The Lord of Nothingness
Apollyus is the lord of the cold and the dark, he is the nip in the air, the silence before the storm.
He demands his followers embrace the emptiness, and he would have them sacrifice that which fills the hole in their life, as he sees it as weakness. It is his belief that true power comes only when this idea has been embraced.
Only to people who master this, does he grant his greatest gift, the ability to overcome it.
There are various ways he would grant people this, but one of those ways is to find him in his own home, Midnight.
Midnight
His realm embodies all that people should overcome should they wish to gain his favor. It is a cold and dark place, made up of sharp rocks, and uneven terrain, made even more treacherous by the many steep canyons, and holes in the ground.
The place is far below freezing, and it is so dark that one couldn't even see their hands before their eyes, this is where Apollyus lives.
If people can come here, and find him without dying, that will earn his respect.
It is because of this that his realm is rather easily accessible, there are many portals to do just that spread throughout the world, although not in very easy-to-find places. It is said they were created by Apollyus himself, just before the Ynue were all banished from the world, and they were chosen for their strategic positions, they had to be findable, but not too easy, because he didn't want to be flooded with too many nuisances, who would merely waste his time.
Influence
Apollyus is known for his creation of the elder vampires, the stronger of the bunch, his exact motives are unknown, but it is believed that the very first vampire is still alive, and is one of the most powerful entities in the world, and he most have done a lot to deserve such power.
Apollyus does have a cult or two, but no major organized ones, his vampires are his greatest influence, and most of those who earn his favor in his own realm, are elder vampires.
Overlord
Apollyus is an apathetic ruler, he doesn't care about attention or adoration, and people have to convince him to have him entertain them, and even when he takes people as him subjects, he will not be easily convinced to give them anything, without their dedication being proven. He doesn't ask for complete serfdom, as he does not care to have pets, he wants only to lead the powerful to rule the world for him, and if he does find someone with potential, he will give them greater powers than any of the other Ynue.
He Does demand sacrifice, he doesn't allow his followers anything he considers weakness, such as emotional dependencies, scruples, insecurity, or indecisiveness. He demands that these are gotten rid of.
Appearance
Apollyus himself has a ghastly appearance, with a pale face, long raven hair, and eyes as black as the void. He is typically seen wearing black robes that gently float around him as if weightless in a slight breeze.
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