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Nessian Schism
Overview
Objectives:	Serve the Conductor ; Create a new Golden Age with Radiolaria across the Sol System
Minds:	Parodos, Choral Mind ; Stasimon, Choral Mind ; Exodos, Choral Mind
At war with:	Sol Collective ; Vanguard ; House of Dusk ; Shadow Legion ; House of Salvation ; Psion Conclave
Encountered:	Upheaval on Nessus; Revenant Uprising

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"Know that I have bled across time, and under the skin of the cosmos. My knowledge became its fabric, filled its vessels, through its minds. Humanity is scattered, yet to see a Collective, focused. But in this infinite network the Vex have created... There is one answer. A Golden Timeline... With a heavy cost."

— Maya Sundaresh as the Conductor

The Nessian Schism^[1] is a Vex collective under the control of the Conductor and the Echo of Command, an artifact created following the death of the Witness. Using the Echo's ability to compel minds, the Conductor converted Vex Radiolaria on Nessus to create her own collective of individually-minded Vex for her own goal of recreating the Golden Age.

History

Not much is currently known about these particular Vex. However, what is known is that the Nessian Schism first appeared not long after a mysterious object broke off from the Traveler after the death of the Witness and crashed on Nessus.^[2] Almost immediately after, the Vex on Nessus began to change and exhibit strange behaviors as confirmed by Guardians patrolling Nessus. All members of this collective act very differently from other collectives, ranging from lesser frames speaking to each other, a Hobgoblin waving at a Guardian before it was destroyed, or even fighting against Vex from other collectives.^[3]^[4]

Furthermore, unlike other Vex Collectives, the Nessian Schism are smart enough to know when to retreat when faced with suppressing fire. A tactic usually seen in Guardians, Fallen, or Cabal, and not normally seen in other Vex.^[5] Additionally, during their initial investigation on Nessus, the Guardian found the Vex experimenting on their Radiolaria using Gestating Pods^[6]^[7] and prevented them from contacting Vex beyond Nessus.^[8]

Later, Saint-14 went down to Nessus to conduct his own investigation down in the Well of Flame, where the Vex allowed him to pass peacefully. There, he encountered what appeared to be the leader of the Nessian Schism that called itself the Conductor, who told him that he was a facsimile of the real Saint-14 who died long ago, and tried to take control of his mind. Saint almost succumbed to the Conductor's influence, but thankfully, the Guardian and Ikora arrived at his position and managed to snap him out of his trance, though Saint remained shaken by the Conductor's words.^[5]

Eventually, the Guardian would make their way down to the core of Nessus and, with the aid of Saint-14's memories from a dead version of himself from the Vex Network, the Guardian, Saint and Osiris were able to confront the Conductor, discovering her true identity of Maya Sundaresh and her intention to bring about a second Golden Age by spreading the Radiolaria of the Choral Vex across the System.^[9] However, during their later assault of Maya's stronghold deep within Nessus, the Guardian discovers that Maya was using her Vex to construct Exo bodies to house copies of her wife Chioma Esi to find her Golden Age, only to degauss and discard them when they didn't behave a certain way. Despite this, the Guardian was able to destroy the mind guarding the stronghold, Parodos, Choral Mind, and secure the data.^[10]

Structure

While maintaining the same structure as other collectives, they are commanded by a leader known only as the Conductor, later revealed to be Maya Sundaresh. After the Echo of command crashed on Nessus, the Conductor acquired it and could use it to compel the local Vex into doing her bidding.

In addition, the Nessian Schism is separated into two main groups: the Compelled Vex, seemingly made from local Nessian Vex with silica-colored yokes, and the Choral Vex, which have Precursor frames. However, these Choral units are not actually from the Sol Primeval, but they are Sol Collective frames converted through the use of Radiolaria.^[9] After converting these Vex, the Conductor also gives individuality to those she reconfigures, making them unpredictable and capable of thinking for themselves, something that separates them from the central hivemind that all other Vex Collectives share.^[10]^[11] The Choral vex are the main individuals of the Conductor's collective, while the Compelled Vex seem to act more like slaves.^[3] A Guardian confirmed this by observing a group of Sol Collective Goblins being led by a Precursor Vex unit as they marched in military formation.^[3] The Choral Vex also seem to be the ones who primarily guard the tunnel passageways down into Nessus' core.^[12]^[13]

Members

Leader

The Conductor

Minotaurs

Hydras

Wyverns

Cyclops

Antioptes, Hypogean Sentinel

Unique Forces

Fanatic

Harpy

Goblin

Hobgoblin

Minotaur

Hydra

Cyclops

Wyvern

Trivia

Both Compelled and Choral units are occasionally named after their Sol Collective and Precursor versions, in what is likely a developer's oversight.

