Saladin was found and raised by his Ghost Isirah in Old Russia during the Dark Age, at which point most of humanity was scattered and lived under the ruthless rule of other Lightbearers who had become Warlords. When Caiatl is informed, she demands Crow's life in accordance with Cabal justice, but Zavala defends him. She meet with four representatives from the village, including the last known Speaker, and told them that they would be provided with an armed escort to the City if they decided to join. However, before her death, Lakshmi mentioned that she received aid from Osiris, explaining how she got her hands on Vex technology, leading the Vanguard to conduct an investigation into Osiris, who fled after the coup had failed. The fourth was the poor Ghost having a borderline mental breakdown because of all the psychic fuckery. Since the original Iron Lords were not Guardians. [7] Saladin was amongst the most honored of the lords and frequently joined his comrades in combating the warlords by defending towns under their control. Saladin was concerned that a victory by the Imperial Cabal in the Cosmodrome would lead more Cabal there to establish a Firebase, threatening a region which regularly produced new Guardians from Ghosts searching the ruined shipyard. Some even suggested he was a part of the assassination plot against Zavala, which hits the Iron Lord hard. GHOST: Aww. This page was last edited on February 1, 2023, at 19:58. Iron Lords Vanguard Crucible Imperial Cabal, Hero of Twilight Gap Iron Banner handler One of the last members of the Iron Lords Member of Empress Caiatl's War Council. Joining him on this task force was Vanguard Advisor Osiris, now Lightless since the loss of his Ghost Sagira, a new Hunter known as The Crow for reconnaissance, and Amanda Holliday to fly mission support. He threatened to kill the Young Wolf himself if they ever became corrupted by their use of it. From them, Rasputin would repair itself enough to allow it to speak directly to Ana and the Guardian, and reveal the true extent of Clovis Bray's deceit. Iron Banner in Destiny []. Briefing the Young Wolf, he ordered them to continue disrupting Cabal operations after the offer was transmitted to Caiatl, who had yet to respond. Unamused, the Warlord ordered them to leave and declared the people there his, but they refused to abandon the civilians to his rule. I guess he keeps it in his backpack, like we do. It's possible that he doesn't have one at all, hence why there are only 3 Iron Lords left. Bungie.net is the Internet home for Bungie, the developer of Destiny, Halo, Myth, Oni, and Marathon, and the only place with official Bungie info straight from the developers. Edit: Shaxx is not an Iron Lord. There goes that theory For what it's worth, I enjoyed speculating on this while we still could. [9], After decades of conflict, Efrideet joined Saladin Forge and Felwinter within a Warlock meditation chamber within Felwinter Peak to plan how to deal with the legendary Warlord Shaxx's mountain fortress. 1 Saint-14. Saladin ultimately has one more conversation with Crow, who deeply regrets that Saladin now has to pay the price for his actions, stating it should have been himself, that he could have died for something he had believed in. Fera sits on her throne while flanked by her men. `#${standardizeBungieGlobalCode(userDetail.user.cachedBungieGlobalDisplayNameCode)}` : ""}`}}. The Iron Lord promised he would and hoped that Osiris would support him when it came time to enact it.[37]. Amused, Efrideet dodged and tripped him as he approached before departing. Lord Saladin quickly got to work as a Bracus on the Empress's War Council, discovering that the Cabal are more disorganized than originally believed. Lakshmi-2 of the Future War Cult, led the other factions in an attempted coup to oust the Vanguard and forcefully expel the House of Light using Vex portal technology. To preserve the growing alliance with the Cabal, Saladin offers his life in Crow's place. Efrideet softly said that it was hardly even a village, but Saladin retorted that they lived a noble life. This convinced the village leaders to join the Last City, and marked the beginning of Efrideet's friendship with the Speaker. Saladin then oversees the offensive in which Caiatl's forces fight alongside Guardians to halt the ritual and capture another general. Saladin befriended three other Risen who did not follow the Warlord's path; Radegast, Jolder, and Perun. She was also concerned that Shaxx would target Felwinter's Ghost, Felspring, as he had multiple confirmed kills of other Warlords, but Felwinter did not believe that Shaxx would attempt to truly kill him. While Felwinter agreed to abide by their demand, he never removed it. However, Saladin handled most of the logistics on his own and stayed far away from Shaxx. Upon their deaths, he hoped to that he would never have to revisit his past but continued to honor their legacy with the Iron Banner tournament and with the threat of the Devil Splicers, he realized that the danger was greater than keeping the full story of the Iron Lords and SIVA a secret. They wished each other a happy Dawning, and Efrideet offered an ornament for Tyra's ship as a Dawning gift but was told to give it