Corvus

Lore & Background

Corvus is the protagonist of the *Heretic* series, a champion of the elven race who wields magical weapons and fights against the forces of darkness. In *Duke Nukem 3D: Atomic Edition*, he appears as a bonus skin, allowing players to experience Duke's adventure with a different look and feel.

In Their Own Story

The portal shimmered in the middle of a Los Angeles strip club. Corvus stepped through, his cloak still smoldering from the fires of Parthoris. He blinked at the neon glow, the blaring rock music, and the scantily clad dancers. 'This is not the Serpent Riders' doing,' he muttered, gripping his staff. A pig-faced creature in a suit charged at him, and Corvus instinctively cast a bolt of green energy. The pig exploded. 'Duke's world,' he whispered, and began his new, unholy crusade.

Reader's Guide

Medium-large species range from 34 cm to 60–70 cm. They have a robust and slender appearance, a small rounded head, a strong conical beak, strong legs, and a short wedge-shaped tail. Coloration is dominated by black, with some species having metallic iridescence or white/gray areas. Australian species have light eyes; others have dark irises. Sexual dimorphism is limited.

Did You Know?

• Corvus is the main character of the *Heretic* series, a first-person shooter released in 1994 by Raven Software.
• In *Duke Nukem 3D: Atomic Edition*, Corvus is one of several crossover skins, alongside characters from *Shadow Warrior* and *Blood*.
• Corvus's signature weapon in *Heretic* is the Ethereal Crossbow, which fires magical bolts.
• The inclusion of Corvus in *Duke Nukem 3D* was a nod to the shared publisher (3D Realms) and the popularity of 90s FPS crossover content.