Gallery

List of appearances

Destiny 2: Episode: Echoes (First appearance)
- Episode: Revenant

References

^ Destiny The Game on X
^ Bungie (2024/6/4), Destiny 2: Episode: Echoes - Mission: Meteoric
^ ^a ^b ^c (2024/9/10),Destiny 2: Episode: Echoes - Polyphony: II. Isolated Incidents
^ Bungie (2024/6/4), Destiny 2: The Final Shape - Osiris: "There's a battle of assimilation raging beneath us. The data here can tell us where and how it is being fought."
^ ^a ^b Bungie (2024/6/25), Destiny 2: Episode: Echoes - Mission: Mesmerize
^ Bungie (2024/6/11), Destiny 2: The Final Shape - Ikora Rey: "Each of these growths is a petri dish of mutating radiolaria. There is no timeline in which the Vex experimenting on themselves ends well for us.
^ Bungie (2024/6/11), Destiny 2: The Final Shape - Failsafe: "Only rabid, mutated radiolaria specimens that provide data!"
^ Bungie (2024/6/11), Destiny 2: The Final Shape - Osiris: "The last signal we intercepted was reaching out to the collective. We must ensure they remain disconnected from the greater network."
^ ^a ^b Bungie (2024/7/30), Destiny 2: Episode: Echoes - Mission: Shell
^ ^a ^b Bungie (2024/8/27), Destiny 2: Episode: Echoes - Encore: Overture
^ Bungie (2024/8/27), Destiny 2: Episode: Echoes - Item Description: Choir of One
^ Bungie (2024/7/16), Destiny 2: Episode: Echoes - Battleground: Conduit
^ Bungie (2024/7/16), Destiny 2: Episode: Echoes - Battleground: Core

[1] Destiny The Game on X

[2] Bungie (2024/6/4), Destiny 2: Episode: Echoes - Mission: Meteoric

[II-3] (2024/9/10),Destiny 2: Episode: Echoes - Polyphony: II. Isolated Incidents

[4] Bungie (2024/6/4), Destiny 2: The Final Shape - Osiris: "There's a battle of assimilation raging beneath us. The data here can tell us where and how it is being fought."

[Mesmerize-5] Bungie (2024/6/25), Destiny 2: Episode: Echoes - Mission: Mesmerize

[6] Bungie (2024/6/11), Destiny 2: The Final Shape - Ikora Rey: "Each of these growths is a petri dish of mutating radiolaria. There is no timeline in which the Vex experimenting on themselves ends well for us.

[7] Bungie (2024/6/11), Destiny 2: The Final Shape - Failsafe: "Only rabid, mutated radiolaria specimens that provide data!"

[8] Bungie (2024/6/11), Destiny 2: The Final Shape - Osiris: "The last signal we intercepted was reaching out to the collective. We must ensure they remain disconnected from the greater network."

[Shell-9] Bungie (2024/7/30), Destiny 2: Episode: Echoes - Mission: Shell

[Overture-10] Bungie (2024/8/27), Destiny 2: Episode: Echoes - Encore: Overture

[11] Bungie (2024/8/27), Destiny 2: Episode: Echoes - Item Description: Choir of One

