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{{Quote|Taniks didn't announce himself. Didn't say a word. Just laughed a few times and tried like hell to kill us all...<br>Which meant the boogeyman had a face—the boogeyman was REAL.|[[Cayde-6]].}}<ref name="Turn">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]]'', ''[[Lore]]:[[Lore:The_Man_They_Call_Cayde|The Man They Call Cayde]] - [[Lore:The_Man_They_Call_Cayde#Turn|Turn]]''</ref>
{{Quote|Taniks didn't announce himself. Didn't say a word. Just laughed a few times and tried like hell to kill us all...<br>Which meant the boogeyman had a face—the boogeyman was REAL.|[[Cayde-6]].}}<ref name="Turn">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]]'', ''[[Lore]]:[[Lore:The_Man_They_Call_Cayde|The Man They Call Cayde]] - [[Lore:The_Man_They_Call_Cayde#Turn|Turn]]''</ref>


During the early [[City Age]], the Fallen Houses placed a large bounty of [[Glimmer]] and [[Ether]] on an infamous crew of [[Hunters]], which included [[Andal Brask]], [[Shiro-4]], and [[Cayde-6]].<ref name="Raise">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The_Man_They_Call_Cayde#Raise|Raise]]''</ref>
In the [[Battle of the Twilight Gap]], Taniks became involved in the united front of the Fallen Houses of [[House of Devils|Devils]], [[House of Kings|Kings]] and [[House of Winter| Winter]] against the forces of the [[Last City]]. His presence was met with ridicule by [[Draksis, Winter Kell]] of House Winter, whom called self-serving scum and spat at his banner-less armor.<ref name="Scarred"/> However, he would become acquainted with the infamous Devil [[Baroness]], [[Eramis, the Shipstealer]], and formed a crew featuring them alongside [[Kridis, Dark Priestess|Kridis]] and [[Phylaks, the Warrior|Phylaks]] as they followed her assault against the Guardians. Taniks fired thunderous blasts from his [[Scorch Cannon]] and created explosions of blood around him while laughing maniacally.<ref name="The Nightmare">'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]]'', ''[[Lore]]:[[Lore:The Once-Shipstealer|The Once-Shipstealer]] - [[Lore:The Once-Shipstealer#V. The Nightmare|XIV. The Nightmare]]''</ref> However, the alliance ultimately failed their "Final Attempt" attack and retreated in defeat.


Taniks sought to claim this bounty and ambushed Cayde, Shiro, [[Nian Ruo]], and [[Lush]] during a cache run. He murdered Nian and destroyed Lush's Ghost before they could escape.<ref name="Raise"/> Andal was later informed of the news and sought to kill Taniks out of revenge. One night, Andal and Cayde stayed up late drinking and decided to make a Vanguard Dare. They decided that whoever failed to kill Taniks would become the new Hunter Vanguard, while the winner lived the life of a free Hunter.<ref name="Turn"/>
During the early [[City Age]], the Fallen Houses placed large bounties of [[Glimmer]] and [[Ether]] on an infamous crew of [[Hunters]], which included [[Andal Brask]], [[Shiro-4]], and [[Cayde-6]].<ref name="Raise">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The_Man_They_Call_Cayde#Raise|Raise]]''</ref> At the time, Taniks was widely regarded as a boogeyman amongst the Guardians who heard stories of the bannerless, Fallen mercenary dropping Lightbearers but were widely regarded as tall tales. Taniks, having sought to claim their bounties on the crew, would ambush Cayde, Shiro, [[Nian Ruo]], and [[Lush]] during a cache run on the outskirts of the City. In a split second he quickly murdered Nian and destroyed Lush's Ghost before the outgunned Hunters could escape him and his Fallen crew. Andal was later informed of the incident by Cayde and Shiro and sought to kill Taniks out of revenge.<ref name="Raise"/> Since then, Taniks would ambush the crew on several other occasions, arriving unannounced and laughed a few times before he tried to kill them. However, his attempts would backfire as the Hunters had fully prepared for him. One night, Andal and Cayde stayed up late drinking and decided to make a Vanguard Dare. They joked that whoever failed to kill Taniks would become the new Hunter Vanguard, while the winner lived the life of a free Hunter.<ref name="Turn"/>


Cayde had the good luck of finding and killing Taniks first, forcing Andal kept his word and become the new Hunter Vanguard.<ref name="Turn"/> However, Taniks would not stay dead for long as his return prompted Cayde to talk Andal out of his position as the Dare was made in a compromised state. Cayde would successfully kill the mercenary yet again, unleashing lead into his chest, neck, gut and head. His [[Taniks' Crew|crew]] would instead intervene and hauled him off before Cayde could finish the job.  
Cayde had the good luck of finding and killing Taniks first, forcing Andal kept his word.<ref name="Turn"/> However, Taniks would not stay dead for long as his return prompted Cayde to seek out the mercenary yet again. The Exo Hunter would successfully kill Taniks a second time, unleashing lead into his chest, neck, gut and head. However, his [[Taniks' Crew|crew]] would instead intervene and hauled him off before Cayde could finish the job.<ref name'Winner Take All">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]]'', ''[[Lore]]:[[Lore:The_Man_They_Call_Cayde|The Man They Call Cayde]] - [[Lore:The_Man_They_Call_Cayde#Winner Take All|Winner Take All]]''</ref>


