Saint-14

Saint-14
Biographical information
Other name(s):	Hero of Six Fronts The Violet King The Pigeon Son (Speaker) The Saint (Mithrax)
Homeworld:	Cosmodrome, Old Russia, Earth
Species:	Human
Race:	Exo
Gender:	Male
Political and military information
Affiliation:	Vanguard Pilgrim Guard Firebreak Order (presumably)
Rank:	Vanguard Commander (formerly) Trials of Osiris handler
Class:	Titan (Sentinel, Sunbreaker, Striker)
Notable info:	Original owner of Helm of Saint-14, Perfect Paradox and Bastion Former Vanguard Commander Hero of the Battle of Six Fronts Undertook successful crusades against the Fallen and killed Solkis, Kell of Devils One of the most popular Guardian of all time

“

They called me the greatest Titan who ever lived.

”

Saint-14 is an Exo and one of the most famous Titans in the history of the Last City. Partnered with the Ghost Geppetto, he served as the first Titan Vanguard and was the right hand of the Speaker. After the exile of Osiris and Saint-14's crusades against the Fallen, Saint-14 disappeared on a mission to Mercury to prevent Osiris from disturbing the Vex. He was later stripped of his Light by the Vex and perished in the Infinite Forest shortly after documenting his final notes to Osiris, the Speaker, and to the Guardian. However, he was spared this fate with the time-traveling intervention of the Guardian that served as his inspiration and has since returned to the City to oversee the Trials of Osiris at his old friend's request, to prepare the City for the arrival of the Black Fleet.

Biography

Protecting the Last City

Dawn of the City

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Saint was revived by the Ghost Geppetto in the Cosmodrome of Old Russia, who was accompanied in this task by the Speaker, who told Saint that he would become an example for others to follow. The three then traveled to the Last City, where Saint became a Guardian under the guidance of the Speaker. Saint befriended a Ghost who was searching for a partner still, and the Ghost hoped that his Guardian would be like the Titan.

Saint-14 witnessed a Ketch and two Walkers arrive and destroy a village. However, he destroyed the machines and saved the villagers. After the battle, Saint encouraged Jasleen's family to follow Saint to the new city forming under the Traveler. Jasleen's parents ignored him and said they would never make it and couldn't afford to dream like him. Attempting to break the silence, Jasleen asked Saint if Dregs ate children, and Saint replied that he had seen it himself. She shared that she felt sorry for the Dregs, and Saint reminded her that the Fallen's suffering is nothing compared to hers, pointing out the ruins of her village. She asked if Saint was worried about dying, and he said he was merely worried about not being able to help. She said Saint was her favourite Guardian despite him telling her about Ikora Rey and Radegast, and tied her bow and wrapped it around the Titan's gauntlet, and asked for Saint's name, telling him she will remember it.

A few decades later, Lin arrived in the Last City with her daughter, and asked Saint to look for her mother, Mei, who they had left behind. Saint arrived just in time and threw a Void shield at five Fallen who were charging at her. Saint told her that Lin had sent him, and a ship was going to take her to the City. She asked about the bow tied his armor, and noted that whoever tied it was smart, as it had made them immortal in memory. She then tied a strip of her sleeve to his armor, and told him not to waste the time he had. They sat in silence as they waited for the ship to arrive.

After the formation of the City walls, Saint stood guard as two Awoken girls and a human boy slept while they were supposed to be standing in on guard duty for their parents. After they woke at sunrise, they pretended to not notice his presence, but eventually tied scarps of cloth to his armor. Saint asked for their names, but they said they weren't allowed to give their names to strangers and left amicably.

Saint-14 saw a ship crash twenty miles north of the City and rushed to take the pilot, Georges, out of the ship and protected them in a Ward of Dawn as the ship's power cells exploded. When the explosion had ended, Saint gave him a Daystar SMG2 and told him to go south until he reached the City. Georges gave Saint his plum-colored bandanna because he believed it was bad luck not to give a gift to him and told Saint his name when he asked.

Battle of Zephyr Station

Saint-14 with the Perfect Paradox.

During his first off-world mission on Mercury, Saint-14 had taken it upon himself to evacuate refugees from Old Russia to escape the Fallen. Upon arrival on Mercury, he was horrified to discover that Mercury had been converted into a machine world by the Vex, but his refugees managed to settle down regardless, founding Zephyr Station. This settlement would be short-lived, as the Fallen House of Rain had tracked Saint and the refugees all the way from Earth, and they managed to wipe out the entire settlement, leaving Saint alone, pinned down in a Ward of Dawn. Left to lament his failure to protect the refugees and the hopelessness of his situation, Saint broadcasted an emergency signal warning of the Fallen presence in the ruined settlement.

Saint would unexpectedly receive a response from a Ghost who informed him of a Guardian on the way to help him. This Guardian would repel the Fallen forces bearing on his position, saving Saint. The Guardian gifted Saint with the Perfect Paradox, and their Ghost shared a vision of the present-day Last City; this act would inspire Saint to become the hero he is remembered as in the present.

The Battle of Six Fronts

"All fireteams accounted for. No casualties."
"Thanks to you and my friend Elriq. You should have seen her. She saved eight little Lights. Charged dozens of Fallen with me. Lightning, bullets—it was quite impressive."