[12] Bungie (2024/7/16), Destiny 2: Episode: Echoes - Battleground: Conduit

[13] Bungie (2024/7/16), Destiny 2: Episode: Echoes - Battleground: Core

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-{{New content|[[Episode: Echoes]]}}
+{{Outdated|[[Episode: Echoes]] & [[Episode: Revenant]]}}
-{{References}}
-{{Conjectural title}}
 {{Vex Collective infobox
 |nameBG=#80533C
 |BG=#FFB6C1
 |sectionBG=#80533C
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-|name= Compelled Collective
 |image=[[File:CompelledVexSisInfo.png|300px]]
-|objectives=
+|objectives=Serve the [[Maya Sundaresh|Conductor]] <br> Create a new [[Golden Age]] with [[Radiolaria]] across the [[Sol System]]
-|minds=[[The Conductor]]
+|minds= [[Parodos, Choral Mind]] <br> [[Stasimon, Choral Mind]] <br> [[Exodos, Choral Mind]]
-|affiliation=
+|war= [[Sol Collective]] <br> [[Vanguard]] <br> [[House of Dusk]] <br> [[Shadow Legion]] <br> [[House of Salvation]] <br> [[Psion Conclave]]
-|war= [[Vanguard]] <br> [[House of Dusk]] <br> [[Shadow Legion]] <br> [[House of Salvation]]
+|encountered=[[Upheaval on Nessus]]<br> [[Revenant Uprising]]
-|ally=
-|encountered=[[Upheaval on Nessus]]
 }}
+{{quote|Know that I have bled across time, and under the skin of the cosmos. My knowledge became its fabric, filled its vessels, through its minds. Humanity is scattered, yet to see a Collective, focused. But in this infinite network the Vex have created... There is one answer. A Golden Timeline... With a heavy cost.|[[Maya Sundaresh]] as the Conductor}}
-The '''Compelled Collective''' Also known as the '''Choral Vex''', is a recently discovered [[Vex]] programming subtype found on [[Nessus]]. They are predominantly made of frames of the [[Sol Collective]] with silica-colored collars that allow Vex [[Precursors]] (referred to as Choral Vex) to seemingly control them.
+The '''Nessian Schism'''<ref>[https://x.com/destinythegame/status/1835031025388261439?s=46&t=ydfU5DzJyLSN4pKBAMpW3g Destiny The Game on X]</ref> is a [[Vex]] collective under the control of the [[Maya Sundaresh|Conductor]] and the [[Echo of Command]], an artifact created following the death of [[the Witness]]. Using the [[Echo (object)|Echo]]'s ability to compel minds, the Conductor converted Vex [[Radiolaria]] on [[Nessus]] to create her own collective of individually-minded Vex for her own goal of recreating the [[Golden Age]].
 ==History==
-{{Hide|title=Episode: Echoes Spoilers|
+Not much is currently known about these particular Vex. However, what is known is that the Nessian Schism first appeared not long after a [[Echo (object)|mysterious object]] broke off from the [[The Traveler|Traveler]] after the death of the [[The Witness|Witness]] and crashed on [[Nessus]].<ref>'''Bungie (2024/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Episode: Echoes]] - [[Mission: Meteoric]]''</ref> Almost immediately after, the Vex on Nessus began to change and exhibit strange behaviors as confirmed by Guardians patrolling Nessus. All members of this collective act very differently from other collectives, ranging from lesser frames speaking to each other, a [[Hobgoblin]] waving at a Guardian before it was destroyed, or even fighting against Vex from other collectives.<ref name="II">'''(2024/9/10)''',''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Episode: Echoes]] - [[Lore:Polyphony|Polyphony]]: [[Lore:Polyphony#II. Isolated Incidents|II. Isolated Incidents]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2024/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Final Shape]] - [[Osiris]]: [[Breach Executable#Flow Directors objective|"There's a battle of assimilation raging beneath us. The data here can tell us where and how it is being fought."]]''</ref>
-{{Spoiler|Episode: Echoes}}
-Not much is currently known about these particular Vex. However, what is known is that the Compelled Collective first appeared not long after a [[Echo (object)|mysterious paracausal object]] broke off from the [[The Traveler|Traveler]] after the death of the [[The Witness|Witness]] and crashed on [[Nessus]]. Almost immediately after, the Vex on Nessus began to change and exhibit strange behaviors as confirmed by Guardians patrolling Nessus. All members of this collective act very differently from other collectives, ranging from lesser frames speaking to each other, a [[Hobgoblin]] waving at a Guardian before it was destroyed, or even fighting against Vex from other collectives. Further more, unlike other Vex Collectives, the Compelled Collective are smart enough to know when to retreat when faced with suppressing fire. A tactic usually seen in Guardians, Fallen, or Cabal, and not normally seen in other Vex.<ref>'''(2024/9/10)''',''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Episode: Echoes]], [[Lore:Polyphony|Polyphony]] - [[Lore:Polyphony#II. Isolated Incidents|II. Isolated Incidents]]''</ref>
