The Spider: Difference between revisions

The Spider was born into the notorious [[House of Wolves]], but as he aged, he steadily came to see the House of Wolves as a "bad investment".<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [https://brainplagued.tumblr.com/post/189959229680/i-dont-often-hear-this-line-from-him The Spider dialogue]''</ref> Leaving the House of Wolves, the Spider eventually arrived at the enterance of the lawless [[Tangled Shore]] and established himself as a the head of a major [[Spider's Crime Syndicate|syndicate]]. He amassed a sizeable and loyal following of Eliksni bodyguards, enforcers, associates, and freelance operatives thanks to his generous [[Ether]] payment. Including continued payments if one of his employees was injured while on the job.<ref name="ED">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Ether Doctor]]''</ref> The Spider's rule was aided by procuring a [[Transmat]] system that covered his entire territory from the [[Hunter]] [[Olu Alderdice]].<ref name= "Trackless Waste">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Trackless Waste]]''</ref> During the exchange, the sly [[Guardian]] offered the Spider arsenic lipstick as well, but he noted that it looked far better on her. When she offered her hand to shake on their deal, the Spider began reaching out but quickly stopped himself and scrutinized her before withdrawing his hand, a decision which she applauded as wise.<ref name= "Trackless Waste"></ref>

Prior to the outbreak of the [[Taken War]], Queen [[Mara Sov]] evacuated the [[Dreaming City]] and made a deal with the Spider to protect the Watchtower and in return, she would turn a blind eye to his businesses. The Spider accepted this deal and continued to honor it even after Mara's disappearance and presumed demise at the [[Battle of Saturn]].<ref>'''Bungie (2019/3/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/beyond-the-watchtower Beyond the Watertower]''</ref>

The emergence of the [[Scorn]] saw the Spider's Syndicate become embroiled in conflict with them and driven away from their original territory.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/09/04)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/ghost-scan-high-plains-tangled-shore-5 Ghost Scan: High Plains #5]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/ghost-scan-high-plains-tangled-shore-6 Ghost Scan High Plains #6]''</ref> In search of the Spider, Petra and the Guardian eliminate the Scorn's forces near the his hiding place and later meet with him to negotiate a deal.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/high-plains-blues High Plains Blues]'' </ref>

At first, the Spider was not very interested in getting involved in a man-hunt for Uldren, but he greatly desires the head of Uldren for driving him from his former territory. Thus, the Spider offers the Guardian and Petra a deal: the Spider would give the Guardian all the intel they need to hunt the Barons and in return, the Guardians would hunt them down and accept any favor the Spider asks within the future. Despite the terms, the Guardian agrees.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/scorned Scorned]''</ref> With the Spiders intel, the Guardians accept bounties from him and begin to dismantle the Scorn's operations. The Guardians succeed in killing [[Araskes, the Trickster]], [[Yaviks, the Rider]] and [[Kaniks, the Mad Bomber]].<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/adventure-target-the-trickster Target: The Trickster]''</ref>

With the Scorn nobility crumbling, the Spider provides intel on the whereabouts of [[Pirrha, the Rifleman]], allowing the Guardian to fight pass his forces and decoys and eventually killing Pirrha; avenging Cayde's Ghost.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/adventure-target-the-rifleman Target: The Rifleman]''</ref>

Later the Guardian discover remains of Servitors belong to the Spider completely drained of their ether. The Spider takes this as evidence that [[Reksis Vahn, the Hangman]], who has a hatred for Servitors, is nearby. Despite his great strength and Flame Cauldron weapon, the Guardian slay the sadistic Baron.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/adventure-target-the-hangman Target: The Hangman]''</ref> The Spider gives another tip to the Guardian for [[Hiraks, the Mindbender]] who is residing near a downed Hive Warship, and the whereabouts of their second-in-command, [[Elykris, the Machinist]] near [[Salvage Zone QX]].<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/adventure-target-the-mindbender Target: The Mindbender]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/the-machinist The Machinist]''</ref>

