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The '''Qugu''' were an intelligent species that lived on their home planet of [[Seht]] before being rendered extinct by the [[Hive]]. They had black eyes and cephalopod-like bodies mounted on two inverted legs with a singular arm protruding from the chest, all cloaked with a large mane of fifteen tentacles. | The '''Qugu''' were an intelligent species that lived on their home planet of [[Seht]] before being rendered extinct by the [[Hive]]. They had black eyes and cephalopod-like bodies mounted on two inverted legs with a singular arm protruding from the chest, all cloaked with a large mane of fifteen tentacles<ref name="dynasty">'''(2024/9/10)''',''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Final Shape]], [[Lore:Dynasty|Dyanasty]] - [[Lore:Dynasty#Chapter 1 - A Step Leads. A Step Follows.|A Step Leads. A Step Follows.]]''</ref>. | ||
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The Qugu evolved from herd animals and were infected by a virus that profoundly influenced their society. The virus rewrote the Qugu's genetic code so that they were compelled to ritualistically offer their limbs to be amputated by another species called [[Jaw-beast]]s. Once the massive, sessile jaw-beasts had consumed Qugu cells, the virus converted the cells into eggs, which would develop and eventually hatch within the jaw-beasts. In turn, the jaw-beasts produced a nectar-like substance that the Qugu would consume to experience hallucinogenic visions.<ref name="XXIII">''''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Darkness#Calcified Fragments|Calcified Fragments]], [[Grimoire:Enemies/Darkness#Calcified Fragments: Fire Without Fuel|XXIII: Fire Without Fuel]]''</ref> Their homeworld of Seht orbited a large white star known as Se'Tar alongside eleven other planets. However, three other stars were close enough to "color the sky." | The Qugu evolved from herd animals and were infected by a virus that profoundly influenced their society. The virus rewrote the Qugu's genetic code so that they were compelled to ritualistically offer their limbs to be amputated by another species called [[Jaw-beast]]s. Once the massive, sessile jaw-beasts had consumed Qugu cells, the virus converted the cells into eggs, which would develop and eventually hatch within the jaw-beasts. In turn, the jaw-beasts produced a nectar-like substance that the Qugu would consume to experience hallucinogenic visions.<ref name="XXIII">''''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Darkness#Calcified Fragments|Calcified Fragments]], [[Grimoire:Enemies/Darkness#Calcified Fragments: Fire Without Fuel|XXIII: Fire Without Fuel]]''</ref> Their homeworld of Seht orbited a large white star known as Se'Tar alongside eleven other planets. However, three other stars were close enough to "color the sky." | ||
Qugu society seems to be a gerontocracy run by "elders" who oversee communities of Qugu called "groves." They group themselves into "lines" which determine part of their name and they appear to hold their lines in high esteem. The elders appoint those they deem worthy to important positions like admiral. | Qugu society seems to be a gerontocracy run by "elders" who oversee communities of Qugu called "groves." They group themselves into "lines" which determine part of their name and they appear to hold their lines in high esteem. The elders appoint those they deem worthy to important positions like admiral<ref name=dynasty/>. The Qugu military is run by a typical hierarchical system of an Admiral who oversees a fleet with Captains beneath them who then relay their sub-commands to their sections of the fleet<ref name=dynasty/>. | ||
The Qugu were attuned to the [[Darkness]] and could commune with the memories of their ancestors through it.<ref name="symbiosis">'''(2023/3/10)''',''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]], [[Lore:Inspiral|Inspiral]] - [[Lore:Inspiral#The Art of Symbiosis|The Art of Symbiosis]]''</ref> The Darkness would also allow the Qugu to communicate their thoughts and emotions directly to each other, as well as control their technology with their thoughts and movements of their tendrils<ref name=dynasty/>. | |||
By the time the [[Hive]] encountered the Qugu, they had become a spacefaring civilization that controlled several star system and possessed advanced technologies and mastery of the Darkness<ref name="XXIII"/><ref name=dynasty/>. Their space ships were able to move in coordination like amorphous ripples across magnetic fields and the Admiral and their captain were connected through the Darkness to react as one entity, allowing them to draw dozens of their fleet units together, direct them into formations and coordinate battle strategies between the captain's subcommands the the drone's activities. As a result, when a ship was destroyed, the emotions of despair, terror and grief of those inside were shared among the rest of the units<ref name=dynasty/>. | |||
Their fighting space ships were called "War-pealrs" and were shaped like sleek horizontal teardrop that made them nearly invisible against surrounding space. They had sleek hull plates that coulld part to release dozens of drones-technology like weapons, shielding and utilities, to move around each ship and form into tight-knit squadrons. They were also equipped with fusion batteries strong enough to disintegrate Hive [[Tombship]]s and their drones could chain power between ships and flow fusion energy through them to fire a powerful unified beam as a last resort tactic<ref name=dynasty/>. In addition, to move their ships from one star system to another, the Qugu used a system of Gates that folded space and transported them almost instantaneously<ref name=dynasty/>. They also possessed "ark-ships" apparently ships equipped to accommodate larger numbers of Qugus and capable of undertaking longer journeys into space<ref name="XXIII"/><ref name=dynasty/>. | |||
According to [[Oryx, the Taken King|Oryx]], it was [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen|Savathûn]]'s brood that encountered and swiftly exterminated the Qugu and their jaw-beasts.<ref name="XXIII"/>. The Hive forces that invaded and annihilated them did not use complex tactics, simply opening an immense rift between the [[Ascendant Realm]] and space to bring out their warships en masse and overwhelm their enemies<ref name=dynasty/>. | |||
When he reported this in the [[Books of Sorrow]], he omitted any mention of the Qugu using the Darkness, likely at the behest of the [[The Witness|Witness]]'s interest of presenting itself as the only voice and form of the Darkness. The Witness itself, however, locked away a singular reference to the Qugu aboard [[Essence]], in the form of a crystallized memory of a member of their race, which the [[The Guardian|Guardian]] would recover during the [[Root of Nightmares|incursion]] to kill [[Nezarec, Final God of Pain|Nezarec]]<ref name=symbiosis/>. | |||
==Trivia== | |||
*Their naming system follows a name and surname style. The surname comes first, originating from the Qugu's line, and is separated from their name with an apostrophe. For example, the name Te'Qal means they are from the "Te" line<ref name=dynasty/>. | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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The Qugu were an intelligent species that lived on their home planet of Seht before being rendered extinct by the Hive. They had black eyes and cephalopod-like bodies mounted on two inverted legs with a singular arm protruding from the chest, all cloaked with a large mane of fifteen tentacles[1].
