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The '''Precursors''' are an ancient race that first discovered [[the Traveler]]. However, despite being ushered into a Golden Age, they grew dissatisfied with the Traveler's lack of communication and the chaotic nature of the Light, and so sought its [[The Veil|opposite]]. When the Traveler fled their world after the Precursors attempted to merge it with the Veil, they used the latter's power to merge themselves into a single being - [[the Witness]] - to bring the universe to a [[Final Shape]].
The '''Precursors''' were an ancient species that were the first to be blessed by the [[The Traveler|Traveler]]. However, despite being ushered into a Golden Age, they grew dissatisfied with the Traveler's lack of communication and the chaotic nature of the Light, and so sought its [[The Veil|opposite]]. When the Traveler fled their world after the Precursors attempted to merge it with the Veil, they used the latter's power to merge themselves into a single being - the [[The Witness|Witness]] - to bring the universe to a [[Final Shape]].


==Overview==
==Overview==
In ancient times, the Precursors were once a nomadic people who trekked through the desert of a desolate world for survival. However, they would enter a Golden Age after discovering a large white orb buried in the sand they would call [[The Traveler|the Gardener]]. The Gardener terraformed the deserts into fertile deltas and lush gardens and gifted the Precursors with the means of building great cities and ships that let them travel to other worlds that they could terraform themselves.
===Origin===
In ancient times, the Precursors were once a nomadic people who trekked through the desert of a desolate world for survival. However, they would enter a Golden Age after discovering a large white orb buried in the sand they would call the Gardener. The Gardener terraformed the deserts into fertile deltas and lush gardens and gifted the Precursors with the means of building great cities and ships that let them travel to other worlds that they could terraform themselves.<ref name="Origin">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0CKckjryVI'''YouTube''' - ''Destiny 2: Season of the Deep - The Witness's Origins Cinematic'']</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2024/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Final Shape]] - [[The Traveler#Visions of the Traveler|Visions of the Traveler]]: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvwWQjx8FwI Ninth Vision]''</ref><ref>'''[[Entelechy]]''', ''[[Entelechy#Scribe Archive XI-2-4A|1-2]]''</ref>


However, despite all they had been given these gifts, the Precursors desired meaning and guidance from the Gardener but it never spoke to them. In time, they began to see the [[Light]] the Gardener provided as a source of chaos. As such, the Precursors sought a "Winnower" to shape the garden and began to idealize a "[[Final Shape]]"
However, despite all they had been given these gifts, the Precursors desired meaning and guidance from the Gardener but it never spoke to them. In time, they began to see the [[Light]] the Gardener provided as a source of chaos instead of prosperity. As such, the Precursors sought a "Winnower" to shape the garden and began to idealize a "Final Shape" to the universe.<ref name="Origin"/><ref>'''Bungie (2024/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Final Shape]] - [[The Traveler#Visions of the Traveler|Visions of the Traveler]]: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qc48r_h88pA Tenth Vision]''</ref>


In time, various factions of Precursors would form under a consensus, all with their own interpretations of how to enact the Final Shape. The '''Solipist''' believed that one's self is the only existing "Final Shape" in this reality and all other realities. The '''Rendolent''', who were described as "self-flagellating pessimists", believed that the Final Shape would only be brought upon by their own destruction. The '''Penitent''' desired to rid the universe of all suffering by any means and believed that anyone who did not act to do so was complicit in its repetitive cycle. Two other groups known as the '''Bountiful''', who had erroneously destroyed themselves with the Gardener's gifts, and the '''Primacy''', who had used the Gardener's gifts for subjugation, were mentioned to have existed. However, it is unclear if they were factions of the Precursors or separate races previously blessed by the Gardener.
In time, various factions of Precursors would form under a consensus, all with their own interpretations of how to enact the Final Shape. The '''[[Solipsist]]''' believed that one's self is the only existing "Final Shape" in this reality and all other realities{{Citation needed}}. The '''[[Nihilist]]s''', who were described as "self-flagellating pessimists", believed that the Final Shape would only be brought upon by their own destruction.<ref name="6-11"/> The '''[[Penitent]]''' desired to rid the universe of all suffering by any means and believed that anyone who did not act to do so was complicit in its repetitive cycle.<ref name="6-11"/> Two other groups known as the '''[[Bountiful]]''', who had erroneously destroyed themselves with the Gardener's gifts, and the '''[[Primacy]]''', who had used the Gardener's gifts for subjugation, were mentioned to have existed.<ref name="6-11">'''[[Entelechy]]''', ''[[Entelechy#Scribe Archive XI-9-2C|6-11]]''</ref>


