Characters

## Main Characters

Protagonist
The player character of *Cruelty Squad.*The Handler
Provides mission briefings for the protagonist.

## Targets

Sigismund
A member of the Pharmaceutical Department embezzling company funds on biocurrency. Target of Pharmakokinetiks.Jerry
Accomplice of Sigismund. Second target of Pharmakokinetiks.Chunkopop G-Tech Exec
A G-Tech executive who has wasted funding to purchase Chunkopops. Target of Paradise.Blue House G-Tech Exec
A G-Tech executive who has misappropriated company funds. Target of Paradise.Qurpit G-Tech Exec
A G-Tech executive who has misappropriated company funds. Working on creating a "decentralized personal server" called "Qurpit." Target of Paradise.Albrecht
CEO of Advanced Orbital Instruments. Armed with a Minato M9 and hostile. Target of Sin Space Engineering.Mark
Cult of Order Police Department Chief. Horrifically mutated and uncontrollable. Target of Androgen Assault.Magnus
Cult of Order PD narcotics unit leader. Supplied the experimental steroids which mutated Mark. Target of Androgen Assault.Bill Gurney
A governor who has made a strong stand against multinational corporations and monopolies. The Shadow President has allowed Cruelty Squad to assassinate him during a campaign rally at Cancer City Megamall. Target of Mall Madness.Landlord
The protagonist's landlord. Called the police to evict the player. Target of Apartment Atrocity.Hot Tub Target
One of the founding members of the Seasteading Foundation on the *Titanium Princess*. Target of Seaside Shock.Pool Target
One of the founding members of the Seasteading Foundation on the *Titanium Princess*. Target of Seaside Shock.Cruise Room Target
One of the founding members of the Seasteading Foundation on the *Titanium Princess*. Target of Seaside Shock.Wild Pig
Leader of the Swamp Cult. Target of Bog Business.Sir Fatberg
A Psycho who owns the esteemed Fatberg Casino. Target of Casino Catastrophe.High Priest
A high priest of the Rubber Cult. Target of Idiot Party.Number Four
Chief Financial Officer. Target of Office.Number Three
Chief Security Officer. Target of Office.Number Two
Chief Technology Officer. Target of Office.Number One
Head of Human Resources. Target of Office.Elsa Holmes
Corporate Arch Demoness. Orders the assassination of Sir Fatberg in Casino Catastrophe. Target of Office.Abraxas
Controller of the Archon Grid. Target of Archon Grid.Sir John Oliver II
The Primordial Engine of Suffering, The Punishment Encrypter of the Lower Plains. The only target to order his own execution. Target of Darkworld.Relaxed Exec
One of the executives staying at the Opulent Gstaad Ski Resort. Target of Alpine Hospitality.Pissing Exec
One of the executives staying at the Opulent Gstaad Ski Resort. Target of Alpine Hospitality.Swamp Suite Exec
One of the executives staying at the Opulent Gstaad Ski Resort. Target of Alpine Hospitality.Daniel Mullins
The owner of the Opulent Gstaad Ski Resort. Target of Alpine Hospitality.Michael Brain
The CEO of Godhead Heavy Industries. Currently oversees a "meat mining" operation. Target of Miner's Miracle.Earl
Runs a dance club within the former industrial district of Helsinki. Target of Neuron Activator.Real Estate Flippers
Found within "Club Echo" in the former industrial district of Helsinki. Targets of Neuron Activator.First Triagon Guy
Provides the first part of the creation myth of the Triagons. Target of House.Second Triagon Guy
Provides the second part of the creation myth of the Triagons. Target of House.Third Triagon Guy
Provides the third part of the creation myth of the Triagons. Target of House.

### Hope Eradicated Targets

Hope Eradicated difficulty adds a second target to every level except for House and Trauma Loop.

