Michael (Soldier G/D)

Michael is a Soldat of the Golden Empire, evidently devoted to her and all that. He doesn't care about his family because they are dead, and he blames himself for being selfish and escaping first, leaving them behind. The only thing that keeps him going is war; he takes it as if it were a medicine that must be taken every day until the day he dies.

His equipment includes everything he needs to fend for himself, but he changed his secondary weapon for a cavalry sword; his main weapon is an Adjudicator (a repeating rifle created by the Golden Empire).

Michael is 22 years old and 1.74 meters tall, considered brave and a role model for the other soldiers of the Empire or something like that :b

He never takes off his helmet, not even to sleep, but he is known to have a strong build and scars all over his body, like bullet wounds and cuts, but he never shows his face for some reason.

Set in an alternate timeline following World War I, the surface is uninhabitable due to a devastating war between the Golden Empire and the Royal Nation. These two powers, with opposing ideologies, waged a war so destructive that it forced the remnants of humanity to take refuge underground, where they continue to fight in the ruins of mineshafts and caverns. The conflict includes different factions such as the Solace Coalition and various Bandit groups, and the game focuses on the brutal and claustrophobic fight for survival and resources in these subterranean environments.

Postwar history and factions The surface world: After World War I, the world was divided into two superstates: the Golden Empire and the Royal Nation. The War of the Queen and the Kings: Conflicting ideologies led to the assassination of Prince Leido, sparking a devastating war that left the surface uninhabitable due to bombing. Underground Society: The surviving populations were forced to take refuge underground, where they continue their war in the dark. The Golden Empire: A major faction, likely founded in the United Kingdom, comprised of nations such as Germany and Russia. Its ideology is a fanatical and archaic branch of Christianity, which views the destruction of the surface as a form of divine judgment. The Royal Nation: Another major faction, made up of Western nations such as the United States, Brazil, and Poland, ruled by a group of kings elected to power. The Solace Coalition: A pacifist movement focused on producing weapons and supplies for war without direct combat. Bandits: Groups of people who reject all major factions and survive by stealing from others, often leading to conflict with both the Golden Empire and the Royal Nation.

Jæger: A cunning trapper with malicious gadgets, the ability to track the sounds of his prey, and toxic bullets. The perfect disruptor.

When exposed to oxygen, chlorosulfuric acid reacted violently and rapidly, dispersing a curtain of smoke that was dangerous to inhale for extended periods of time.

Jaegers often utilize and favor this tool due to its versatility, using it to distract, conceal their own traps, or directly disrupt the nesting sites of other soldiers, often to great effect.

Many lives were lost after the battle due to the damage caused by inhaling too much, but production never stopped, condemning these caves to the fog of the plague.

Rope, CBT device, and smoke screen pump

A bear trap that seriously injures any enemy soldier who steps on it. It is activated by an enemy touching it.

A simple explosive charge that causes devastating instant death at close range and severely injures enemies at medium range. It is triggered by a tripwire.

When activated, it releases a cloud of "Initropidril," which causes instant dizziness and slowly kills those affected if they are unlucky enough not to be using Peridaxon (obtained from the First Aid Kit by holding down the Q key). The cloud persists until the original casing is destroyed. It is activated by a tripwire.

Pellets in a tube. When fired, it fires a small burst of projectiles that are extremely lethal on impact. It is triggered by a tripwire. It can be reactivated simply by placing another tripwire (confirmed by myself).

It instantly kills those nearby upon detonation and causes serious injuries to those nearby. It activates upon receiving damage (gunshot or stab wound) or upon destroying the surface it is on.

A lantern on a stick, imitating the lantern of a soldier from another side.

The Mortician: It can heal significantly faster than other units while providing maximum health, and has the ability to use stimulants to keep its team moving forward. Equip the stimulant bottle and press Q and select a stimulant to add a chemical to the bottle.

You can mix and match different chemicals and administer them all at once to all teammates near the splash, making each bottle more effective the more teammates are nearby.

Adding more than one vial of the same chemical doubles the duration; each vial lasts 80 seconds. However, this does not double the effect. For example, if you received 20 units of bicaridine, it would remain at 20 units for 80 seconds, then decrease to 10 units of bicaridine and last for another 80 seconds.

Adding more than 3 vials to a bottle is completely pointless, as the extras simply won't enter the bloodstream and will be wasted.

Throw a syringe to a comrade while looking at them, or hold down the G key to drop it on the ground. The soldier who walks over or catches the syringe will be healed by surgery, allowing them to reach [Minor Pain] (150 HP).

Two syringes can be carried at a time, with one being replaced every 20 seconds. Funeral workers cannot use their own syringes, but they can use those of others.

Appearance: Helmet: The Imperial Undertaker wears a round Brodie helmet with a white cover. Underneath, he wears a white Plague Doctor mask with red lenses. He wears a white scarf around his neck.

Armor: The Imperial Undertaker wears a white gambeson over his chest, with brown trousers. Over this, he wears a brown leather apron containing various surgical instruments. On his hands and wrists, he wears long gloves with buckles, likely due to the bloody surgical procedures he has performed.

The Rook: Efficient in construction and demolition, the venerable Rooks take pride in their work and their bodies.

Few can stand up to the treacherous works of the Rooks.

Cave mining has always been dangerous, but for more reasons than exhaustion, tunnel collapses, and nature's traps; it's also a matter of time. Every second not spent digging toward the next camp or preparing defenses is a second the enemy can exploit.

They train day and night, molding their bodies and wearing heavy equipment that can withstand shrapnel and collapses; the Rooks will be the ones who pave the way to victory for a squad, the pillar of true hope, not twisted fanaticism.

They can build barricades, palisades, and hiding places for the team using supplies. (They have 10 supplies.) They are also equipped with a heavy pickaxe, which digs larger tunnels and mines faster than the standard mining pickaxe, making it useful early in the game or for flanking.

Construction Hammer: Using the construction hammer, the tower can build defenses for its team. Barricades are the largest defense, consisting of a large wall with a gap in the middle for firing. Palisade walls are thinner, single walls that offer little cover; however, they can be useful if used correctly. Sandbags are more durable than barricades, but they cannot be repaired and are lower, to the point that crouching behind them doesn't guarantee headshots. Supply caches serve as resupply points, providing ammunition and, surprisingly, helmets. It is recommended to always have enough supplies to build a supply cache so you can resupply with ammunition or a fresh helmet.

Rooks can also build barbed wire. Barbed wire slows you down considerably, prevents you from running or jumping, and makes you less accurate; however, it also affects you and your teammates.

The Miner's Bomb Launcher is the Rook's piece of equipment that allows you to tunnel with a grenade from a distance. You should avoid using it as a weapon, as almost any other weapon will perform better. However, it can cause considerable damage as long as you hit the target directly. If you miss, the damage will be minimal. The Miner's Bomb Launcher also stuns enemies, allowing you to draw groups of enemies or any single enemy into cover. This is very common during the final defenses, as, with little rock left to destroy, towers often swap these bombs with each other, trying to hold out longer or allow for advances, etc.

They also have the unique ability to take 50% less damage from various explosives, such as the dynamite stack, tin bomb Jesse grenades, and enemy mine bombs, and they also become immune to being knocked down by direct explosive hits.

Weapons masters or new soldiers: These soldiers are usually selected directly from their first deployment as recruits and choose to focus on their ability to handle firearms and general combat tactics over other specializations.

Soldiers make up the majority of the workforce in both the Royal Nation and the Golden Empire.