Enemies
Demonic Species
Many foes await the marine – foul creatures that have been spawned by Hell, sent to his world to conquer and destroy. Undead horrors, raging demonic entities, and cybernetic nightmares have crawled out of the darkest corners of the burning realm, and are out for the flesh and blood of humans. The infernal armies are vast and powerful, yet they have their weaknesses, and can be defeated. Varying in strength, intelligence, endurance, and weaponry, the minions of Hell will do their best to stop anyone from obstructing the plans of their dark master. The extermination of these vile creatures is a priority for the marine, as this is the only way to defeat evil and save humanity.
Former Human: Most humans which have been slain by the demonic invaders are transformed, by the use of powerful necromantic artifacts, into brainless zombies. When these blasphemous powers are invoked, dead flesh is infused with unholy energy, reanimating the body into a state of undeath. In this condition, the Former Human only needs and wishes to feast upon the warm flesh of the living, and would therefore relentlessly pursue and kill any living human it may encounter. Demons always try to raise as many corpses as possible after they conquer an area, so that they can use the zombies as guards, as they are forced to obey the demons' desires, bound by the powerful spell. Although they are pretty much witless, Former Humans are still sentient enough to carry and use standard security force submachine guns, though they only fire single shots at any living creature that they spot, with the intention of killing it. These zombies are quite common, and it may be expected that they be found everywhere.
Former Human Sergeant: Among the ranks of the undead, there are captains, which possess greater powers, and lead the lesser undead. Such creatures are raised through older and more intricate necromantic spells found in the foulest infernal tomes. This improved form of awakening the dead is used to raise better preserved dead bodies as undead captains – the Former Human Sergeants. These vile creatures are gifted with a spark of intelligence, as well as unimaginable viciousness and hatred for anything different from them. Armed with deadly shotguns, these zombies tirelessly hunt down their victims, and put them to death without any mercy. Former Sergeants serve as commanders of groups of lesser Formers, or are sent to guard areas, important to the demons and their dark plans. This type of former human being's aggression, skill with the shotgun, and endurance makes it a dangerous enemy.
Former Commando: Skilled human soldiers, who found their death at the fangs of demons, are raised into a horrifying type of undead servitor. Because of the modified necromantic spell's nature, the honed combat skills that these humans possessed in life are preserved and enhanced, combined with burning wrath and hatred, which drive the Former Commando into battle. Fighting and planning better than all other zombie types, Commandos serve as an elite assault force, which obliterates human resistance under its forceful attack. Equipped with preserved harsh-conditions survival armored suits, Former Commandos are much more resistant to damage than other zombies could ever be. Carrying deadly chainguns, these creatures perform special tasks, or guard crucial areas of demonic power. Intelligent and cunning, encounters with them are deadly at best.
Imp: When he first spawned his demons, Baphomet allowed his hatred towards humanity take over, and make him attempt to give birth to his own race of sentient beings, using his own dark powers. The result of that foul experiment was the birth of Imps – humanoid in appearance, yet bodily twisted, mentally perverted, and inexorably bent on evil and destruction. The bodies of these demons are resilient and flexible, their eyes able to see well even in pitch dark. Baphomet's power was reflected in them, as they possess basic arcane knowledge and skills, and are able to summon and heave orbs of overheated flames at their enemies, to damage and intimidate them. Imps revel in the suffering of mortals, and they enjoy attacking their hapless victims with their razor-sharp fangs, tearing their prey into bloody pieces. Imps' aggression turned them into one of the basic units for the invasion of Earth, as they serve many purposes – from workers and builders, to warriors and sentinels.
Demon: Filled with a twisted desire to experiment, Baphomet decided to imitate the birth of life throughout the mortal universe, and allowed the natural chaotic forces of Hell to give the start of infernal evolution and spawn creatures without his interference. The natural processes of Hell gave birth to a race of pinkish feral demons, with robust anatomy, low intelligence, and tremendous appetite for living flesh. Born by the energies of Hell, these demons were bound to the will of Baphomet, and would follow his commandments. Though unable to perform any complex tasks, demons possess great combat potential, as they have burning blood to drive them, great speed to charge, hardened skin to resist damage, and sharp teeth to tear their victims into pieces. In battle, demons serve as valuable melee attackers that charge and crush the opponent's defenses, spreading everywhere like a vile disease. These creatures have joined the invading forces, and humans must constantly be wary of their sudden attacks.
Specter: Born by the evolutionary forces of Hell, demons have always been an object of attention of the dark priests and the warlocks of Hell. One particular experiment led to an amazing effect. Through a foul ritual, a demon could be imbued with the forces of darkness and illusion, which are used to create Blur Artifacts. The transformation that takes place results in a permanent state of partial invisibility and transparency. Specters, as they are called, also become somewhat intelligent and are superior to their pink brothers. Possessing a will of their own, Specters often pursue their own ends, and even Baphomet has difficulties controlling them at times, yet he highly appreciates their cunning in battle. Nearly invisible, more flexible, and intelligent, Specters represent a superior fighting force, which serves on the front lines of demonic campaigns, tough they are often encountered lurking in dark places, waiting for prey, or indulging in activities no one could possibly comprehend.
