Blade Minion

These are the formidable front-line fighters in the demon army. Their forearms have been augmented with massive spikes, allowing them to punch through the thickest mundane armor with ease. They are incredibly strong, delivering a crushing, crippling blow with each swing of their massive arms.

Blood Angel

Flying through the Burn-darkened skies on leathery wings, the Blood Angel announces her presence with a blood-chilling scream and then rains death down from on high. This demon can both unleash bolts of spectral energy or swoop in and use her vicious talons to rend and maim her victims. The runes in her skin burn with crimson intensity, both denoting her rank amongst the minions of Hell and marking her as one of the True Demons. Extra care must be taken by those heroes that favor melee combat as the Blood Angel uses her mobility and flight to great advantage.

Darkspawn

The Darkspawn are a faction within the Primus caste that have a fascination and affinity for melding demonic magic with technology. They are insatiable in their search for the new and unknown, so they often roam the streets and tunnels of London looking for caches of items or - better yet - adventurers with powerful gear.

The Darkspawn not only craft their own equipment, but can also use any that they find during their patrols. It is not uncommon to see one wielding weapons of human design that have been separated from their original owners.

There are several distinct groups within the Darkspawn that are identified by both their specializations and their size and markings. Knowing their individual strengths and weaknesses is vital for an optimal chance of surviving an encounter.

Groups: Darkspawn Diabolist, Darkspawn Scout, Diabolist Sinper, Darkspawn Trooper

Darkspawn Diabolist

The Diabolists are a proud group, but those of the Darkspawn are arrogant and sadistic. While the clans are so competitive that they do little to aid each other, rumors exist of these demons actually acting to the detriment of other clans. They will aid their own, although they prefer unleashing their arcane energies against their foes.

Darkspawn Scout

Combing the remains of the city, and especially its numerous underground areas, is the fervent mission of these demons. They are especially devious, often laying wait in silence as unsuspecting adventurers are ambushed and dissected before they know what has happened.

Darkspawn Sniper

These demonic marksmen seem somehow deadlier the further they are from their target. They are manageably dispatched once they are drawn into close range, but they are less susceptible to being enticed to do so than their lesser kindred.

Gremlin

Gremlins gained their moniker for their malevolently mischievous nature as opposed to any resemblance to the cute pranksters many associate with the name. They have been known to raid even the most heavily guarded facilities in order to corrupt or steal the machinery that is kept there and delight in using the weapons of man against them, favoring them over ones of their own crafting. The eerie blue glow that emanates from between the cuts in their skin reflects the spectral forces from where they draw their power.

Groups: Gremlin Diabolist, Gremlin Scout, Gremlin Sniper, Gremlin Trooper

Gremlin Diabolist

These spell-casters are extremely problematic when amongst their more combat-oriented kin, keeping them alive and protected with their arcane powers. They are not above calling upon the forces of Hell to do damage, however, should they be so provoked.

Gremlin Scout

Truly living up to the human designation of scout, these demons are always on the move, searching the ruins of London for survivors or lost artifacts. They are experts at ranged combat and use both tactics and weapon selection to great effect.

Gremlin Sniper

Staying just out of reach of the slow, plodding creatures known to them as man, these fiends lash out with deadly accuracy. Fortunately their tendency to constantly seek a better shot makes their long-distance barrage survivable.

Gremlin Trooper

These foot-soldiers prefer to use hit and run tactics as opposed to standing toe to toe with usually physically superior foes. They have been seen using melee weapons in either one or both hands, depending on what they have been able to steal or retrieve from the streets and sewers of London.

Imp

These are the lowest of the Darkspawn clans, The cracks in their naturally tough hides reveal the essence of brimstone that drives them to battle and hints at their strengths in regards to damage and defense.

Groups: Imp Diabolist, Imp Scout, Imp Sniper, Imp Trooper

Imp Diabolist

The Diabolist has no need for the mechanisms of which its kin is so fond. This demon relies on the arcane powers of the underworld to wreck havoc on unfortunate adventurers. The fires of hell and essence of the spectral plane can be used for more than crude damage, however. Diabolists also share a bond with others of their clan, devoting a portion of their energies to shielding and healing them.

Imp Scout

These fiendish creatures use the weapons of both man and demon to strike at their enemies from afar. The sheer variety of attacks this affords makes it nearly impossible to build defenses against all of them, especially as they rarely travel alone.

Imp Sniper

Snipers utilize weaponry with the longest possible range to offset their relative physical weaknesses. They are easy enough to dispatch, but first the distance between adventurer and demon must be gapped. And since they are fond of stealing and using the extremely powerful weapons that man has used to keep himself far from harm, this is easier said than done.

Imp Trooper

These footsoldiers of the Imps are tenacious fighters that wield a single blade in combat, be it stolen or crafted by their own kind. As they commonly travel in small packs, Troopers can also deal many different types of damage, making them particularly troublesome.

Minion

Hulking, brutish creatures with a disturbing mouthful of razor-sharp teeth for a head. These demons have been tagged with the nickname Minions because of their deployment as the shock troops of the underworld. Minions employ demon-crafted weaponry that attaches directly to the ends of their arms, replacing their hands in some cases. From an assortment of wicked melee weapons to a variety of ranged armaments, a group of these demons can make patrolling London an extremely dangerous endeavor.

Certain Minions have rigid leather straps protruding from their shoulder armor. Long lengths of chain can be attached to these straps, allowing the Minion to keep control over several smaller beast caste demons - or worse. Also, as True Demons, Minions are sometimes overheard speaking amongst themselves. A few have learned human speech, and to hear them calling out to their prey is not for the weak of heart.

There are several factions of Minions, as well as clear distinctions between their roles within the armies of Hell.

Factions: Blade Minion, Shock Minion

Shock Minion

The metallic clamps that have replaced the hands of these creatures serve not as grappling devices, but instead provide a conduit and focus for eldritch electrical energies. The Shock Minion can channel this energy into balls of lightning which are then fired across great distances, or both claws can be struck together, causing a massive shockwave that damages enemies that have come too close or surrounded the demon.

Shulgoth (Greater Demon)

Shulgoth has just recently risen through the brutal and bloodied ranks of the demonic army, sacrificing much of his body along the way. His right arm has been reduced to a vestigial appendage, serving no real purpose other than as a reminder of the cost of his servitude. His left arm, however, is the prize of his ascent. It is a massive, clawed weapon that Shulgoth uses to smash, crush and maim whatever his masters command. His worth in the Invasion was proved as he single-handedly destroyed hundreds of the British Army's largest land-based weapons, including tanks, missile launchers, and self propelled guns. While his limited intelligence pushes him to engage in close combat, he also possesses corrosive breath if his quarry manages to escape his clutches.