History Characters / AliensDarkDescent

* AmbitionIsEvil: {{Inverted|Trope}}. Maeko's [[ToBeAMaster ambition and desire to excel]] is one of the things that differentiates her from characters like her boss, Chief Administrator [=MacDonald=], who's ''lack'' of ambition is what leads to him becoming corrupt.

* SurprisinglySuddenDeath: [[spoilier: He gets snatched by the Titan Xenomorph in the final dungeon. This death is the first indication it even ''exists.'']]

* UncertainDoom: [[spoiler: Last seen at the top of a tower with hundreds of xenomorphs crawling up the sides. She's almost certainly dead if she is human; if she's a synth like Hayes theorizes the xenomorphs should leave her alone as long as she doesn't attack.]]

* AdmiringTheAbomination: He has an... unhealthy fascination with the aliens.

* CorporateSamurai: As a captain in one of [[MegaCorp Weyland-Yutani]]'s security subsidiaries with a ton of spec-ops military experience, employed directly under an executive level to handle the most sensitive of assignments to the company, Stern certainly qualifies as one.

* FinalBoss: A Xeno Titan serves as the final opponent of the game, though you don't actually get a chance to fight back.

* TakingTheBullet: If there is one moment of redeeming quality for [=McDonald=], it's that when the {{Face Hugger}}s invade the control room of Pioneer Station, he doesn't hesitate to push Maeko out of the way and get between her and the aliens. This saves Maeko and [[FaceFullOfAlienWingWong costs him his life]].

Theories state that Praetorians evolve from chosen Drones once a Hive nears its full development. Significantly larger and tougher than typical xenomorphs, these bipedal creatures can be identified by their bread head crest and longer dorsal spines. Cleverer than their cousins, Praetorians seem to act both as a Queen's bodyguards and as her army commanders, a dual role that makes them essential to the Hive. As well as being smarter, Praetorians are also more cunning. They are able to summon additional Drones to aid with their intimidating screech and are known to torment their prey before the finishing blow is finally delivered.

Presumably a later development stage of the Runner, Crushers usually appear when the Hive becomes more mature. These monstrous, four-legged creatures are sometimes described as the Xenomorph equivalent of a tank. They show up when brute strength or a discouraging degree of resilience are required. The Crushers' most notable feature is their large head crest, which can endure most forms of gunfire, explosive ammunition included. Once lowered into charging position, this crest allows Crushers to run through multiple enemies and even vehicles. Theis already intimidating sight is only heightened by the Crushers' habit of stomping, which is said to paralyze their prey in fear.

[[/folder]]

[[folder:Humanoid]]
!! Weyland-Yutani Commando
The Weyland-Yutani Corporation stated to employ private military companies pretty early in its history. After years of outsourcing, Weyland-Yutani eventually simply decided to buy these companies outright, thus creating an entire branch that was fully dedicated to protecting the company's assets. The PMC operators usually wear white body armor. They are armed as well as the USCM--if not better. After all, they are responsible for the security of Weyland-Yutani's most secret operations. This mainly involves researching the Xenomorphs, a task that is entrusted only to those whom the company calls its commandos: elite contractors who are usually former special forces from the Three World Empire.

* SecondLawMyAss: An advantage (from the company's standpoint) of Working Joes over more modern and intelligent synthetics is that the regulations around primary synthetic programming concerning not harming humans can be more easily subverted via commands from their MasterComputer. Hence when the [[QuarantineWithExtremePrejudice Cerberus Protocol]] is put into effect, they immediately stop responding to commands from humans are capable of lethal actions to make sure that protocol is enforced.

Some members of the Darwin Era are dyed-in-the-wool fanatics. Others are simply lost souls, seeking an escape from a bleak life. Most of them believe that the Xenomorphs are reborn humans, and as such, they seek to get infected by them--but not before the enigmatic purposes of the Darwin Era have been brought to fruition. To this end, they will follow the orders of their strict hierarchy to the letter and at the cost of their own lives. The cultists select their weapons (improvised melee armaments, or firearms for the luckiness among them) and then charge into battle with rage in their stomachs and misguided dreams in their heads.

Every Hive is lead by a Queen. These specimens are regarded as the biggest and most intelligent form of the Xenomorph. A Queen's main purpose is to lay Eggs within the Hive itself, a mission she completes with the help of an Ovipositor, a sort of abdomen that produces Eggs. Generally surrounded by other Xenomorph castes that she can sommon, a Queen is nevertheless perfectly capable of engaging in combat on her own, using her armored shell and incredibly sharp limbs to come out on top. Fortunately for those who cross paths with a Queen, she will usually let other creatures fight for her.