Apollyon Baskerville

Faction Blaze Kingdom (formerly) Moltenvein Clan (formerly) Nether Empire

Imperial Loyalists Role Minor Antagonist Species Blazekin (Standard)

Gender Male Status Alive

Marital Status Single Relatives Minu Baskerville (Sister)

Skin tone Yellow Flames Eye color Black (sclera) Orange (iris)

Apollyon is among the Imperial Loyalist heads who dealt with the rebels in the Blaze Kingdom Banner Blaze Kingdom. In "Waterfall", he, along with other loyalist heads, will be gathered in a meeting with Naeus.

Design Apollyon is a standard type Blazekin with yellow flaming skin and a complexion of black sclera and glowing orange irises. He is clad in brown armor with netherite trimmings and orange gem ornaments.

Background Apollyon's background in comparison to his submission is relatively unclear. What is known is that he has a sister in Minu, who did not approve of his work. They are regarded as the most skilled pyromancers of the Blaze Kingdom Banner Blaze Kingdom's Moltenvein Clan, with Apollyon's fragomancy becoming the source of his moniker.

Fractures Apollyon joined the Nether Horde Nether Empire at an unknown point in time, spearheading the Assimilation of the Blaze Kingdom. This move was to Minu and half the clan's disapproval, with the divide caused severing said clan in two. Those who sided with Apollyon joined him as soldiers in the Empire's Blaze Clan, helping to subjugate the Blaze Kingdom altogether.

He was amongst the loyalists who attended a strategy meeting held by Naeus.

Personality In his first appearance, Apollyon is an arrogant and egotistical figure. He was shown to be incredibly blunt when talking to his superiors such as Naeus and is decently smart as he brought an excellent point about the Nether Princess to his lord. In battle, he is shown to be exceptionally cruel using his powers to slice Darwin clean in half as well as willing to kill his own sister in cold blood. However it also seems despite all his faults that he’s willing to pay back a debt as he saves Brots from Azura’s glacial mech after Brots saved him from the machine golem, whether this stems from actual care is yet to be seen.

Skills Apollyon is a notable pyromancer and warrior from the Moltenvein Clan, standing as a leader of the Imperial Loyalists. As a blazekin, Apollyon is immune to normal fire damage, has passive heat-based levitation, and is able to utilise standard pyromancy. However, his crowning jewel is his fragomancy, which eclipses his pyromancy completely.

According to his doc, Apollyon's use of fragomancy consist of the creation of superheated beams of energy through his hand that explodes upon impact. He is capable of using this ability for mobility, utilising the counter force of the blast to launch himself into the air. He wields dual sais of average sword size, which serve as conduits for his power to grant more strength and precision.

Information from the Google Doc Apollyon has a sister named Minu. Apollyon is often jokingly referred to as "Sparky Sparky Boom Blaze", mostly by his sister, which he finds irritating. He was a mercenary prior to his role as a loyalist, with this career choice being the catalyst for his and Minu's falling out. Apollyon's goal is to stop the civil war among the blaze clans, albeit his actions are questionable (assimilating them all into the empire to unite them for a common goal).

Gender: Male Affiliation: Nether Horde/Nether Empire (Imperial Loyalists) Species: Blazekin Apollyon by BaryonyxDude A powerful Blazekin possessing the ability to fire explosive beams of energy from his body, using his dual sais to better channel his power. He is deployed in the Nether Horde Nether Horde subfaction that deals with the rebellion.

And here are some extra details that are not apart of the character but may introduce some extra details (Races Pigmen Wither Skeletons Minorities:

Blazekin Netherkin Ghastkin Wither Giants Piglins (mercenaries/workers) Territory Nether (excluding Piglin banner Piglin Kingdom) New Dragonspire Hemlock

Political Allignment Fascist Imperialism Fascist Monarchism (Formerly) Alliances Undead Lords Banner Corpse Alliance Wither Angel Clan Piglin banner Piglin Kingdom (formerly) Enemies Frostbourne Banner Frostbourne Ender Watchers Banner Ender Watchers (dissolved) Netherbane Piglin banner Piglin Kingdom Unburnt Rebellion Banner Unburnt Rebellion Illager Coalition Subfactions Nether Nobility (Wither Clan) Wither Clan Imperial Loyalists

Founder Naeus Leader Naeus Second in Command Kralos General/s Hogsworth Infernius † Brots Commander/s Blight Ashmit Imperial Loyalists Apollyon Baskerville Aurora Goldfist † Axl Grymstone Ifera Lugner Nodule

Members Guktark † The Dragon Wilburr Zarkos Former Members Urgrakk Wurtsguard

Status Active Preceded by the Nether Horde/Nether Kingdom

The Nether Horde Nether Empire are the main antagonists of Fractures, and a great power in the Nether with occupied territories in the Overworld and End. A successor to the Nether Kingdom, it is the first interdimensional empire, one of the largest in history, and continues to be dominated by the Nether Horde, a political union of pigmen, wither skeletons, and other imperial loyalists. The empire is an absolute dictatorship and military society that has conscripted most of its population.

