Skorne

Skorne is a powerful demon appearing in the Gauntlet video game series, specifically the titles Gauntlet: Legends and ''Gauntlet: Dark Legacy. ''A being of pure evil, Skorne can only be controlled by a summoner in possession of the thirteen runestones hidden around the world.

Appearance
Skorne is a large, imposing demon, with charred, blackened skin of a purplish hue, cracked with what appears to be magma underneath. On his back is a pair of large, bat-like wings that are severely ripped, whilst spikes adorn his body in numerous places. His face, body and arms are armoured, and underneath this mask, his face appears skull-like.

History
It is unknown how long Skorne has existed for. When he was first sighted, during the events of both Legends and Dark Legacy, he was summoned by a young mage, Garm, using twelve of the thirteen runestones. However, Garm didn't realise that you required all thirteen to control Skorne, and was crushed beneath the demon as a grim 'reward' for helping to release him, and his soul was sent to the Underworld. Later on, Garm's brother Sumner discovered Skorne in his tower, and the two battled, until Skorne was forced to give up, retreating to the Desecrated Temple. Skorne shattered the mirror that served as the entrance to the temple, hiding the shards with eight guardians, and wreaked havoc on the inside. He locked himself away in one room, where he attempted to break into Sumner's Tower with his mind.

Sumner would summon a group of heroes from each of the eight realms to fight Skorne's guardians and recover not just the shards of the mirror, but also the thirteen runestones. These heroes would succeed in their quest and fight their way through both the Desecrated Temple and the Underworld. However, despite their success over Skorne, the demon's powers were absorbed by Garm, whose body was hanging behind Skorne's throne in the Underworld.

Abilities

 * Fire, Acid and Lightning Blast - Skorne is capable of firing blasts of fire, acid and lightning at enemies.
 * Strength - Skorne is a powerful demon, capable of destroying the floor of his arena to defeat the heroes sent to stop him or sending shock waves from a single strike at the ground.