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|class= [[Chieftain]] | |class= [[Chieftain]] | ||
|gender= Male | |gender= Male | ||
|mission= [[Na-Veskirisk]] <br> [[Something Left to Say]] <br> [[Captive Memories]] | |mission= [[Na-Veskirisk]] <br> [[Something Left to Say]] <br> [[Captive Memories]] <br> [[Kell's Fall]] | ||
|weapon= {{icon|Arc}} [[Fanatic's Staff]] | |weapon= {{icon|Arc}} [[Fanatic's Staff]] | ||
|ability= Summon Scorn <br> High Durability <br> Teleportation <br> Immunity | |ability= Summon Scorn <br> High Durability <br> Teleportation <br> Immunity | ||
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{{Quote|I will pay any | {{Quote|I will pay any price… to be there when you die!|Fikrul}}<ref name=GIBarons>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230309143734/https://www.gameinformer.com/2018/07/05/these-are-the-eight-barons-who-helped-kill-cayde-6-in-destiny-2-forsaken '''Game Informer''': ''These Are The Eight Barons Who Helped Kill Cayde-6 In Destiny 2: Forsaken'']</ref> | ||
'''Fikrul, the Fanatic''' is the leader of the [[ | '''Fikrul, the Fanatic''' is the leader of the [[Baron|Scorned Baron]]s, and the [[Kell]] of the [[Scorn]]. As the only member of the Scorned Barons to escape capture by [[Petra Venj]] and Cayde's Six, Fikrul fled into hiding while his comrades were imprisoned within the [[Prison of Elders]]. He was subsequently resurrected by [[Uldren Sov]] using the wish-magic of the Taken Ahamkara [[Riven]], becoming the first of the Scorn. Fikrul believes that the Scorn are the natural evolution of the [[Fallen]], and that through his leadership, the race can find immortality. He has the ability to corrupt the ether inside Eliksni, turning them into Scorn; recently, this power has been augmented by his use of a paracausal artifact known as an [[Echo (object)|Echo]], which allows him to convert living Eliksni into Scorn as well by altering the polarity of [[Ether]]. | ||
Due to the nature of his resurrection abilities, Fikrul can seemingly never truly be killed; he has returned from death numerous times after having been killed by the [[The Guardian|Young Wolf]] and Guardian Strike teams, and has retorted that he will never rest until he has wrought his vengeance upon the [[The Guardian|Guardian]]. Fikrul is a [[Chieftain]] class Scorn leader and the boss of the [[Nothing Left to Say]] [[Story Mission]] as well as the [[The Hollowed Lair|Hollowed Lair]] [[Strike]]. | Due to the nature of his resurrection abilities, Fikrul can seemingly never truly be killed; he has returned from death numerous times after having been killed by the [[The Guardian|Young Wolf]] and Guardian Strike teams, and has retorted that he will never rest until he has wrought his vengeance upon the [[The Guardian|Guardian]]. Fikrul is a [[Chieftain]] class Scorn leader and the boss of the [[Nothing Left to Say]] [[Story Mission]] as well as the [[The Hollowed Lair|Hollowed Lair]] [[Strike]]. | ||
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[[File:FikrulUldren.jpg|thumb|300px|Fikrul alongside Uldren, his "kindred spirit"]] | [[File:FikrulUldren.jpg|thumb|300px|Fikrul alongside Uldren, his "kindred spirit"]] | ||
At some point following the Taken War, [[Prince Uldren]] allied with the [[House of Kings]], and in his search for [[Mara Sov]] he discovered a mortally wounded Fikrul. Uldren wished that he could save the dying Fallen; his wish was heard by [[Riven]], the [[Taken]] [[Ahamkara]] residing in the [[Dreaming City]], who Uldren had long ago brought to the Reef as a hatchling. Riven granted Uldren's wish by infusing some of Uldren's [[Darkness]] into Fikrul's [[Ether]], creating [[Dark Ether]] and raising him as the first Scorn.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Lore:The Forsaken Prince|The Forsaken Prince]]: [[Lore:The Forsaken Prince# | At some point following the Taken War, [[Prince Uldren]] allied with the [[House of Kings]], and in his search for [[Mara Sov]] he discovered a mortally wounded Fikrul. Uldren wished that he could save the dying Fallen; his wish was heard by [[Riven]], the [[Taken]] [[Ahamkara]] residing in the [[Dreaming City]], who Uldren had long ago brought to the Reef as a hatchling. Riven granted Uldren's wish by infusing some of Uldren's [[Darkness]] into Fikrul's [[Ether]], creating [[Dark Ether]] and raising him as the first Scorn.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Lore:The Forsaken Prince|The Forsaken Prince]]: [[Lore:The Forsaken Prince#Fanatic .7C Part II|Fanatic | Part II]]''</ref> Fikrul thereafter treated Uldren with devotion and reverence, calling him "Father" and believing that Uldren had granted him his new life and powers.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Lore:The Forsaken Prince|The Forsaken Prince]]: [[Lore:The Forsaken Prince#Fikrul|Fikrul]]''</ref> | ||
