Breen and his transhumanminions, and the Advisors seemed happy to retain this façade. None of the citizens of City 17 or even the Resistance seemed to be aware of their existence the outward face of the Combine on Earth was Dr. They subsisted in pods during this time, reliant on life support systems. During the Combine control of Earth, a number of them lived within the Citadel and ruled the planet through Dr. Under normal circumstances, the Advisors seem content to live in artificial seclusion. They are able to communicate with others telepathically as well. Besides their technological prowess, they also appear to possess incredible psychic and telekinetic powers. They also have an appendage similar to a tongue in appearance, which is used similarly to a proboscis and is plunged into a weak point, such as the human neck as shown from a scene in Half-Life 2: Episode Two.Ĭombine Advisors have a wide range of odd vocalizations, from robotic growls and groans to loud shouting noises and screeching. Each Advisor wears a skin-tight olive-green body suit that covers all but the ends of their bodies, with a collar adorned with golden glyphs around their 'necks.' They also have a pair of thin black robotic arms implanted to their backs, capable of grabbing and lifting an adult human as well as moving the weight of the Advisor.
