Herculean

The Herculeans were a vassal race in subjection to the Charon Dominion, following their defeat and induction after the Oblivion Crusades. Although one of the "youngest" species to have been inducted into the Dominion before the stabilization of the Aperture, the Herculeans quickly became among the most powerful races under the Dominion, and arguably the most feared sight on the battlefronts during the Extant War.

Unlike most of the vassal races within the Charon Dominion, the Herculeans were not warlike, but pacifistic, only learning the methods of warfare after the war of the Oblivion Crusades came to their homeworld of N`sol. Because of their habitat on their planet's ocean floor, the war against the Herculeans was the longest campaign of the Charon Dominion against a single species.

Although amphibious, Herculeans find breathing oxygen mixtures more difficult than filtering it from hydrogen molecules. Consequently, most Herculeans on surfaces wear water-breathing apparatuses for maximal stamina and endurance. When on the battlefront, Herculeans often wear dense armor and massive metallic shields, forging themselves into living tanks, fortifications, and shock troops.