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“They don't need a bouncer when I'm tending bar!
Like most teenagers; Infernus was wild, rebellious, and impetuous. Unlike most teenagers, Infernus was a creature from another plane and had a supernatural mastery over fire. Needless to say: his youth was filled with no small amount of arson, murder, and evidence disposal. But that was then. Now an adult, Infernus has mellowed out considerably. He’s happy working at a bar with good live music, and talking to interesting people. That being said when someone at the bar gets belligerent or violent, he’s not afraid to dust off the skills he once honed.
Overview
Infernus' motivation in the ritual is to prevent Jezebel's Billiards Hall, the bar he tends to, from getting shut down down.[1][2]
Biography
As a second generation Ixian immigrant,[3] Infernus was born and raised in New York and has never visited Ixia.[4] He considers New York his home and doesn't follow news about Ixia or the Ixian war.[5] Infernus doesn't know how to speak Ixian because his parents only ever spoke English around him.[6]
Infernus used to work for the Mendoza Syndicate before he got replaced by 
Vyper.[7] It's implied that he killed people at "Pier 31" during his youth.[8] When he was roughly 18 years old, he "needed help, and someone gave it to him",[9] likely referring to Hank saving his life and allowing him to become a bartender at Jezebel's Billiards Hall to leave his life of crime behind.[10] It's unknown how long Infernus has been a bartender for, although him carding 
Mina on her 16th birthday could mean that he's been working there for a least 7 years if Mina is the same age as 
Pocket.[11][12]
In the current day, Jezebel's is under threat of being shut down by the Alchemy Bureau due to a large number of infractions.[13][14] Dedicated to helping Hank, Infernus has decided to participate in the ritual to save the bar from closing.[1][10] Infernus' visual novel will tell of the story of Infernus trying to save Jezebel's.
Personality
Infernus is haunted by his past and worries that he'll enjoy the thrills of the ritual and potentially fall back into a life of crime.[15][16][17]
Information
Infernus claims to make the best sidecar in Manhattan.[18]
Infernus is always well-dressed.[19]
Infernus wants to watch Cadence's set after the ritual.[20]
Character Relationships
Hank is Infernus' boss and friend at Jezebel's.
Infernus mainly wants to save the bar for Hank's sake because Hank "saved his life".[21][10] As mentioned in the biography, Hank likely helped Infernus leave his life of crime behind.[9][22]
Since Infernus doesn't want Hank to worry about him, he hasn't told Hank about his involvement with the ritual.[23]
Wraith and Infernus used to work together while Infernus was a criminal.[24] While on the same team, Wraith tries to coax Infernus back into his criminal past.[25][26]
Wraith believes Infernus' work as a bartender is "boring". She also believes Infernus misses her, but he denies it.[27]
Infernus plays in Wraith's weekly poker game.[28] However, he tells 
Mo & Krill that he wants to stay away from Wraith out of fear of her pulling him back into crime.[29]
According to 
Graves, Wraith told Blackmore Academy students that play cards with her about Infernus' criminal past "with the mob".[30]
As someone who frequents Jezebel's, Lady Geist is friends with Infernus and Hank.[31]
Lady Geist refers to Infernus as "Fern" and "her bartender".[32][33] She likes Infernus' recipe of gin and tonic.[34]
As Jezebel's is under threat of closure, Lady Geist offers to help Infernus save the bar.[35] In one pathway in The Binding of Oathkeeper, Lady Geist gives Oathkeeper to Hank on the promise of providing the resources needed to keep the bar open.[36]
Infernus is friends with Mo and Krill.[37]
Mo & Krill are regular patrons at Jezebel's, and offer to help Infernus prevent Jezebel's from closing.[38]
Infernus is friends with Celeste and her found family. Celeste invites Infernus to come over to say hi to her family at the sideshow.[39]
Celeste refers to Infernus as "Fern".[40] She's also familiar with Hank and asks Infernus how Hank is holding up.[41]
Infernus once kicked Mina out of Jezebel's for using a fake ID on her 16th birthday.[11] She attempted to bribe him with money, to which he declined.[42]
Infernus' other patrons
As a bartender, Infernus is familiar with a lot of characters who frequent Jezebel's.