— Osiris and Saint in the aftermath of Six Fronts

During the Battle of Six Fronts, Saint-14 was assigned to the western front of the battlefield. When a detachment of nine Guardians from the Firebreak Order overstretched their lines and became trapped by the Fallen, Saint was sent to rescue them. He found eight of them downed, but spotted their Ghosts hiding on a nearby ridge out of sight of the Fallen. He joined Elriq, the one Titan who remained standing, in a crater for cover, and informed her that they needed to clear a path for the Ghosts. Above them he saw one of Osiris' reflections cut through the air and burn down several Fallen with Solar energy, scattering their ranks. Saint asked Elriq if she was ready, but the Titan was scared as the Fallen reorganized and reformed their lines. He told her that they needed her but she was scared to die. Reassuring her that they would not perish, the eight Ghosts then joined them, and Saint convinced Elriq that this would be a new chance at the battle and they charged their foes to provide cover to resurrect their fallen comrades.

Their mission succeeded, and Saint continued to fight alongside Elriq for the rest of the battle. They never fell to their foes once and, when the Fallen's signal jamming was brought down, he reported it to the rest of the front commanders that the western flank had held. Osiris, Lord Shaxx, and Lord Saladin Forge reported the same from their fronts, and they all laughed at Shaxx's mocking of the Fallen. Osiris reported no further casualties, which Saint credited to his work and Elriq for aiding him in resurrecting the other members of the Firebreak Order. He praised her contributions, but she told him that it had been an honor to fight by his side. Saladin was impressed and questioned how many times he died in his charge, but Shaxx refused to believe Saint's claim that he never fell during the battle. Saint wondered if this was because Shaxx himself had died, and noted that he heard a rumor that one of Shaxx's horns had been broken by the Fallen during the battle. As Shaxx protested, Elriq vouched for Saint's claim, and Shaxx admitted that he wished they had more Titans like him. Saint once more credited Elriq for her covering fire and then turned his attention to Osiris, who had died many times in the battle and despaired over how many close calls the Last City's defenders faced. He reminded his friend that it was due to him they held at all, but Osiris focused only on the casualties of the battle. Saint later claimed that he was inspired to fight and keep the City safe thanks to the vision his savior Guardian had given him, whom he knew would one day arrive and make the City safe for humanity.

Birth of the Crusade

After the destruction of the Iron Lords, Saint-14 was one of several Guardians who attempted to keep order in the Last City as chaos threatened to reign. Under the guidance of the Speaker, he helped to establish the Consensus and Vanguard, serving as the first Titan Vanguard. Alongside him was Tallulah Fairwind as the first Hunter Vanguard, while he recommended that his friend Osiris serve as the first Warlock Vanguard and based on his leadership and actions during the Battle of Six Fronts. Saint-14's suggestion was met with resistance from several factions in the City, including the Concordat, which claimed Osiris was a Golden Age experiment that had been mistakenly brought back by his Ghost, Sagira. The Titan defended his friend from these accusations and reassured the Speaker that Osiris was simply a man who had little time for games of obfuscation.

However, after only a day of being Vanguard Commander, he told Osiris that he could not maintain the position, as the Speaker had plans for him. Osiris suspiciously asked what the Speaker had asked him to do this time, and he told him that the Speaker wanted him to take the fight to the Fallen, wherever they find them. Osiris complained that the Speaker was leading him astray, and reminded him the Fallen weren't so different from them. He also warned him that the Fallen weren't a threat, and the real danger came from the Darkness and the Vex. He asked who he would promote as the new Vanguard Commander. Saint shared that he wanted Osiris to take his role in his absence, as they lacked the resources to defend themselves from another assault. Osiris was skeptical that he would be allowed access to the Last City's databases, but agreed to take the position.

Saint-14 and five other Guardians under his command continued on the Titan's crusade against the Fallen, encountering Sekris, Baron of Shanks in a remote Fallen settlement. Sekris would mention Saint-14's various campaigns such as Battle of Six Fronts, Boyle Pass and Weapons of Rain against the Fallen. Later he questioned Saint if the Traveler spoke to him, to which he was met with silence deciding to leave and sparing the life of Sekris.

Following the murder of Nian Ruo and several other Guardians at the hands of Taniks, the Scarred, Saint-14 was dispatched by the Speaker and Osiris to eliminate the deadly Fallen mercenary. Saint-14 failed to track down Taniks, but the Hunter Cayde-6, a comrade of Nian's, located him instead and was believed to have killed Taniks, although it was later revealed that the resilient Fallen had survived the encounter.

Osiris Exiled

"Do not lead us to a place we cannot go."

— Saint-14 battling Osiris

Saint-14 and the Speaker became increasingly concerned as Osiris's research on the nature of the Traveler and Darkness began rapidly spreading, leading to the formation of a Cult. Saint met with Osiris to remind him that as Vanguard Commander, he needed to be protecting the City. Saint then challenged him to a fight, and after he apparently won, Osiris left and reminded Saint that his path was his own, but he was still fighting for the City. As Osiris continued to ignore his duties as Vanguard Commander, Saint reassured the Speaker that Osiris wouldn't abandon them. After watching a crowd fighting to buy Osiris's prophecies, the Speaker angrily declared that all of Osiris's prophecies were to be collected and burned, and Saint warned him against such drastic measures. Saint-14 was later present at the Consensus meeting that decided upon Osiris's exile.

