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[[File:Fallen without armour.jpg|250px|thumb|The Fallen, without their armor.]] | [[File:Fallen without armour.jpg|250px|thumb|The Fallen, without their armor.]] | ||
The Fallen are a hardy species, and can survive in a wide range of environments without heavy armor or complex modifications to their physiology.<ref>[http://www.destinythegame.com/au/en/game/enemies/fallen '''Bungie''' : ''Fallen'']</ref> Fallen have four arms, partable mandibles<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] - [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities#The Ruling House|The Ruling House]]''</ref> and typically wear a helmet with a built-in respiration apparatus.<ref name = "Neogaf">[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=47844059&postcount=1773 '''Neogaf''' ''Forums'']</ref> Respiration is assisted by spiracles. <ref>https://twitter.com/RoderickWeise/status/1016009091250991104</ref> If given a high enough quantity of ether, the Fallen can molt to regrow their limbs if they are removed from their body, with the quantity of ether directly related to the severity of the reaction.<ref name = "GrimoireDreg">'''Bungie (2014/ | The Fallen are a hardy species, and can survive in a wide range of environments without heavy armor or complex modifications to their physiology.<ref>[http://www.destinythegame.com/au/en/game/enemies/fallen '''Bungie''' : ''Fallen'']</ref> Fallen have four arms, partable mandibles<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] - [[Grimoire]]:[[Grimoire:Activities|Activities]]/[[Grimoire:Activities/House of Wolves|House of Wolves]], [[Grimoire:Activities/House of Wolves#The Ruling House|The Ruling House]]''</ref> and typically wear a helmet with a built-in respiration apparatus.<ref name = "Neogaf">[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=47844059&postcount=1773 '''Neogaf''' ''Forums'']</ref> Respiration is assisted by spiracles. <ref>https://twitter.com/RoderickWeise/status/1016009091250991104</ref> If given a high enough quantity of ether, the Fallen can molt to regrow their limbs if they are removed from their body, with the quantity of ether directly related to the severity of the reaction.<ref name = "GrimoireDreg">'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]] - [[Grimoire]]:[[Grimoire:Enemies|Enemies]]/[[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen|Fallen]], [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen#Dreg|Dreg]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Hunt]] - [[Lore]]:[[Lore:Call of the Cryptolith|Call of the Cryptolith]], [[Lore:Call of the Cryptolith#VIII. UNMADE|VIII. UNMADE]]''</ref> Their blood color is reddish purple.<ref>[http://imgur.com/r/destinythegame/Nd4M2ql '''Imgur''' - ''Destiny maybe m-rating?(fallen has red blood)'']</ref> Fallen hatch from eggs and have soft and translucent shells when very young. It is implied that they molt at least once as they grow.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Opulence]] - Item Description: [[Truth#Lore|Truth]]''</ref> As indicated by the pairing of [[Hiraks, the Mindbender]] and [[In Anânh, Brood Queen]], the Fallen are apparently capable of reproducing with the Hive, with the resulting Hive being born with Ether inside of them, despite their aversion to it; whether this is enabled by Hive magic, the Hive's rapidly-mutating genetics, or some other biological or technological factor is unknown.<ref name="Broodhold"/> | ||
Fallen depend on a hormonal substance called [[Ether]] to survive, which only Servitors can produce. Servitors convert scavenged matter and energy, presented to them ritualistically by the Fallen, directly into Ether via unknown processes.<ref name="ServitorGrimoire">'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]] - [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies#Servitor|Servitor]]''</ref> While Servitors were revered in ancient times, they have now become a symbol of the degradation of Fallen society and their lost glory. Higher-ranking Fallen get a bigger ration of ether, and more ether allows Fallen to grow in size; this is why Captains are taller than Vandals or Dregs, and why Kells and Archons tower over other Fallen; the Kell of a House controls and distributes ether flow using their own personal Cipher.<ref name="TEC">'''Bungie (2015/5/22)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] - Item Description: [ | Fallen depend on a hormonal substance called [[Ether]] to survive, which only Servitors can produce. Servitors convert scavenged matter and energy, presented to them ritualistically by the Fallen, directly into Ether via unknown processes.<ref name="ServitorGrimoire">'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]] - [[Grimoire]]:[[Grimoire:Enemies|Enemies]]/[[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen|Fallen]], [[Grimoire:Enemies#Servitor|Servitor]]''</ref> While Servitors were revered in ancient times, they have now become a symbol of the degradation of Fallen society and their lost glory. Higher-ranking Fallen get a bigger ration of ether, and more ether allows Fallen to grow in size; this is why Captains are taller than Vandals or Dregs, and why Kells and Archons tower over other Fallen; the Kell of a House controls and distributes ether flow using their own personal Cipher.<ref name="TEC">'''Bungie (2015/5/22)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] - Item Description: [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/the-elder-cipher-3 The Elder Cipher]''</ref> When a Fallen is killed, a quantity of ether escapes its body and dissipates.<ref name="E3 2013 Demo">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXTXPe7JIUk E3 2013 Destiny Gameplay Demo]</ref> | ||
