He threatened to kill the Young Wolf himself if they ever became corrupted by their use of it. 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. To preserve the growing alliance with the Cabal, Saladin offers his life in Crow's place. [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. Suspicious, she reminded Wu Ming that Felwinter never left the peak unless for Iron Lord duties and questioned why he wanted him. Ward . As they defeated the Warlords and liberated humanity's survivors from their rule, they assisted a growing City underneath the Traveler. By clicking 'Accept', you agree to the policies documented at, This site uses cookies to provide you with the best possible user experience. However, Shaxx did not acknowledge the fallback order and instead advanced with his fireteams. It doesn't have to do with having a Ghost. 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. 3 4 4 comments Best Add a Comment In addition to dealing with the Nightmare of Ghaul's taunts, Saladin would attempt to provide condolences and comfort to his old student when he was being plagued by the Nightmare of Safiyah, the apparition of the woman who once served as a surgeon under him and fell in love with Zavala. [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. We going to be Mortal? Efrideet questioned if he had any ammo remaining, but Saladin stated he had only the Light but the Fallen were out of range and they would have to climb down. Things come to a head during the assault on the Moon when Crow, instead of showing up to help, goes to the H.E.L.M. He remembers staring out the window at flurries of snow for what felt like a very long time but could only have been a few minutes. While Jolder and Perun suggested recruiting Bretomart and Deidris, Saladin told Radegast he trusted only him. [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. The thief is a young fearless girl named Fera, Saladin empathized with Fera's difficult situation and decided to not punish her. 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. Shaxx may have once been Lord Saladin's student, but he was by no means weaker than his teacher. Saladin argues for the greater good; the Vanguard has a responsibility to protect Earth and her . Efrideet carefully kept her face neutral and ignored Saladin looking at her in shock, keeping ready to draw her hand cannon in case things turned violent. 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. She sent back a message that Felwinter only responded to official Iron Lord business, but went herself to hear Wu Ming's proposition. GHOST: I have Saladin's notes on where the last components could be. 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. He told the Young Wolf that if it were up to him, the Vanguard would destroy the warmind. He told Efrideet to meet them at Dwindler's Ridge and when she questioned how many of them there were he smirked and answered "a few". It's suicide to fight without a Ghost to revive you. Interesting, since you become a Guardian by dying and being revived by a Ghost, so did Saladin die? However, Saladin handled most of the logistics on his own and stayed far away from Shaxx. The Iron Lords were soon approached by the Warlord Felwinter, who wished to join their ranks and offered his keep at the top Felwinter Peak in the Old Russian Cosmodrome to serve as their headquarters. As he sat up, Efrideet began mocking him for warning her not to miss, asking if he had ever known her to not hit a target. Later, following the reckless actions of the Crow during Season of the Risen, Saladin offered his life in Crow's place, becoming a Bracus in the Imperial Cabal ranks. His duties was taken over by Lady Efrideet, and the Iron Banner was at the Iron Temple on Felwinter Peak. Saladin and Efrideet I know. Saladin repeatedly spoke out against having the Fallen inhabit the Last City, which ultimately lowers his status amongst the Guardians, both old and new. Being a Guardian means being a servant to the Vanguard/Tower/City. Vanguard. Cancel Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. [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. However, most of his comrades perished in a battle to contain SIVA, causing Saladin to dedicate his life to maintaining a watch on the Plaguelands to ensure SIVA never emerged again while also fighting to protect The Last City from threats. Or is it that we can become Iron Lords through heroic Deeds like they did. After letting Fera go Saladin stormed the local warlord's encampment and brutally killed him and his soldiers. As Segoth smiled and shrugged at their response, Saladin raised his shield at Perun's command alongside his two comrades as the hostile Lightbearers opened fire. Saladin himself would return to take charge of the event after the Red War. Efrideet noted that the local Warlords would respect that, although they were all needed to join a concentrated strike against the House of Devils in the Cosmodrome. The Rezyl Azzir card "Before These Walls" touches on that when it points out that Rezyl was what would eventually become known as Titan. Fera sits on her throne while flanked by her men. . Taking a position on a rooftop with her sniper rifle, she killed 216 Cabal with 199 shots. The Speaker noted that he had still not found them, but suspected one existed, and Efrideet volunteered to look for them during her journeys. 