The Nether Empire was established by King Naeus with his recent conquest of New Dragonspire, and its neo-Tuskarrist objectives include Nether reunification and world domination. Naeus is immortal, and plans to reign as the Nether Emperor in perpetuity. Rapid conquests have left the empire with a vast but unstable realm, threatened by war in the Overworld (due to its invasion) and rebellion in the Nether (due to its forced reassimilation of minor kingdoms).

The Nether Kingdom - With the united population of the Withers and Pigmen, the Nether Kingdom aims to conquer the realms beyond the Nether reaches.

After winning the Nether Civil War, King Naeus of the Nether Horde Nether Horde ascended to power ("Hard Pill to Swallow"). He united the pigmen and the wither skeletons as one army under a consolidated regime. Grandmaster Kralos of the Wither Knights, the king's right hand, became the general of the Wither Clan. Hogsworth, a pigman commander who Naeus defeated but spared, became loyal to Naeus. who made him the general of the pigmen. An unknown time later, Apollyon Baskerville and Ifera Lugner became generals of the blazekin and netherkin, respectively.

Naeus led the kingdom's conquest of New Dragonspire that destroyed the Ender Watchers Banner Ender Watchers ("Ender Wish"). In doing so, he founded the Nether Empire. The battle marked the first known time that a non-Ender power had attacked the End. New Dragonspire became the first place in the End to succumb to foreign control.

Nether War Shortly after, the Nether Empire sent troops to the Overworld's largest continent. Their forces landed in the uninhabited Mystic Forest, annexed it, and advanced south ("Wishing Dead"). They conquered the Far Plains by wiping out its few villages. There, they started excavating an ancient portal that could transport an entire army at once. This marked the beginning of a great conflict, the Nether War, against human factions such as the Frostbourne Banner Frostbourne and the Netherbane. The Frostbourne armies declared themselves "vanguards of the Overworld" and marched to retake the Far Plains, a region formerly under their protection. In the ensuring battle, the Frostbourne suffered massive losses and retreated. However, Emperor Naeus was crushed by an airship ("Cold as Ice: The Remake"). All that was left of him was a talking head. His two generals vowed to lead his campaign in his absence.

While Kralos and his men managed the enslaved New Dragonspire survivors, Hogsworth pushed his forces into Winterclad Reaches. Initial success gave way to crumbling under a freezing blizzard. His army was wiped out with clever battle tactics and Hogsworth was taken prisoner ("Gotta Get Outta Here"). The inexperienced Brots filled his position. To exploit their vulnerability, the Frostbourne launched a counteroffensive that pushed back the empire to a corner of the Far Plains. But when they were on the verge of victory, Emperor Naeus reappeared, having been reconstructed with netherite by Wither necromancers. His mere presence changed the tide of the battle. The Frostbourne were forced to retreat, leading the empire to gain ground ("Back into Darkness"). However, imperial armies that were not accompanied by Naeus were swiftly crushed by the Frostbourne, so the Nether's success is limited to one front at a time. Naeus has to chose where he wants to concentrate his efforts ("You Can Do Better").

Meanwhile, Naeus ordered that all independent kingdoms in the Nether be "assimilated", or conquered, into the empire. This led to various civil wars in those kingdoms, fought between pro-independence, royalist rebels (the Freedom Fighters) and pro-imperial groups (the Imperial Loyalists). In the Piglin banner Piglin Kingdom, Princess Abigail Crysteffor choses to support the Freedom Fighters after a fortuitous resurrection. She drives out the imperials and wins independence for the Piglin Kingdom. Feeling used by Naeus, and having witnessed imperial oppression firsthand, she starts the Unburnt Rebellion Banner Unburnt Rebellion ("I Try Today")

Politics Government The Nether Empire is a fascist imperialist government ruled by an absolute emperor, Named Naeus.

