Awoken

Template:Species Infobox The Awoken are a race of humanoids living in the City and beyond.

Characteristics

Awoken are standoffish and resemble baseline humans, with the notable exception of having pale blue or gray skin. They also have luminescent eyes with glowing irises.

It is said the Awoken were born in the Collapse, descended from those humans who tried to flee its wrath. Something happened to them out on the edge of the deep Black, and they were forever changed. Today many Awoken live in the Reef, aloof and mysterious, but others returned to Earth, where their descendants now fight for the City. Earthborn awoken sometimes venture out to the Reef, hoping to learn its secrets - but find no special welcome from the reclusive queen.

Known Awoken

• Earth
  • Arach Jalaal
  • Commander Zavala
  • Master Rahool
  • Tess Everis

• The Reef
  • Petra Venj
  • Mara Sov
  • Uldren Sov
  • Master Ives

Development

Joe Staten and Christopher Barrett described the Awoken as being beautiful, exotic, and mysterious. They mentioned the team looked at elves, vampires, ghosts, and angels to "capture that exotic, sort of ethereal feel". They have been described as being of "otherworldly origins."

Gallery

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  Concept art of an Awoken female.

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  Concept art of an Awoken female Hunter.

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  Commander Zavala, Awoken Titan Vanguard.

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  Early concept art from Destiny's development as a fantasy game.

List of appearances

• Destiny (First appearance)