DOOM: The Dark Ages - Characters
Key figures and factions in DOOM: The Dark Ages, from the Slayer himself to the demon-slaying Night Sentinels, the scheming Maykrs of Urdak, and the legions of Hell that oppose them, plus the cosmic figures of DOOM's origin myth: the Father, the Wretch, and the King of Argent D'Nur, whose legend sha...
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| Name | Type | Description | Role | Faction | Abilities | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Doom Slayer | Protagonist | The silent, unstoppable Doom Slayer, the ancient warrior who wages an eternal one-man war against Hell. | Protagonist | Independent | Shield Saw blocking & perfect parry Glory kill finishers Full firearms arsenal Atlan warsuit piloting Cyber-dragon flight | Player character |
| The Night Sentinels | Faction | The ancient order of demon-hunting warriors from Argent D'Nur who once fought alongside the Slayer against Hell. | Ally-turned-rivals Order | Argent D'Nur / Sentinels | Demon-hunting warfare Traps and trial gauntlets Imprisonment of the Slayer | Major faction in the campaign |
| The Maykrs (Khan Maykr) | Faction | The celestial Maykrs of Urdak and their ruling Khan Maykr, the divine council above even Hell's hierarchy. | Scheming Antagonist Order | Urdak | Divine machinations Exploitation of the Sentinels Bindings against the Slayer | Antagonist faction (lore-driven) |
| Hell's Legions | Faction | The endless army of demons that overrun the lands and fortresses of the Dark Ages. | Antagonist Army | Hell | Endless demonic reinforcements Titan-class war machines Fortress sieges | Primary antagonist faction |
| The Father (the Maker) | Cosmic Deity | The transcendent creator-being at the top of DOOM's cosmic hierarchy, the source and supreme authority whom the Maykrs served and ultimately betrayed. | Creator / Cosmic Authority | The Cosmos | Supreme cosmic authority Source of the Maykrs' power Betrayed by the Maykrs of Urdak | Referenced in campaign lore and codex as the creator the Maykrs answer to |
| The Wretch | Craftsman | The disgraced, maimed Forger credited in DOOM canon with creating the Slayer's legendary equipment, including the Praetor Suit and his armaments. | Forger of the Slayer's Arsenal | Independent | Forging of the Praetor Suit Crafting of the Slayer's blades and firearms | Referenced in lore as the source of the Slayer's legendary arsenal |
| The King of Argent D'Nur | Sovereign | The mortal sovereign of the ancient Sentinel kingdom of Argent D'Nur, whose people the Slayer stood alongside against Hell. | Sentinel Liege / Faction Leader | Argent D'Nur | Sovereign command of the Night Sentinels Champion of the war against Hell | Lore figure of the Sentinel kingdom of Argent D'Nur |
| The Seraphim (Samur Maykr) | Maykr Herald | The Maykr herald who, in DOOM lore, uplifted the Slayer with divine power and armor, binding the warrior to Urdak and the Maykrs' celestial design. | Uplifter / Antagonist Agent | Urdak | Uplifting of the Slayer Maykr divine machinations | Named Maykr figure in DOOM cosmology behind the Slayer's elevation and fall |
| Xal'Goroth the Imprisoned | Cosmic Entity | The endgame archmaster of Revelations, a being formed with the birth of the Cosmic Realm whose power is so immense that it was imprisoned rather than destroyed. | Final Boss / Cosmic Prisoner | The Cosmos | Cosmic Realm-spanning power Control over the frozen purgatory Endgame boss-scale destruction | Final boss of the Revelations endgame |
| The Oracle | Entity / Key | A mysterious entity the Slayer obtains as a sort of key and guide across the Revelations campaign. | Guide / Assist | Frozen Purgatory | Guides the Slayer across the frozen purgatory Frames the campaign's Revelations narrative Unlocks progression toward the High Council | Key entity acquired during the Revelations campaign |
| The High Council | Faction | The named council of unholy masters the Slayer hunts across Revelations, the ancient figures who command the frozen purgatory and its demonic order. | Antagonist Council | Jekkad / Frozen Purgatory | Command of the frozen purgatory Demonic and cosmic authority Orchestration of the Slayer's imprisonment | Antagonist council confronted in the Revelations endgame |
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