History
The Qugu evolved from herd animals and were infected by a virus that profoundly influenced their society. The virus rewrote the Qugu's genetic code so that they were compelled to ritualistically offer their limbs to be amputated by another species called Jaw-beasts. Once the massive, sessile jaw-beasts had consumed Qugu cells, the virus converted the cells into eggs, which would develop and eventually hatch within the jaw-beasts. In turn, the jaw-beasts produced a nectar-like substance that the Qugu would consume to experience hallucinogenic visions.[2] Their homeworld of Seht orbited a large white star known as Se'Tar alongside eleven other planets. However, three other stars were close enough to "color the sky."
Qugu society seems to be a gerontocracy run by "elders" who oversee communities of Qugu called "groves." They group themselves into "lines" which determine part of their name and they appear to hold their lines in high esteem. The elders appoint those they deem worthy to important positions like admiral[1]. The Qugu military is run by a typical hierarchical system of an Admiral who oversees a fleet with Captains beneath them who then relay their sub-commands to their sections of the fleet[1].
The Qugu were attuned to the Darkness and could commune with the memories of their ancestors through it.[3] The Darkness would also allow the Qugu to communicate their thoughts and emotions directly to each other, as well as control their technology with their thoughts and movements of their tendrils[1].
By the time the Hive encountered the Qugu, they had become a spacefaring civilization that controlled several star system and possessed advanced technologies and mastery of the Darkness[2][1]. Their space ships were able to move in coordination like amorphous ripples across magnetic fields and the Admiral and their captain were connected through the Darkness to react as one entity, allowing them to draw dozens of their fleet units together, direct them into formations and coordinate battle strategies between the captain's subcommands the the drone's activities. As a result, when a ship was destroyed, the emotions of despair, terror and grief of those inside were shared among the rest of the units[1].
Their fighting space ships were called "War-pealrs" and were shaped like sleek horizontal teardrop that made them nearly invisible against surrounding space. They had sleek hull plates that coulld part to release dozens of drones-technology like weapons, shielding and utilities, to move around each ship and form into tight-knit squadrons. They were also equipped with fusion batteries strong enough to disintegrate Hive Tombships and their drones could chain power between ships and flow fusion energy through them to fire a powerful unified beam as a last resort tactic[1]. In addition, to move their ships from one star system to another, the Qugu used a system of Gates that folded space and transported them almost instantaneously[1]. They also possessed "ark-ships" apparently ships equipped to accommodate larger numbers of Qugus and capable of undertaking longer journeys into space[2][1].
According to Oryx, it was Savathûn's brood that encountered and swiftly exterminated the Qugu and their jaw-beasts.[2]. The Hive forces that invaded and annihilated them did not use complex tactics, simply opening an immense rift between the Ascendant Realm and space to bring out their warships en masse and overwhelm their enemies[1].
When he reported this in the Books of Sorrow, he omitted any mention of the Qugu using the Darkness, likely at the behest of the Witness's interest of presenting itself as the only voice and form of the Darkness. The Witness itself, however, locked away a singular reference to the Qugu aboard Essence, in the form of a crystallized memory of a member of their race, which the Guardian would recover during the incursion to kill Nezarec[3].
Trivia
- Their naming system follows a name and surname style. The surname comes first, originating from the Qugu's line, and is separated from their name with an apostrophe. For example, the name Te'Qal means they are from the "Te" line[1].
List of appearances
- Destiny: The Taken King (First mentioned)
- Destiny 2: Lightfall (Mentioned only)
- Episode: Echoes (Mentioned only)
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k (2024/9/10),Destiny 2: The Final Shape, Dyanasty - A Step Leads. A Step Follows.
- ^ a b c d 'Bungie (2015/9/15), Destiny: The Taken King, Grimoire: Calcified Fragments, XXIII: Fire Without Fuel
- ^ a b (2023/3/10),Destiny 2: Lightfall, Inspiral - The Art of Symbiosis
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