These characters include but aren't limited to: 
Abrams,[43] 
Kelvin,[44] 
Lash,[45] , Pocket,[46] the 
Shopkeeper,[47] 
Shiv,[48] and 
Silver.[49]
Character Interactions
- Infernus' friends and regular patrons, like Abrams,[50] Krill,[51]
Lady Geist,[52] Shiv,[53] the Shopkeeper,[54]
Victor[55] and 
Wraith[56] call him Fern. - Infernus seems to know Ms. Shelly, even though they've never met before.[57][58]
- Infernus invites
Holliday for a date at Jezebel's.[59] - Infernus offers to help Graves if she ever finds herself in over her head, as a form of payment for Hank saving his life when he was Graves' age.[9]
- Infernus knows
Paige's parents and is apologetic about her brother, Bryce.[60][61] - Infernus and
The Doorman respect each other for being members of the service industry and are apologetic when fighting each other.[62][63][64] - Infernus has invited Holliday,
McGinnis and 
Viscous to Jezebel's.[59][65][66] 
Apollo is shocked that Infernus doesn't speak Ixian nor care for Ixian culture.[67][68]
Seven, Vyper and Wraith tease Infernus for leaving his criminal life behind and becoming a bartender.[69][70][27]
Grey Talon is remorseful when fighting Infernus, due to his feelings towards Ixians.[71][72]- Infernus asks
Haze for help to deal with Jezebel's issues with the Alchemy Bureau, though she wouldn't want to help him if they fail the ritual.[73]
Infernus' Visual Novel
Infernus stars in his own visual novel, currently untitled. Currently, only Chapter 1 exists.
Note: Infernus' Visual Novel is currently inaccessible to the main game, instead being something planned for release in the future. As such, everything in the current visual novel is prone to change, as it is still undergoing development.
TBA
Infernus makes a cameo in chapter 3b in Lady Geist's visual novel, The Binding of Oathkeeper.
Removed Lore
Removed character interactions
- Haze originally had kill lines against Infernus, implying that her intervention is why Infernus was able to walk free after his criminal youth.[74][75] These lines were removed in the Six New Heroes Update.
Neon Prime - Inferno
In Neon Prime, Infernus was originally a character named Inferno.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Hidden King's in-game voice line (Infernus start): "Hank is in trouble, Infernus, and you alone have the power to save him."
- ↑
Infernus in-game voice line (select): "Sometimes, you gotta go to extremes to help your friends."
- ↑ 2024-09-03 - Yoshi; Deadlock Discord - "at this time in the world of Deadlock there are plenty of Ixians that are born on Earth: Infernus and Grey Talon's daughter-in-law (RIP)."
- ↑ Infernus and Abrams conversation 2 - Abrams: "So when's the last time you went to Ixia?" - Infernus: "Never." - Abrams: "You gotta be kidding me!" - Infernus: "New York born and raised, baby."
- ↑ Infernus And Kelvin Conversation 3 - "You don't care about what's happening back home?" - "I was born in New York. "Home" is right here."
- ↑ Infernus And Apollo Conversation 4
- ↑ Infernus' in-game voice line (Killed Vyper): "Can't believe Mendoza replaced me with someone like her!"
- ↑ Graves' in-game voice line (killed Infernus): "The people who worked at Pier 31 don't have kind things to say about you, Infernus."
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Infernus And Graves Conversation 3 - "Look. When I was around your age, I needed help. And someone gave it to me. It changed my life. And I just wanted you to know that... I'm willing to pay it forward."
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Infernus And Victor Conversation 2 - "Savin' my friend's bar." - "You're putting your life in danger over real estate?" - "Hank saved my life. Least I can do is save his business."
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Mina's in-game voice line (killed Infernus): "That's for carding me on my 16th birthday."
- ↑ Pocket's backstory: "Arin Fairfax, the eldest heir to Fairfax Industries, has been living in hiding for the past 5 years after being shot and left for dead on their 18th birthday"
- ↑ Infernus' visual novel - chapter 1
- ↑ Infernus And Lady Geist Conversation 2 - "How is Hank?" - "He's nervous. The bar's not pulling in what it used to, and he's got a bunch of issues with the Alchemy Bureau."
- ↑ Infernus And Venator Conversation 3
- ↑ Infernus And Silver Conversation 2 - "Are you nervous?" - "Only that I'll like it."
- ↑ Infernus And Mo & Krill Conversation 1 - "I think it's best I keep my distance from Wraith." - "Afraid she'll want to pull you back in?" - "I know she wants to pull me back in. I'm afraid I'll listen."
- ↑ Infernus And Apollo Conversation 3 - "I've heard what you can do." - "Make the best sidecar in Manhattan?"
- ↑ Infernus And Viscous Conversation 1 - "Do you always dress fancy, or is it just for work?" - "Look good, feel good, baby."
- ↑ Infernus's in-game voice line - "Let's hurry up and summon this thing. If we're fast enough, I can catch the end of Cadence's set."
- ↑ Infernus in-game voice line (pre-game ping): "This is for you, Hank."
- ↑ Infernus And Victor Conversation 2 - "Savin' my friend's bar." - "You're putting your life in danger over real estate?" - "Hank saved my life. Least I can do is save his business."
- ↑ Infernus And Celeste Conversation 3
- ↑ Wraith's in-game voice line (ally Infernus destroys objective) - "Feels good working together again, doesn't it?"
- ↑ Wraith's in-game voice line (ally Infernus shreds objective): "Admit it, Infernus: you're havin' fun!"
- ↑ Wraith's in-game voice line (ally Infernus shreds objective): "You were born for this, Infernus."
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 Infernus And Wraith Conversation
- ↑ Infernus' in-game voice line (killed Wraith) - "I see you at the game Friday, Wraith."
