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'''Toland, the Shattered''' was a [[Warlock]] [[Sunsinger]] who studied the [[Darkness]] and eventually went mad, leaving the [[Last City]] in exile.<ref name = "Bounty">'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Toland's Legacy]] [[Bounty]] description''.</ref> He was an expert on "forbidden" Hive Arcana; for that reason, he was recruited by the [[Praxic Warlocks|Praxic Warlock]] [[Eriana-3]] to be part of the six [[Guardian]] [[Eris' Fireteam|Fireteam]] who delved into the [[Hellmouth]] in search of [[Crota]]. Considering only [[Eris]] came back alive, he was assumed to be dead, though unlike the other members of the fireteam, his fate was never witnessed by anyone else. Recently, messages purportedly written by Toland have been discovered that indicate he yet survives in the [[Hive]]'s Ascendant Realm. He attempts to communicate to the Guardian by unknown means, as he takes "a debased joy in speaking again to small human-form heads." He is believed to be the creator of [[Bad Juju]]<ref name = "Bounty"/>, an Exotic [[Pulse Rifle]] covered in the bones of an unknown creature. In addition, Toland is said to have designed [[Shadow Price]], a legendary Auto Rifle issued to the Vanguard.

He watched the Guardian's progress in his war against [[Oryx]], regarding their victories as simply an extension of how the Hive rule through the Sword-Logic. He was infuriated, however, when the Guardian killed Oryx but refused to take up the mantle as the new Taken King.<ref>'''Bungie (2015-9-15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[King's Fall]]''</ref> It is possible that the reason Toland was so upset about the Guardians refusing to take Oryx's place was because he himself became a firm believer in the Sword-Logic and the nature of the strongest ruling. With the Guardians freeing the Light, not Taking it and leaving Oryx's throne vacant, it was obvious that Toland felt that the Guardians squandered the chance to take Oryx's place, and more so that the Sword-Logic failed and was now broken. This in turn left Toland's deeply held beliefs and his years of studying the Hive all for nothing.  

===In The Depths of The Dreaming City===

{{quote|Guiding the uninitiated toward a final battle of spectacular futility used to be my specialty, you know. Forgive me if I'm a little rusty.|Toland}}

Though the Sword Logic was broken, Toland still journeys through the parts of the Ascendant Realm between Throne Worlds. It is also revealed that he created a small world for himself. Toland also had an encounter with [[Mara Sov]] while she was traveling between Throne Worlds. When Toland questioned her, Mara temporarily drove Toland out his own realm and used it as a rest point for her own trek through the Ascendant Realm.  

In ''Forsaken'', Toland appears as a floating ball of light in the Ascendant Realm within the [[Dreaming City]]. Upon encountering him, he reluctantly agrees to lead the Guardian out of the Ascendant Realm. Toland can also be found in the Ascendant Realm in certain spots during an Ascendant Challenge. Once approached, he will disappear and briefly monologue about the [[Taken]] curse within the City.