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{{Quote|What have you heard of my first home? We say there were buildings that touched a forest green sky. Winding pathways through gardens of smoke. Beautiful storms that left a gold shimmer on our streets. Truth, or rumors? Variks will not say. I give my homeworld to the legends.|[[Variks, the Loyal]]<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]], Playstation 4, [[Variks, the Loyal]] dialogue''</ref>}}
{{Quote|What have you heard of my first home? We say there were buildings that touched a forest green sky. Winding pathways through gardens of smoke. Beautiful storms that left a gold shimmer on our streets. Truth, or rumors? Variks will not say. I give my homeworld to the legends.|[[Variks, the Loyal]].<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]], Playstation 4, [[Variks, the Loyal]] dialogue''</ref>}}


'''Riis'''<ref>'''Bungie Inc, '''[[Destiny: Grimoire Anthology: Volume 2]]''. Bungie Inc. IBSN 978-1945683695</ref>, also known as the '''Eliksni Homeworld''' and the '''Old World''', was the homeworld of the [[Eliksni]], and once visited by the [[Traveler]].<ref name="Vault">'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/Legends & Mysteries#Mystery: Vault of Glass|Mystery: Vault of Glass]]''</ref>
'''Riis''', also known as '''Home-Riis''', was the homeworld of the [[Eliksni]], and once visited by the [[Traveler]].<ref>'''Bungie Inc''', ''[[Destiny: Grimoire Anthology: Volume 2]]''. Bungie Inc. IBSN 978-1945683695</ref><ref name="Vault">'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/Legends & Mysteries#Mystery: Vault of Glass|Mystery: Vault of Glass]]''</ref>


==Overview==
==Overview==
Riis was described as a finely crafted paradise, possibly so after the coming of the [[Traveler]] whom the Eliksni revered as a god,<ref name="Vault"/> and the [[ether]] is said to have run freely.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen#Ghost_Fragment:_Fallen_3|Ghost Fragment: Fallen 3]]''</ref> "Carefully tended lakes and rivers" are mentioned along with "fields of lush iridescent crops" and "groves of starkly colored trees".<ref name="Vault"/> The sky was a light pink, likely due to ether enrichment, and at times appeared green as well. Well-regulated air traffic was common.<ref name="Vault"/>
Riis was described as a finely crafted paradise orbiting multiple suns <ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]], Playstation 4, [[Variks, the Loyal]] dialogue''</ref>, it was possibly terraformed after the coming of the [[Traveler]] whom the Eliksni revered as "'''The Great Machine'''"<ref name="Vault"/>. [[Ether]] is said to have run freely.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen#Ghost_Fragment:_Fallen_3|Ghost Fragment: Fallen 3]]''</ref> "Carefully tended lakes and rivers" are mentioned along with "fields of lush iridescent crops" and "groves of starkly coloured trees".<ref name="Vault"/> The sky was a light pink, likely due to ether enrichment, and at times appeared green as well. Well-regulated air traffic was common.<ref name="Vault"/>


==History==
==History==
The Eliksni made during their Golden Age twice the advancement in space exploration than Humanity. Their ubiquitous cloaking technology was originally designed as toys for children. During this time, they came to control multiple star systems until an event known as the Edge Wars brought infighting among the Houses, and later ended by the House of Kings and House of Judgement to usher a new Golden Age.  
The Eliksni made during their Golden Age twice the advancement in space exploration than Humanity. Their ubiquitous cloaking technology was originally designed as toys for children. During this time, they came to control multiple star systems until an event known as the Edge Wars brought infighting among the Houses, and later ended by the House of Kings and House of Judgement to usher a new Golden Age.  