- ↑ Infernus And Mo & Krill Conversation 1 - "I think it's best I keep my distance from Wraith." - "Afraid she'll want to pull you back in?" - "I know she wants to pull me back in. I'm afraid I'll listen."
- ↑ Graves And Infernus Conversation 2
- ↑ The Binding of Oathkeeper
- ↑ Lady Geist's in-game voice line (killed Infernus mid ult): "Sorry, Fern. I'll give you a nice tip tomorrow."
- ↑ Lady Geist's in-game voice line (ally Infernus killed): "They killed my bartender!"
- ↑ Lady Geist's in-game voice line (killed Infernus) - "Ugh. He was the only one who knew how to make a proper gin and tonic. Pity."
- ↑ Lady Geist And Infernus Conversation 2
- ↑ The Binding of Oathkeeper - Chapter 5e
- ↑ Infernus' in-game voice line (killed M&K): "Hopefully, tomorrow we can all laugh about this."
- ↑ Infernus And Mo & Krill Conversation 3
- ↑ Celeste And Infernus Conversation 2 - "How's things at the sideshow?" -
"Good. You should swing by next weekend and say hi to the boys." - "Assuming we get through the ritual, that sounds great."
- ↑ Celeste's in-game voice line (killed Infernus): "If you ever wanna work the sideshow, Fern, lemme know."
- ↑ Celeste And Infernus Conversation 3 - "How's Hank holdin' up?" - "Ah, he's nervous about the bar."
- ↑ Graves And Infernus Conversation 1 - "Is it true you once kicked Mina Ha out of your bar?" - "She tried to use a fake [...] ain't no amount of money worth risking Jezebel's getting shut down."
- ↑ Abrams in-game voice line: "Hope I didn't kill my bartender for nothing."
- ↑ Kelvin in-game voice line: "See you at the bar later?"
- ↑ Infernus in-game voice line: "Don't die before you close your tab, Lash."
- ↑ Pocket's in-game voice line (Killed Infernus): "Guess I won't be having that drink later."
- ↑ Shopkeeper's in-game voice line (Infernus buys T4 item): "Fern! Catch you at Jezebel’s later?"
- ↑ Shiv in-game voice line: "Good bartender. Bad fighter."
- ↑ Silver's in-game voice line (killed Infernus): "I'll be sure to tip well later."
- ↑ Abrams' in-game voice line (killed Infernus) - "I'll make it up to you later, Fern."
- ↑ Infernus And Mo & Krill Conversation 3 - "You look good, Fern!"
- ↑ Lady Geist's in-game voice line (killed Infernus mid ult): "Sorry, Fern. I'll give you a nice tip tomorrow."
- ↑ Shiv's in-game voice line (killed Infernus): "Why you gotta fight me, Fern?"
- ↑ Shopkeeper's in-game voice line (Infernus buys T4 item): "Fern! Catch you at Jezebel’s later?"
- ↑ Victor's in-game voice line (killed Infernus): "Sorry about this, Fern."
- ↑ Wraith's in-game voice line (killed Infernus) - "I thought you wanted out of the life, Fern."
- ↑ Infernus And Bebop Conversation 1
- ↑ Infernus' in-game voice line (killed Bebop): "Tell Ms. Shelly I'm sorry."
- ↑ 59.0 59.1 Holliday And Infernus Conversation 2 - "How about when this is over, we have a chat at the bar?" - "Sounds like a plan." - "Sounds like a date."
- ↑ Infernus' in-game voice line (killed Paige): "Tell your parents I said hi."
- ↑ Infernus' in-game voice line (killed Paige): "Sorry about your brother."
- ↑ Infernus' in-game voice line (killed The Doorman): "So much for the service industry sticking together."
- ↑ The Doorman's in-game voice line (Killed Infernus): "I hate fighting a fellow member of the service industry."
- ↑ The Doorman's in-game voice line (Killed Infernus): "It wasn't personal, Infernus, I hope you understand that."
- ↑ Infernus And McGinnis Conversation 1
- ↑ Infernus And Viscous Conversation 2 - "You should stop by Jezebel's sometime. If you like people watching, you'll see all types there."
- ↑ Apollo And Infernus Conversation 1
- ↑ Infernus And Apollo Conversation 4
- ↑ Infernus And Seven Conversation 1 - "All your power and you waste it as a bartender?"
- ↑ Vyper's in-game voice line - "Infernus used to be hard, but now he's just a bitch, slinging Mary Pickfords to other bitches... Oh my god, don't tell him I said that."
- ↑ Grey Talon's in-game voice line (killed Infernus): "I didn't want to spill more Ixian blood!"
- ↑ Grey Talon's in-game voice line (killed Infernus mid ult): "Forgive me, Infernus."
- ↑ Infernus And Haze Conversation 3
- ↑ Haze's in-game voice line (Killed Infernus): "I thought we had a deal, Infernus."
- ↑ Haze's in-game voice line (Killed Infernus): "This is how you repay my mercy?"
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