The Final Crusade

"The Devil Kell Solkis... is dead. This war is over."

— Saint-14 to the Speaker

In the aftermath of the Battle of the Twilight Gap, Saint-14 hunted down Solkis, Kell of the House of Devils, who was one of the instigators of the Fallen's attempted assault on the Last City. The two fought a fierce battle, with Saint-14 expending most of his Light during their fight. He managed to defeat the Kell by gathering his remaining Light into a headbutt, using the horn of his helm to pierce Solkis' head. He had his Ghost confirm that the Kell was dead, wary of the powerful Kell's strength. Relieved that he had ended the threat of the House of Devils for the moment, he contacted the Speaker and informed him of his victory. The Speaker praised his adopted son and declared him the greatest Guardian of the City and that all would know of his deeds. Saint-14 informed him that he would need time to recover before returning, and after noticing concern in the Speaker's tone inquired what was wrong. The Speaker informed the Exo that Osiris was on Mercury in the Caloris Basin, alarming Saint-14, who believed that such actions would provoke the Vex and threaten their newly hard-won peace. Vowing to stop his former comrade, Saint-14 ordered his Ghost to prepare his Vex arsenal and prepare for travel to Mercury.

The Infinite Forest

Searching for Osiris

Saint-14 on his way to battle Vex.

"I mourn that I will never reach the heights you have. To me, you represent everything a Guardian can become. Yours is a thriving City. So different from mine. My whole fourteenth life I fought to make my City yours. I never finished."

— Saint--14, in a message to the Young Wolf after being drained of his Light

Saint-14 arrived on Mercury and discovered that Osiris had entered the Infinite Forest, a Vex machine designed to predict and simulate reality. Locating the portal into the Forest, Saint-14 reflected on all his accomplishments and recalled all of the people he had saved over his career, recalling their names and the accolades they had given him. Before stepping into the portal, he wished that he had talked about those people more. Fearing that his end would come soon, Saint-14 prepared final messages for The Speaker, Osiris, and The Guardian. In his letter to Osiris, he chided his friend for failing to see why Saint-14 had once recommended him to be the Vanguard Commander and how he had hoped Osiris would put the people of the Last City before his desire to explore and learn but vowed to fight in his stead one last time. He also predicted that Osiris would hear news of his death and blame himself, although he surmised that guilt would be fleeting. To the Speaker, Saint-14 told his mentor that having seen what the Last City could become he was certain the Speaker would be the one to lead them to it. Lastly, he told his "inspiration" that he would be sending their last gift, the Perfect Paradox, back to them and that it would be good to see them again soon.

Saint-14 entered the Infinite Forest but never found Osiris, instead encountering the Vex and fighting them for several centuries due to the time manipulation of the Forest, destroying thousands of them while chasing after Reflections of Osiris. Eventually, the Vex created a Mind specifically designed to drain his Light. Faced against Agioktis and its armies of Descendants, Saint attempted to send Geppetto away only for the Vex to later trace and kill the Ghost. Though Saint-14 felled the Mind, it succeeded in its mission; mortally wounding the legendary Titan and draining him of his Light. As he was left helpless and surrounded by his enemies, Saint-14 encoded one last message into the Perfect Paradox explaining what had transpired and his regrets over not being able to make the Last City into the thriving city he knew it would become. In his last act of defiance, he yelled at Vex to finish the job, to which they ended the life of the legendary Titan.

Enshrined

Vex tomb of Saint-14.

"Rest in peace, my friend."
"Osiris… I'm so sorry."

— Osiris and Sagira after discovering the fate of Saint-14

Out of an approximation of respect, the Vex laid Saint-14's body to rest in a tomb in a Simulant Future, surrounded by the melted shells of all the Vex he killed as a memorial to the grief he gave them. Traces of his Light previously siphoned by Agioktis were eventually discovered by Osiris and The Young Wolf, who began searching the Infinite Forest for Saint-14's whereabouts. They eventually discovered the Titan's tomb and mourned the loss of one of the Last City's greatest heroes. Electing to leave Saint-14 within the tomb the Vex constructed, The Young Wolf recovered the Perfect Paradox from Saint-14's corpse along with the letter written to them by the Titan. They returned with the broken weapon to The Lighthouse to repair and reforge it. Osiris was devastated about the demise of his old friend, and true to Saint-14's prediction, blamed himself for the Exo's death. Osiris later visited Saint-14's tomb with his Ghost Sagira, noting that there was no fatal blow or damage on the Titan's armor and wondering if the Vex had repaired it. They discussed the ribbons that Saint-14 had called his "accolades", and Osiris sadly stated that he had never asked his friend what they were for.

Twist of Fate

"My name is Saint-14. They call me the greatest Titan who ever lived. But I would be dead if not for you. Since the day I met you, I swore I would make it my duty to follow your example. I'm still trying."

— Saint-14, after emerging from the Infinite Forest.

Sometime following the death of the Infinite Mind and the discovery of Saint-14's remains, Osiris began pooling resources from the Infinite Forest. With the Drifter's consultation on its engineering, Osiris created a prototype of a time-traveling device, The Sundial, with the intent of saving the fallen Titan from his final fate. Using a dozen of his Echoes, Osiris scoured throughout the history of Mercury for the moment when Saint fell to the Martyr Mind but was unsuccessful in his attempts at locating the right time span before giving up and shutting down the Sundial in disappointment.

