Daryll

Fractures Series
Storyline by Rainimator and the Production Team

> "*Huh!? This is INSANITY! Even the Ender Watchers couldn't defeat the mighty Nether Horde! You will send EVERYONE to their deaths for a MERE STRAGETIC POINT!*"
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> Cold as Ice: The Remake
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### Aliases

* The Bandit
* Frostbourne Bandit
* Leader of the Bandits

### Faction

* Frostbourne
* Bandits (leader)
* Frostbourne Cavalry

## Out-of-universe information

### Last appearance

*Cold as Ice: The Remake*

**Daryll**, the **Frostbourne Bandit**, was a bandit who fought for the  Frostbourne. He first appeared in "Cold as Ice", and is voiced by Tigilord.

Daryll was a wanted criminal before being defeated by Ser Patrick, who spared his life in exchange for his service. Daryll led the Frostbourne's division of bandits. In "Cold as Ice: The Remake", he reluctantly led the gunner calvary during a battle against the  Nether Horde. Although they were forced to retreat, Daryll sacrificed himself to kill the Nether King.

## Design

Daryll is a middle-aged man of average height and varying dark skin, with thick, brown hair and bangs which frame his face. He has dark eyes and small, dark eyebrows, and wears a thick, grey mouth scarf from his days as a bandit.

Daryll always wears dark clothing, gloves and boots, with grey cloth wrapped around his ankles. He used a pair of small guns in "Cold as Ice" and "We Are the Danger". He used a large beacon gun in "Goodbye" and a small beacon gun in "Cold as Ice: The Remake".

## Story

### Background

According to Roman Illarion, Daryll was born on 18 February. Around the time of "Wither Heart", he was thirty-four years old.

Notorious for robbing unsuspecting victims, Daryll was a bandit with a massive bounty on his head throughout the Overworld. Ser Patrick was a  Frostbourne knight who sought this bounty. Daryll attempted to rob him but was defeated in combat. Patrick was nevertheless impressed by Daryll's skills and offered him a choice: to die now, or pledge his life in service to the Frostbourne. Since then, Daryll has accompanied Ser Patrick on expeditions—during the zombie apocalypse, the pair searched for survivors. Other bandits, including Flint, have likewise been captured and recruited by the Frostbourne.

### *Fractures*

#### Undead War

Daryll had a supporting role in "Herobrine's Revenge", the first season of *Fractures*, wherein Herobrine raised an undead army and attempted to conquer the Overworld. The season opened with "The Struggle". In this episode, the people of a Frostbourne village named Glacierford are either slaughtered or infected by the undead.

    Daryll first appeared in the second episode, "Cold as Ice". On a scouting mission in search of survivors from Glacierford, they clear a fallen campsite of zombies. Ser Patrick comes across a zombie named Rain, who was only recently infected. He carries a paralyzed Rain back to the Dreadfort on his dapple grey steed. As Lady Azura subjects Rain to a machine designed for zombies' resurrection, Ser Theo, Ser Patrick and Daryll watch in amazement.

Sometime later, in "We Are the Danger", Daryll participates in the Frostbourne and Ender Watchers' siege against the Undead-claimed Glacierford, fighting against Herobrine's onslaught. Guns in hand, Daryll walks past Ser Patrick before Herobrine's counterattack in the form of the Nether Horde, forcing him to retreat alongside Patrick and the surviving troops.

Days pass until Daryll makes a reappearance in "Goodbye", employed with two other Bandits by Ser Patrick - now the Grandmaster - in a siege on the Wither Camp, operating alongside Lady Azura and Stella. Bearing Azura's new Beacon Guns, they approach the base on foot, Daryll leading the Bandits in the effort to kill Blackbone's band of Wither Skeletons.

    After the Grandmaster sends Stella and Lady Azura to the End to request the Watchers' assistance, he and the Bandits stands against Herobrine's reinforcements, Daryll manning a firing tower. Battling an onslaught of Vexes, Daryll is saved by the Ender Watchers' arrival, the Undead Reign ended by Herobrine's decapitation.

#### *Wings of Salvation*

―Daryll and Lady Azura

"Wings of Salvation" opens with a meeting wherein Azura announces her intentions to go to the Floating Isles alone and kill the Wither Angels camped there. Despite the objections of Ser Patrick and Daryll, who fear for her safety, they cannot dissuade her. Azura eventually returns from the successful mission.

#### *Cold as Ice: The Remake*

―Daryll to Ser Patrick and Lady Azura

"Cold as Ice: The Remake" opens with a speech addressed to the Frostbourne army by Patrick and Azura. When Azura announces the Grandmaster's plan to stall the Horde at the Far Plains, Daryll objects, believing that such "insanity" would lead to many pointless deaths. Azura retorts that they are the last defense between the Horde and the Overworld. Patrick rebukes Daryll's words as motivated by fear, believing that this is their duty as the Overworld's vanguards. Daryll reluctantly leads the gunner calvary in the battle.

    Firing their Beacon Guns at the enemy from afar, all while riding of their Steeds, Daryll and his men charge into battle ferociously. Leaving the advantage of his horse mid-battle, Daryll uses a crossbow and axe to attack an incoming Horde of Pigmen, although is overwhelmed and collapses after dispatching the enemy.