Taniks became a pain to the [[Last City]], where [[Osiris]] and the [[Speaker]] appointed [[Saint-14]], who was infamous amongst the Fallen, to find and kill the mercenary himself.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]]'', ''[[Lore]]:[[Lore:The_Man_They_Call_Cayde|The Man They Call Cayde]] - [[Lore:The_Man_They_Call_Cayde#Winner Take All|Winner Take All]]''</ref> Taniks would even retaliate against Cayde by murdering Andal in cold blood, forcing Cayde to replace his old friend as Hunter Vanguard in memory of him.<ref name="Hunter">'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/Tower_Allies#Hunter_Vanguard|Hunter Vanguard]]''</ref>
At that point, Taniks' continued presence became a pain to the [[Last City]], where [[Osiris]] and the [[Speaker]] appointed [[Saint-14]], who was infamous amongst the Fallen, to find and kill the mercenary himself. Despite Andal becoming the new Hunter Vanguard, Cayde tried talking him out of his new position as the Dare was made in a compromised state but to no avail.<ref name'Winner Take All"/> Taniks would eventually claim Andal's bounty by murdering the Hunter Vanguard in cold blood, forcing Cayde to replace his old friend in memory of him.<ref name="Hunter">'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/Tower_Allies#Hunter_Vanguard|Hunter Vanguard]]''</ref> Cayde would also kill Taniks a third time, avenging Andal in commemoration of his new position as Hunter Vanguard.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]], Playstation 4, [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The Dark Future|The Dark Future]] - [[Lore:The Dark Future##Chapter 9: The Return|Chapter 9: The Return''</ref>
 
In the [[Battle of the Twilight Gap]], Taniks became involved in the united front of the Fallen Houses of [[House of Devils|Devils]], [[House of Kings|Kings]] and [[House of Winter| Winter]] against the forces of the [[Last City]]. There he became acquainted with the infamous [[Baroness]], [[Eramis, the Shipstealer]], and formed a crew featuring them alongside [[Kridis, Dark Priestess|Kridis]] and [[Phylaks, the Warrior|Phylaks]] as they followed her assault against the Guardians. Taniks fired thunderous blasts from his [[Scorch Cannon]] and created explosions of blood around him while laughing maniacally.<ref name="The Nightmare">'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]]'', ''[[Lore]]:[[Lore:The Once-Shipstealer|The Once-Shipstealer]] - [[Lore:The Once-Shipstealer#V. The Nightmare|XIV. The Nightmare]]''</ref> However, the alliance ultimately failed their "Final Attempt" attack and retreated in defeat.


===Prison breakout===
===Prison breakout===
{{quote|And still you wonder why I refuse my house-pledge. You could conquer the system, but you'd rather adhere to these arbitrary customs. Aksor belongs to Winter, and Eramis does not.|Taniks, the Scarred.}}<ref name="Scarred"/>
{{quote|And still you wonder why I refuse my house-pledge. You could conquer the system, but you'd rather adhere to these arbitrary customs. Aksor belongs to Winter, and Eramis does not.|Taniks, the Scarred.}}<ref name="Scarred"/>


At some point, Taniks would join the [[Reef Wars]] and kill many [[Awoken]]. Later, [[Draksis, Winter Kell]] of the [[House of Winter]] would hire Taniks to free [[Aksor, Archon Priest]] from the [[Prison of Elders]], who was captured during the Reef Wars.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/05/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen_Leadership#Taniks, the Scarred|Taniks, the Scarred]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen_Leadership#Aksor, Archon Priest|Aksor, Archon Priest]]''</ref> Taniks at first recollected how the Winter Kell once called him a self-serving scum who spat at his banner-less armor but had to refrain himself from ripping out his arms and legs as he believed Draksis would seek his services later on.  
At some point, Taniks would join the [[Reef Wars]] and kill many [[Awoken]]. Later, [[Draksis, Winter Kell]] of the [[House of Winter]] would hire Taniks to free [[Aksor, Archon Priest]] from the [[Prison of Elders]], who was captured during the Reef Wars.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/05/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen_Leadership#Taniks, the Scarred|Taniks, the Scarred]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen_Leadership#Aksor, Archon Priest|Aksor, Archon Priest]]''</ref> Taniks at first recollected how the Winter Kell once scoffed at him but had to refrain himself from ripping out his arms and legs as he believed Draksis would seek his services later on.  


While Taniks held payment above pride, he also sought payment in blood and battle that was worthy of his time. He took the job, but charged twice his usual price out of anger that he will miss the opportunity to free the fiercest of the Eliksni warriors such as [[Eramis]], [[Pirsis, Pallas-Bane|Pirsis]] and [[Calzar, Scarred Captain|Calzar]]. He criticized Draksis for wanting to free the impotent Archon and insulted his Winter troops for being pathetic.<ref name="Scarred"/> He clarified his reasons for remaining Houseless as he despised the Fallen Houses that were guided by arbitrary customs and argued that they could conquer the entire Solar System if they were to organize itself with the greatest of Fallen generals.
While Taniks held payment above pride, he also sought payment in blood and battle that was worthy of his time. He took the job, but charged twice his usual price out of anger that he will miss the opportunity to free the fiercest of the Eliksni warriors such as [[Eramis]], [[Pirsis, Pallas-Bane|Pirsis]] and [[Calzar, Scarred Captain|Calzar]]. He criticized Draksis for wanting to free the impotent Archon and insulted his Winter troops for being pathetic.<ref name="Scarred"/> He clarified his reasons for remaining Houseless as he despised the Fallen Houses that were guided by arbitrary customs and argued that they could conquer the entire Solar System if they were to organize itself with the greatest of Fallen generals.
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