The Guardians dispose of Hiraks and Elykris reducing the Scorn's leadership to [[Fikrul, the Fanatic]], the Scorn's Archon, and Uldren himself. The Spider shares new intel which confirm that Uldren and Fikrul have been sighted at the Awoken Watchtower, a place which is said to house the Awoken's deepest secrets. Within the structure, Uldren orders Frikul to hold off the enemy while he finishes his work. The Spider's aids the Guardians with his main forces and engage with the Scorn's defenses as the Guardian breach past them and enters the Watchtower. At the entrance, they face off with Frikul who desires revenge for his fellow Barons. Despite his Dark Ether powers, the Guardian manages to kill Frikul and later dispose Uldren.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/nothing-left-to-say Nothing Left To Say]''</ref>

At a later date, the Guardians maintained vigilance over the Tangled Shore to hunt down any [[Prison of Elders]] escapees and provide favors for the Spider to pay off their "debt" to the Fallen Mob. This includes hunting down the [[Silent Fang]], those affiliated with [[Irxis, Wolf Baroness]] and [[Beltrik, the Veiled]], [[Fortifier Yann]] and [[Calzar, Scarred Captain]], the latter of three the Spider has personal beef with.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/wanted-calzar-scarred-captain-2 Wanted: Calzar, Scarred Captain]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/wanted-student-of-beltrik Wanted:Student of Beltrik]''</ref>

The Spider also has the Guardians deal with remnants of Hiraks' Hive brood after agreeing to take it as a favour. They discover Hive Knights, [[Hiraks's Familiar]] is poisoned with [[Ether]] as a result of Hiraks' experiments and later encounter the progenitor of the Hive within the Tangled Shore was Hiraks' former consort, [[In Anânh, Brood Queen]]. They manage to corner and kill the Brood Queen, bringing further stability in Tangled Shore only for Spider to complain about the ease of their favor.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/wanted-hiraks-familiar Wanted: Hiraks Familiar]''</ref><ref name="Broodhold">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, [[Broodhold]]''</ref>

At the request of the Spider, [[The Drifter]], a close ally, assembles a team to reclaim the [[Prison of Elders]] from the Barons. A fireteam infiltrate the Prison and clear out waves of rogue inmates. Pushing forward they hear the voice of [[Variks]] which the Drifter notes to be Varik's malfunctioning [[The Mad Warden|Servitor]]. The finale culminates in the biggest gun fight ever in Prison history with the Guardians battling against the Warden and his reinforcements. They defeat the Mad Warden and the Driftor later notes that he will clean up the Prison to let the Spider sell it back to the Awoken.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, [https://youtu.be/G9x8OPXvOrU Mad Warden Dialogue at 6:00]''</ref>

Following Uldren's death and the defeat of most of the Scorn's leadership, the Spider returned to expanding his criminal operations and running the Tangled Shore. [[Arrha, Spider's Associate|Arrha]] reported to him that he had learned from [[Mithrax, Kell of Light|Mithrax]] about shipments of supplies and human artifacts from [[Titan (moon)|Titan]] were being shipped back to [[The Last City]] by Deputy-Commander [[Sloane]] in unarmed craft hidden with cloaking technology that they could catch with webs. Intrigued, the Spider ordered Arrha to go fishing for these craft, but quickly became exasperated when his subordinate was confused by the human terminology. Sighing, he told him to go catch a boat, and after Arrha left he growled about having to explain himself to his underlings.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Scatterhorn_Armor#Scatterhorn_Mask_.2F_Helm_.2F_Hood|Scatterhorn Mask / Helm / Hood]]''</ref> When Arrha brought him the first of the captured shipments, the Spider was disappointed by the contents, which although priceless, was mostly technology and data that he had little personal interest in. After expressing his displeasure to Arrha he requested the ship's log, in which he discovered something of interest: that Sloane believed a unknown party was stealing items from the [[Green Dove Arcology]]. Interested in who else was stealing from the Titan shipments, he ordered [[Brivi]] to take over the capture web while Arrha hunted for the identity of the thief.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Scatterhorn_Armor#Scatterhorn_Grasps_.2F_Gauntlets_.2F_Wraps|Scatterhorn Grasps / Gauntlets / Wraps]]''</ref>