As it turns out, the [[Captain]] are actually the true form of the Eliksni. The distribution of Ether is a form of social control after the fall of their civilization. It was necessarily original before becoming corrupted once new Houses and new leaders rose.{{Citation needed}} | As it turns out, the [[Captain]] are actually the true form of the Eliksni. The distribution of Ether is a form of social control after the fall of their civilization. It was necessarily original before becoming corrupted once new Houses and new leaders rose.{{Citation needed}} | ||
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[[File:Fallalpha.jpg|thumb|150px|Fallen Alphabet]] | [[File:Fallalpha.jpg|thumb|150px|Fallen Alphabet]] | ||
{{Quote|In a world without Kells, Dreg strength will breed nothing but chaos.|[[House of Rain]] proverb}} | {{Quote|In a world without Kells, Dreg strength will breed nothing but chaos.|[[House of Rain]] proverb}} | ||
Over the course of humanity's encounters with the Eliksni, human scholars have learned a number of words in their native language; for example, the term ''"Kell"'' refers to the leader of an Eliksni House, a ''"Ketch"'' is a type of large starship, and ''"Drekh"'' (typically transliterated as "Dreg") is a derogatory term for a low-status, Houseless Fallen. Some words and sounds in the Eliksni language are difficult for humans to correctly pronounce; [[Mithrax, Kell of Light|Mithrax]] once noted that his Awoken allies consistently mispronounced his name, which is more accurately transcribed as "Misraaks". | Over the course of humanity's encounters with the Eliksni, human scholars have learned a number of words in their native language; for example, the term ''"Kell"'' refers to the leader of an Eliksni House, a ''"Ketch"'' is a type of large starship, and ''"Drekh"'' (typically transliterated as "Dreg") is a derogatory term for a low-status, Houseless Fallen. Some words and sounds in the Eliksni language are difficult for humans to correctly pronounce; [[Mithrax, Kell of Light|Mithrax]] once noted that his Awoken allies consistently mispronounced his name, which is more accurately transcribed as "Misraaks".<ref name="LOW"/> | ||
In addition to Fallen glyphs, Bungie has released a number of images with examples of Fallen writing, including | In addition to Fallen glyphs, Bungie has released a number of images with examples of Fallen writing, including some unique letter combinations.<ref name= "Do You Speak Bungie?"> | ||
[http://www.bungie.net/7_Do-you-speak-Bungie/en/News/News?aid=11007 '''Do You Speak Bungie?''']</ref><ref name="Bungie:Destiny - The Fallen">[http://www.bungie.net/en/destiny#page=enemies&panel=enemies-The-Fallen '''Bungie:Destiny''' - ''Our Enemies: The Fallen'']</ref><ref name= "Bungie Store - Fallen T-Shirt, Mens">[http://www.bungiestore.com/Fallen-TShirt-E3-Collection-Mens/M/B00D8YFWDA.htm '''Bungie Store:''' ''E3 Collection - Fallen T-Shirt, Mens'']</ref> | [http://www.bungie.net/7_Do-you-speak-Bungie/en/News/News?aid=11007 '''Do You Speak Bungie?''']</ref><ref name="Bungie:Destiny - The Fallen">[http://www.bungie.net/en/destiny#page=enemies&panel=enemies-The-Fallen '''Bungie:Destiny''' - ''Our Enemies: The Fallen'']</ref><ref name= "Bungie Store - Fallen T-Shirt, Mens">[http://www.bungiestore.com/Fallen-TShirt-E3-Collection-Mens/M/B00D8YFWDA.htm '''Bungie Store:''' ''E3 Collection - Fallen T-Shirt, Mens'']</ref> | ||
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[[File:HouseofScar.jpg|thumb|300px|A Fallen House concept art]] | [[File:HouseofScar.jpg|thumb|300px|A Fallen House concept art]] | ||
Fallen society is divided into a number of Houses, none of which are known to maintain friendly relations with one another,<ref name="Ausgamers.com interview with Bungie's Chris Butcher">http://www.ausgamers.com/features/read/3321493</ref> save for the House of Judgment, which was meant to live among the other houses and keep the peace. Each House is ruled by a Kell, who acts as the political leader of a House and commands a Ketch.<ref name = "GrimoireFallen"/> Prime Servitors are exalted as gods among the Fallen, inspiring fanatical devotion from the House to which they belong and providing a steady supply of vital ether and new lesser Servitors. [[Archon]]s serve as both high priests and chief engineers of a House, mediating between the Kell and the Prime Servitor in addition to overseeing maintenance of the House's machines. Houses require all three to be fully stable; without a Kell, a House becomes prone to infighting, without an Archon, a House's Prime Servitor is vulnerable to attack, and without a Prime Servitor, a House cannot produce new Servitors for ether. | Fallen society is divided into a number of Houses, none of which are known to maintain friendly relations with one another,<ref name="Ausgamers.com interview with Bungie's Chris Butcher">http://www.ausgamers.com/features/read/3321493</ref> save for the House of Judgment, which was meant to live among the other houses and keep the peace.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] - [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/gone-to-ground-8 Gone to Ground bounty description]''</ref> Each House is ruled by a Kell, who acts as the political leader of a House and commands a Ketch.