In gratitude, Fikrul would assist Uldren in taking out the [[House of Kings]], usurping [[Craask, Kell of Kings]] who conflicted with his ambitions. In a grand betrayal, Uldren summoned Fikrul to dock Craask of all four of his arms and reduce the former Kell to the rank of a Dreg.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Lore:The Forsaken Prince|The Forsaken Prince]] [[Lore:The Forsaken Prince#Docking|Docking]]''</ref> Rumors later circulated among the Fallen that Uldren and Fikrul had slain Craask outright, along with the entire House which Fikrul then raised as the first undead [[Scorn]] with his Dark Ether.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Lore:Most Loyal|Most Loyal]]: [[Lore:Most Loyal#Job Undone|Job Undone]]''</ref> | In gratitude, Fikrul would assist Uldren in taking out the [[House of Kings]], usurping [[Craask, Kell of Kings]] who conflicted with his ambitions. In a grand betrayal, Uldren summoned Fikrul to dock Craask of all four of his arms and reduce the former Kell to the rank of a Dreg.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Lore:The Forsaken Prince|The Forsaken Prince]] [[Lore:The Forsaken Prince#Docking|Docking]]''</ref> Rumors later circulated among the Fallen that Uldren and Fikrul had slain Craask outright, along with the entire House which Fikrul then raised as the first undead [[Scorn]] with his Dark Ether.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Lore:Most Loyal|Most Loyal]]: [[Lore:Most Loyal#Job Undone|Job Undone]]''</ref> | ||
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Shortly after the [[The Witness|Witness]]' defeat, several paracausal artifacts known as [[Echo (object)|Echoes]] broke off from [[the Traveler|Traveler]] and scattered all across the solar system. One of which, the [[Echo of Riis]],<ref>[https://x.com/DestinyTheGame/status/1874863234001285417?t=aNGdtbcQEgQH1jdMhTrm0Q&s=19 Destiny The Game on X]</ref> would find its way into Fikrul's hands. He would imbue the Echo into his staff, granting him new vigor and power over the [[Light]]. Fikrul would use this power to begin corrupting living Eliksni into a newly evolved breed of Scorn, referred to as [[Revenant Scorn|Na-Veskirisk]] ("not lifeless") in Eliskni. After amassing a sizable army of Revenant Scorn to his cause, Fikrul attacked [[Riis-Reborn]] in an attempt to capture and transform as many Eliksni as possible into Scorn, adding them to his new army.<ref name="Na-Veskirisk>'''Bungie (2024/10/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Episode: Revenant]] - [[Na-Veskirisk]]''</ref> | Shortly after the [[The Witness|Witness]]' defeat, several paracausal artifacts known as [[Echo (object)|Echoes]] broke off from [[the Traveler|Traveler]] and scattered all across the solar system. One of which, the [[Echo of Riis]],<ref>[https://x.com/DestinyTheGame/status/1874863234001285417?t=aNGdtbcQEgQH1jdMhTrm0Q&s=19 Destiny The Game on X]</ref> would find its way into Fikrul's hands. He would imbue the Echo into his staff, granting him new vigor and power over the [[Light]]. Fikrul would use this power to begin corrupting living Eliksni into a newly evolved breed of Scorn, referred to as [[Revenant Scorn|Na-Veskirisk]] ("not lifeless") in Eliskni. After amassing a sizable army of Revenant Scorn to his cause, Fikrul attacked [[Riis-Reborn]] in an attempt to capture and transform as many Eliksni as possible into Scorn, adding them to his new army.<ref name="Na-Veskirisk>'''Bungie (2024/10/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Episode: Revenant]] - [[Na-Veskirisk]]''</ref> | ||
During the siege, the [[The Guardian|Guardian]] and [[Uldren Sov|Crow]] appeared on-site to find [[Eramis, Kell of Darkness]] who returned to the system to help defend her people. Fikrul picked up on this and would ambush the Guardian and Eramis with a small deployment of Scorn led by a [[Revenant Baron]]. The ambush failed and the group fled onto the [[H.E.L.M.]] with Eramis in custody. Fikrul however, followed after them and transmated abord the H.E.L.M. in front of the group. The Fanatic announced to Crow that he had been gifted with the power to make all Eliksni their children. In a demonstration of his newfound power, he used the Echo to corrupt the Eliksni crew within a House Salvation Ketch who were attempting to rescue Eramis, turning them into Revenant Scorn. After proclaiming himself as [[Kell# | During the siege, the [[The Guardian|Guardian]] and [[Uldren Sov|Crow]] appeared on-site to find [[Eramis, Kell of Darkness]] who returned to the system to help defend her people. Fikrul picked up on this and would ambush the Guardian and Eramis with a small deployment of Scorn led by a [[Revenant Baron]]. The ambush failed and the group fled onto the [[H.E.L.M.]] with Eramis in custody. Fikrul however, followed after them and transmated abord the H.E.L.M. in front of the group. The Fanatic announced to Crow that he had been gifted with the power to make all Eliksni their children. In a demonstration of his newfound power, he used the Echo to corrupt the Eliksni crew within a House Salvation Ketch who were attempting to rescue Eramis, turning them into Revenant Scorn. After proclaiming himself as [[Kell#Kell of Kells Prophecy|Kell of Kells]], Fikrul transmated away as the Ketch crashed into the H.E.L.M., causing the ship to crash onto [[Europa]]'s surface.<ref name="Na-Veskirisk/> | ||
