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[[File:Moonbase3Hero's_pass.jpg|thumb|300px|Elpis as seen in the [[Vault of the Warrior]]]]
 
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|title1 = Elpis
Elpis is [[Pandora]]'s moon and the main setting of [[Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel]]
 
 
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Elpis_(under_Helios moonbase shadow).png|BLTPS View
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Borderlands 3 Elpis postgame.png|BL3 View
 
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|caption1 = View from space during the reign of Hyperion
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|appears_in = ''[[Borderlands]]''<br />''[[Borderlands 2]]''<br />''[[Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel]]''<br />''[[Borderlands 3]]''
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|inhabitants= [[Kraggon (species)|Kraggons]]<br />[[Tork_(species)|Torks]]<br />[[Scav (faction)|Scavs]]
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|points_of_interest= [[Serenity's Waste]]<br />[[Vorago Solitude]]<br />[[Outlands Spur]]<br />[[Outlands Canyon]]<br />[[Eleseer]]
 
}}'''Elpis''' is [[Pandora]]'s moon and the main setting of ''[[Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel]]''.
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Inhabitants of Elpis typically speak with a very thick Australian accent.
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
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Some time in the past, the [[Eridian]]s built an underground complex to protect one of their Vaults. They also left Guardians as further insurance that the Vault would remain protected from those who might exploit it.
   
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A long time later, [[Dahl]] constructed a mining colony on Elpis to tap the vast quantities of liquid methane found there. [[Concordia]] was their spaceport, and primary port of call between the moon and Pandora far below. They also established a dig site at [[Vorago Solitude]], which at some point led to the discovery of the ancient Eridian ruins beneath.
Not much is known about Elpis' history other than an event known as The Crackening -- Presumably caused by the [[Helios]] space station which caused a shift of power between [[Hyperion]] and the [[Dahl Corporation]] when the Crackening uncovered a Vault.
 
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A Dahl force, under the command of [[Colonel Zarpedon]], also came to this site and encountered remnants of the ancient Eridians themselves. Zarpedon took steps into the unknown in dealing with the aliens, and returned to her legion a changed woman. She charged them with a new mission to protect the Vault, and in renouncing their ties to Dahl they became the [[Lost Legion]].
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Dahl's mining efforts eventually caused an event known as "The Crackening" when the moon's surface began to crack and split open. Many lives were lost as Dahl ships fell from the sky and rivers of lava poured from the cracks. The event also eliminated the moon's atmosphere. Scavengers, who later became referred to as "scavs", began raiding Dahl wrecks and facilities as other survivors retreated to the last safe place on Elpis, the city of Concordia. A few years after the Crackening, the First Fleet arrived, bringing new colonists and scavengers to Elpis.
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[[Hyperion]] later took a stronger interest in Pandora than they previously had when a Vault was uncovered on the world. Acting under the direction of a technician named [[Handsome Jack|Jack]], they set up the [[Helios (moonbase)|Helios]] space station to exert control. Unknown to the Hyperion CEO Mr. Tassiter, Jack intended to open the Vault on Elpis, and had hired a team of new Vault Hunters to assist in this mission, sending each an ECHO invitation to come to the space station being built above Pandora.
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The Lost Legion, reacting to the apparent drive toward the Elpis Vault, attacked Helios, killing hundreds of workers in the process. After taking over the station they began using the Eye of Helios, a giant laser able to destroy a large settlement, to blast the lunar core in an effort to prevent the Vault from being opened. While trapped on the station, Jack requested the aid of his Vault Hunters in reclaiming Helios and saving Elpis.
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The [[Children of the Vault]] later discover that Pandora itself is the Great Vault, and that Elpis is the corresponding Vault Key. [[Tyreen Calypso|Tyreen]] and [[Troy Calypso]] attempt to use their [[Siren]] powers to activate Elpis and open the Great Vault in order to gain the power of its prisoner, [[The Destroyer]]. They are stopped by the [[Crimson Raiders]] and Troy is killed, but Tyreen turns the tables and travels to the Eridian homeworld, [[Nekrotafeyo]], to restart the process using the mechanism there. The Crimson Raiders follow, hoping to use the same mechanism to permanently re-seal Elpis, but Tyreen arrives and destroys a vital component. With no way to stop Elpis from opening Pandora, The Destroyer is freed, and Tyreen merges with it to become [[Tyreen the Destroyer]]. The Crimson Raiders confront Tyreen and finally defeat her, but the slaying of the Great Vault's prisoner does not stop Elpis from continuing to tear Pandora apart. With no options left, [[Lilith]] sacrifices herself to seal Elpis and save Pandora, branding the moon with a massive, flaming Firehawk symbol.
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==Map==
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<imap map-id=4866 />
   