to the ship's current owner, as Tyra no longer wished to travel the stars. Well Bungie added a nice little tid bit, saying that he might have since become a Guardian. You are now truly an Iron Lord. He encouraged him to respond in kind and show the Cabal there were consequences for such acts and to remind their people why they should have faith in the Guardians. [/quote] Although the heavy fire pushed them back, their shields protected them, and the Iron Lords returned fire, quickly cutting down the trapped enemy. Prior to leaving, in a message for the Young Wolf, Saladin left his Iron Battle Axe in the H.E.L.M. more importantly, where did you see the trailer? That indicates it's possible for the living to become Guardians, so long as a Ghost deems them worthy. Failing to persuade Shaxx to join the Iron Lords or the growing Last City, they proceeded outside where Efrideet and Saladin watched as Shaxx defeated Felwinter in seconds. Post, Download on the AppStore After letting Fera go Saladin stormed the local warlord's encampment and brutally killed him and his soldiers. [24] After Ma'rag's elimination, Saladin sent a message to the Young Wolf informing them that Caiatl's push into the Sol System had been halted thanks to their counter-assaults and Crow's intel gathering. Just watched the latest fireteam chat episode and Bungie confirmed that Saladin does have a Ghost. Play nice. Saladin would even get into a heated conversation with Caiatl's father, Calus, who commends his daughter forging an alliance with the Guardians, recognizing their kinds potential, just as he did. Most of the lore that makes Destiny as deep of a game as it . 3 Iron Lords left? She ordered him to turn around and show the rest of the gathered Iron Lords, shocking them, and Efrideet walked back to her comrades and informed him that he would not be allowed to continue using the Ghost in such a manner and would need to put it out of its misery. The one Felwinter kept losing. [10], Several weeks later Efrideet and Saladin led an army of Iron Lords to Shaxx's mountain stronghold, having put down the Devil activity in the Cosmodrome. Eris goes out on stealth missions, yes, but doesn't fight. He turned towards the town and informed her that it had forty-three inhabitants, only half of whom were capable of fighting. Efrideet dropped to one knee as the Warlord behind her tried to shoot her in the head, causing them to miss and instead hit Citan in the chest. Saladin realized that he had made the wrong choice and started killing Fera's men. However, since the Battle at Site 6 that nearly destroyed the old order, Efrideet pursued her own path in finding ways to use the Light non-violently, showing a commitment to pacifism. He complimented them on their first victory over Caiatl's forces on Nessus and noted that Osiris had informed him that they had interrupted a Cabal ritual known as the Rite of Proving, which Osiris had compared to the Crucible, although Saladin did not see the similarities. As she dodged a burst of flame her cloak caught fire, and as Efrideet quickly took it off she yelled as Saladin to explain why he had wished to fight a dragon of all things. However, Shaxx did not acknowledge the fallback order and instead advanced with his fireteams. He leaves the Tower with Caiatl, but he's allowed to keep his role in running the Iron Banner as the empress is interested in the Guardian tradition, stating she has some interesting ideas. Ultimately, the Guardians succeeded in destroying the source of the Endless Night, Quria, Blade Transform, which allowed daylight to slowly return, but the political situation within the Last City came to a head. Iron Lords were the first guardians before there were Guardians. So how can he be an Iron Lord? [11][12], After guiding the Guardian into the Plaguelands and deep into Site 6 to shut down SIVA, remnants of the Iron Lords twisted by the technovirus attack in defence of the SIVA production chamber. He ordered them to hit the Cabal hard to ensure they never attempted to steal from the Vex again. Also i thought it was badass that Lord Saladin rushed into battle against SIVA Fallen knowing now that he has no Ghost,and his next death will be his last. This occurred after his defeat of Guhrn Or'ohk, Valus in ritual combat, who challenged Saladin's right to exist on an even footing with the Cabal in their Empire. Her enclave then contacted her, as they felt the return of the Light as well. Press J to jump to the feed. Briefing the Young Wolf, Saladin ordered them to eliminate Ma'rag before he could achieve his objective and earn a place on Caiatl's War Council. [7], Efrideet travelled to a village that had been liberated from Warlord Cathal a year before asking them to join the city. She informed him that Felwinter had provided evidence that all the Warlords he murdered had killed Ghosts, civilians, and other crimes that broke the Iron Decree but had never requested permission for any of his executions. Felwinter countered that Ikora Rey had and that he could too before questioning if either had a better idea. Or can Ghosts give Light to people who are already alive and make them Guardians? Saladin commanded the city's southern walls from the Fallen assault, which nearly