The Traveler



The Traveler is a city-sized, mysterious orb in Destiny that hangs low over the Earth.

Background and Origins
The Traveler's origins are unknown, but when it arrived, it sparked a Golden Age that allowed Humans  to reach out to and colonize other planets within our Solar System. Some speculate that The Traveler is a large ship, sentient being, artificial intelligence, or even a deity, but its true nature is as of yet unknown.

The Traveler is credited with saving humanity after aliens threatened to wipe it out after the fall of the Golden Age. The details are unclear.

After The Traveler sacrificed itself to save humanity, it remained low in orbit over the Earth. The City was built in its shadow and under its protection, its inhabitants temporarily safe from the alien threat.

In-Game
The Traveler grants some of its mysterious powers to the Guardians that take the form of usable powers in-game.

No further information has yet been made available about The Traveler's function in-game.