Later on, after Eramis gave the Guardian the coordinates to a House Salvation enclave in [[Kell's Grave]], Fikrul appeared again shortly after Crow and the Guardian arrived, telling them that he and his Scorn have been waiting for them. After arriving at Fikrul's location, Crow parleyed with his faithful acolyte in an attempt to convince him to stop. Fikrul meanwhile, attempted to reach out to his 'father' and get him to join his cause so they may rule together, with Crow as King and Fikrul as Kell. However, Crow rejected this offer and told Fikrul to let the Eliksni prisoners go, coming clean with how he lied and wronged Fikrul and his [[Scorned Barons|Barons]], explaining how it was a fit of delusion. Fikrul however, refused to believe his 'father' would say such things to him after everything he did for him, appalled that a [[Guardian|"dead thing"]] would wear his father's face and use his voice, yet forget his purpose. Scorned, Fikrul would order their deaths and retreat, vowing to rip Crow from Uldren's bones. Luckily, the Guardian managed to free the Eliksni prisoners and disarmed an explosive device from destroying the area and claiming more lives. Although, Crow still felt bad that he was unable to talk some sense into Fikrul, stating that it was his fault that death was all Fikrul believed in.<ref>'''Bungie (2024/10/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Episode: Revenant]] - [[Something Left to Say]]''</ref> | Later on, after Eramis gave the Guardian the coordinates to a House Salvation enclave in [[Kell's Grave]], Fikrul appeared again shortly after Crow and the Guardian arrived, telling them that he and his Scorn have been waiting for them. After arriving at Fikrul's location, Crow parleyed with his faithful acolyte in an attempt to convince him to stop. Fikrul meanwhile, attempted to reach out to his 'father' and get him to join his cause so they may rule together, with Crow as King and Fikrul as Kell. However, Crow rejected this offer and told Fikrul to let the Eliksni prisoners go, coming clean with how he lied and wronged Fikrul and his [[Scorned Barons|Barons]], explaining how it was a fit of delusion. Fikrul however, refused to believe his 'father' would say such things to him after everything he did for him, appalled that a [[Guardian|"dead thing"]] would wear his father's face and use his voice, yet forget his purpose. Scorned, Fikrul would order their deaths and retreat, vowing to rip Crow from Uldren's bones. Luckily, the Guardian managed to free the Eliksni prisoners and disarmed an explosive device from destroying the area and claiming more lives. Although, Crow still felt bad that he was unable to talk some sense into Fikrul, stating that it was his fault that death was all Fikrul believed in.<ref>'''Bungie (2024/10/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Episode: Revenant]] - [[Something Left to Say]]''</ref> | ||
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After the revival of Skolas, Fikrul would retreat to [[The Watchtower]] within the Tangled Shore, which had been converted into a [[Revenant Fortress]]. He began to fall deeper into madness, becoming increasingly desperate to prove his worth as Kell of Kells and as a savior for his children, not just as a mistake born of Ahamkara magic. But unbeknownst to the Fanatic, the Guardian would later learn about Fikrul's new stronghold through information given to them by Spider. Meanwhile, Eido began to try to weaponize her experiments against the Scorn. She gifted the Guardian the framework for a [[Slayer's Fang|new weapon]] and asked them to storm The Revenant Fortress and collect some practical data so that it may come to life.{{Citation needed}} | After the revival of Skolas, Fikrul would retreat to [[The Watchtower]] within the Tangled Shore, which had been converted into a [[Revenant Fortress]]. He began to fall deeper into madness, becoming increasingly desperate to prove his worth as Kell of Kells and as a savior for his children, not just as a mistake born of Ahamkara magic. But unbeknownst to the Fanatic, the Guardian would later learn about Fikrul's new stronghold through information given to them by Spider. Meanwhile, Eido began to try to weaponize her experiments against the Scorn. She gifted the Guardian the framework for a [[Slayer's Fang|new weapon]] and asked them to storm The Revenant Fortress and collect some practical data so that it may come to life.{{Citation needed}} | ||
