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Ajax is a Greek general renowned for his gigantic size.
A mythological Greek God. Son of Zeus, brother of Athena, Artemis and Apollo. He is the God of War and is unmarried. In mythology he has an affair with Aphrodite. He appears in many different games, most notably the God of War series.
Atropos was the Sister of Fate who ended mortals' lives by cutting their thread of life. Many have begged her to let them live, but Atropos is unwavering in her decisions.
Baldur is a god in Norse mythology. He is the son of Odin and brother of Thor.
One of the fiercest Tarkatans, a group of nomadic mutants from the Outworld realm. He became one of Shao Kahn’s most favored enforcers for his ferocious strength and his retractable arm blades. Many of Shao Kahn’s enemies have fallen to Baraka’s might.
The Barbarian King was the the leader of the Barbarian army. He was killed by Kratos after Kratos gained the Blades of Chaos. His army caused Kratos to serve Ares leading to the events of the series.
Clotho is the youngest of the three Sisters of Fate and the spinner of the Threads of Fate, deciding where a mortal's life begins.
Cole is the protagonist of inFamous. He gains electricity-based superpowers in the explosion that cripples his hometown, and must choose whether to use them to defend or destroy Empire City. He has a tendency to slowly think out his choices and their possible consequences.
Kratos' younger brother, He was mistaken as the "marked warrior" which the oracle foretold that would be the end of Olympus. Hence was taken by Ares and locked away with Thanatos care.
The daughter of Thanatos who was trying to stop Kratos from reaching his brother
Euryale, in Greek mythology, was one of the two Immortal Gorgons, three sisters with brass hands, sharp fangs and hair of living, venomous snakes. She, like her sisters, was able to turn any creature to stone with her gaze. Her sister Stheno was also Immortal, but her other sister Medusa, was not.
Freya is the goddess of love and fertility in Norse mythology.
A primordial deity of Greek mythology considered the personification of Earth. She and Uranas, the Sky, brought forth the greater host of heavenly beings.
Goro was introduced in the first Mortal Kombat game as the sub-boss. More than two thousand years old, he is the Prince of the Shokan race, hailing from the Kuatan realm of Outworld. As a General in the Outworld Emperor Shao Kahn's militia, he fights for the pride and glory of his people.
A Greek god, brother to Zeus and Poseidon. He is either the fearsome yet just ruler of the Greek underworld, or a malicious Devil-esque figure, depending on the version.
Helios is the sun god and rides a chariot that brings light to the world.
The Greek God of technology, fire and blacksmiths.
In Greek mythology, she is the goddess of marriage and Queen of Mount Olympus.
Son of Zeus and a hero of legendary proportions, he appears in a multitude of games as a mighty warrior. Also known as Herakles.
Icarus is a famous figure in Greek mythology who was given a pair of wings made from wax. Despite being warned he flew too close to the sun which melted the wings, sending him to his death.
Major Jackson Briggs or "Jax" is a special forces operative from Mortal Kombat II who uses his cybernetically enhanced arms to keep the pace with Mortal Kombat's more supernatural beings.
Mortal Kombat's Johnny Cage is a martial arts movie star from Hollywood, California. His trademarks include a wicked pair of shades, a crippling splits punch to the nether regions, and an uppercut that'll take your head off... literally.
A talented killer and ruthless criminal, Kano is one of the original Mortal Kombatants. He is known for eye lasers, Butterfly Knives, and doing cannonballs.
Kintaro is a tiger striped Mortal Kombat II sub-boss, who would later become playable in Mortal Kombat: Armageddon. He is said to be even more powerful and agile than the mighty Goro.
Kitana is a warrior princess from the realm of Edenia. Although she appears youthful, she is actually well over 10,000 years old. She is a key character in the forces of good in the Mortal Kombat universe.
The Kraken is a mythical sea monster featured in many games.
Kuai Liang, known as Tundra, became an assassin for the Lin Kuei after he and his brother were abducted by the clan. After the death of his brother Bi-Han, Kuai Liang assumed the mantle of Sub-Zero to honor his memory. In Liu Kang's reset of the timeline, Kuai learns pyromancy instead of cryomancy and takes the name of Scorpion.
Lahkesis is one of the three Sisters of Fate, who determine the destinies of Gods and mortals alike. It is her duty to "embellish" the Threads of Fate, which then determines how a person lives their life.
Often seen as the main protagonist of the Mortal Kombat series, Liu Kang is a Shaolin monk who becomes the Champion of Earthrealm. Although he has died in multiple timelines, he later forges his own timeline as a Fire God.
Medusa is often portrayed in games as a creature that is a cross between a woman and a snake. The lower body is often a snake tail, and the hair is usually a mass of snakes. Other than this, the head and torso are that of a woman.
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