Lost Soul: Lost souls are damned spirits, forever roaming the wastelands of Hell. In Earthly life, they were people who led lives that were so dull, monotonous and lacking in significant events and achievements, that even in Hell they could find no rest and destination, and were warped into aimlessly wandering paranormal entities. These nightmares usually appear as flaming skulls, as the fires are an emanation of their frustration and anger. Floating through the air, they attack any living human being in sight, yet they never attack other living beings, such as animals. Lost souls viciously attack humans as an expression of their overwhelming hatred and agony, consuming their bleeding flesh with unmatched voraciousness. These spectral creatures are also fond of consuming human souls, which could trigger a curious metamorphosis.
Pain Elemental: After consuming a specific number of pure human souls, a Lost Soul enters a state of metamorphosis, in which it is encased in a shell of scintillating energy. After a period of time that ranges from several hours to a few days, the Lost Soul is transformed into a Pain Elemental – brown colored, fleshy levitating cyclops head that possesses underdeveloped limbs and the ability to spawn an unlimited number of Lost Souls – clones of the original creature that became the Elemental. These creatures are pure emanations of pain, anguish, frustration, and hate, warped by the unstable energies of Hell into a fearsome monstrosity. The creature is capable of summoning countless Lost Souls and sending them at its enemies, to haunt and kill them. Pain Elementals have joined the demonic army, eager to spread their anguish and torment upon any mortal they might encounter, and therefore serve as valuable support troops. Encountering one of these demons is very dangerous, as its hapless victim might quickly find himself outnumbered by Lost Souls.
Cacodemon: These vile creatures are manifestations of pure atrocity and perversion made flesh. Baphomet created them to serve one specific purpose – torment the souls of those who were trapped in Hell for all time, and cause their victims overwhelming anguish. Cacodemons were granted arcane powers, which allow them to float in the air, and spit balls of chaotic energy, which injure and cripple their victims. Because of their intelligence, cunning, and atrocity, Cacodemons were accepted in the Hellish army, as horrendous airborne attackers that make raids upon unsuspecting humans, killing and consuming the succulent flesh. These creatures are highly resilient to attacks and are therefore dangerous adversaries, even though they only have one eye.
Hell Knight: Seeking to create powerful demons to serve as his most trusted lieutenants, Baphomet took off hairs from his immense smoldering beard, and gave them life. The hairs were warped and transformed into vicious demons that possessed great physical strength and stamina, as well as vast intelligence and mastery of infernal magic. The Dark Lord of Hell named them Hell Knights, as they would serve as his personal elite guard and special task force. Hell Knights' bodies are durable and very strong. They wield demonic magic, which enables them to cast orbs of overheated greenish plasma at their enemies. These demons use their intelligence and cunning to command troops in battle, as well as attack the unwary, to end their lives in one quick slash. Hell Knights are filled with a burning hatred for all human life and readily charge to extinguish it whenever they can find it.
Baron of Hell: A carefully selected group of Hell Knights were the first to take part in a dark ritual led by Baphomet himself. These chosen demons were granted the honor to drink the blood of Gatekeepers, which caused a fundamental change in each of them. Their skin gained a bright red hue, their eyes glowed with the fury of the underworld, and their powers increased greatly. The physical strength and stamina of their bodies were augmented to an extent that turned the Barons into nearly unstoppable combat machines. Their magical abilities were amplified beyond measure, allowing them to assume position of Hell's most powerful priests and sgenerals. However, they could never take the Hell Knights' duty of Baphomet's personal elite guard, as the Knights' loyalty and dedication to their master was much greater. The Barons of Hell are still recognized as some of the mightiest agents of sin, and high-ranking leaders within the armies of Hell.
Arachnotron: Using conquered biological and cybernetics technology, Hell created high-capacity organic brains and sophisticated cybernetic constructs. These brains were infused with the restless souls of enemies that Hell defeated in ages past. The vengeful spirits of the slain creatures, filled with bitter hatred, frustration, and anguish, were twisted and turned into loyal soldiers of Hell. Assuming their new cybernetic bodies, they walk the battlefield on hydraulic legs, driven by servomotors and power sources based on assimilated alien technology. Their robotic bodies are equipped with modified plasma cannons, which have a very high rate of fire and a high damage factor, without overheating or the need to reload. Arachnotrons are among the fiercest warriors of Hell, attacking humans with unnatural fury, causing massive destruction with their plasma rifles. Fanatical and hard to defeat, Arachnotrons are a true manifestation of the power of Inferno.