-Later, [[Saint-14]] went down to Nessus to conduct his own investigation down in the [[Well of Flame]], where the Vex allowed him to pass peacefully. There, he encountered what appeared to be the leader of the Compelled Collective that called itself [[the Conductor]], who told him that he was a facsimile of the real Saint-14 who died long ago, and tried to take control of his mind. Saint almost succumbed to the Conductor's influence, but thankfully, the Guardian and Ikora arrived at his position and managed to snap him out of his trance, though Saint remained shaken by the Conductor's words.
+Furthermore, unlike other Vex Collectives, the Nessian Schism are smart enough to know when to retreat when faced with suppressing fire. A tactic usually seen in Guardians, Fallen, or Cabal, and not normally seen in other Vex.<ref name="Mesmerize>'''Bungie (2024/6/25)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Episode: Echoes]] - [[Mission: Mesmerize]]''</ref> Additionally, during their initial investigation on Nessus, the [[The Guardian|Guardian]] found the Vex experimenting on their Radiolaria using Gestating Pods<ref>'''Bungie (2024/6/11)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Final Shape]] - [[Ikora Rey]]: [[Breach Executable#Gestating Pods objective|"Each of these growths is a petri dish of mutating radiolaria. There is no timeline in which the Vex experimenting on themselves ends well for us.]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2024/6/11)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Final Shape]] - [[Failsafe]]: [[Breach Executable#Gestating Pods objective|"Only rabid, mutated radiolaria specimens that provide data!"]]''</ref> and prevented them from contacting Vex beyond Nessus.<ref>'''Bungie (2024/6/11)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Final Shape]] - [[Osiris]]: [[Breach Executable#Conflux Guards objective|"The last signal we intercepted was reaching out to the collective. We must ensure they remain disconnected from the greater network."]]''</ref>
-}}
+Later, [[Saint-14]] went down to Nessus to conduct his own investigation down in the [[Well of Flame]], where the Vex allowed him to pass peacefully. There, he encountered what appeared to be the leader of the Nessian Schism that called itself the '''Conductor''', who told him that he was a facsimile of the real Saint-14 who died long ago, and tried to take control of his mind. Saint almost succumbed to the Conductor's influence, but thankfully, the Guardian and Ikora arrived at his position and managed to snap him out of his trance, though Saint remained shaken by the Conductor's words.<ref name="Mesmerize"/>
+Eventually, the Guardian would make their way down to the core of Nessus and, with the aid of Saint-14's memories from a dead version of himself from the Vex Network, the Guardian, Saint and Osiris were able to confront the Conductor, discovering her true identity of [[Maya Sundaresh]] and her intention to bring about a second Golden Age by spreading the Radiolaria of the Choral Vex across the System.<ref name="Shell">'''Bungie (2024/7/30)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Episode: Echoes]] - [[Mission: Shell]]''</ref> However, during their later assault of Maya's [[Ishtar Research Facility|stronghold]] deep within Nessus, the Guardian discovers that Maya was using her Vex to construct [[Exo]] bodies to house copies of her wife [[Chioma Esi]] to find her Golden Age, only to degauss and discard them when they didn't behave a certain way. Despite this, the Guardian was able to destroy the mind guarding the stronghold, [[Parodos, Choral Mind]], and secure the data.<ref name="Overture">'''Bungie (2024/8/27)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Episode: Echoes]] - [[Encore|Encore: Overture]]''</ref>
 ==Structure==
-While maintaining the same structure as other collectives, they have an unknown leader that looks very humanoid in appearance.
+While maintaining the same structure as other collectives, they are commanded by a leader known only as '''the Conductor''', later revealed to be [[Maya Sundaresh]]. After the Echo of command crashed on Nessus, the Conductor acquired it and could use it to compel the local Vex into doing her bidding.
