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==History== | ==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 [[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]] - [[Breach Executable]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbSMorCTUjw | Osiris: "There's a battle of assimilation raging beneath us."]''</ref> 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/ | 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]] - [[Breach Executable]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbSMorCTUjw | Osiris: "There's a battle of assimilation raging beneath us."]''</ref> 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]] - [[Breach Executable]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBLtO5XpUdU | Ikora Rey: "Each of these growths is a petri dish of mutating radiolaria."]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2024/6/11)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Final Shape]] - [[Breach Executable]] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkPYzPtYvpg Failsafe: "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]] - [[Breach Executable]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuIa4TZOE3E | Osiris: "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"/> | 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/ | 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== | ==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. | 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 | 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]] - [[Battleground: Core]]''</ref> | ||
==Members== | ==Members== | ||
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*[[Kamarian, Radial Overseer]] | *[[Kamarian, Radial Overseer]] | ||
*[[Lydrion, Symphonic Mind]] | *[[Lydrion, Symphonic Mind]] | ||
*[[Polyis, Nessian Gatelord]] | *[[Polyis, Nessian Gatelord]] | ||
*[[Protheon, Modular Mind]] | |||
*[[Tym, Guardian Slayer]] | *[[Tym, Guardian Slayer]] | ||
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**[[Prime Compelled Wyvern]] | **[[Prime Compelled Wyvern]] | ||
{{Col-end}} | {{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== | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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Parodos, Choral Mind |
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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]
Members
Leader
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
- Protheon, Modular Mind
- Tym, Guardian Slayer
Hydras
- Aulete, Choral Mind
- Compelled Iridicus, Viral Protocol
- Cottux, Compelled Mind
- Exodos, Choral Mind
- Hypolydron, Captive Mind
- Kitharodes, Choral Minds
- Parodos, Choral Mind
- Rhapsoidos, Choral Mind
- Stasimon, Choral Mind
Wyverns
Cyclops
Unique Forces
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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)
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 - Breach Executable | Osiris: "There's a battle of assimilation raging beneath us."
- ^ a b Bungie (2024/6/25), Destiny 2: Episode: Echoes - Mission: Mesmerize
- ^ Bungie (2024/6/11), Destiny 2: The Final Shape - Breach Executable | Ikora Rey: "Each of these growths is a petri dish of mutating radiolaria."
- ^ Bungie (2024/6/11), Destiny 2: The Final Shape - Breach Executable | Failsafe: "Only rabid, mutated radiolaria specimens that provide data!"
- ^ Bungie (2024/6/11), Destiny 2: The Final Shape - Breach Executable | Osiris: "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 - Battleground: Core
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