The Battleborn Guide to Dating the Darkness

Welcome Guardian! While everyone praises your dedication to the service, and the many many many kills you've wracked up, no one seems to understand how lonely it can be. Long nights of just talking to your Ghost, who frankly has told that joke about the Speaker and the Gunsmith walking into a bar one too many times. You try to find a nice partner to maybe have a drink with, but find yourself bored before the first 15 minutes.

So let's be honest, opposites attract, and you're eyeing that special Taken you noticed on the Dreadnaught. But how to meet such a creature? I mean, meet that creature in a way that doesn't get your face ripped off before you can ask them what their sign is. Though frankly, in this day and age, leading with that line should get your face ripped off anywhere. Were you raised on 60's movies? I mean 1960's, not 2060's obviously. The 2060's were the cinematic high point of our culture. I mean, that's when the Star Wars movies got really good...

But I digress. To end your lonely existence, and find that special Taken someone, just follow this guide.

What could go wrong?

Taken Thrall

This isn't your one night stand. This one makes a commitment and goes all in. If you like clingy (and easy), then a Taken Thrall is for you.

• Good opening line: "Hi"
• Best strategy: Show up
• What it likes: You, all the time...and bacon.
• Where to take it: Anywhere
• How to keep it happy: Don't leave, ever.
• What it hates: You leaving...and being cursed.

Taken Acolyte

A bit more a challenge, this one has trust issues. When you leave in the morning, you might feel it. Something...looking at you. The Acolyte's eyes are everywhere. And when it get's mad....just don't make it mad ok? Perfect for the Guardian who likes a high maintenance partner. Or someone who is sure to exact very painful revenge on someone who kills you.

• Good opening line: "You have beautiful eyes!".
• Best strategy: Don't look at anyone else. Ever.
• What it likes: Sitting on the floor, in front of a large fire.
• Where to take it: Large open spaces where it can always see you. A ballroom, an open field, the moon.
• How to keep it happy: Pretend like it trusts you completely. It really does feel guilty about all the surveillance.
• What it hates: Taken Thrall. They keep pawing at their partner!

Taken Adept

Tired of making choices about what to wear? Where to go? What to eat? Just want to shoot things then come home to a place where all the decisions have been made for you? Then a Taken Adept is for you! It will take care of your every need, even needs you didn't think you had?

• Good opening line: "Tell me what to do".
• Best strategy: Immediate obedience.
• What it likes: Dancing while you watch, unmoving.
• Where to take it: Dungeons, Towers, Police Stations.
• How to keep it happy: Handcuffs.
• What it hates: "I was just thinking..."

Taken Phalanx

A sensitive soul, who hides between their armor and a large shield. One of the toughest to charm, but once you get though, the rewards are endless.

• Good opening line: "I don't bite!".
• Best strategy: Tickle the bits you can see around the shield. It will lower it's defenses.
• What it likes: Baseball. Football. Any game with a ball really.
• Where to take it: All you can eat buffets, especially if they allow food fights.
• How to keep it happy: Warm, calm voice. Don't startle it.
• What it hates: Surprises.

Taken Knight

You want to spice things up a bit! A Taken Knight is not to be courted lightly, but if you want fire in your relationship, then you've come to the right place!

• Good opening line: "Do you have a light?".
• Best strategy: Debate. It loves a good verbal spar.
• What it likes: Spicy food. Especially Thai.
• Where to take it: Surprisingly, the ballet. I know, I didn't see that coming either.
• How to keep it happy: S'mores.
• What it hates: The ocean. Jellyfish freak it out.

Taken Psion

Bah, why have one Taken, when you can have many! Perfect for the Guardian with way too much free time on their hands.

• Good opening line: "Double the fun?".
• Best strategy: Catnaps, stay hydrated.
• What it likes: Buy one get one free deals, doesn't matter what it is.
• Where to take it: Country line dancing.
• How to keep it happy: Role play. With elaborate scripts.
• What it hates: Alone time.

The Shade of Oryx

Ah, you're one who likes to challenge of hunting prey. The Shade is the ultimate 'plays hard to get' catch. You can't come at this one straight ahead, it takes time, and planning, and ... chocolate.

• Good opening line: No line. Don't talk directly at it when you meet it for the first time.
• Best strategy: Hit on it's best friend all night, then before you leave, ask for it's number.
• What it likes: It likes...to watch.
• Where to take it: Japanese Steakhouse. It loves the onion volcanos.
• How to keep it happy: Chocolate. Lots of chocolate.
• What it hates: Being tied down. Always let it think it can walk at any time.