Revenant: From ancient times, vile spirits have entered Hell, and have remained trapped there ever since. Baphomet saw their hatred, malignancy, and potential to saw chaos and evil in the mortal world, and ordered the development of a semi-magical and semi-cybernetic construct, which could be used as a physical host for the banished spirit as it escapes into the material world. A skeleton-like construct was built, equipped with combat armor and two demonic technology weapons firing heat-seeking missiles, which are very hard to avoid and deal heavy damage upon their explosive impact. After the foul ceremony has taken place, the Revenant is incarnated as a ghostly figure that wraps the skeleton, and then brings that body to life, ready to enter battle and fight mortals with seeker missiles or the skeleton's bare fists, which are as hard as rocks and deliver a powerful punch, fueled by the spirit's hatred. Revenants serve as the infernal army's support troops, striking enemies with terror before tearing their ranks with their onslaught.
Mancubus: From ancient ages it had been known that avarice is the root of all evil – Radix Malorum est Cupitidas. Gluttony and greed are among the worst aspects of human nature, and the souls of individuals dominated by them are primed for an eternity in Hell. There, warped by the potent energies of chaos and hatred, these vile human specimens are transformed into twisted and perverted shadows of their former selves. Corpulent to an extreme, slow-moving, filled with malice and outright atrocity, Mancubi walk the battlefield, devastating anything in sight with their wicked cannons, which launch overheated balls of burning human grease. Providing powerful explosions and utter human extermination, these monstrosities have bloodlust enough to put a quick and painful end to anyone who opposes Hell and its Dark Lord. Those who fight Mancubi should be wary of their thick skin and multiple layers of fat, which act as natural armor and give the demon supernatural resistance to physical damage.
Arch Vile: Hell has lured many followers with promises of eternal rewards and great powers. There were humans, whose sick dedication to the Dark One grew to outright heresy and unimaginably vile crimes against their brethren. These perverted specimens of humanity were damned, executed, and sent to Hell where they belonged, only to claim their unholy reward. Pleased with their blasphemies, Baphomet twisted the bodies of these villains, and granted them huge amounts of raw demonic magic. The newly formed Arch Vile used their new powers in the form of two potent spells. First is a devastating assault incantation, which allows the caster to summon the eternal fires of Hell, envelop its victim in them, and focus their power, resulting in a powerful explosion of heat and energy, which utterly damages the target and tosses it high in the air. The second spell is a foul enchantment, which has the power to resurrect slain demons by channeling corrupted souls from the plains of Inferno to bring the body back to life. Arch Viles are among the most powerful magi of Hell, and serve as priests, guardians, and powerful support units in battle.
Spider Mastermind: The most distinguished human followers of Baphomet are given the honor to be his mightiest generals and governors of the various areas of Hell. The most advanced assimilated alien technology was used to create brains with formidable sizes and capacity. Enormous hydraulic cybernetic constructs were developed in the Chasm, supported by huge metallic legs, equipped with superior movement coordination systems – the structure that would carry these brains, which were consequently infused with the souls of the most loyal worshippers of Hell. These Masterminds serve as generals, counselors, and overlords throughout the infernal sphere of influence. In battle, they are fearsome, as they possess extra-powerful heavily modified chainguns that are able to reduce anything to dust within seconds. The high resilience and stout armor that they possess makes them very hard to destroy in combat. Defeating these Masterminds, however, is a mighty blow, as they are important components in Hell's war machine.
Cyberdemon: Counted among the oldest inhabitants of Hell and oldest children of Baphomet, these behemoths' origins are shrouded in mystery. They were feared for their titanic strength and unnatural resilience, however, they could not survive on other worlds for long because their nature was irrevocably tied to the realm of Hell - entering another dimension drained their strength. It was only after the demons claimed alien technology that this race of demons underwent a fundamental change. Replacing most vital organs of their bodies with machine parts, they turned into the terrible Cyberdemons that could travel to any world and do battle in accordance with the dark lord's desire. Half raging vicious demon, half cold machine, Cyberdemons became the ultimate killing machine of Hell, as they were both high-ranking warlords and unmatched warriors on the battlefield where they trampled the enemy under their metal legs. They are intelligent and cunning enough to be leaders, but their true strength lies in the tremendous durability of their bodies, which can take insane amounts of physical damage. Cyberdemons are equipped with demonically enchanted rocket launchers that never run out of ammo. With these, they launch volleys of rockets at enemy positions, crushing all resistance under explosions and falling debris. Encountering a Cyberdemon is horrendous, defeating one is a glorious feat. When fighting such colossi, the best bet is to rely on their clumsiness and overinflated confidence.
SS Nazi: Centuries ago, the Schutzstaffel were an elite Nazi fighting force during one of Earth's world wars. They were feared for their brutality and combat skills, yet they suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of Allied hero B. J. Blazkowicz. Everyone believed that the Nazis were gone for good... but they were not. Hiding and nurturing their hatred and hunger for revenge over hundreds of years, the SS kept some of their old occult knowledge, and through it they learned that some day Hell would invade Earth. They waited patiently for this moment, and when the demons came, they pledged their loyalty to them, betraying the rest of humanity to eternal damnation. Now, they still linger within the dark confines of their secret castle, awaiting the glorious moment when humanity will be wiped out and eager to kill anyone who would attempt to stop this new world order...