==Enemies==
 
*Lunatics
 
*Scavengers
 
*Outlaws
 
*Kragons
 
*Raiders
 
*Stolen Dahl Jet Fighters
 
*Scavenger Beasts
 
*Lil' Scavs
 
*Darksiders
 
==Regions==
 
*[[Helios]] - Hyperion space station
 
*Serenity's Waste
 
*Triton Flats
 
*Stanton's Liver
 
*Outlands Canyon
 
*Outlands Spur
 
*Vorago Solitude
 
*Concordia
 
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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<gallery position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true">
<gallery>
 
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Moonbase3Hero's_pass.jpg|Elpis and Helios as seen from Hero's Pass
 
Moon3hornsdivide.png
 
Moon3hornsdivide.png
 
Borderlands moon.jpg
 
Borderlands moon.jpg
 
borderlands_2_conceptart_fi36N.jpg|Concept art of Elpis
 
borderlands_2_conceptart_fi36N.jpg|Concept art of Elpis
 
MoonBorderlands.png|The surface of Elpis
</gallery><gallery>
 
MoonBorderlands.png|The surface of Elpis.
 
 
</gallery>
 
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==Trivia==
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*Much like Pandora, Elpis gets its name from the story of [[wikipedia:Pandora's box|Pandora's box]]. In the Greek legend, after [[wikipedia:Pandora|Pandora]] had opened the box and all the monsters had been unleashed into the world, there was only one thing left in the box – [[wikipedia:Elpis|Elpis]], the spirit of hope.
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[[ru:Элпис]]
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[[Category:Moons]]

Revision as of 19:07, 27 July 2020

Elpis is Pandora's moon and the main setting of Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Inhabitants of Elpis typically speak with a very thick Australian accent.

History

Some time in the past, the Eridians built an underground complex to protect one of their Vaults. They also left Guardians as further insurance that the Vault would remain protected from those who might exploit it.

A long time later, Dahl constructed a mining colony on Elpis to tap the vast quantities of liquid methane found there. Concordia was their spaceport, and primary port of call between the moon and Pandora far below. They also established a dig site at Vorago Solitude, which at some point led to the discovery of the ancient Eridian ruins beneath.

A Dahl force, under the command of Colonel Zarpedon, also came to this site and encountered remnants of the ancient Eridians themselves. Zarpedon took steps into the unknown in dealing with the aliens, and returned to her legion a changed woman. She charged them with a new mission to protect the Vault, and in renouncing their ties to Dahl they became the Lost Legion.

Dahl's mining efforts eventually caused an event known as "The Crackening" when the moon's surface began to crack and split open. Many lives were lost as Dahl ships fell from the sky and rivers of lava poured from the cracks. The event also eliminated the moon's atmosphere. Scavengers, who later became referred to as "scavs", began raiding Dahl wrecks and facilities as other survivors retreated to the last safe place on Elpis, the city of Concordia. A few years after the Crackening, the First Fleet arrived, bringing new colonists and scavengers to Elpis.

Hyperion later took a stronger interest in Pandora than they previously had when a Vault was uncovered on the world. Acting under the direction of a technician named Jack, they set up the Helios space station to exert control. Unknown to the Hyperion CEO Mr. Tassiter, Jack intended to open the Vault on Elpis, and had hired a team of new Vault Hunters to assist in this mission, sending each an ECHO invitation to come to the space station being built above Pandora.

The Lost Legion, reacting to the apparent drive toward the Elpis Vault, attacked Helios, killing hundreds of workers in the process. After taking over the station they began using the Eye of Helios, a giant laser able to destroy a large settlement, to blast the lunar core in an effort to prevent the Vault from being opened. While trapped on the station, Jack requested the aid of his Vault Hunters in reclaiming Helios and saving Elpis.

The Children of the Vault later discover that Pandora itself is the Great Vault, and that Elpis is the corresponding Vault Key. Tyreen and Troy Calypso attempt to use their Siren powers to activate Elpis and open the Great Vault in order to gain the power of its prisoner, The Destroyer. They are stopped by the Crimson Raiders and Troy is killed, but Tyreen turns the tables and travels to the Eridian homeworld, Nekrotafeyo, to restart the process using the mechanism there. The Crimson Raiders follow, hoping to use the same mechanism to permanently re-seal Elpis, but Tyreen arrives and destroys a vital component. With no way to stop Elpis from opening Pandora, The Destroyer is freed, and Tyreen merges with it to become Tyreen the Destroyer. The Crimson Raiders confront Tyreen and finally defeat her, but the slaying of the Great Vault's prisoner does not stop Elpis from continuing to tear Pandora apart. With no options left, Lilith sacrifices herself to seal Elpis and save Pandora, branding the moon with a massive, flaming Firehawk symbol.

Map


Gallery

Trivia

  • Much like Pandora, Elpis gets its name from the story of Pandora's box. In the Greek legend, after Pandora had opened the box and all the monsters had been unleashed into the world, there was only one thing left in the box – Elpis, the spirit of hope.