When Precursors Scholars discovered an entity with a connection to the Gardener known as [[The Veil]], they claimed it. They began studying it, eventually discovering the power of [[Darkness]], which had their means to carve away the chaos of existence and calcify it into the Final Shape. But, when they attempted to link the Veil to the Gardener to strengthen the connection between them and allow them to shape reality to their idealized state. However, the Gardener fled from their word as it was unwilling to allow this.
When Precursors Scholars discovered an entity with a connection to the Gardener known as the Veil, they claimed it. They began studying it, eventually discovering the power of [[Darkness]], which had their means to carve away the chaos of existence and calcify it into the Final Shape. But, when they attempted to link the Veil to the Gardener to strengthen the connection between them and allow them to shape reality to their idealized state, the Gardener fled from their word as it was unwilling to allow this.<ref name="Origin"/>


Unwilling to give up in their pursuit of the Final Shape, the Precursors, now fully under the control of the Penitent after eliminating both the Rendolent and Solipists, would use the powers of Darkness to merge their minds into a single being, one that would be both incredibly powerful and incapable of doubt or dissent in its goal of the Final Shape. This being would come to be known as [[The Witness]].
Unwilling to give up in their pursuit of the Final Shape, the Precursors, now fully under the control of the Penitent after eliminating both the Nihilists and Solipists, would use the powers of Darkness to merge their collective consciousness, into a single being, one that would be both incredibly powerful and incapable of doubt or dissent in its goal of the Final Shape. This being would come to be known as the Witness.<ref name="Origin"/><ref>'''[[Entelechy]]''', ''[[Entelechy#Scribe Archive XI-23-1C|32-35]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2024/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Final Shape]] - [[The Traveler#Visions of the Traveler|Visions of the Traveler]]: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2ZQQWnz7Fg Eleventh Vision]''</ref>
 
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===Arcitecture===
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==List of appearences==
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Precursors
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Overview

Focal world(s):

System R-3TN-PLRMA

Goals:

Finding purpose in the Traveler (formerly)
Define different interpretations of the Final Shape (formerly)

Distinctions:

Pale white skin

Notable group(s):

Bountiful
Consensus
Penitent
Nihilist
Solipsist

Notable individual(s):

HNW047622
RS6243199

 

The Precursors were an ancient species that were the first to be blessed by the Traveler. However, despite being ushered into a Golden Age, they grew dissatisfied with the Traveler's lack of communication and the chaotic nature of the Light, and so sought its opposite. When the Traveler fled their world after the Precursors attempted to merge it with the Veil, they used the latter's power to merge themselves into a single being - the Witness - to bring the universe to a Final Shape.

Overview

Origin

In ancient times, the Precursors were once a nomadic people who trekked through the desert of a desolate world for survival. However, they would enter a Golden Age after discovering a large white orb buried in the sand they would call the Gardener. The Gardener terraformed the deserts into fertile deltas and lush gardens and gifted the Precursors with the means of building great cities and ships that let them travel to other worlds that they could terraform themselves.[1][2][3]

However, despite all they had been given these gifts, the Precursors desired meaning and guidance from the Gardener but it never spoke to them. In time, they began to see the Light the Gardener provided as a source of chaos instead of prosperity. As such, the Precursors sought a "Winnower" to shape the garden and began to idealize a "Final Shape" to the universe.[1][4]

In time, various factions of Precursors would form under a consensus, all with their own interpretations of how to enact the Final Shape. The Solipsist believed that one's self is the only existing "Final Shape" in this reality and all other realities[citation needed]. The Nihilists, who were described as "self-flagellating pessimists", believed that the Final Shape would only be brought upon by their own destruction.[5] The Penitent desired to rid the universe of all suffering by any means and believed that anyone who did not act to do so was complicit in its repetitive cycle.[5] Two other groups known as the Bountiful, who had erroneously destroyed themselves with the Gardener's gifts, and the Primacy, who had used the Gardener's gifts for subjugation, were mentioned to have existed.[5]

When Precursors Scholars discovered an entity with a connection to the Gardener known as the Veil, they claimed it. They began studying it, eventually discovering the power of Darkness, which had their means to carve away the chaos of existence and calcify it into the Final Shape. But, when they attempted to link the Veil to the Gardener to strengthen the connection between them and allow them to shape reality to their idealized state, the Gardener fled from their word as it was unwilling to allow this.[1]

Unwilling to give up in their pursuit of the Final Shape, the Precursors, now fully under the control of the Penitent after eliminating both the Nihilists and Solipists, would use the powers of Darkness to merge their collective consciousness, into a single being, one that would be both incredibly powerful and incapable of doubt or dissent in its goal of the Final Shape. This being would come to be known as the Witness.[1][6][7]

Dissidents

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Arcitecture

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List of appearences

References

  1. ^ a b c d YouTube - Destiny 2: Season of the Deep - The Witness's Origins Cinematic
  2. ^ Bungie (2024/6/4), Destiny 2: The Final Shape - Visions of the Traveler: Ninth Vision
  3. ^ Entelechy, 1-2
  4. ^ Bungie (2024/6/4), Destiny 2: The Final Shape - Visions of the Traveler: Tenth Vision
  5. ^ a b c Entelechy, 6-11
  6. ^ Entelechy, 32-35
  7. ^ Bungie (2024/6/4), Destiny 2: The Final Shape - Visions of the Traveler: Eleventh Vision

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