The Guardian soon arrived at the Revenant Fortress and were greeted by many scorn watching them from afar. They did not attack because for Fikrul to claim the title of Kell of Kells, he must be seen killing the Guardian first. As the Slayer Baron navigated their way through the Fortress, they would discover that the Echo of Riis had created a reflective dimensional projection of the fortress, known as the [[Revenant | The Guardian soon arrived at the Revenant Fortress and were greeted by many scorn watching them from afar. They did not attack because for Fikrul to claim the title of Kell of Kells, he must be seen killing the Guardian first. As the Slayer Baron navigated their way through the Fortress, they would discover that the Echo of Riis had created a reflective dimensional projection of the fortress, known as the [[Revenant Plane]]. Fikrul had also used the Echo's power to resurrect a few of the same Scorned Barons that the Guardian once killed during their quest to avenge Cayde-6; [[Araskes, the Trickster]], who would show up multiple times throughout the mission, [[Kaniks, the Mad Bomber]], who occupied the fighting pits within the Fortress, and [[Hiraks, the Mindbender]], who managed to master the ability to travel between the material plane and the Revenant plane. The Guardian would once again defeat each of these Barons one at a time. However, their victory would be short-lived as Fikrul would show up seconds later to revive them again while also announcing that he and his scorn no longer feared the violence and death the Guardian brought to them and once again proclaimed himself as a savior for all Eliksni. He also mentions how because of him, the scorn were finally free to be themselves, no longer serving under the yolk of other oppressors like Uldren and the Witness. Eventually, After finally despatching Araskes, the Guardian would end up confronting Fikrul within his throne room. However, midway through the fight, The Fanatic would retreat and summon another Scorned Baron to fight for him, [[Reksis Vahn, the Hangman]]. Like the other previous barons, the Guardian would eliminate the Hangman as they did before and claim his flail to assist Eido in making stronger tonics. They also managed to complete Eido's framework, adding a new weapon to their arsenal. But with no way to permanently kill Fikrul, the Guardian would withdraw and return to The Last City to plan their next move.<ref>'''Bungie (2024/10/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Episode: Revenant]] - [[Kell's Fall|Kell's Fall: Reflection]]''</ref> | ||
As the Guardian prepared for another attack on Fikrul's Fortress, Eramis revealed that Fikrul had captured Ixis, an Eliksni apothecary from Old Riis, who had been sending secret messages from within her cell on a public frequency under Fikrul's nose to Eido. Following Ixis' notes, Eido began to craft a special Tonic that would alter the polarity of Ether within an Eliksni and purge the Darkness from their body, suffusing it with Light. This could make Fikrul mortal and allow him to be permanently killed.{{Citation needed}} With this information in mind, the Guardian ventured Fikrul's Fortress again to find and rescue Ixis. Upon arriving at the Apothecary's cell, Ixis expressed in her native tongue that she would continue to assist Eido in crafting her Tonic of Either Clarification. However, she would do so from within her cell as she despised the Humans of the Last City. She would also continue to study the Revenant Scorn and report her findings to Eido as she was too valuable of an asset for Fikrul to kill or convert into Scorn due to her knowledge of Ether. After this conversation, the Guardian would confront Fikrul again in his throne room. Like last time, Fikrul would retreat and summon another of his champions to fight for him midway through the fight; the [[Screeb Matriarch]]. The Guardian would slay the Abomination and withdraw back to the Last City once again, with Crow stating that the next time they return, it will be to finish the job.<ref>'''Bungie (2024/10/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Episode: Revenant]] - [[Kell's Fall|Kell's Fall: Distortion]]''</ref> | As the Guardian prepared for another attack on Fikrul's Fortress, Eramis revealed that Fikrul had captured [[Ixis]], an Eliksni apothecary from Old Riis, who had been sending secret messages from within her cell on a public frequency under Fikrul's nose to Eido. Following Ixis' notes, Eido began to craft a special Tonic that would alter the polarity of Ether within an Eliksni and purge the Darkness from their body, suffusing it with Light. This could make Fikrul mortal and allow him to be permanently killed.