HQ Target
Added to Cruelty Squad Headquarters, which has no targets on other difficulties. Armed with a Parasonic C3 DNA Scrambler. Wears the same green and blue armor the protagonist will wear after their defeat.Third Target
Added to Pharmakokinetiks. Trapped in a laboratory with Fleshrats and a Knifer, he believes the protagonist has come to rescue him.Fourth Target
Added to Paradise. Wanted by multiple federal agencies, he remains secure in his compound.Second Target
Added to Sin Space Engineering. Appears similar to the Gore Grunts found in Archon Grid.Third Target
Added to Androgen Assault. Like Mark, they have become a Bouncy Castle. Appears in the same room as the Cortical Scaledown+ implant.Second Target
Added to Mall Madness. A Fleshman armed with a BAG-82. Found in the sewers of the Cancer City Megamall.Pizza Golem
Added to Apartment Atrocity. A Golem made of Pizza.Fourth Target
Added to Seaside Shock. Wears flashing clothing. Found in a "VIRTUE" shop.Second Target
Added to Bog Business. Appears in the room containing the portal to Miner's Miracle. Claims to be "becoming swampform" within a week or two.Second Target
Added to Casino Catastrophe. Armed with a BAG-82. Located in an office in the Fatberg Casino's backrooms.Second Target
Added to Idiot Party. Wears a Stealth Suit. Found in the same room as the Security Systems Cerebral Bore.Sixth Target
Added to Office. A Shock Trooper in green armor armed with a Stern M17. Appears above Elsa Holmes' office.Grid Golem
Added to Archon Grid. A Golem with flashing faces on its armor. Appears in the same arena as Abraxas.Darkworlder Farmer
Added to Darkworld. A farming mogul.Dark CEO
Added to Alpine Hospitality. The real owner of the Opulent Gstaad Ski Resort.Second Target
Added to Miner's Miracle. Found bathing within the meat mines.Pig Target
Added to Neuron Activator. A Flesh Pig with a unique appearance.

## Other NPCs

Secret Librarian
Appears in Cruelty Squad Headquarters on Hope Eradicated difficulty.Snirby
An easter egg found in Cruelty Squad Headquarters, Paradise and House.Misery Room Man
Appears in Pharmakokinetiks. Found in a room accessible only in Power in Misery difficulty. Underwent the same procedure as the protagonist.Death Procedure Receptionist
Appears in Pharmakokinetiks on Hope Eradicated difficulty. An employee of Pure Optics.Escaped Janitor
Found in a secret room in Pharmakokinetiks near a Parasonic C3 DNA Scrambler.Cowardly Agent
A Cruelty Squad agent who was unable to complete his mission. Found in Sin Space Engineering.Cortical Scaledown+ Secret NPC
Found in Androgen Assault. He appears behind a door which can only be accessed with Cortical Scaledown+, found on the same level. He can also be found using any implant which allows the player to go out of bounds.Off Duty Agent
A Cruelty Squad agent shopping at the Cancer City Megamall. Possibly the cowardly agent from an earlier level. Appears in Mall Madness.Downstairs Neighbor
A neighbor of the protagonist. Crafting a splurtchain to impress his thousands of followers, who believe he is "blacksuppositoried and debased."Cock Le Doody
A neighbor of the protagonist. Appears in Apartment Atrocity.Pure Optics Advertiser
Directs the protagonist to the Pure Optics building in Pharmakokinetiks. Appears in Idiot Party on Hope Eradicated difficulty.Secret Guy
Found in the room with the Holy Scope and Hope Eradicated orb in Archon Grid.

## Permadeath NPCs

Once killed, these NPCs will not respawn unless the game's save data is reset or modified.

Burt Grundel
An office worker at Cruelty Squad Headquarters.Henrik "Freakout" Johnson
A co-worker of the protagonist wearing similar armor.Jurgen Cool
A Security, Redefined agent at Cruelty Squad HQ's shooting range.Mark Bilberry
A janitor employed by Cruelty Squad.Michael Nielsen
A former police officer now working for Cruelty Squad after Androgen Assault.Fish Fred
A fisherman on an island behind spawn on Sin Space Engineering. He allows the protagonist to take his Fiberglass Fishing Rod.Freak
A hostile janitor who occassionally spawns in Neuron Activator. Exteremely fast and has high health.Brad Nemesis
A carpenter living in Lake Green. The only villager who is completely non-hostile to the protagonist.Dr Horner
Lake Green's village physician. Refuses to treat the protagonist, calling them a "disgusting augoid."Jurgen Blimp
A villager who lives on the outskirts of Lake Green. Tells the protagonist that "cityfuckers" like them won't last long.The Triagons
Three giant snake-like creatures that attack the player only if provoked. The death of each Triagon will bestow a different gift. Dr Horner and the level targets imply they hold religious significance to the people of Lake Green.Ambassador
A hostile Psycho armed with a ZKZ Transactional Rifle, found in Trauma Loop. A second Ambassador appears every time the level is played on Hope Eradicated difficulty.Limit Chancellor
A malign influence who strips the protagonist of their power. Found at the bottom of Trauma Loop.