Their homeworld and civilization would be destroyed by an unforeseen event known as the [[Whirlwind]] when the [[Darkness]] invaded. At some point [[Oryx]] also struck the Eliksni civilization and slew [[Chelchis, Kell of Stone]] who made a final stand.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Item Description, [[Doom of Chelchis]]''</ref>
Their homeworld and civilization would be destroyed by an unforeseen event known as the [[Whirlwind]] when the [[Darkness]] invaded. At some point [[Oryx]] also struck the Eliksni civilization and slew [[Chelchis, Kell of Stone]] who made a final stand.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], Item Description, [[Doom of Chelchis]]''</ref>


In the aftermath, the surviving Eliksni became embroiled in a bloody civil war over their civilization's ruins, before achieving a tenuous peace and abandoning what remained of Riis to embark on a century long journey into space to locate the Traveler in hopes of returning to their former glory.
In the aftermath, the surviving Eliksni became embroiled in a bloody civil war over their civilization's ruins, before achieving a tenuous peace and abandoning what remained of Riis to embark on a century long journey into space to locate the Traveler in hopes of returning to their former glory.


Following the arrival of the [[Pyramids]] to the [[Solar System]], [[Eramis, Kell of Darkness]] led the Eliksni [[House of Salvation]] in constructing a colony on [[Europa]] known as [[Riis-Reborn]], in the memory of their homeworld.
Following the arrival of the [[Pyramids]] to the [[Solar System]], [[Eramis, Kell of Darkness]] led the Eliksni [[House of Salvation]] in constructing a colony on [[Europa]] known as [[Riis-Reborn]], in the memory of their homeworld.
==Known Riis-Born Eliksni==
*[[Craask, Kell of Kings]]
*[[Chelchis, Kell of Stone]]
*[[Eramis, Kell of Darkness]]
*[[Phylaks, the Warrior]]
*[[Kridis, Dark Priestess]]
*[[Fikrul, the Fanatic]]
*[[Variks, the Loyal]]
*[[Athrys]]
*[[Namrask]]
==Trivia==
*Riis is briefly mentioned in ''[[Destiny 2]]'' during a [[Ghost Scans|Ghost Scan]] of a Fallen receiver on [[Titan (moon)|Titan]]. [[Ghost (Little Light)|Ghost]] stated that the receiver was pointed to their homeworld, but had yet to pick up any messages.
*Riis is a surname commonly found in [[Wikipedia:Denmark|Denmark]]. The Scandinavian family name originates from the word 'Ris' which means "twigs" or "scrub". Whilst in some regions of the US, the family name means "tough, rough".
*The habitational name originated from the Old Norse word of 'hrís', meaning "brushwood". The name denotes their ancestral ties to farmsteads that were commonly called 'Ris'. This plays into the description that the Eliksni were once a race of gardeners.<ref>'''Bungie Inc, '''[[Destiny: Grimoire Anthology: Volume 2]]: [[Destiny: Grimoire Anthology: Volume 2#Riis|Riis]]</ref>
*Riis also shares the surname as [[Wikipedia:Jacob Riis|Jacob Riis]], a prominent 19th century social reformer who used his photographic images as instruments for social change. In 1890, Riis published his book titled "How the Other Half Lives" to showcase the horrid living conditions of poor New York citizens within the slums.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery perrow=3>
<gallery perrow=3>
CutsceneRiis1.jpg|A prosperous Riis  
CutsceneRiis1.jpg|A prosperous Riis  
RiisCities.jpg|Cities on Riis, with the Traveler hovering above.
CutsceneRiis2.jpg|The Whirlwind
CutsceneRiis2.jpg|The Whirlwind
CutsceneRiis3.jpg|The Traveler fleeing Riis
CutsceneRiis3.jpg|The Traveler fleeing Riis


RiisCities.jpg|Cities on Riis, with the Traveler hovering above.
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Trivia==
*Riis is briefly mentioned in ''[[Destiny 2]]'' during a [[Ghost Scans|Ghost scan]] of a Fallen receiver on [[Titan (moon)|Titan]]. [[Ghost (Little Light)|Ghost]] states that the receiver is pointed to their homeworld, but it hasn't picked up any messages. 


