judgement 
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{{quote|Variks is the funniest, most relatable Eliksni I've ever met. That's not a hard bar to clear, I'll grant you. But still. |[[Ghost]]<ref>[http://db.planetdestiny.com/items/view/397838153 '''Planet Destiny''': Quest Step: Talk to Variks]</ref>}}

'''Variks, the Loyal''' is a [[Fallen]] warden of the [[Prison of Elders]]. He belongs to the [[House of Judgment]], and has no loyalty to any members of the [[House of Wolves]] or any of the [[Kell]]s. He is one of the few Fallen who has remained loyal to the [[Queen of the Reef]], acting as one of her advisors.<ref>[https://www.bungie.net/en/event/houseofwolves#social-space_ '''Bungie.net''': House of Wolves]</ref> Variks sells Fallen-themed items to [[Guardian]]s.<ref>[http://planetdestiny.com/complete-reef-reveal-recap/ '''Planet Destiny''': Complete "Reef Reveal" Recap]</ref> Variks uses a modified [[servitor]] called the [[Warden]] to guard the Prison and communicate to Guardians.

==Biography==
{{quote|House Winter, attack. House Devils, plot. House Kings, plan. House Wolves, circle. House Judgement...wait. |Variks}}
Variks had lived among the [[House of Wolves]] as a scribe and witnessed the Uprising on Cybele under [[Skolas]]. Unable to abide the attack on civilians, he contacted the [[crow]]s and helped put an end to the uprising, with Skolas being captured (It's likely that Variks already hated Skolas, as he claims he is responsible for the removal of his arms). From that day, Variks served the Queen, in an effort to keep the House of Judgment and its ancient traditions alive in the face of increasing degradation under the rule of the Kells.<ref>'''Bungie (2015-5-19)''', ''Destiny: House of Wolves, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Allies#Variks, The Loyal|Variks, The Loyal]]''</ref> 

Variks wishes to see the Fallen restored to lawful, peaceful rule. He harbors some lingering jealousy for the other races, especially humanity, as the [[Traveler]] had chosen them for its patronage and left the Fallen with nothing, not even memories of former glory.<ref>'''Bungie (2015-5-19)''', ''Destiny: House of Wolves, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Enemies#Skolas: Defeated|Skolas: Defeated]]''</ref> Others such as [[Petra Venj]] suspect he has ulterior motives, going so far as to suggest that Variks might become the [[Kell of Kells]].<ref>'''Bungie (2015-5-19)''', ''Destiny: House of Wolves, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Activities#The Kell of Kells]]''</ref> She claims he "holds too many alliances,"<ref>'''Bungie (2015-5-19)''', ''Destiny: House of Wolves, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Quotes: [[Petra Venj]]''</ref> and that his true allegience is only to whomever serves his interests best.<ref>'''Bungie (2015-5-19)''', ''Destiny: House of Wolves, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Activities#The Ruling House]]''</ref>

When Uldren was believed to be dead Variks was given control of the Crows, and now he is using them to find the Kell of Kells in order to save the Fallen.{{citation needed}}

Variks, using the Crows, observed the [[SIVA Crisis]] and was disgusted with the [[Devil Splicers]] use of [[SIVA]] on themselves and on a Prime Servitor, mocking [[Sepiks Perfected]]. In silent contemplation, Variks wondered if he could have stopped his people from using such dangerous technology but resolved to find a way to stop his people from falling.{{citation needed}}

Months later, during [[The Dawning]], Variks intercepted chatter about an impending alliance between the weakened Devil Splicers and the leaderless crew of the mercenary [[Taniks, the Scarred]]. He discovered that the Devils Splicers used SIVA to resurrect their infamous leader as [[Taniks Perfected]] to cement their alliance. Taniks relayed his findings to the [[Vanguard]], leading to a Strike that ended the resurrected Taniks and once again left the Splicers and Taniks's crew leaderless and in a severely weakened state.{{citation needed}}

==Inventory==

===Prison of Elders Rewards===
Rotates Weekly based around the lockout period.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Rank !! Item
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| 1 || Class Items (1 [[Token of Judgment]]), [[Special Ammo Synthesis]] (1 ether seed, 100 glimmer)
|-
| 2 || [[Devil's Due BKR]] (Ship, 1 [[Token of Flight]]), [[Kingslayer BKR]] (Ship, 1 Token of Flight, [[Coldsnap BKR]] (Ship, 1 Token of Flight)
|-
| 3 || [[Kingswind]] (Shader, 1 [[Token of Identity]])
|}

===Class Items===
*Hunter

*Titan

*Warlock
**[[House of Devils (bond)]]
**[[House of Kings (bond)]]
**[[House of Wolves (bond)]]