The Spider was soon informed that the thief was [[Ghislaine]], a [[Dead Orbit]] operative who was taking technology from Titan for the organization's own benefit. He ordered Arrha to intercept the thief and his ship and have him brought before him. In the logs of Dead Orbit vessel, the Spider discovered an ancient painting, ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Starry_Night The Starry Night]'', was among the items Dead Orbit had stolen from the Green Dove Arcology. As Ghislaine protested her capture, the Spider attempted to strike a jovial tone and offered his friendship to the human, offering to not only speed him on the way to Titan but also offered the previously captured shipment as recompense. Feigning disinterest, all the Spider requested in return was a symbolic gift in return and pretended to randomly pick the item number which corresponded to the painting. However, Ghislaine revealed that item was not amongst her shipment and that the Spider's men must have hacked another Dead Orbit manifest off their network. Hiding his disappointment, the Spider inquired if the painting was already on Earth and upon learning that it was, he ordered his men to let Ghislaine go free unharmed.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Scatterhorn_Armor#Scatterhorn_Vest_.2F_Plate_.2F_Robes|Scatterhorn Vest / Plate / Robe]]''</ref>

Still hoping to acquired ''The Starry Night'' for his collection, the Spider contacted his spy within Dead Orbit, [[Howe]], and sent him a long list of weapons, ammo, and a few other items for acquisition including the painting in order to try and hide his desire for it. When Howe contacted him, the Spider noticed his nervousness, and was annoyed that the operative had picked up on the painting's inclusion. Howe questioned why the Spider would want a pre-[[Golden Age]] painting, the Spider decided to have him killed for his inquisitiveness and informed him that all he needed to know was that he was being paid to bring it and gave him forty hours to supply the shipment.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Scatterhorn_Armor#Scatterhorn_Strides_.2F_Greaves_.2F_Boots|Scatterhorn Strides / Greaves / Boots]]''</ref> Howe brought the shipment and was promptly murdered by the Spider, who admired the painting in front of his subordinates and opined that it had been achieved without the [[Traveler]]'s "nonsense". He ordered Arrha to clear the body out and leave, and once alone he hummed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mo_Li_Hua Mo Li Hua] to open his secret treasure room below his throne. Descending into the room, the Spider placed his newest acquisition onto his wall of pre-Golden Age paintings.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Scatterhorn_Armor#Scatterhorn_Cloak_/_Mark_/_Bond|Scatterhorn Cloak / Mark / Bond]]''</ref>

The Spider is much like a stereotypical criminal kingpin, he will go to great lengths to maintain his influence and has no qualms about battling his own kind to do it. He is even willing to ally with Petra Venj, an old "acquaintance" of his, and the Guardian, to restore his territory and deal with the Scorn and Uldren. This is further supported by the description of one of his daily bounties where he states that he would have even considered working out an agreement with the [[Red Legion]] had they not disrespected him.<ref name ="Legion">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/conquer-the-conquerors Conquerors]''</ref> However, while he maintains that their alliance is merely for business, the Spider shows a level of honor and respect towards the Guardian, keeping his word in their deals and continuing their "friendship".  

The Spider displays a fascination with various aspects of humanity and its culture. He has no interest in what [[Fallen]] would normally consider priceless,<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Scatterhorn_Armor#Scatterhorn_Grasps_/_Gauntlets_/_Wraps|Scatterhorn Grasps / Gauntlets / Wraps]]''</ref> and instead avidly collects ancient human artwork, as well as dead [[Ghost]]s.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Scatterhorn_Armor#Scatterhorn_Cloak_/_Mark_/_Bond|Scatterhorn Cloak / Mark / Bond]]''</ref><ref>''Game Informer #104: At the Crossroads''</ref> In addition to this, the Spider does enjoy collecting trophies, out of interest or monetary purposes, from his dead enemies, so much so that he offers bounties on them.

The Spider is highly fluent in English. His voice lacks much of the growls and clicks associated with Eliksni speech; this may be due to either practice or some form of translation device (although he claims that [[Variks]] speaks perfect English as well, deliberately using poor grammar to seem more harmless to the Awoken). Reflecting his fascination with humanity, he frequently uses human figures of speech and body language, even when speaking to other Eliksni (to whom such gestures are meaningless).<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Scatterhorn_Armor#Scatterhorn_Mask_/_Helm_/_Hood|Scatterhorn Mask / Helm / Hood]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Death to Kells]]''</ref>

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