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Destiny]]:'' ''[[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] {{fm}}
*''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]]'' {{fm}}
**''[[The Taken King]]'' {{mo}}
**''[[The Taken King]]'' {{mo}}
*''[[Destiny 2]]'' {{mo}}
*''[[Destiny 2]]'' {{mo}}
**''[[Beyond Light]]'' {{mo}}
**''[[Beyond Light]]'' {{mo}}
**''[[Season of the Splicer]]'' {{mo}}
**''[[Season of Plunder]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Season of the Seraph]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Season of the Wish]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Into the Light]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[The Final Shape]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Entelechy]]'' {{Mo}}


==References==
==References==
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Riis
RiisInfo.jpg
Societal

Species:

Fallen

Government:

Eliksni Houses
Kells

 

"What have you heard of my first home? We say there were buildings that touched a forest green sky. Winding pathways through gardens of smoke. Beautiful storms that left a gold shimmer on our streets. Truth, or rumors? Variks will not say. I give my homeworld to the legends."
— Variks, the Loyal.[1]

Riis, also known as Home-Riis, was the homeworld of the Eliksni, and once visited by the Traveler.[2][3]

Overview

Riis was described as a finely crafted paradise orbiting multiple suns [4], it was possibly terraformed after the coming of the Traveler whom the Eliksni revered as "The Great Machine"[3]. Ether is said to have run freely.[5] "Carefully tended lakes and rivers" are mentioned along with "fields of lush iridescent crops" and "groves of starkly coloured trees".[3] The sky was a light pink, likely due to ether enrichment, and at times appeared green as well. Well-regulated air traffic was common.[3]

History

The Eliksni made during their Golden Age twice the advancement in space exploration than Humanity. Their ubiquitous cloaking technology was originally designed as toys for children. During this time, they came to control multiple star systems until an event known as the Edge Wars brought infighting among the Houses, and later ended by the House of Kings and House of Judgement to usher a new Golden Age.

Their homeworld and civilization would be destroyed by an unforeseen event known as the Whirlwind when the Darkness invaded. At some point Oryx also struck the Eliksni civilization and slew Chelchis, Kell of Stone who made a final stand.[6]

In the aftermath, the surviving Eliksni became embroiled in a bloody civil war over their civilization's ruins, before achieving a tenuous peace and abandoning what remained of Riis to embark on a century long journey into space to locate the Traveler in hopes of returning to their former glory.

Following the arrival of the Pyramids to the Solar System, Eramis, Kell of Darkness led the Eliksni House of Salvation in constructing a colony on Europa known as Riis-Reborn, in the memory of their homeworld.

Known Riis-Born Eliksni

Trivia

  • Riis is briefly mentioned in Destiny 2 during a Ghost Scan of a Fallen receiver on Titan. Ghost stated that the receiver was pointed to their homeworld, but had yet to pick up any messages.
  • Riis is a surname commonly found in Denmark. The Scandinavian family name originates from the word 'Ris' which means "twigs" or "scrub". Whilst in some regions of the US, the family name means "tough, rough".
  • The habitational name originated from the Old Norse word of 'hrís', meaning "brushwood". The name denotes their ancestral ties to farmsteads that were commonly called 'Ris'. This plays into the description that the Eliksni were once a race of gardeners.[7]
  • Riis also shares the surname as Jacob Riis, a prominent 19th century social reformer who used his photographic images as instruments for social change. In 1890, Riis published his book titled "How the Other Half Lives" to showcase the horrid living conditions of poor New York citizens within the slums.

Gallery

  • A prosperous Riis

    A prosperous Riis

  • The Whirlwind

    The Whirlwind

  • The Traveler fleeing Riis

    The Traveler fleeing Riis

  • Cities on Riis, with the Traveler hovering above.

    Cities on Riis, with the Traveler hovering above.

List of appearances

References

  1. ^ Bungie (2020/11/10), Destiny 2: Beyond Light, Playstation 4, Variks, the Loyal dialogue
  2. ^ Bungie Inc, Destiny: Grimoire Anthology: Volume 2. Bungie Inc. IBSN 978-1945683695
  3. ^ a b c d Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny: Grimoire: Mystery: Vault of Glass
  4. ^ Bungie (2020/11/10), Destiny 2: Beyond Light, Playstation 4, Variks, the Loyal dialogue
  5. ^ Bungie (2014/5/19), Destiny: House of Wolves, Grimoire: Ghost Fragment: Fallen 3
  6. ^ Bungie (2015/9/15), Destiny: The Taken King, Item Description, Doom of Chelchis
  7. ^ Bungie Inc, Destiny: Grimoire Anthology: Volume 2: Riis

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