==Quotes==
===Vestian Outpost Quotes===
*''"What do you know...of the Nine, Guardian?"''
*''"The Eliksni call you fierce killer, taker of great ships!"''
*''"I took this staff long ago from Devil Captain [[Varjis, Clever Headed|Vajis]], called Cle-ver-head-ed. He wasn't as clever as Variks."''
*''"You look ready to fight today."''
*''"Fallen, you call us. But we are Eliksni."''
*"''You call us Fallen, an unflattering name.''"
*"''You call us the Fallen, but I am Variks of House Judgement.''"
*''"You are going back to Earth now? Will you tell the City about Variks, friend?"''
*"''Tell me about your City, Guardian.''"
*"''Did you come here for secrets, or stories?''"
*''"You all look the same sometimes, but your smell I know."''
*''"Send me your ship. I need the parts."''
*"''Are you going to your ship now? Where did you leave it? Is it in good condition?''"
*''"My service to the Queen is… com-pli-cated, Guardian."''
*''"We were great long ago… and strong, my House."''
*''"I assure, what you're hearing of me are lies."''
*"''Come below the Prison.''" 
*"''I'll show you a good fight. Keep you strong and quick.''"
*"''Come here… come quiet.''"
*"''Are you fighting today?''" 
*"''Come, Killer of Wolves.''" 
*"''I shall help you.''" 
*"''Do you see how I help you?''" 
*"''I help you, help me?''" 
*"''You look ready to fight today?''" 
*"''You bested Skolas. What follows?''" 
*"''Many fights await you.''" 
*"''You are the greatest of warriors.''" 
*"''You are welcome, among my House.''" 
*"''I am of House Judgement, Guardian.''" 
*"''We are friends now.''" 
*"''Good, good.''" 
*"''Come here. I would have your scent.''"
*"''Ah, I know you. I know your… smell.''"
*"''Sssssh, come here''." 
*''(unintelligible chattering, like a growl)''
*"''We are friends, yes, Guardian? Give me your Ghost.''"
*"''Little Ghost… come out, come out…''"
*"''What does Petra need now''?" 
*"''Did a Crow send you? Or Petra? That prince Uldren?''"
*"''Does the Great Machine speak to you, as it did to me?''"
*"''Listen long enough and you will hear stories of great Eliksni heroes. When the Great Machine was still with us.''"
*"''Come here. What do you know of House Wolves?''"
*"''Are you looking for the Prison, Guardian?''" 
*"''Not fighting today? Weak? Scared?''" 
*"''I am loyal to the Queen, all else you've heard of me are lies.''" 
*"''I was a Judgement scribe long ago. I had much respect.''" 
*"''Be cautious about the Wolves up there, hiding.''" 
*"''You put on a good show for us, Guardian.''"
*"''You and I friends, yes? I admire your ship…''"
*"''You're looking for Variks? You found Variks.''" 
*"''We captured a terrible Hive beast. Caught it in the Dark. Even I don't know what it is.''"
*"''Just you? You need two friends. Strong ones.''" 
*"''You work for me and I help you.''" 
*"''We make a good team, no? I find Skolas, you fight Skolas. Tell Cayde he's no longer of use for Variks.''"
*"''You caught Skolas. You brought him to Judgement. You are my friend and you can stand there if you want.''"
*"''We catch all who seek to harm the Queen. You have the Crucible. We have Variks.''"
*"''Are you staring at my arms, Guardian? Where Skolas ''cut'' me? Look away.''" 
*"''Tell me more of your Crucible. How you fight in the name of the Great Machine.''"
*"''One day soon I'll tell you the story of how our world ended. I'll tell you the story of the Great Machine.''"
*"''Tell me about about the City below the Tower.''"
*"''Do you think the Great Machine has noticed what we did? Will it speak to me again? Tell me where the great Eliksni have gone?''"
*"''You watch me, I watch you.''"
*"''All these Guardians here. Maybe I'll catch a Ghost and take it apart.''"
*"''You! Machine! What chamber holds the new Cabal?''"
*"''He's been back to the Scatter. Tell the Queen, she must keep me safe.''"
*"''And now we have [[Eramis, the Shipstealer]], Baroness of Devils.''"
*"''Tell the Queen I have news of Skolas.''"
*"''Skolas once told me to stand still. Then he cut off my arms.''" {{C|some dialogue lost}}
*"''You think you hate Wolves? I promise my hate is sharper.''"
*"''Someone is looking for Variks, someone has questions.''"
*"''Be sure to send word to the Queen.''"
*"''Increase the ether feed to the Archon. He's been quite entertaining.''"
*"''Why does the Queen hate you so? To make you watch Variks with such... vigilance.''"
*"''Tell me more about the [[Crucible]]. How you fight in the name of the Great Machine.''"
*"''You've traveled far from your Light, Guardian.''"
*"''Just you? You need two friends. Strong ones.''"
*"''Do you want to know about the shape stealers? The wars for the Great Machine?''"
*"''You like my things?''"
*"''You work for me. And I will help you.''"
*"''You tell Variks if you find Skolas. You tell Variks ''first."

