Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

*"When Lucifer breaks free, the Horsemen will come and they will bring ruin to Earth, either with a sword, famine, or plague."*
―Rocael about the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
The **Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse** are supernatural entities destined to cause the Apocalypse. They are arguably some of the most infamous Biblical figures, though they are not necessarily entirely fueled by malice, and act as the divine harbingers of the End Times.

The Four Horsemen are the first of the Apocalypse Horsemen, a race whose sole purpose is to bring about the Apocalypse. Death was the first to be created, followed by Famine, Conquest, and War respectively.

When the End Times begin, the four seals containing the Four Horsemen will be broken, and they will fulfil their destiny to destroy their quarter of the Earth.

## Overview

The Four Horsemen were born when the aspects they represent appeared in creation and have existed for thousands of years. They play pivotal roles in the Apocalypse. When Lucifer breaks free from his cage, he will release the Horsemen from their seals. Then, the Four Horsemen will travel across the globe, leaving a trail of destruction and despair in their wake.

The Horsemen are believed to serve either God or Satan. However, the Horsemen themselves confirm that they answer to no higher authority, implying that Heaven nor Hell holds a sway over them. All four of the Horsemen are committed to fulfilling their destiny to bring out the Apocalypse and destroy humanity.

## Description

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse represent the 4 apocalyptic forces. They are popular figures in doomsday writings and continue to fascinate many, more often seen as symbolic figures than literal beings.

Revelation tells of a book/scroll in God's right hand that is sealed with seven seals. The Lamb of God/Lion of Judah opens the first four of the seven seals, which summons four beings that ride out on white, red, black, and pale horses. They are described as "the ones whom the Lord has sent to patrol the earth". Ezekiel lists them as "sword, famine, wild beasts, and plague."

In Reveleations, the first horseman rides on a white horse carries a bow and wears a crown atop his head. He represents Conquest. The second carries a sword and rides a red horse. He is the creator of War. The third is a food merchant riding upon a black horse, symbolizing Famine. The fourth and final horse is pale green, and upon it is Death accompanied by Hades. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse were then given a quarter of Earth to destroy with a sword, famine, or plague.

## Early History

* Creation
* Imprisonment

## The Omniversal Saga

* The Everlasting Heroes
* The Hybrid Chronicles

* Dawn of Revelation

* Apocalypse Rising

## Powers and Abilities

The Four Horsemen are powerful beings, capable of destroying an entire galaxy if they want to. Each horseman's powers defer from the others. However, all of them displayed the powers and abilities listed below.

* **Concept-Dependent Immortality:** The power to be absolutely immortal as long as the concept they are attuned to exists.
* **Equid Manipulation (only their horses):** The power to influence and control equids.
* **Last Entity Physiology:** The power to ben an entity from the end of time.
	+ **Apocalyptic Force Physiology:** The power to transform into or have a physical body made up of apocalyptic force.
		- **Apocalypse Aspect Manifestation:** The power to induce, embody, and be empowered by the events of the different aspects of the apocalypse.
* **Spirit Physiology:** The power to use the abilities of spirits.
* **Supernatural Condition:** The power to possess transcendent capabilities and attributes.

## Weaknesses

* **Transcendent Hybrids** - Transcendent hybrids are capable of harming the horsemen.
* **Transcendent Beings** - Transcendent Beings are capable of harming the horsemen.
* **Divine Weapons** - Divine weapons can wound the horsemen.
* **Magic** - Spells with enough power can bind or imprison the horsemen.

## List of Apocalypse Horsemen

* Death (Pale Horseman): The first, eldest, and most powerful of the Four Horsemen, he represents the end, passing, and demise amongst humans.
* Famine (Black Horseman): The second of the Four Horsemen, he represents the hunger humans suffer from.
* Conquest (White Horseman): The third of the Four Horseman, he represents the victory humans enjoy.
* War (Red Horseman): The youngest of the Four Horseman, he represents the conflict among humanity.