Dark Ones

Introduction
The Dark Ones, or the Dark Riders, are living embodiments of the end times. Legend says that they travel from one plane of existence to another, bringing about Armageddon wherever they go.

Conduct
The Dark Ones each ride a mount. These mounts can take the shape of any animal that has existed in that plane. The only way to injure a Dark One is to harm its mount in some form, or in the unique case of Danny Jameson with a surge of emotional resolve.

History
The Dark Ones existed before the birth of the universe. They were summoned to serve The Necromancer in 0:BAE in his quest to possess the Eldair.

While they did promote Severen's cause, the Ones intended to betray him and free the Eldair to end the universe. War, Famine, and Pestilence attempted to ambush the Defenders of The Erolitus in The Zai-Batsu, but the Defenders managed to escape.

Later, Death attacked the Defenders in the Temple of Blight. He grabbed Danny Jameson's hand and attempted to take his life, but in doing so he unlocked Danny's memories. Danny remembered his nephew, and that pure love was enough to send Death reeling. Death summoned its mount (which had transformed into a Black Dragon), but Ji-chamba Janestar crawled inside the beast's gullet and split the mount wide open.

The Dark Ones were later banished from the plane by Severen, during the Apocalypse Erolitus. They have not been seen since.

Campaigns Featured In
Order & Chaos

Motivation
Dark and mysterious, the Riders' motivation remains mostly unknown. They seem to operate on the singular motive of bringing about the end of a universe.

Known Members
Death- The Leader of the Riders. Just a single touch brings instant death.

War- A single glance can make even the strongest of bonds break, making friends turn against each other.

Famine- In the presence of Famine, food rots and dies. Also, any sustenance consumed turns to sand in the mouth

Pestilence- A single touch can inflict someone with a deadly, painful disease.

Trivia
The Dark Ones are implied to be the Horsemen of The Apocalypse described in Revelations.