===Prison of Elders Quotes===
General Dialogue
*"''Fight. Kill. Survive.''"
*"''Fight. Win. Live.''"
*"''Impress me, yes? Fight and win!''"
*"''Impress me, yes?''"
*"''Prepare.''"
*"''Prepare for combat.''"
After Introducing an Enemy
*"''They will want to kill you. Kill them back.''"
*"''They will try to kill you. Kill them back.''"
*"''Kill them dead, Guardian.''"
After Round is Complete
*''"Return/Retreat to airlock, Guardian..."''
*"''Go back to airlock, yes?''"
When sending a Heavy Ammo crate or Scorch Cannon
*''"Incoming..."''
Announcing New Wave
*"''Reinforcements. Ready for combat.''"
*"''Reinforcements are coming.''"
*"''Incoming.''"
*"''Enemies advance.''"
*"''More enemies, Guardian.''"
*"''Be ready. More enemies on the way.''"
*"''More enemies have been unleashed.''"
Announcing Important Objective
*"''Dismantle mines, yes? Or... you die...''"
*"''Mines must be dismantled. Or death.''"
*"''Intercept important target. Or, you die.''"
After Important Objective
*"''Success, Guardian, success.''"
*"''Success. You have done it.''"
Announcing Round
*"''Fallen of the Wolf Banner march to war...''"
*"''You face Fallen pirate scum.''"
*"''Hive spawn claw their way towards your Light.''"
*"''Bonewalkers of the Hive await.''"
*"''Hive, creatures of the Darkness, arise.''"
*"''Foot soldiers of the Cabal rise to the challenge.''"
*"''Warbeasts of the Cabal await.''"
*"''Time lost Vex arise.''"
*"''Vex incursion. Meld of mind and machine''".
*"''Servants of Oryx unleashed!''"
*"''Taken come, want your Light.''"
*"''Taken advance on your position.''"
*"''A servant of Oryx hungers for your Light.''"
*"''Taken approach, beware.''"<ref group="note">This quote is voiced over by the above one, and has no audio to date.</ref>
Introducing Generic Bosses
*"''Urrox the Flame Prince, scion of Oryx.''"
*"''Valus Trau'ug, Cabal Juggernaut.''"
*"''Cabal strategist Val Aru'un.''"
*"''The Wretched Knight. Dark blade of the Hive.''"
*"''The Overmind Minotaur.''"
*"''Pilot Servitor of a war-wracked Fallen Ketch.''"
Introducing [[Challenge of the Elders]]' Bosses<ref group="note">The [[Seditious Mind]] does not have its own unique introduction</ref>
*"''[[Keksis, the Betrayed]]!''"
*"''[[Noru'usk, Servant of Oryx]].''"
*"''[[Sylok, the Defiled]], thirsts for your Light.''"
After each Round
*"''Victory. Well earned.''"
*"''Your victory tells the tale.''"
*"''Enemies die. You live. Well done.''"
*"''They are dead. You are not.''"
End of Prison of Elders
*"''Taste victory. It is sweet. You have won.''"
*"''You fought, you won. Your treasure awaits.''"

===Shadow Thief Quotes===
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*"''Taniks has no House. He kneels before no banner, owes allegiance to no Kell. He is a murderer, and very good at what he does. I have been tracking him since Wolves broke their chains, yes? Now Taniks works for Wolf pack, but not for long...''"
*"''Lift field distortion! Ketch just above you!''"
*''"Taniks has called you out, Guardian... You are challenged in the ways of old...Fight well Guardian, fight... for honor."''

===Wolves of Mars Quotes===
{{Expand-section}}
*"''Reef different now. Petra mauled by grief, loss of her Queen. Same for House Wolves. Banner is torn, Kell is dead. And so they seek at cave to call home.''"
*"''As do I. Wolves here broken, but still more remain.''"

===Lost to Light Quotes (Daily Heroic only)===
*''"Guardian, this is Variks. Detected signal. Detected ''you''. Ketch out of Fallen hands. Watch your back."''
*''"Taken ''will'' not rest. Will claim ''every'' house. Consume ''every'' banner. You must stand, Guardian, ''yes?'' Or ''all'' shall fall."''

==Trivia==
*Variks is voiced by [[Halopedia:Dee Bradley Baker|Dee Bradley Baker]] who voiced [[Halopedia:The Gravemind|The Gravemind]] in the ''[[Halopedia:Halo universe|Halo]]'' series.
*Variks is the only non-hostile Fallen that Guardians can interact with.
*He will sometimes call other Fallen "pirate scum."
*His upper arms are artificial; this is the reverse of normal Fallen practice, to amputate the lower two arms on [[Dreg]]s.
*He is the only Fallen seen so far who known to fluently speak the human language. His voice still has a distinct growl characteristic of a Fallen.
*Variks likely has contact with [[Cayde-6]] concerning Prison of Elders inmates. Both mention knowing each other, most likely through the bounty placed on the escaped prisoner [[Aksor, Archon Priest]].

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:VariksVendor.png|
File:Variks.png|
File:PrisonOfElders.jpg|The Warden
File:Destiny-VariksTheLoyal-Closeup.jpg|Closeup of Variks.
File:Destiny-VariksTheLoyal-Render.jpg|Render of Variks.
File:Destiny-VariksTheLoyal-Screen.jpg|Screenshot of Variks.
</gallery>

== Notes ==
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==References==
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