Editing Teshin

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'''Teshin''' is the {{Faction|Conclave}} Master, who can be found within the Conclave Hall of the [[Relay]]s. He is responsible for the management of the Conclave [[PvP]] System, providing incentives through various rewards that can be earned through Conclave battles, as well as [[The Steel Path]] game mode.

He currently resides in [[Teshin's Cave]], somewhere in [[Duviri]].

==Lore & History==
===General===
Teshin is an individual from the {{Faction|Orokin}} era, who was one of the few who did not enter cryosleep. How he has remained alive for this long however, is unknown. He blames the fall of the Orokin on the [[Lotus]], who led the {{Faction|Tenno}} to become "complacent like oxen"

Teshin references the imminent arrival of the {{Faction|Sentient|Sentients}} by insisting the Tenno use the Conclave to fight their greatest enemy, themselves, in order to grow stronger and to prepare themselves for 'horrors' beyond the [[Outer Terminus]].

===[[Natah (Quest)|Natah]]===
After the [[Lotus]] abruptly breaks off communication with the Tenno, Teshin makes contact, offering to guide the player and help them figure out why. By the time the Lotus resurfaces, the Tenno and Teshin are already hot on the trail of [[Tyl Regor]] and his excavation team.

Notably, Tyl Regor calls Teshin a "pseudo-Tenno," and implies at least some familiarity between the two.

===[[The War Within]]===
During this quest, it is revealed that Teshin is one of the [[Dax]] Soldiers, bearing the epithet "'''Teshin Dax'''", one of the mighty warrior caste created by the Orokin and used as their personal guardians. Unfortunately for him, the Elder of the [[Grineer Queens]] possesses a [[Kuva]] {{Weapon|Broken Scepter|Scepter}}, marking her as a member of the Orokin Elite. As result of his Dax heritage, Teshin is mentally incapable of refusing her orders, though his loathing for the Twins is made quite clear.

In the quest, Teshin suggests that [[Margulis]] did a disservice to Tenno by concealing and erasing their past. Partly to rectify this and partly to save the player's life, Teshin guides the player's [[Operator]] (via astral projection, it is assumed) through a mountain temple on Earth, to an Orokin Yuvan Theater previously used for countless Orokin Continuity rituals. Thanks to Teshin's guidance the player's Operator regains full use of their powers, and [[Operator#The War Within|transfers]] into the Kuva Fortress using their Warframe. In the ensuing battle the Queens' Guardians and Teshin are defeated, and the Elder Queen loses possession of her Scepter, freeing Teshin from her thrall.

===[[The New War]]===
As the {{Faction|Sentient|Sentients}} invade the [[Origin System]], the {{Faction|Tenno}}, forming an unlikely alliance with the {{Faction|Grineer}} and {{Faction|Corpus}}, push toward the fleet in the [[Veil Proxima]]. On the [[Railjack]], Teshin instructs the Tenno to bring their ship close to the Sentient mothership and slingshots inside, but denies them entry due to the [[Orphix]] fields.

Teshin drops in from the ceiling and destroys an [[Aerolyst]]. As he searches for the scattered Orphix fields, he tells [[Ordis]] that he doesn't need his help and orders him to switch off. Along the way, he discovers captured Grineer and Corpus, and later encounters a strange red projection that makes him slowly recall [[The War Within|reprimanding the Tenno]] before shrugging off its effects.

After destroying all the Orphix and defeating their [[Typholyst]] guardians, Teshin chooses not to call the Tenno but instead decides to scout ahead. After making the jump, Teshin is captured and forced to don a [[Narmer Veil]], causing him to become deluded into believing the Tenno killed his presumed lover, [[Valeria]], while [[Ballas]] tortures the [[Lotus]] by forcing her to watch. As Teshin fights off [[Erra (Character)|Erra]] and his brainwashing, he eventually collapses and forces the veil off— possibly hinting to the Operator that the device can be disabled by force. In Teshin's final moments, Erra deems him a lost cause, grabbing him, crushing his helmet, and leaving him for dead.

In the aftermath of The New War, Teshin is replaced by a grey hologram.

===[[Angels of the Zariman]]===
[[File:Teshin's Swords in the Dormizone.jpg|thumb|Teshin's swords propped up against the Dormizone's door to Duviri wreathed in Void-like unlight.]]
When entering the [[Dormizone]] as the [[Drifter]], Teshin's swords would mysteriously manifest for a time until {{ver|32.3}}, leaned up against a closed door and infused with grey Void-like energy, serving as an early nod to the Teshin of [[The Duviri Paradox]]. This door would later open up in {{ver|33}} to be a gateway into the realm of [[Duviri]], into [[Teshin's Cave]].