Territory The Nether Empire controls most of the Nether. Naeus conquered New Dragonspire in the End and all independent Nether kingdoms except for the Piglin banner Piglin Kingdom. The Empire also occupies Hemlock in the Far Plains, making it the only faction ever with territories in all three dimensions.

Nether Territories Regal Domain Nether Horde Castle Nether-End Gateway Wither Tower Zarkos' Fortress Great Ocean of Fire Lair of the Wither Riders Sovereign Peninsula Soul Shipyard Occupied Nether Territories Nether Wastes Blaze Kingdom Basalt Deltas Soulsand Valley (Contested) Occupied End Territories New Dragonspire Occupied Overworld Territories Winterclad Reaches (very marginal portion, formerly) Hailfort (formerly) Barren Frontier (formerly) Floating Isles (partial) Wither Angel Camp Mystic Forest (partial control, formerly) Coven Village (formerly) Far Plains Hemlock Fort Rivington (tentative) Military The Nether Empire does not maintain a formal standing army. Instead, all citizens are expected to fight when called upon, and most pigmen voluntarily join battles due to their aggressive nature. Soldiers receive minimal training, as both pigmen and wither skeletons are naturally powerful; weapons are distributed, but no formal instruction is required.

While the forces are effective in combat, they are highly disorganized compared to other factions. Nether generals can raise armies from available forces at will, often combining units from different regions. Despite this, the Empire has achieved significant victories under good leadership, particularly under King Naeus.

Units Pigmen: The primary infantry of the Empire, typically deployed to the frontlines in offensives. Their numbers and aggression make them the backbone of the Empire’s manpower. Wither Skeletons: Powerful melee units often serving as garrison troops or defensive forces, though they are occasionally deployed offensively. Blazes: Specializing in fire-based attacks, blazes are part of the Empire’s airforce. They engage Frostbourne Elytra Corps and are used to burn down fortifications or garrisons. Ghasts: Large aerial units providing bombardment support. While capable of defending against opposing air forces, they are vulnerable to the Frostbourne’s superior air power. Withers: Rarely deployed due to their unpredictable and destructive nature, withers can serve as both aerial bombardment and direct combat units, capable of engaging enemy air forces. Wither Giants: Massive wither skeletons used as living tanks. They are deployed sparingly and are primarily intended to break enemy lines, though they are countered effectively by the elytra corps.

Command Structure Leadership consists of three ranks:

Emperor: Naeus, the tyrannical and absolute ruler of the Empire. Generals: High-ranking officers. Notable generals include Kralos (Wither Knights), Hogsworth (pigmen), Apollyon Baskerville (blazekin), and Ifera Lugner (netherkin). Common Soldiers: Includes all pigmen, wither skeletons, and other mobilized troops. Tactics

The Empire relies heavily on numerical superiority and human-wave tactics, often overwhelming opponents. Large-scale rushes have been proven to be effective, particularly against the Ender Watchers Banner Ender Watchers. Against disciplined armies like the Frostbourne Banner Frostbourne, these tactics are less effective but can still yield results when combined with good leadership.

The Empire has occasionally scavenged technology from other factions, including ender pearls, to gain an advantage, as demonstrated at the Battle of Hailfort. However, most of its success depends on the direct involvement of King Naeus.

Demographics Officially, the clan divisions of the Nether Horde Nether Horde have been abolished as Naeus' reforms have united the pigmen and the wither skeletons as one army.

Other humanoid races include the Netherkin and the Blazekin.

Members From left to right in picture:

Emperor Naeus (Founder) Lord Kralos, the Wither Knight General Brots, the Pigman Commander Ifera Lugner, the Savage Axl Grymstone, the Breaktooth Apollyon Baskerville, the Combustion Maniac Nodule, the Cursed Juggernaut Not pictured:

General Hogsworth, the Pigman General (Captured) Lord Zarkos, the Arch-Necromancer of the Nether Kingdom Wilburr The Nether Dragon Aurora Goldfist † Guktark, the Witherpig † Blight Ashmit Sub-factions Nether Nobility Wither Clan Wither Knights Imperial Loyalists Order of Nether Assassins Conquered Ender Watchers Banner Ender Watchers Blaze Kingdom Banner Blaze Kingdom Unnamed Nether Faction 1 Banner Warped Forest Faction Unnamed Nether Faction 2 Banner Nether Wastes Faction Defectors Abigail Crysteffor, the Unburnt Akui Azurlumen, the Soulfire Daemon (via the Blaze Kingdom Banner Blaze Kingdom; exiled) Wurtsguard, the Wartorn Urgrakk, the Deserter)