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{{about|the Ghosts created by the [[Traveler]]|[[The Guardian]]'s Ghost|Ghost (Little Light)}} | {{about|the Ghosts created by the [[Traveler]]|[[The Guardian]]'s Ghost|Ghost (Little Light)}} | ||
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{{Quote|In its dying breath, the Traveler created the Ghosts...To seek out those who can wield its Light as a weapon. Guardians, to protect us, and do what the Traveler itself no longer can.|[[The Speaker]]}} | {{Quote|In its dying breath, the Traveler created the Ghosts...To seek out those who can wield its Light as a weapon. Guardians, to protect us, and do what the Traveler itself no longer can.|[[The Speaker]]}} | ||
A '''Ghost''' is a sapient robotic drone created by the Traveler shortly after the [[Collapse]] with the purpose of locating, resurrecting, and supporting [[Guardian|an individual]] capable of wielding the [[Light]]. | A '''Ghost''' is a sapient robotic drone created by the Traveler shortly after the [[Collapse]] with the purpose of locating, resurrecting, and supporting [[Guardian|an individual]] capable of wielding the [[Light]]. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
After the Collapse, the wounded Traveler deliberately shed many other pieces of itself. These pieces understood intuitively that they had a mission to raise a companion from the dead, their Chosen, and created mechanical shells for themselves to search with.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken ( | After the Collapse, the wounded Traveler deliberately shed many other pieces of itself. These pieces understood intuitively that they had a mission to raise a companion from the dead, their Chosen, and created mechanical shells for themselves to search with.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The We Before Us]]''</ref> Every Ghost that exists was created in that moment; they are otherwise irreplaceable.<ref name = "Ghosts>'''Bungie (2014-6-12)''', ''Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Guardian#Ghosts|Ghosts]]''</ref> | ||
Every Ghost has a unique personality and identity, though not necessarily a name. <ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken ( | Every Ghost has a unique personality and identity, though not necessarily a name. <ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Don't Call Me Ghost]]''</ref> This personality may be intended to complement that of the Chosen they're meant to eventually revive. <ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Compliments]]''</ref> | ||
When a Ghost revives their Chosen, they are bonded together from that point forward. A "neural symbiosis" begins between them. Every Ghost has one specific person they are meant to revive. For some, their Chosen is a sort of "soul mate" and they know instinctively when the right remains have been found; <ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken ( | When a Ghost revives their Chosen, they are bonded together from that point forward. A "neural symbiosis" begins between them. Every Ghost has one specific person they are meant to revive. For some, their Chosen is a sort of "soul mate" and they know instinctively when the right remains have been found; <ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Savin (Ghost Stories)]]''</ref> for others, they simply search until they find someone they feel is worthy of the Light or has a "spark".<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Pressure]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Confession of Hope | Part One]]''</ref> Many Ghosts have spent the time since the Collapse searching fruitlessly for their Chosen. In the worst case, their Chosen's corpse may be irretrievably destroyed before they could be revived, leaving the Ghost's quest eternally unfinished. <ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Into the Fray]]''</ref> | ||
Some Ghosts lose hope in ever finding their Chosen; these usually find some other way to make themselves useful, such as joining the [[Vanguard]]'s covert spectral network. <ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken ( | Some Ghosts lose hope in ever finding their Chosen; these usually find some other way to make themselves useful, such as joining the [[Vanguard]]'s covert spectral network. <ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Watchful Eye]]''</ref> | ||
On revival, the Ghost's Chosen becomes a Light-bearing Guardian. Once a Ghost chooses, they can revive no one else.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken ( | On revival, the Ghost's Chosen becomes a Light-bearing Guardian. Once a Ghost chooses, they can revive no one else.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Confession of Hope | Part Two]]''</ref> It is possible for a Ghost to bond to someone other than their original Chosen, as with [[Shin Malphur]], though that case required special circumstances. | ||
[[Destiny 2]] reveals that Ghosts enter a temporary catatonic state when the [[Light]] is cut off from them. Much like their Guardians, the Lightless Ghosts are severely weakened and damaged. Worse, should the Guardians be killed, then they will be unable to resurrect them. Fortunately, the Guardians are able to regain their light from a broken shard of the Traveler in the [[European Dead Zone]]. | [[Destiny 2]] reveals that Ghosts enter a temporary catatonic state when the [[Light]] is cut off from them. Much like their Guardians, the Lightless Ghosts are severely weakened and damaged. Worse, should the Guardians be killed, then they will be unable to resurrect them. Fortunately, the Guardians are able to regain their light from a broken shard of the Traveler in the [[European Dead Zone]]. | ||
==Function== | ==Function== | ||
For a Guardian, their Ghost serves as a companion, scout, librarian, and mechanic, waking ancient machinery and cracking ancient codes.<ref name = "Ghosts/> Ghosts can support Guardians by performing certain actions such as illuminating darkened areas, repairing technology from the [[Golden Age]], informing Guardians of incoming hostile threats,<ref name = "E3 2013 Demo"/> and providing communications.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-7-17)''', ''Destiny: Beta PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Calcutta-LR2A]] Weapon Description''</ref> Most importantly, Ghosts may revive Guardians from death. As long as the Ghost survives, and barring special circumstances, Guardians are effectively immortal and may be resurrected fully intact from any death without consequences. The death does not to be immediate, nor do they have to be revived in the same place they died. <ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken ( | For a Guardian, their Ghost serves as a companion, scout, librarian, and mechanic, waking ancient machinery and cracking ancient codes.<ref name = "Ghosts/> Ghosts can support Guardians by performing certain actions such as illuminating darkened areas, repairing technology from the [[Golden Age]], informing Guardians of incoming hostile threats,<ref name = "E3 2013 Demo"/> and providing communications.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-7-17)''', ''Destiny: Beta PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Calcutta-LR2A]] Weapon Description''</ref> Most importantly, Ghosts may revive Guardians from death. As long as the Ghost survives, and barring special circumstances, Guardians are effectively immortal and may be resurrected fully intact from any death without consequences. The death does not to be immediate, nor do they have to be revived in the same place they died. <ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[No Rez for the Weary]]''</ref> Ghosts may also repair any injury a Guardian suffers in a matter of seconds. | ||
Ghosts have no special control over their Guardians' actions, other than potentially withholding the resurrection of a Guardian who becomes dangerously erratic or monstrous. <ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken ( | Ghosts have no special control over their Guardians' actions, other than potentially withholding the resurrection of a Guardian who becomes dangerously erratic or monstrous. <ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Chosen's Choice]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Whether Windmills or Cranes]]''</ref> | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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**''[[Curse of Osiris]]'' | **''[[Curse of Osiris]]'' | ||
**''[[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]]'' | **''[[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]]'' | ||
**''[[Forsaken]]'' | **''[[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]]'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