overwhelmed the Guardian's defences several times. [17], One year after the events of the Taken War, the Fallen and the House of Devils managed to unearth SIVA, and their Splicers tried to harness the technology. I don't think all Guardians were dead. [15], During the first Dawning following the liberation of the Last City, Efrideet contacted Tyra Karn. Get it on Google play. Saladin would win all the rites, including against a bodyguard to another member of the council, leading an impressed Empress Caiatl to promote Saladin as a Valus. [8] As the three Warlords surrounded her, Efrideet declared that both Felwinter Peak and the End of the World were Iron Lord territory, but Citan threatened that he had an army and a fireteam of Risen prepared to take it from them and that Felwinter would pay for joining them. As thousands of survivors and Lightbearers flocked to the growing city, it became a target for the Fallen. SALADIN: Lord Guardian. If he did not, Saladin believed that the next attack would cost them someone else and that guilt would weigh on Zavala and crush him. A few weeks ago, we witnessed an argument between Crow and Lord Saladin that outlined the ethical dilemma. [7], As the patrons returned to their drinks, Efrideet asked Wu Ming if that was why he had asked her to meet him, and he confirmed her theory and offered a large payment of Glimmer for her aid. However, the defenders eventually drove the Fallen armies into retreat. Their combined Arc Light caused the mountain to begin rumbling as she charged forward and launched Saladin through the air, and he tore across the sky and through the clouds as an Arc missile. [25], Crow soon reported that the Psion Ixel, the Far-Reaching was leading incursions into Vex territory on Nessus seeking to use their prediction engines to gain knowledge of the future and offer it to Caiatl for a spot on the War Council. As his prisoner struggled, Saladin demanded to know more about the data they stole, how they had crafted the Light-dampening tech, and where the rest of the Psion cell was. As communications were reestablished, Saladin heard Osiris, Saint-14, and Shaxx declare that each of their sectors were secure. Interesting, since you become a Guardian by . He was forced to cooperate with Shaxx at the behest of the Consensus to coordinate these events because his former pupil had become the head of the Crucible in the aftermath of the Twilight Gap. He admitted that they were under constant attack from a Fallen House in a nearby bunker that he routinely assaulted in hopes of driving them away, but so far nothing had worked. Together under Radegast's leadership they hid from the Warlords in isolated communities and feared other Lightbearers, and only occasionally struck against the oppressive rulers. So, he had a Ghost, and he existed as a Risen. [7] When she arrived, Efrideet discovered Warlord Citan and two other Risen attempting to rob the bar and threatening Wu Ming. Saladin advocated eliminating Caiatl so that they could simply mop up the remaining Cabal in the resulting chaos, but Zavala believed that would lower them to their foe's level while Osiris doubted the Empress would fall so easily. However, Osiris proposed that they use Caiatl's reliance on old traditions against her once more by challenging her to a final Rite of Proving between her champion and theirs, with the winner dictating terms. Guardian refers to "Guardian of The Last City" to my understanding. [21], Following the arrival of the Imperial Cabal, led by Empress Caiatl, in the Sol System, Saladin was asked by Commander Zavala to be the field commander of a task force dedicated to keeping the Cabal from reorganizing and starting a new war against humanity. Keith Ferguson (born February 26, 1972) is an American voice actor. Her friend wished to fight an actual dragon, transforming the wish-granting creature into a fearsome flying beast that breathed fire. Saladin's respect and praise for the Guardian would grow throughout the SIVA Crisis, dubbing them the first of a new generation of Iron Lords, the title of Lord Guardian and the name of Young Wolf. Specifically in the fight to turn over his territory to the Iron Lords. His ghost probably found him on the battle field and revived him with light. Saladin eventually began to host Iron Banner events in the Last City's Crucible as a memorial to the sacrifices of the Iron Lords and to remind Guardians of their legacy. While watching the ROI trailer it occurred to me that Lord Saladin was using a torch to light his patrol of the Cosmodrome wall, not a Ghost. He was revived by his Ghost as Efrideet arrived at the field and mocked him for thinking she might miss. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. However, In place of the village, Saladin found only graves followed by rock piles and ground mounds until he reached a pit full of burnt corpses. However, Efrideet offered to throw him, causing Saladin to laugh until he realized she was serious and declared there was no dignity in that. The village mayor was concerned that the remaining Warlords would view the City as a target if everyone gathered there, but Efrideet dismissed her concern and reassured them all that the days of the Warlords were numbered. It's just a title. Saladin angrily demanded that Shaxx fall back with the rest of the fireteams and told him that the battlefield was not his stage to win glory upon, but his student cut off their comms feed. "I am the lone sentry. Thus, as Crow struggled with reconciling with Uldren Sov's experiences with only a few years of his own, Saladin stated that it wasn't his time for a final death. Saladin befriended three other Risen who did not follow the Warlord's path; Radegast, Jolder, and Perun. Without ammo, Saladin was at a loss of what to do, with the Walker being out of range of his Light powers and the time it would take to climb down surely dooming the village. [34], Although Saladin disagreed with the plan, he was pleased that at last they had found some way to potentially break the stalemate and take decisive action. The Psion stayed quiet but attempted to retaliate with its psychic powers, causing Saladin to quickly grab them by the throat and dangle them over the edge of the wall. Lord Saladin not appearing in the Tower: If during the Iron Banner event, Lord Saladin does not appear in the Tower, players should return to Orbit and try relaunching into the Tower activity again. Create Fireteam Efrideet noted there was no dignity in letting the entire village die either. Unable to destroy the techno-virus, the Iron Lords sealed it beneath the earth. Saladin noted that without their home system to resupply them, the Cabal could no longer wage war as effectively and continue resistance against humanity. He first sends reinforcements to Guardians in the EDZ that were ambushed by Lucent Hive, leading to a general being captured. Welcome to DestinyLore! A fitting title if there ever was one. . The young Hunter is against keeping Hive prisoners, arguing repeatedly with Saladin over the ethics of their actions. As the task force continued mop-up operations against Cabal dissidents, Saladin questioned Osiris about his true goals for proposing the armistice, suggesting that perhaps he only did so to placate Zavala while other more decisive options were explored behind the Vanguard's back. Wait, who's the third? The bartender refused but asked if she wished to dance before leaving, which she refused. Saladin was impressed by the young Titan and asked how many times he died in the fight, but Saint revealed that he and Elriq had both survived the battle without falling. By continuing to use this site, you agree to the updated policies documented at, {{client.users[message.memberFromId].displayName}}. [18] After destroying the remnants and the chamber, the Guardian returns to Felwinter Peak, where Saladin gifts them a newly forged sword and names them the first of a new generation of Iron Lords. Saladin, Efrideet and? Alongside Radegast and Perun, he travelled to a village ruled by Warlord Segoth. Cancel With the Faction's coup exposed, New Monarchy and Dead Orbit gathered what supplies and supporters they had left and fled the Last City upon Dead Orbits fleet, while the Future War Cult was disbanded, some of its members defecting to join the Vanguard. Upon hearing that Saladin Forge and several other Lightbearers were banding together in a new organization dedicated to stopping the fighting between Risen Warlords, Efrideet sought out Saladin to request permission to join them. Lord Saladin has a Ghost. A fight ensues and Saladin kills both Fera and her men. [12], Centuries later, with the onset of the SIVA Crisis, Efrideet returned to the Iron Temple to assist Saladin and fulfil her responsibility to the Iron Banner. 50 years later, Saladin visited Kepre's village again. Privacy Policy. Saladin recently also displays distaste for Osiris due to his infamous exile of the Last City, and also further explains that it was Ikora Rey who reformed the Warlock order, not Osiris. Despite the ritual succeeding and Osiris was indeed returned, Savathn managed to escape. Efrideet was impressed upon meeting the Warlord, joking that they had the grim formidable look of the Iron Lords, but as she walked behind him she saw he had a damaged and distressed Ghost embedded into the back of his helmet. Due to his history of combating the Fallen, they hoped he would appeal to their line of thinking and offered him to retake the position of Vanguard Commander but to their dismay, Saladin rebuffed their offer as he still trusts in Zavala and Ikora's decisions. to discuss their next steps. As the Guardians make progress in undoing the Endless Night, learning that the event was orchestrated by Savathn, the Witch Queen, the Consensus Factions, growing increasingly paranoid towards the House of Light and disagreeing with the Vanguard's leadership, approached Saladin. You are not allowed to view this content. [26] Although Ixel was eliminated, three other Psions escaped with Vex data. Felwinter explained it was a Warlord's Ghost and had proven useful, but Efrideet was backed up by Saladin. As they fought the beast, Efrideet kept her distance by shooting it with a rifle while Saladin charged it with an Iron Battle Axe, and she questioned if he did not want to use another weapon. Felwinter attempted to convince Shaxx to join, but the Warlord questioned if he had given Citan the same speech before killing