+In addition, the Nessian Schism is separated into two main groups: the '''Compelled''' Vex, seemingly made from [[Sol Collective|local Nessian]] Vex with silica-colored yokes, and the '''Choral''' Vex, which have [[Precursors|Precursor]] frames. However, these Choral units are not actually from the Sol Primeval, but they are Sol Collective frames converted through the use of [[Radiolaria]].<ref name="Shell"/> After converting these Vex, the Conductor also gives individuality to those she reconfigures, making them unpredictable and capable of thinking for themselves, something that separates them from the central hivemind that all other Vex Collectives share.<ref name="Overture"/><ref>'''Bungie (2024/8/27)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Episode: Echoes]] - Item Description: [[Choir of One#Lore|Choir of One]]''</ref> The Choral vex are the main individuals of the Conductor's collective, while the Compelled Vex seem to act more like slaves.<ref name="II"/> A Guardian confirmed this by observing a group of Sol Collective [[Goblin]]s being led by a Precursor Vex unit as they marched in military formation.<ref name="II"/> The Choral Vex also seem to be the ones who primarily guard the tunnel passageways down into Nessus' core.<ref>'''Bungie (2024/7/16)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Episode: Echoes]] - [[Battleground: Conduit]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2024/7/16)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Episode: Echoes]] - [[Battleground: Core]]''</ref>
 ==Members==
 ===Leader===
-*'''[[The Conductor]]'''
+*'''[[Maya Sundaresh|The Conductor]]'''
 ===Minotaurs===
 *[[Ainigmatos, Indecipherable Proto-Mind]]
 *[[Argus, Firewall Guardian]]
+*[[Compelled Koresian, Harrowed Frame]]
 *[[Compelled Hadrian, Oppressive Mind]]
+*[[Hexahedric Mind]]
+*[[Kamarian, Radial Overseer]]
 *[[Lydrion, Symphonic Mind]]
 *[[Polyis, Nessian Gatelord]]
 *[[Tym, Guardian Slayer]]
 ===Hydras===
-*[[Auletes, Choral Mind]]
+*[[Aulete, Choral Mind]]
 *[[Compelled Iridicus, Viral Protocol]]
 *[[Cottux, Compelled Mind]]
-*[[Kitharodes, Choral Mind]]
+*[[Exodos, Choral Mind]]
+*[[Hypolydron, Captive Mind]]
+*[[Kitharodes, Choral Minds]]
+*[[Parodos, Choral Mind]]
 *[[Rhapsoidos, Choral Mind]]
+*[[Stasimon, Choral Mind]]
 ===Wyverns===
+*[[Compelled Akarus, Wrathful Mind]]
 *[[Reaktos, Possessive Wyvern]]
+===Cyclops===
+*[[Antioptes, Hypogean Sentinel]]
 ==Unique Forces==
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 {{Col-2}}
 ;[[Fanatic]]
+*[[Choral Fanatic]]
+**[[Uplifted Choral Fanatic]]
 *[[Compelled Fanatic]]
 **[[Prime Compelled Fanatic]]
 *[[Disintegrator]]
 ;[[Harpy]]
 *[[Archival Timekeeper]]
 *[[Choral Denial Agent]]
 *[[Choral Harpy]]
+**[[Coryphaeus Harpy]]
+**[[Uplifted Choral Harpy]]
 *[[Compelled Harpy]]
+**[[Prime Compelled Harpy]]
 ;[[Goblin]]
 *[[Archival Circuitkeeper]]
+*[[Choral Goblin]]
+**[[Uplifted Choral Goblin]]
 *[[Compelled Goblin]]
 *[[Integrator Goblin]]
 ;[[Hobgoblin]]
+*[[Choral Hobgoblin]]
+**[[Uplifted Choral Hobgoblin]]
 *[[Compelled Hobgoblin]]
 **[[Elite Compelled Hobgoblin]]
 *[[Integrator Hobgoblin]]
-*[[Uplifted Choral Hobgoblin]]
 {{Col-2}}
 ;[[Minotaur]]
+*[[ACCESS Module Bearer]]
+*[[Assimilated Demolisher Minotaur]]
+*[[Choral Minotaur]]
+**[[Coryphaeus Minotaur]]
+**[[Uplifted Choral Minotaur]]
 *[[Compelled Minotaur]]
 **[[Elite Compelled Minotaur]]
 **[[Prime Compelled Minotaur]]
+*[[DELETION Module Bearer]]
+*[[Independent Variable]]
 *[[Integrator Minotaur]]
 *[[Overseer Minotaur]]
+*[[PARTITION Module Bearer]]
 ;[[Hydra]]
+*[[Assimilated Demolisher Hydra]]
 *[[Choral Hydra]]
+**[[Uplifted Choral Hydra]]
+**[[Coryphaeus Hydra]]
 *[[Compelled Hydra]]
 **[[Prime Compelled Hydra]]
 *[[Integrator Hydra]]
+*[[Root Module Restriction]]
 ;[[Cyclops]]
-*[[Elite Compelled Cyclops]]
+*[[Choral Cyclops]]
-*[[Uplifted Choral Cyclops]]
+**[[Uplifted Choral Cyclops]]
+*[[Compelled Cyclops]]
+**[[Elite Compelled Cyclops]]
+*[[Nursery Cyclops]]
 ;[[Wyvern]]
+*[[Assimilated Demolisher Wyvern]]
+*[[Compelled Aggressor]]
 *[[Choral Wyvern]]
 **[[Uplifted Choral Wyvern]]
 *[[Compelled Wyvern]]
+**[[Elite Compelled Wyvern]]
+**[[Prime Compelled Wyvern]]
 {{Col-end}}
+==Trivia==
+*Both Compelled and Choral units are occasionally named after their Sol Collective and Precursor versions, in what is likely a developer's oversight.
 ==Gallery==
+<gallery/>
-==Trivia==
+==List of appearances==
-==Appearance==
 *''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Episode: Echoes]]'' {{1st}}
+**''[[Episode: Revenant]]''
 ==References==
 <references/>
 {{Vex}}
 {{Enemy factions}}