<ref name = "GrimoireFallen"/> Prime Servitors are exalted as gods among the Fallen, inspiring fanatical devotion from the House to which they belong and providing a steady supply of vital ether and new lesser Servitors.<ref name = "GrimoireServitor"/> [[Archon]]s serve as both high priests and chief engineers of a House, mediating between the Kell and the Prime Servitor in addition to overseeing maintenance of the House's machines.{{Citation needed}} Houses require all three to be fully stable; without a Kell, a House becomes prone to infighting, without an Archon, a House's Prime Servitor is vulnerable to attack, and without a Prime Servitor, a House cannot produce new Servitors for ether.{{Citation needed}} As such, Fallen do not take the loss of their leaders lightly. If any or all of these leaders were to be killed, then members of the House would panic and scatter, weakening the House to the point of being permanently broken.{{Citation needed}} | ||
Below the upper echelon of House leadership are the Barons and Captains and the individual crews they command. Captains are Fallen who have managed to gather a following of Vandals and Dregs, who serve as the Captain's crew, commanding respect through brute force. Most Captains swear fealty to a certain House, but some operate independently. A step above Captains in rank are the Barons, whose authority are second only to the Kells, Archons and Prime Servitors. They command their own [[Skiff]]s as well as their own crews. | Below the upper echelon of House leadership are the Barons and Captains and the individual crews they command. Captains are Fallen who have managed to gather a following of Vandals and Dregs, who serve as the Captain's crew, commanding respect through brute force. Most Captains swear fealty to a certain House, but some operate independently.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]] - [[Grimoire]]:[[Grimoire:Enemies|Enemies]]/[[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen|Fallen]], [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen#Captain|Captain]]''</ref> A step above Captains in rank are the Barons, whose authority are second only to the Kells, Archons and Prime Servitors. They command their own [[Skiff]]s as well as their own crews.{{Citation needed}} | ||
The majority of Fallen Houses consist of Vandals and Dregs. Vandals serve as both seasoned infantry and skilled workers. They aspire to become Captains and one day lead crews of their own. Dregs are the lowest class in Fallen society. Docked of their lower pair of arms in a ritual of humiliation and obedience, Dregs zealously fill the roles of shock troops and menial laborers in crews. The life expectancy of a Dreg is notoriously short, but those few who survive to be promoted to Vandals are permitted to regrow their arms.<ref name = " | The majority of Fallen Houses consist of Vandals and Dregs. Vandals serve as both seasoned infantry and skilled workers.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]] - [[Grimoire]]:[[Grimoire:Enemies|Enemies]]/[[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen|Fallen]], [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen#Vandal|Vandal]]''</ref> They aspire to become Captains and one-day lead crews of their own.{{Citation needed}} Dregs are the lowest class in Fallen society. Docked of their lower pair of arms in a ritual of humiliation and obedience, Dregs zealously fill the roles of shock troops and menial laborers in crews. The life expectancy of a Dreg is notoriously short, but those few who survive to be promoted to Vandals are permitted to regrow their arms.<ref name = "GrimoireDreg"/> | ||
House politics pervades all aspects of Fallen society, with loyalty regarded as chief priority. Camps and villages fall under the authority of their House's fiefdom, with children raised communally, cherished by all, likely to prevent them holding bias towards individuals as opposed to the House itself.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]] - [[Variks, the Loyal]]: [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/rendezvous-with-variks-35 "Eramis and Athrys had many hatchlings. For Eliksni, hatchlings are raised by a village. Cherished by all."]''</ref> The particularly fanatical are taken at an early age and raised to become the personal guard for their Kell.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] | House politics pervades all aspects of Fallen society, with loyalty regarded as chief priority. Camps and villages fall under the authority of their House's fiefdom, with children raised communally, cherished by all, likely to prevent them holding bias towards individuals as opposed to the House itself.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]] - [[Variks, the Loyal]]: [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/rendezvous-with-variks-35 "Eramis and Athrys had many hatchlings. For Eliksni, hatchlings are raised by a village. Cherished by all."]''</ref> The particularly fanatical are taken at an early age and raised to become the personal guard for their Kell.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] - [[Grimoire]]:[[Grimoire:Enemies|Enemies]]/[[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen Hunted|Fallen Hunted]], [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen Hunted#WANTED:_Wolves.27_Guard|WANTED: Wolves' Guard]]''</ref> | ||
*'''[[Kell]]'''—the political leaders of Fallen Houses. | *'''[[Kell]]'''—the political leaders of Fallen Houses. |
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