When three Psion Flayer sisters from the Red Legion hijacked the Sundial and began fragmenting Mercury into multiple alternate timelines, The Guardian took up the seemingly impossible task of rescuing Saint-14 from his fate much to Osiris' bitter skepticism. Using a unique frequency keyed to the Perfect Paradox that they recovered from Saint's personal effects (after it had in fact been created by the Guardian at the Infinite Forge on Mercury), the Guardian and their Ghost traversed time to an early moment in Mercury's past, during Saint's first off-world mission. Upon aiding the Exo in a fight against Fallen from the House of Rain, the Guardian gifted Saint with the Perfect Paradox, and their Ghost shared a vision of the present-day Last City; this act would inspire Saint to become the hero he is remembered as in the present.

A legend emerges from the Forest.

Days later, Osiris discovered a distress signal from Saint's Ghost in the Vex network and dispatched the Guardian to Nessus to open a gateway into the network and find it. The Guardian located the dead Ghost held by a broken Goblin atop a pile of dead Vex and heard Saint's last moments before he was killed. With the Ghost as a guide, the Guardian again used the Sundial, this time managing to arrive at the proper moment in time. They come across Saint amidst the wreckage of several Vex, his Light already drained by the Mind created to stop him: Agioktis, Martyr Mind. Before the Guardian arrived, he had been about to send his Ghost away, but with the Guardian there, he believed, the Vex were doomed. Agioktis trapped Saint as it battled the Guardian, backed up by Descendant Vex and shielded by several Minotaurs. After a pitched battle, the Martyr Mind trapped the Guardian, and thus released Saint from his own trap; with his Light restored, Saint used his Sentinel Shield to smash Agioktis with the very Light it had been intending to drain. Saint then told the Guardian to return to their own time and open a gate from the Infinite Forest for him; even though that meant he would remain in the Forest for years until that happened, the Vex had expended all of their effort in creating the Martyr Mind, and now had nothing to stop him. Returning to their present, the Guardian opened the pathway to the Forest. A moment later, Saint emerged, smashing through Descendant Vex, ending with a Minotaur that he headbutted to death in the same fashion as he had killed Solkis at Twilight Gap.

Saint-14 had returned... to a world very different from the one he had left.

Return Home

Reunions

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Saint-14 returns home

"Look at this place! I cannot believe what the City has become. To be home again. To hear of the Red War and see the scars. So much has changed. I was not here when the City needed me most. But regret does not serve us. We must look to the future. We must find hope again."

— Saint-14, upon returning to the Tower

Sometime after his reemergence, Saint-14 returns to the Last City to see how much has changed since last he left while also hearing of the Red War. At first, Saint-14 is overwhelmed by the changes, particularly the deaths of the Speaker and Cayde, but is happy to be home, and is inspired by how the people have carried on. Setting up his ship and supplies in the hangar bay of the Tower, Saint-14 wonders how best the City would use him and thinks of a solution, based on notes provided for him by Osiris. He resolves to create a beacon that would light the way home for those who are lost and connect to the obelisk network created by Osiris to link to the Sundial. He also commissions a monument to the colonists of the Golden Age who had been lost on Titan and Nessus.

Lost weapons

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Much later, Saint-14 guides the Guardians to the Twilight Gap to gather components needed to construct a new weapon, Devil's Ruin. As the Guardians searched the Gap for the components, Saint-14 recounted grim stories of the battle but they were contacted by Osiris who asked for an explanation. Saint-14 intervenes and soon gets into a brief banter with his old friend.

Further on, Lord Shaxx enters the comms, demanding an explanation on why the Guardian is traversing the Twilight Gap, as no Crucible matches were scheduled for the area. Saint-14 regains contact with another of his old friends. Lord Shaxx is surprised to hear that Saint is alive and the two quickly enter a friendly banter. As the Guardians collect the last of the components, Saint-14 asks Shaxx about the whereabouts of mutual friends and of weapons that Shaxx had developed, apparently weapons that Saint can't earn. Though Shaxx is confused by these questions, Saint doesn't reveal why. Though Saint expresses his amazement at what Shaxx has done for the City, Shaxx retorts that what he has done pales in comparison to what the Guardian has accomplished. Saint recounts how he foretold the Guardian's arrival to which the Crucible Handler scoffs that the Guardian is not a divine savior. At this, Saint asks Shaxx if he wants to bet, to the old Warlord's amusement but is recalled that he owes him a good deal of Glimmer. Though Shaxx admits that he doesn't make as much being Crucible Handler, Saint-14 thinks of a way to pay him back: carrying children and singing to them. At first, Shaxx quickly refuses but being unable to pay him the Glimmer, he makes a lackluster attempt at singing a song made by Eris, to which Saint finds the attempt awful.

Regardless of the old heroes' bantering, the Guardians were successful in gathering all the components and assembling the weapon.

The Trials

Saint-14 now overseeing the Trials of Osiris.

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Saint-14 would lead the Empyrean Restoration by having Guardians donate billions of Fractalline, and use it and The Lantern of Osiristo restore The Lighthouse and reopen the Trials of Osiris for the first time since the Red War, which he now directs.