him. Alongside his fellow Iron Lords, Saladin travelled to defend the Last City alongside its Guardians. [27], The following week, Saladin briefed the Young Wolf once more, noting that the Cabal had returned to the battlegrounds on Nessus, Europa, and the Cosmodrome and that they would be there to meet them. Consulting with Osiris on the Vex, Saladin came to understand that the Cabal gaining Vex technology could end poorly for humanity. Niiiice lost an iron lord in exchange of an emo who is having an identity crisis All my homies hate crow. Saladin was spotlighted with the Destiny expansion Rise of Iron, which saw him working with the Guardian to reign in the Devil Splicers and the SIVA crisis. Interesting, since you become a Guardian by dying and being revived by a Ghost, so did Saladin die? She then listened to her old friend's concerns about the Guardians being blinded by the awakening of the Traveler and forgetting the lessons they learned from the loss of their Light.[16]. The in-game lore is just the tip of the iceberg. Crow was working to discover the Psion's plans for the Vex prediction engines but needed help to remain undetected, so Saladin ordered the Young Wolf to serve as a distraction by disrupting more rites conducted by the Cabal to ensure Crow remained undiscovered. He also ordered them to claim any Cabal gold or treasures left behind in the aftermath to deprive their foe of resources and strengthen the Vanguard's forces. [6], Efrideet was contacted by Wu Ming, the owner of a bar at the base of Felwinter Peak called the End of the World, who requested she bring Felwinter to the bar to hear a business proposition. Take a minute to review our Code of Conduct before submitting your post. That someone must always pay the price. Caiatl accepts the offer, but instead of killing him, Caiatl spares Forge on the condition he become a Bracus on her War Council for the rest of his days. The Guardian managed to located Osiris in the Reef but found to their horror that the Osiris that had aided the Vanguard in the Cabal armistice and in the Endless Night was actually Savathn herself, having taken the warlock's form not long after he lost his Light against the High Celebrant of Xivu Arath. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. She was told to meet him and the others at Dwindler's Ridge and she questioned how many of them there were, which made Saladin smirk and remark "a few". [15] Shaxx and his fireteam were able to hold their position on the Wall at Twilight Gap long enough for Saladin and Zavala to regroup the rest of their forces for a counterattack that drove the Fallen back and saved the Last City. Interesting, since you become a Guardian by dying and being revived by a Ghost, so did Saladin die? Loading, please wait. All Guardians were once dead. [14], Efrideet's departure prompted Lord Saladin Forge to take over her Iron Banner responsibilities. However, she only agreed to join if he promised she could throw him again if they ran out of ammo once more. After getting revived by Isirah Saladin was approached by a local man named Kepre, Kepre begged Saladin to help his village which was plagued by thieves. . After the destruction of the SIVA Crisis, Saladin Forge knighted The Guardian and names them the first of the new generation of Iron Lords setting out to rebuild the Iron Lords and once again create a beacon of hope for the Last City. She found him atop a cliff near the small village of Patch Run and assisted him in dispatching a group of Fallen, but the two ran out of ammunition during the fight. Cookie Notice Saladin eagerly agreed, regretting not having participated in the Red War, and was determined to wipe out the Cabal once and for all to prevent them from ever harming humanity again. Enough that it forces him to reconsider his views. Here is a list of the top 10 funniest lore entries in Destiny. Unlike the rest of her compatriots, she did not . Saladin was found and raised by his Ghost Isirah in Old Russia during the Dark Age, at which point most of humanity was scattered and lived under the ruthless rule of other Lightbearers who had become Warlords. [20], After the arrival of the Black Fleet some Guardians embraced the use of the Darkness infused powers of Stasis. As they spoke, a Fallen Skiff roared by and dropped a Walker into the field between the village and bunker. "Saladin," his Ghost had said, sounding like it spoke from the end of a very long, very wide tunnel. He questioned if that mission was why she wished to leave the City, reminding her that she had been the one to bring him there, but Efrideet noted that while she was glad to have done that she could no longer continue fighting and wished to find a new way forward. Saladin wished to fight a dragon, which transformed the creature into a giant dragon that breathed fire. Directed by Jason Jones Writing Credits Cast (in credits order) Produced by Music by Cinematography by Matthew A. " No statue for me, I see?" "The statues are for the dead, and I always hoped you weren't among them. Crow believes the psychogenics program is beneath the Vanguard, and that we have no right to victimize our defenseless adversaries in this way.
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