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. 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. Felwinter announced that Shaxx had accepted his challenge to one-on-one combat, but Efrideet was skeptical of his plan due as no Iron Lord or Warlord had ever bested the Titan. He was heavily against the armistice with the Cabal, wishing to eradicate the enemies of humanity, and now calling against the Vanguard allying with the House of Light, made other Guardians to view him as a warmonger. [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. A few weeks ago, we witnessed an argument between Crow and Lord Saladin that outlined the ethical dilemma. However, their coup ended in disaster as Vex poured out of the portal and attacked indiscriminately, killing the Lakshmi, leading the Guardians to quickly scramble to save the House of Light. His former pupil reminded him this was not an easy decision, but Osiris noted it might be an inevitable one due to the proud nature of the Cabal and that further escalation could put the City at risk. [14], Efrideet's departure prompted Lord Saladin Forge to take over her Iron Banner responsibilities. [5], Sometime after Saladin recruited Efrideet into the Iron Lords, they encountered an Ahamkara, which were able to grant wishes. They found a dozen minor local Warlords had arrived to side with Shaxx against the Iron Lords, but as the two sides entered a tense standoff Shaxx dismissed his reinforcements, having agreed to allow his people to be evacuated but still refusing to join the Iron Lords. 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. The Iron Lords Living Lords Hunters Efrideet Titans Saladin Forge Other The Guardian Deceased Lords Hunters Gheleon [7], Efrideet travelled to a village that had been liberated from Warlord Cathal a year before asking them to join the city. After many months of hard fighting, the Guardians succeeded in holding the line against Xivu Arath's Horde and saving Mara Sov's Techeun Coven from the Ascendant Realm, allowing the Awoken Queen to conduct the ritual to excise the Witch Queen's worm. A fight ensues and Saladin kills both Fera and her men. However, she only agreed to join if he promised she could throw him again if they ran out of ammo once more. Since the original Iron Lords were not Guardians. Maybe when the other iron lords fell he survived but his ghost did not? When the mining community they were staying at was assaulted by five Warlords, Saladin and the others fought and killed them, but the civilians they sheltered with were all killed in ensuring battled. "I am the lone sentry. Amused, Efrideet dodged and tripped him as he approached before departing. Saladin however, while about as unnerved with keeping the Hive in such a state, the Iron Lord believes the Hive don't deserve their sympathy. Saladin felt strangely at peace for that moment, but it faded as the Psion plunged to their death below. Efrideet believed that nobody was a better shot than her, and in response, Saladin pointed at the village below and explained how he came every week to defend it from a nearby Fallen House, but that the Fallen kept returning. 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. Thanks to a report from Crow, Saladin had their next target lined up: Basilius the Golem, who was seeking Golden Age relics on Europa to offer to Caiatl in hopes of augmenting Cabal forces with cybernetic and Exo tech. He again noted that Zavala would not authorize a larger-scale conflict and that there were still more commanders seeking to join Caiatl's council, advising that they keep hitting them until the Cabal could not regain their footing. Consulting with Osiris on the Vex, Saladin came to understand that the Cabal gaining Vex technology could end poorly for humanity. The fourth was the poor Ghost having a borderline mental breakdown because of all the psychic fuckery. [7] When she arrived, Efrideet discovered Warlord Citan and two other Risen attempting to rob the bar and threatening Wu Ming. Following Operation Midas, where the Guardians succeeded in pushing back Calus in preventing him from seizing control over the Lunar Pyramid, and preventing a released Eramis from claiming the Relics containing pieces of the dead Disciple of the Witness, Nezarec, the Guardians would aid Ana Bray in repairing Rasputin with the reluctant aid of her grandfather, Clovis Bray I. You are not allowed to view this content. It doesn't have to do with having a Ghost. Apparently he does have one. Saladin noted that without their home system to resupply them, the Cabal could no longer wage war as effectively and continue resistance against humanity. 