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However, having grown disillusioned with Calus's reign and determined to return the Cabal to their warmongering ways, Ghaul conspired with the Consul and several of Calus's closest friends and advisors: Umun'arath, [[Shayotet]], Otzot, [[Moli Imoli]], [[Iska'al]], and Caiatl in a bid to usurp the Emperor. Ghaul and his Red Legion launched his [[Midnight Coup (event)|coup]] in the dead of night, arresting Calus and his Loyalists. With the Emperor too popular to simply execute, Ghaul, his Red Legion, and the Consul sentenced Calus and his supporters to exile aboard the Leviathan, taken far from the Empire along a pre-programmed course.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]] - Item Description: [[Midnight Coup#Lore|Midnight Coup]]''</ref><ref name="Invite"/> | However, having grown disillusioned with Calus's reign and determined to return the Cabal to their warmongering ways, Ghaul conspired with the Consul and several of Calus's closest friends and advisors: Umun'arath, [[Shayotet]], Otzot, [[Moli Imoli]], [[Iska'al]], and Caiatl in a bid to usurp the Emperor. Ghaul and his Red Legion launched his [[Midnight Coup (event)|coup]] in the dead of night, arresting Calus and his Loyalists. With the Emperor too popular to simply execute, Ghaul, his Red Legion, and the Consul sentenced Calus and his supporters to exile aboard the Leviathan, taken far from the Empire along a pre-programmed course.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]] - Item Description: [[Midnight Coup#Lore|Midnight Coup]]''</ref><ref name="Invite"/> | ||
Ghaul swiftly assumed power. Declaring that there would be no more emperors, he instead assumed the title of Dominus and imposed radical reforms on the Empire.<ref>'''[[Cabal Booklet]]''', "[[Cabal Booklet#Ghaul, the Dominus|Ghaul the Dominus]]"</ref> Under his leadership, Cabal culture moved from hedonism and pleasure for all to militarism and personal glory. The Empire's member species were diminished in relevance. Its subtlety was replaced by brute, industrial force. It conquered rather than absorbed.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Opulence]] - [[Lore:Confessions|Confessions]]: [[Lore:Confessions#Entry I|Entry I]]''</ref> | Ghaul swiftly assumed power. Declaring that there would be no more emperors, he instead assumed the title of Dominus and imposed radical reforms on the Empire.<ref name="the Dominus">'''[[Cabal Booklet]]''', "[[Cabal Booklet#Ghaul, the Dominus|Ghaul the Dominus]]"</ref> Under his leadership, Cabal culture moved from hedonism and pleasure for all to militarism and personal glory. The Empire's member species were diminished in relevance. Its subtlety was replaced by brute, industrial force. It conquered rather than absorbed.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Opulence]] - [[Lore:Confessions|Confessions]]: [[Lore:Confessions#Entry I|Entry I]]''</ref> | ||
===War for the Sol System=== | ===War for the Sol System=== | ||