===[[The Duviri Paradox]]===
Within the [[Void]], it is revealed that Teshin was pulled into the portal during [[The New War]] after Erra crushed his head, along with his [[Narmer Veil]], which sits tarnishing, unused, on a Narmer banner in his cave.<ref>When inspecting the Narmer Veil inside Teshin's Cave.

* '''Drifter''': ''"How'd you end up here, anyway?"''
* '''Teshin''': ''"Through the eye of a storm... I'm not sure if I was dead or alive at the time. You?"''</ref> As he fell through the sky, he crashed into the lake on the island now known as '''Hermit's Landing'''. Teshin was then dragged back to shore and healed by [[Mathila]].<ref>''"In all the ages of Thrax's reign, only two strangers have ever known to come to Duviri.''

''One was the monk, Teshin, who fell from the sky into the lake on the island we now call Hermit's Landing. Seemingly lifeless, he was dragged ashore by [[Mathila]] who nursed his return to health. I have never known a constitution to match his; yet unlike us, he has... deteriorated... with the passing of time."'' - [[Acrithis]], '''[[Fragments/Duviri|Lost Islands of Duviri]]'''</ref>

He appears in [[Duviri]] as an old, wizened, and retired Dax carrying around a walking stick, and owns a pet [[Rablit]] which the [[Drifter]] named Sol, Terra, or Lua. Taking refuge within [[Teshin's Cave]], he acts as a mentor to the Drifter and instructs them on using the Warframe received from outside the walls of the Void while offering his swords {{Weapon|Sun & Moon}}.

Meanwhile, the mad ruler [[Dominus Thrax]] grows increasingly agitated with the Drifter's defiance. He eventually locates and captures Teshin, leaves behind an imposter who is later killed by the Rablit, and has him executed. Teshin dies before the Drifter, requesting they take care of his pet and acknowledges their growth.

The Drifter confronts Dominus Thrax and, after learning that the Drifter was the real master of Duviri all along, uses the throne's time-rewinding ability to resurrect Teshin, but returns Thrax to power which they deem to be a fair trade.
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File:TeshinsOldVeil.PNG|Teshin's Veil sitting unused in his cave.
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==Gameplay==
Teshin is a playable character during [[The New War]].

*Teshin has 1200 [[health]] and 225 [[shield]]s.
*Teshin uses {{Weapon|Sun & Moon}} as his melee.
*Teshin has three "abilities":
**His first ability infuses his weapons with {{D|Heat}} and changes his [[stance]] to {{M|Carving Mantis}}.
**His second ability infuses with {{D|Cold}} and stance changes to {{M|Crossing Snakes}}.
**His third ability infuses with {{D|Electricity}} and stance changes to {{M|Swirling Tiger}}.
**Sentient enemies are protected by elemental shields that can only be destroyed with the corresponding element.
*Teshin can perform most maneuvers available to Warframes, including sliding and double jumping, but not bullet jumping.
*Teshin can throw {{Weapon|Orvius}} with the primary fire button to stun enemies. He can then lasso onto it and make long jumps with [[Alternate Fire]].

==Trivia==
*His voice actor is [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6659290/ Sean Phillips].
*His helmet makes him look similar to a Kappa, a Japanese mythological water imp with a plate full of water on the top of its head.
**The style itself is also reminiscent of a [[wikipedia:Kasa_(hat)|kasa]], a traditional Japanese hat commonly worn by monks and warriors.
*Teshin is the second syndicate leader to have multiple intro voice lines, with the first being [[Cephalon Suda]].
*Teshin's {{Weapon|Sun & Moon}} nikanas both have Ymir-Form [[Gemini Nikana Sheath]]s. He is also able to call his blades to his hands in the event he is disarmed as indicated in [[The War Within]].
**Following {{ver|23}}, his sheathes have been replaced by [[Nikana Dax Skin]]. However he still erroneously uses Ymir-Form Gemini in some The War Within cutscenes.
*Teshin is likely derived from [[wikipedia:Deshin_Shekpa,_5th_Karmapa_Lama|Deshin Shekpa]], the 5th head of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism.
*During [[TennoCon/2021|Tennocon 2021]] it was revealed that Teshin will be one of three playable characters in the next phase of [[The New War]].
*[[Tyl Regor]] once referred to Teshin as a "pseudo-[[Tenno]]", though there is no visible connection between the two.

==Gallery==
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File:Erra & Teshin.png|Teshin being held by Erra
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==Patch History==
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{{ver|31.1}}
*Fixed a typo in a Daily Tribute message from Teshin.

{{ver|29.3.2}}
*Increased resolution of Teshin's textures (because you know he's handsome).

{{ver|19.6.0}}
*Teshin’s Conclave Affinity Inbox message will no longer open automatically. This was resulting in Conclave Affinity being claimed and lost if you were maxed out.
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==See Also==
*[[Conclave]]
*[[Dax]]

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