50 years later, Saladin visited Kepre's village again. As they finished off a band of Fallen on a cliffside near the town, Efrideet declared she was out of ammo and Saladin stated that she could leave the rest to him. [15], During the first Dawning following the liberation of the Last City, Efrideet contacted Tyra Karn. Welcome to DestinyLore! The event was originally overseen by Lord Saladin prior to the Rise of Iron expansion, however it is now watched over by Lady Efrideet.Her stock includes new shaders, emblems, and high-end weapons and armor, which can be purchased for Glimmer and Legendary Marks, given that the Guardian's Iron Banner rank is high enough.She offers Iron Banner bounties which give . 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. This convinced the village leaders to join the Last City, and marked the beginning of Efrideet's friendship with the Speaker. She refused to believe that their commander truly intended to go through with the assault, but Saladin noted that Radegast was tired of fighting, but Efrideet did not believe that was a good excuse. As she attempted to talk to him about joining the Iron Lords, he rebuffed her questions and requested she leave, not entirely trusting her and claiming he sought those who could do more than just shoot. Worse however, they find that Savathn revealed herself and to the Guardian's horror, the Witch Queen gained control over the Light along with her forces, the Lucent Brood, even having their own Ghosts. while he did not have his Ghost to heal and resurrect him. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. In time, he established the Iron Banner to keep the memory of the fallen Iron Lords alive and train the new Guardians in the ways of old. [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 was unexpectedly joined by Efrideet, a Lightbearer whom he did not entirely trust. 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. I don't know if Lord Saladin's grimoire entry was written before the rest of the Iron Lords story was written but apparently Lord Saladin trained both Shaxx and Zavala.. A hero to the City and a legend in his own right, Saladin Forge led the City's defense during the Battle for the . 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. Though Lord Saladin wouldn't take an active part in the operation concerning the surprise return of the Leviathan, the personal craft of the former emperor of the cabal, Calus, he nonetheless advised Empress Caiatl when she ordered her fleet to blockade the massive vessel as it hanged derelict near the Moon. Efrideet then hoped that they had another plan other than assaulting the mountain once the Devil uprising had been put down, but Saladin stated that Shaxx was forcing their hand and that they could not risk other Warlords who would be less careful attack first. He first sends reinforcements to Guardians in the EDZ that were ambushed by Lucent Hive, leading to a general being captured. Throughout the operation, Saladin is tasked by Zavala with offering guidance to Crow, who is still grappling with the truth of his past self's crimes. Both Lightbearers began channeling Arc energy, and as Saladin warned her not to miss she grabbed him by the collar of his armor and hoisted him over her head and their Arc energies combined into a swirling storm. Saladin (and any living Iron Lord) could have since gained one, but someone fought to defend Earth before the Traveler created ghosts. She briefly returned to Earth and assumed Lord Saladin Forge's responsibility of serving as the handler of the Iron Banner until the Red War. So, he had a Ghost, and he existed as a Risen. Shax has one, but it's different from everyone else's. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. [29], The Psions soon made their move with the device and attempted to assassinate Commander Zavala in the Last City, but the Titan managed to fell his assassin. I think he was referring to the old trailer that we've had for a while. Saladin confronts Fera about the massacre and is disgusted to discover that she has become the area's warlord and has bled the village dry. Saladin, Efrideet and? Privacy Policy. Appears In: Destiny 2 . You are now truly an Iron Lord. Unlike the rest of her compatriots, she did not participate in the Battle of Site-6 and was thus spared from the near total destruction of the order. However, despite proving himself and having the Empress's support, many would still object to having the Iron Lord a member of Caiatl's War Council, leading an entire Cruiser to defect from the Empress's fleet. After reaching an accord with the Cabal Empire, the Last City became plagued by a Vex simulated Endless Night that was draining the cities power, leading