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002-THT0S "Hermes"

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DATA: The Indulgence Uprising was prosperous in its infancy, leading to a newfound freedom for the sinners sealed away under the terraces thick clouds and sickly forests, allowing them to ascend to greater heights, reaching beyond the confines of the mountain itself.

002-THT0S "HERMES" was manufactured as a part of the THT0S machine line alongside 001-THT0S "APOLLO" and 003-THT0S "ARES." Hermes was named after the mythological figure of the same name due to its' agility, although it shares little physical resemblance to any known depictions.

Its primary functionality was scouting, reconnaissance and assassination. Utilising its speed and twin blades, dubbed Evander and Eudoros respectively, Hermes became a reliable unit for any task that required stealth, speed, or anything in-between. Working alongside its sibling machines, they were truly a force to be reckoned with.

Despite its achievements, the machine is a shell of its' former self. Hermes, among other machines, was one of the first to be affected by The Great Tragedy. Now, puppeteered by demonic energy, Hermes wanders the city streets and sprawling forests of Indulgence, eternally scouting for its next victim.

Not much is known about the Cravens due to their hostility towards anything they assume to be living, including their own kind in some recorded cases. They are suspected to be the result of human experiments due to humane behaviours being displayed between their bursts of aggression. It is likely prisoners were used for these tests due to the lengthy and grotesque history behind Indulgence's iterators and scientists.

Limited research shows the presence of a soul, making them a unique case that's difficult to class. However, Demon was chosen due to their biology being made up mostly of hell mass contained within a stone shell, which is covered by writhing roots. Cravens come in many different shapes, sizes, and proportions, but the most common of which is missing two limbs, leaving itself with only one leg and one arm transfused with its' axe.

The axes in question appear to be handcrafted from the bark of the trees that they've become one with, suggesting some form of intelligence. However, this can not be confirmed as all attempts at obtaining one for study have been met with failure.

Curiously, each axe carries the inscription of Vincent van Gogh's "Starry Night" on the axe head, in varying quality between each build. The implications of this are merely speculative.

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