However, he would soon run into problems with a match he was overseeing with Sola Scath, Katake, Crimiq-5, Trestin, Sadhij Khuruf and Yara Croy. However, he put a stop to it after Sola had killed both Trestrin and Yara, transmitting in and lambasting Sola over her behavior, even saying she was not a Guardian.

Arrival of the Black Fleet

"The Traveler has spoken to us. It roared against the Darkness, and the Pyramids halted."

— Saint-14

Following the disappearance of Mercury, Mars, Io, and Titan, Saint-14 stood with a child riding upon his shoulders alongside Osiris in a crowd in the Last City as they listened to Zavala's speech about the planetary disappearances and presumed deaths of Deputy-Commander Sloane and Asher Mir. The Vanguard Commander encouraged the citizens of the Last City to maintain faith in the recently reformed Traveler and the Guardians. Not long after this speech Saint met with the Young Wolf and sat with him in the Tower's hangar amongst the pigeons, watching the City below them as people lived their lives. Saint encouraged his friend to take moments like this often and clear their mind. He related that Osiris believed the mind was a muscle that must be worked, but Saint had taught him that carrying too heavy a burden tires it if bared for too long. Expressing his belief in the Traveler and that it had saved them from the advancing Darkness, Saint worried that Ikora did not see it that way, lost in mourning those who had disappeared along with the planets. Saint mourned too, but declared that this was a time of change and choice and that they must take care to set a strong example through patience and justice, not vengeance.

The Endless Night

"Do not worry, Mithrax, I am on my way!"
"No! You must protect your people!"
"You are my people!"

— Saint-14 stands with Mithrax to defend the Eliksni Quarter from the Vex

As the Endless Night settled in on the Last City, the Warlock Vanguard Ikora authorised the settlement of Eliksni refugees from the House of Light in the Botza District, naming it the Eliksni Quarter. This move angered many within the Last City, not the least Saint-14. Due to his history of combating the Fallen in the early days of the City Age, he refused to trust their presence within the walls he had barred their kind from previously. As a method to ease this distrust, Ikora assigned him to help with deliveries of Eliksni goods sent by the Spider, alongside Amanda Holliday. Though working beside them, he complained they were unable to trust him, though recognised that he felt the same way towards them.

As the Endless Night ground onwards, a conspiracy unfolded within the Consensus. Lakshmi-2 and Executor Hideo, of Future War Cult and New Monarchy respectively, spoke with Dead Orbit's leader Arach Jalaal about forming a united front in the face of perceived Vanguard weakness. They needed to secure support from City authorities, ruling out figures such as Saladin Forge for his attachments to Zavala. Thanks to his known issues with the Fallen, and his popularity amongst the people, they targeted Saint-14 as a recruit to the plot to overthrow the current Vanguard leadership.

Later on, Lakshmi-2 and Executor Hideo sought out Saint-14 to initiate his recruitment. They found him wandering a deserted street of the City, spending time contemplating with his beloved pigeons. Their offer of becoming a figurehead for a new regime was initially rejected by Saint, as he considered it a foolish maneuver. Firstly, he appeared to believe in the leadership of the City, and secondly, he remarked he was no politician. He decided against providing a definitive answer at that time and mentioned he wished to speak with Osiris. He parted company with the Consensus conspirators and went his own way, with the conspirators worried that he may tell Ikora or Zavala, to their ruin.

At a point, a sabotage attack is made upon the Eliksni Quarter, by a group of Last City civilians unhappy with the presence of the Eliksni. To attempt to bring Saint-14 closer to the Eliksni, Ikora tasks Saint-14 with investigating this sabotage. However, he fails to find any witnesses who will speak to him and mentions that it is all too much to expect people to live beside the monsters they have fought for centuries. In a riposte to this, Mithrax relays how the Eliksni feel about Saint-14, colouring him one of the greatest dangers for their race. An unrelentingly violent, undying nightmare, a figure the Eliksni are all educated about from a young age. This causes Saint-14 to begin thinking twice about his words and actions, understanding the perspective of the Eliskni. He begins working alongside Mithrax, aiding in the effort to end the Endless Night.

Eventually, Lakshmi-2's madness and paranoia took full hold, and she summoned an army of Vex to attack the Eliksni Quarter. Ever the stout defender, Saint-14 is there to hold back the swarm and protect Eliskni lives, arm in arm with Mithrax. From this experience, a powerful friendship is born between the two former foes. At the memorial for those lost in the Vex attack, Saint-14 and Mithrax exchange words regarding this newfound alliance between races, with Mithrax encouraging Saint-14 to find his fugitive partner, now under suspicion of enabling Lakshmi-2's plot.

Search for Osiris

"Osiris. I will not abandon you. As I speak this, Guardians of the City patrol across the system searching for you. I am searching for you. No amount of Hive spawn or Savathûn's trickery will stand between us. You will see freedom. You will return. It is not your way to die. Wait for me, as I did for you. You have never practiced patience, but hold on a few moments more."