to fear and paranoia to spread amongst it's citizens. This sub is for discussing the lore of Bungie's game Destiny 2 and its predecessor, Destiny. So yes, they are like us, and all of this happened post-collapse during the Dark Ages, they are in essence a precursor to what we now call Guardians, the term Guardian didn't come about until the . He is known for his voice work as Bloo from Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Basch fon Ronsenburg from Final Fantasy XII, Marluxia from Kingdom Hearts, Lord Hater from Wander Over Yonder, Lord Saladin from Destiny and Destiny 2 and Reaper from Overwatch.He also provides a number of sound-alike portrayals, including . When the House of Devils uncovered SIVA and unleashed it upon the Cosmodrome, Saladin worked with The Young Wolf to end the threat of SIVA for good and begin a new generation of Iron Lords. 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. [35] The plan ultimately worked, and Caiatl's champion Ignovun fell to the Young Wolf and their fireteam. Maybe in time he learned the ways of the light and became a guardian Interesting, since you become a Guardian by dying and being revived by a Ghost, so did Saladin die? To combat this threat, Ikora Rey had the Guardians reach out to the one being that could help: Mithrax of the House of Light. 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. Conferring in the aftermath of the duel, Felwinter declared he would stay and continue challenging Shaxx. 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. 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. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. 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. Although the heavy fire pushed them back, their shields protected them, and the Iron Lords returned fire, quickly cutting down the trapped enemy. Well Bungie added a nice little tid bit, saying that he might have since become a Guardian. However, since becoming a Bracus, many of the Cabal would disagree to Saladin's addition to the War Council, being challenged six times in a Rite of Proving. Well Bungie added a nice little tid bit, saying that he might have since become a Guardian. It's just a title. The Iron Lords would have Ghosts. 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. 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. Since the original Iron Lords were not Guardians. He angrily declared that they must channel their Light into burning the Cabal Empire to ashes and that Zavala's hopes for a peaceful resolution would not come to fruition. Lord Saladin is the last of the Iron Lords, and the proprietor of the Iron Banner Crucible event in the Tower. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 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. With newfound respect for Efrideet, Saladin admitted that someone with her skills and moral compass would be welcome in the Iron Lords. Keith Ferguson (born February 26, 1972) is an American voice actor. [19] After Rasputin was awakened on Mars and declared itself the guardian of humanity and the solar system, Saladin expressed deep concern for the situation. As Segoth revived, one of his bullets struck Radegast in the head, and Saladin provided covering fire for Perun to help his Ghost revive the Iron Lords leader. Press J to jump to the feed. That someone must always pay the price. Just watched the latest fireteam chat episode and Bungie confirmed that Saladin does have a Ghost. With the Light returned to her, Efrideet began to cry with joy at the sight of the Traveler awakened. [10], Eventually, Saladin and his comrades discovered SIVA, a self-replicating nanotechnology created during the Golden Age. Osiris reported all fireteams were accounted for, and Saint credited the Titan Elriq for helping him save eight Guardians during dozens of charges against the Fallen. Well we are Guardians and we are going to become Iron Lords, does this mean we are going to loose our Ghosts? Saladin believes in the code the Iron Lords stood for in using their Traveler-given abilities to protect and serve, not to conquer as the Warlords did. By clicking 'Accept', you agree to the updated policies documented at, Our policies have recently changed. By continuing to use this site, you agree to the updated policies documented at, {{client.users[message.memberFromId].displayName}}. Should a player obtain a "We Ran Out of Medals" medal in an Iron Banner match in. Saladin conducted his interrogation in a cell within the City's wall that overlooked the wilderness outside the City. To prepare the site for the Guardian's arrival, Saladin sent a force of his Iron War Beasts, Cabal he had personally trained, to secure the Temple. Despite this, the Guardian agrees to an alliance with Mara Sov and the Awoken not only for Osiris' return after exorcising her worm but also to prevent the Dreaming City from being claimed by Xivu Arath and her horde.