Basket Case 3: The Progeny

Formerly conjoined with Belial, Duane is separated and kept in a straitjacket. He is resourceful and driven, forming a tense alliance with Belial to seek escape and revenge. Throughout the story he manipulates situations to favor their shared goals and ultimately aids in Belial's return to power, including aiding the creation of the exoskeleton. His pragmatism masks a desperate willingness to risk himself for Belial and their cause.

Granny Ruth runs the haven for the deformed and ‘unique’ with stern guidance and maternal authority. She orchestrates the road trip to Hal Rockwell and manipulates events to protect her wards, while also pushing back against a world that shuns them. She embodies leadership within the freak collective and pushes for a public acknowledgment of their existence.

The local lawman who initially enjoys leverage from the mysterious case but is quickly drawn into the escalating conflict. He negotiates with Granny Ruth and faces personal loss as the pursuit intensifies. His authority is undercut by the chaotic events that unfold around the Rockwell residence and the factory showdown.

Sheriff Griffin’s daughter who becomes entangled with the town’s subterranean drama. She assists in escaping Duane and becomes a casualty of the ensuing chaos during a confrontation that ends fatally for her. Her actions influence the balance of power between the freaks and law enforcement.

The multiarmed, blob-like prodigy son of Hal and Granny Ruth, Little Hal embodies the grotesque ingenuity of the family. He constructs the robotic exoskeleton for Belial, enabling a surge in the threat level. His presence adds a layer of eerie technical prowess to the Freaks’ abilities.

Doctor Hal Rockwell, Granny Ruth’s ex-husband, who is sought to assist with Belial’s offspring. He represents the scientific curiosity that collides with ethical boundaries. His role culminates in performing the birth and enabling the extension of Belial’s progeny.

Belial’s mate, whose pregnancy and delivery become the fulcrum of the plot. Eve bears twelve children under extraordinary circumstances, and her death during the ensuing chaos marks a turning point in the conflict. Her presence amplifies the themes of birth, monstrosity, and exploitation.

Deputy who invades the Rockwell residence in pursuit of the babies and Belial. He and Baxter are key antagonists for a portion of the story, meeting a grim fate as Belial asserts control with his exoskeleton-enhanced power.

Another deputy along with Bailey who faces off against Belial and the freaks. He is a primary agent of law enforcement in the pursuit of the babies, and his demise comes in the violent climax.

One of the two twins living among Granny Ruth’s troupe, contributing to the group’s collective identity and presence. The twins symbolize the multiplicity of freakish form within the haven.

The other twin in the duo, part of the group’s dynamic and shared fate. The twins’ presence emphasizes the theme of transformation and belonging within a community of outcasts.

A member of the local police who faces Belial’s brutality during the confrontation at the station. His encounter with the monster underscores the peril faced by law enforcement in this crisis.