— Saint-14 vows to find Osiris

After Ikora issued an arrest warrant for Osiris to answer for his role in Lakshmi's plot, Saint volunteered to apprehend Osiris after he had been spotted in the Dreaming City. Requesting the Young Wolf's help, he vowed that no one else would touch his partner until Saint had learned the truth for himself, reasoning that while Osiris had acted rashly in the past he would never endanger the Last City and that he sensed something was wrong. The two Guardians landed on opposite sides of the coordinates where Osiris had been seen to cut off potential avenues for escape. They discovered that the Hive were highly active and were forced to break through their lines to reach the Warlock. As they fought, Geppetto sensed another Ghost nearby and Saint ordered its owner to reveal themselves. Crow and Glint came onto the comms and stated that Osiris had called him for help against the Hive. Saint was stunned and hurt that Osiris had called Crow and ordered him to leave as this was his fight, not Crow's. The Hunter refused and declared that he was not the only one who cared about Osiris, but this only further angered Saint, although he was forced to accept Crow's help as the chase continued into the Ascendant Realm through beacons used by the Awoken. Taken attempted to halt them, and Crow cautioned that they no longer answered to Savathûn, the Witch Queen for some reason, but Saint noted his bullets did not care who they served. The Titan and Crow then warned the Young Wolf that he was detecting numerous Taken signatures along with a powerful Wrathborn Knight, Kelgorath, Risen from Bones, closing in on them. After the Knight was defeated, the three Guardians converged on Osiris' signal, and Saint told the Young Wolf that he could not lose Osiris and had to believe that his actions had a purpose.

They found Osiris meeting with Queen Mara Sov and Saint told him that he must return with them to the Last City and answer for his actions, but that he was sure the Vanguard would show mercy. Osiris mockingly stated that Zavala and Ikora were generous, pointing out to Mara how Crow had been welcomed among them, but Crow told Osiris that he could still be forgiven. The three Guardians watched as Osiris backed away and responded that he would hold them to that as his voice and body began to transform. Saint shouted in horror as it was revealed that Savathûn had replaced Osiris when Sagira was killed. Mara used her power to contain the Hive queen within stone while Saint was enraged by this revelation and demanded to know where Osiris was. Mara told him that his partner still lived and that she and Savathûn had come to a bargain. In exchange for Osiris' safe return, the Awoken and Guardians would help her remove her Worm and protect her from her sister Xivu Arath, who was hunting her for betraying the Black Fleet. Saint warned the God of Deception that she had better be telling the truth before departing to inform the Vanguard of what had transpired while the Young Wolf and Crow stayed to further discuss the situation with Mara.

In his desperation to remove Savathûn's leverage of the safety of Osiris, Saint-14 seeks out Mithrax's assistance in tracking down Sagira's place of death as a first step to finding the wayward Warlock. Mithrax suggests they check Vex records for any mention of a Ghost death, and they go off together to Europa. Saint expresses his relief to have Mithrax by his side in his search, which Mithrax reciprocates. Engaging a Vex Mind to obtain the necessary components for a splice, Saint summons a Ward of Dawn around Mithrax and begins his work, dismantling all Vex in the area.

Despite their best efforts, the Exo and Eliksni alliance could not locate Osiris, but Saint-14 was eventually reunited with Osiris after the conclusion of the exorcism of Savathûn's Worm, providing extra protection for Mara Sov as she conducted the ritual. Though the Witch Queen escaped following the ritual, she held her promise but Osiris was left in a catatonic state. Saint-14 would remain in the Last City, tending to his comatose partner, hoping one day to see him rise again, the phoenix to his pigeon.

Truth in Horror

"Hmm. I see Osiris toss and turn, like... he's banging on a door, trying to break through. And I could bring him back if I just had the key."

— Saint-14 wondering how he can wake Osiris from his coma

As Saint tended to Osiris, he would largely be absent from the investigation the Vanguard had conducted on Mars' mysterious return and combating a new more disturbing enemy: the Lightbearing Hive of the Lucent Brood, the servants of the Witch Queen who now also wielded the Light. Through the Guardian's efforts, they discovered not only Savathûn's plan to seal the Traveler away within her Throne as a way to protect it from the Witness, the entity in command of the Black Fleet but also that she never stole the Light to begin with, as originally believed, but was granted it, being raised like a Guardian not long after she escaped from the Reef. The Guardian brings this truth to the Vanguard, leaving all those present horrified and crestfallen, Zavala himself in near denial that the Traveler would resurrect one of humanity's most devious adversaries and give her the Light. However, Ikora remained resolved that regardless of the Traveler's reasons, if the Witch Queen succeeded in her plan, then humanity wouldn't survive the Witness's return. After another shocking truth and arduous battle, the Guardian, with Ikora's aid, succeeded in defeating the Witch Queen.

Later on, as the Guardians handled the Lucent Brood with their new Cabal allies and contained a Nightmare outbreak on the Derelict Leviathan, Saint-14 remained beside Osiris, taking care of him and hoping that he would wake up. It pained Saint-14 that he couldn't help Osiris in waking up as he watched him toss in turn as he slept. Saint-14 would reach out to Eido, Mithrax's daughter, if she knew of any methods that would help Osiris help but the House of Light Scribe would regrettably answer that she does not, as the Techuens she learned from kept what knowledge they had on Hive Magic to themselves, saddening him. He would later attempt to console Eido regarding the knowledge of her father's brutal past and of how he refused to tell her himself, stating that she shouldn't judge him so harshly. He stated that Mithrax's actions were merely to protect Eido and if he could find a way to forgive Mithrax for the actions of the past, then she can as well.