Later in the battle, Daryll regains consciousness, sighting Naeus summoning lightning to kill the other soldiers using Herobrine's powers. Wanting to do one last brave deed, and remembering Ser Patrick's words, he grabs hold of the Nether King's wounded arm, immobilizing him enough for an incoming airship to crash into the pair, sacrificing himself to kill Naeus; however, he sadly was only able to severely injure him, still leaving Naeus alive. His sacrifice was not in vain, however, as he was able to secure the survival and future of the remaining Frostbourne and mankind as a whole.

## Personality

*"Adaptable and adamant, he knows when to charge into the battlefield and sees retreat as a tactic rather than cowardice." —* Rainimator Lorebook

    Being a bandit, Daryll is hardened and relies on himself for survival, although possesses some sense of right and duty, sacrificing himself to kill Naeus. Adamant on his perspective, Daryll's opinion is not easily persuaded; his defiance during a debate is prominent - this is evident when he questions the Grandmaster's decision to battle the Horde at the Far Plains. Daryll is afraid to die meaninglessly, wanting some sense of purpose.

Daryll knows what and when he needs to do something, and he knows when something is worth more than another, which has helped his survival in both banditry and battles. The same is behind his sacrifice, knowing that he could sacrifice one life to save hundreds of others.

## Skills

*"A master gunslinger and deadeye, he knows how to properly aim and shoot any gun he equips. He is also skilled in melee combat, and prefers to use axes rather than swords."* — Rainimator Lorebook

Daryll is shown to be an competent fighter and a skilled marksman, wielding two pistols to great effectiveness to clear outhordes of enemies with relative ease; this may be due to his origin as a professional bandit. He has terrific aim as well as capable reflexes, allowing him to dodge an incoming Vex with ease. He is also trained in melee, preferring to use axes, most prominently demonstrated in Cold as Ice: The Remake.

Daryll has great dexterity, reflexes, and flexibility, as well as speed. In the non-canon Fractures (Trailer), he utilizes an iron sword against pigmen, instead of guns or axes.

Daryll is also trained in horse-riding, being able to efficiently and quickly ride a horse in the midst of bloodshed, still retaining his immense concentration and marksmanship; he is also able to coordinate a small group of Bandits, a skill he demonstrates on missions involving the subfaction.

Daryll has enough mental and physical durability to withstand great pain in battle, if for a purpose.

## Trivia

* The line "BUT IT'S FAR TOO DANGEROUS" has been used many times to the point of being a meme within the Rainimator Community.
* He is voiced by Tigilord, who also voices Naeus, Blackbone and The Entity.
	+ Daryll is the only non-Nether character that Tigilord voices.
* Daryll is the second person of color in the series, being preceded by Camyo and being succeeded by Hilda, the first woman of color.
	+ Alike to Camyo, he is now deceased.
* He has a gray horse throughout the series, never using another horse.
	+ It is unknown whether this is intentional.
	+ Daryll was the first male to be seen wearing a mask, as well as the first person to be wearing a mask in general, later being preceded by Herobrine, Ceris, and Doraine.
* During the credits of "Cold as Ice: The Remake", Daryll was greyed-out, implying his death.

## Gallery

Daryll full turnaround in a promotional render.Daryll in a promotional render.**Daryll** in a promotional render of the Frostbourne.Daryll in a promotional render for the Fractures Trailer.Daryll in promotional render for Cold as Ice: The Remake.Daryll's voice-acting icon used in Wings of Salvation.Daryll using his guns against zombies in Cold as Ice.Daryll's appearance in Goodbye, wielding a Beacon Gun.Daryll with the Frostbourne Council in Wings of Salvation.Daryll during his infamous "But it's far too dangerous!" line in Wings of Salvation.Daryll with the Frostbourne Cavalry in Cold as Ice: The Remake.Daryll wait for Naeus attack in Cold as Ice: The Remake.Daryll been pierced by Ender Armblade in Cold as Ice: The Remake.Daryll's grave being visited by Patrick Wynter and Flint at the Frostbourne Graveyard.
## See also

* Daryll/Quotes
* Daryll’s Guns
* Frostbourne
* Bandits
* Beacon Gun
* Flint
* Cold as Ice: The Remake

## Notes

1. ↑ Rainimator has alternatively spelt his name as **Daryl** on multiple occasions, mostly in 2020. See [1], [2], [3], [4], [5] and this series of messages. This is probably a simple error on his part.
2. ↑ The *Rainimator Lorebook* (2018) describes Daryll as Ser Patrick's apprentice in the chapter "The Humans". More recently, Rainimator wrote on Discord that "Daryll is not an apprentice. He's well capable of fighting in *[sic]* his own. Ser Patrick just likes tagging him along on expeditions." (5 September 2021)

## References

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1. ↑ https://twitter.com/Rainolaguer/status/932611447288250370
2. ↑ https://twitter.com/Rainolaguer/status/912679876963983362/photo/4
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://discord.com/channels/478232666781646889/480261137452105749/652342845751033866
4. ↑ https://discord.com/channels/478232666781646889/795858792143257631/1014715072028868708
5. ↑ https://discord.com/channels/478232666781646889/480261137452105749/536138707535659018
6. ↑ Adapted from a potential concept for a special episode featuring the bandits.
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 **Rainimator Lorebook**, "The Humans"
8. ↑ https://discord.com/channels/478232666781646889/795858792143257631/884110738338242580
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 https://discord.com/channels/478232666781646889/480261137452105749/633312990430625802
10. ↑ https://discord.com/channels/478232666781646889/936813294956711977/1135080341930000455
11. ↑ See map in "Be Afraid".

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