{{Citation needed}} With this information in mind, the Guardian ventured Fikrul's Fortress again to find and rescue Ixis. Upon arriving at the Apothecary's cell, Ixis expressed in her native tongue that she would continue to assist Eido in crafting her Tonic of Either Clarification. However, she would do so from within her cell as she despised the Humans of the Last City. She would also continue to study the Revenant Scorn and report her findings to Eido as she was too valuable of an asset for Fikrul to kill or convert into Scorn due to her knowledge of Ether. After this conversation, the Guardian would confront Fikrul again in his throne room. Like last time, Fikrul would retreat and summon another of his champions to fight for him midway through the fight; the [[Screeb Matriarch]]. The Guardian would slay the Abomination and withdraw back to the Last City once again, with Crow stating that the next time they return, it will be to finish the job.<ref>'''Bungie (2024/10/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Episode: Revenant]] - [[Kell's Fall|Kell's Fall: Distortion]]''</ref> | ||
As the Guardian prepared to confront Fikrul for a final time, Eido finished the Tonic of Ether Clarification, placing it into a Paracausal Injector and sending the Tonic over to the Guardian.{{Citation needed}} With the final battle for the title of Kell of Kells fast approaching, the Guardian would venture back to the Revenant Fortress for a third run to end the Fanatic once and for all. The Guardian would storm through the Fortress, killing Araskes, Kaniks, and Hiraks once again before confronting Fikrul for the final time in his throne room. This time, Fikrul did not summon another champion to fight for him; he would face the Guardian by himself to show everyone that he was not a mistake, he was worthy to become Kell of Kells. The Slayer Baron and the Fanatic engaged each other in a great battle until Fikrul prepared to unleash a powerful Arc energy attack, forcing the Guardian to retreat into the Revenant Plain. Fikrul would follow them but, at that moment, the Guardian shattered the mirror gateway behind him, stunning Fikrul on the spot. The Guardian proceeded to unload their entire arsenal upon the Fanatic, causing him to retreat into the material plain. The Guardian chased after him and found Fikrul greatly weakened but still willing to continue the fight. With the Eido's Tonic in hand, the Guardian rushed Fikrul and stabbed the Tonic into his chest, piercing his heart and injecting the Tonic into his body. Fikrul tried to pull the injector out of himself, but it was already too late as the tonic began to work its magic, slowly killing him from within. With his final breath, he asked who would save his children before finally perishing as he succumbed to the Tonic effects, relieving the Echo of Riis from his grasp and ending his Revenant Scorn Uprising.<ref>'''Bungie (2024/10/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Episode: Revenant]] - [[Kell's Fall|Kell's Fall: Diffraction]]''</ref> | As the Guardian prepared to confront Fikrul for a final time, Eido finished the Tonic of Ether Clarification, placing it into a Paracausal Injector and sending the Tonic over to the Guardian.{{Citation needed}} With the final battle for the title of Kell of Kells fast approaching, the Guardian would venture back to the Revenant Fortress for a third run to end the Fanatic once and for all. The Guardian would storm through the Fortress, killing Araskes, Kaniks, and Hiraks once again before confronting Fikrul for the final time in his throne room. This time, Fikrul did not summon another champion to fight for him; he would face the Guardian by himself to show everyone that he was not a mistake, he was worthy to become Kell of Kells. The Slayer Baron and the Fanatic engaged each other in a great battle until Fikrul prepared to unleash a powerful Arc energy attack, forcing the Guardian to retreat into the Revenant Plain. Fikrul would follow them but, at that moment, the Guardian shattered the mirror gateway behind him, stunning Fikrul on the spot. The Guardian proceeded to unload their entire arsenal upon the Fanatic, causing him to retreat into the material plain. The Guardian chased after him and found Fikrul greatly weakened but still willing to continue the fight. With the Eido's Tonic in hand, the Guardian rushed Fikrul and stabbed the Tonic into his chest, piercing his heart and injecting the Tonic into his body. Fikrul tried to pull the injector out of himself, but it was already too late as the tonic began to work its magic, slowly killing him from within. With his final breath, he asked who would save his children before finally perishing as he succumbed to the Tonic effects, relieving the Echo of Riis from his grasp and ending his Revenant Scorn Uprising.<ref>'''Bungie (2024/10/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Episode: Revenant]] - [[Kell's Fall|Kell's Fall: Diffraction]]''</ref> | ||