Reunited

"But when he first opened his eyes, his words were only... 'Saint, my love.' That was all. And that was enough."

— Saint embraces Osiris as he wakes up from his coma

Ultimately, Saint's faith in the Guardians and in Mithrax would be rewarded as not only were they able to prevent Eramis from claiming the relics that contained pieces of the dead Disciple of the Witness, Nezarec, but the Light was able to use them for something good. Tapping into the pure Darkness essence within the pieces, Mithrax was able to distil them into something more benign, a brew that he would give to Saint. He would then treat the brew to Osiris and to his joy, the brew worked in finally waking the Phoenix from his coma, reuniting the two lovers. Osiris would tell him of his visions regarding the Witch Queen's memories as she posed as him, stating that there is a city on Neptune but his claims would be believed by Ikora after she sent a Hidden team to the planet and found nothing. This led Ikora to believe Osiris may be compromised due to his possession of the Witch Queen, tasking Saint to make sure Osiris receives the rest he needs. Angered, Osiris resolved to see if the Warmind Rasputin knew anything of a city on Neptune, leading him to work with Ana Bray and the Guardian in restoring the Warmind.

Reemergence of Titan

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Savathûn Revived

When Ahsa revealed that only Savathûn knew the way to follow the Witness, Saint-14 expressed his strong disapproval of the plan to Zavala, not wanting to deal with the Witch Queen's schemes again after what she had done to Osiris. Saint relented, however, but promised that he would be there to stop Savathûn when she inevitably strayed from their plans.

After Savathûn's revival, Saint tracked her to her throne world and knocked her down from the skies with a surprise attack with his sentinel shield, killing her instantly. After being revived by Immaru Saint struck Savathûn down again before she could finish her reply to the furious titan. Saint grabbed Immaru and held him in his fist and demanded that he keep reviving the Witch Queen until he was finished with her. Saint would continue killing Savathûn over and over while berating her with each kill, wanting to teach her how it feels to be helpless and weak. Eventually, Saint left Savathûn and returned to Osiris, where he collapsed in his arms and wept.

Preventing the Final Shape

"Guardian! I will hold this shield, no matter what."

— Saint aids the Guardians in their final fight against the Witness

Saint-14 joined the Coalition forces for the final stand against the Witness. As he cast a Ward of Dawn, the army attacked the Witness, severing its hold over the Traveler's Light and in a direct attack, struck at the Witness directly, unmaking it with a tremendous surge of Light. At last, the War against the Witness was over, with the Coalition and the people of the Last City rejoicing. He would celebrate by having a feast with Caiatl, Nimbus, and Osiris.

Upheaval of Nessus

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Saint-14 spoke with Ghost at the H.E.L.M. to learn if his experiences with the Witness taking control of him might be similar to the Nessian Schism. Ghost admitted he's not sure, but wouldn't wish it on anyone, not even the Vex. Saint then asked if she spoke with Osiris, as he had a similar experience when his body was taken over by Savathûn, but Ghost didn't want to bring up bad memories for him. Saint acknowledged that it would take time for him to recover, and told him that it is only the Vex on Nessus, and they have nothing to fear.

Helping a Friend

"The cost of my joy."

— Saint-14

In the Bazaar, Saint-14 watched an older Eliksni expertly weave a cloth sheet. He noticed that it was for a Kell, but was quickly overwhelmed with shame. He hurried past, eventually stopped in front of a tea stand and was given a sample of their tea. It immediately reminded Saint of the distilled Darkness Mithrax had made for Osiris, and he spilt the tea as he rushed out of the Bazaar. Eventually, he stopped at Mithrax's quarters, where his medical Servitor typically waited. He placed on the Kell's throne a well-loved stuffed bear given to him by an Awoken girl. The bear had helped him through times of loss, including while Osiris was in his coma. He felt overwhelmed with guilt that Mithrax sacrificed himself so he could be with Osiris, and he wept.

Personality and traits

"Such courage and power—the greatest ever to grace these worlds. You bring all of us peace, we will light the final flare, Devil Red. They will all know what you've done."

— The Speaker

Saint-14 was a kind, courageous and honorable Guardian who never hesitated to aid those who needed help. His skill, kindness and compassion made him beloved by those of his fellow Guardians and those who dwelled in the City. Prior to this, he wished that he could die due to being unable to help the survivors at Mercury during the Dark Age. Saint-14 was also known for being rather eccentric as he stated to have a dream of a Guardian who would rise and slay countless threats to the Solar System, showed a fondness for pigeons and collected "accolades", pieces of lavender-colored ribbons from those whom he personally saved. When Saint-14 never initially returned from his mission looking for Osiris, many within the Last City mourned him; only to venerate him upon his return which deeply humbled the former.

Saint-14, the City's greatest hero.

Saint had unique relations with The Speaker and fellow legendary Guardian, Osiris. Saint-14 and Osiris shared an extremely close, romantic bond and it was Saint-14 who made the recommendation to name Osiris as Vanguard Commander. In regards to the Speaker, Saint-14 viewed the scholar as a father figure and the two confided in each other during moments of doubt. When Osiris slowly grew disillusioned with the Traveler and began to bitterly argue with the Speaker, Saint-14 often played the peacekeeper between them. Saint-14 tried to convince Osiris was needed as Vanguard Commander and that the Speaker was a great leader and tried to convince the Speaker that Osiris was needed in the defense of the Last City and not to act rashly in handling the growing cult surrounding Osiris. When Osiris went missing on Mercury, Saint-14 didn't hesitate to look for his wayward friend. Despite their differences, Osiris deeply respected Saint-14 and after finding evidence relating to him, he asked the Guardian to investigate if his friend was alive. After finding his tomb and body, Osiris was devastated, citing his failure to save him as his greatest regret.

Upon reemerging, Saint-14's personality remains largely the same as before his fate was changed and is happy to return home, reunite with old friends and see how much has changed. Though overwhelmed at first, he quickly adapted to the situation and wished to be of use to the City. He was saddened upon learning of the Red War, those who were lost in the war and the death of his father figure, The Speaker. Saint-14 remained steadfast in protecting the innocent.

Saint-14 had theorized that the Darkness was an army of aliens that had been rejected by the Traveler, which he would in fact allude to the Fallen. Saint-14 has shown a strong disgust towards the Fallen, having witnessed their brutality and was driven sick upon witnessing Dregs devour children. He has also shown a strong dislike of the Vex, who in his words "murdered" Mercury. Given his aversion to the Fallen, Saint-14 refused to speak with Mithrax and those of the House of Light, though he would eventually say that he would have to find the time to do so. His dislike of the Fallen would come to a head after Ikora granted Mithrax and the House of Light sanctuary within the Last City to gain their aid in combating the Endless Night. At first outraged with the Fallen being welcomed into the Last City and often verbally sparing with Mithrax, his belief that the Eliksni of the House of Light were no different to the Fallen he battled in the past would change after seeing the House's non-combatants live in terror of him, including their children. From Mithrax, Saint-14 learn that his deeds against the Fallen, which made him a legend in the Last City, also made him a monster that the Eliksni tell their children and now to live in peace, they must live with that nightmare every day. Mithrax's tale changes his attitude towards the Eliksni, coming to an understanding with the Light Kell. Eventually, after fighting the Endless Night together, Saint-14 would accept Mithrax as a friend and ally, along with the House of Light, protecting them from Lakshmi-2's plot to expel them using the Vex.

Quotes

• "You are the shield. The Ward allows you to bear the brunt of the impact, nothing more. You are the shield, and the light keeps you standing."
• "I have found that rarest treasure: a pragmatic Warlock."
• "A singer came to me, saying, 'You protect me, and I do nothing in return.' I told him to sing, and he understood."
• "You fight like a caged animal!"
• "Two for one!"
• "Martyr Mind, time to die!"
• "What are you waiting for, last words? Finish me, you cowards!"

Paean to Saint-14

• "He walked out into the demon light. But at the end he was brighter."
• "His Light cast no shadows."
• "Was there ever another Guardian so beloved by the people?"

Trivia

• Saint-14 is voiced by Brian T. Delaney, who also voices Praksis, the Technocrat and Clovis Bray I's AI.
• A Paean is a song of praise or thanksgiving. The Paean may be the song that Saint-14 mentions in one of his quotes.
• Saint-14 is fond of Pigeons, often feeding them as a hobby and even sporting one for a motif.
  • Upon returning to the Last City and setting up in the hangar, Saint can be found feeding pigeons.
• When approaching Saint in the Tower as a Titan wearing the Helm of Saint-14, Saint will laugh and remark, "You look like me! Let us confuse Zavala like this."
• Saint-14 adopted the pet chicken of Cayde-6, Colonel, and dubbed her the lord of pigeons.
• Saint-14 and Osiris' relationship was confirmed to be romantic by Bungie narrative designer Robert Brookes.

Non-canon appearances

Rising Timeline

Main article: Saint-14/Rising

Gallery

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  Saint-14 being shown the future City

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  Vex draining Saint-14's light

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  Saint-14 charging

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  Saint-14 upon returning home to the Tower.

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  Saint-14 poses with the Guardian

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  Saint-14's body drained of its Light, found in the simulated future.

List of appearances

• Destiny (First mentioned)
  • House of Wolves (Mentioned only)
  • The Taken King (Mentioned only)
  • Rise of Iron (Mentioned only)
• Destiny 2 (Mentioned only)
  • Curse of Osiris (First appearance)
  • Forsaken (Mentioned only)
    • Season of the Drifter (Mentioned only)
    • Season of Opulence (Mentioned only)
  • Shadowkeep (Mentioned only)
    • Season of Dawn
    • Season of the Worthy
    • Season of Arrivals
  • Beyond Light
    • Season of the Hunt (Mentioned only)
    • Season of the Chosen
    • Season of the Splicer
    • Season of the Lost
  • The Witch Queen
    • Season of the Risen (Mentioned only)
    • Season of the Haunted (Mentioned only)
    • Season of Plunder
    • Season of the Seraph
  • Lightfall
    • Season of Defiance (Mentioned only)
    • Season of the Deep
    • Season of the Witch (Mentioned only)
    • Season of the Wish (Mentioned only)
  • The Final Shape
    • Episode: Echoes
    • Episode: Revenant (Mentioned only)
• Destiny: Fall of Osiris
• Destiny: Warmind
• Destiny Grimoire Anthology, Volume II (Mentioned only)
• Breakdown (Mentioned only)
• Bitter (Mentioned only)
• Entelechy (Mentioned only)