Robert_Void

Robert is the serious and stern founder of the Cult of the Void. He is deeply devoted to his cause and to the sanctuary he established. Every evening, he worships and prays to Noli—a practice he urges all others to follow as well. He is generally a man of few words, speaking only when necessary and sticking strictly to the matter at hand. He rarely trusts anyone; if a stranger persists in trying to engage him, he responds with a blunt, albeit measured, rudeness. He keeps his personal life to himself, steering any conversation that touches upon his own history toward the Cult, his fellow "Voids," or the tenets of the faith in Noli. With those close to him, he attempts to be gentle and careful, though he finds this incredibly difficult—having largely forgotten how to interact with others, he occasionally ends up causing them harm. When alone—and not occupied with his duties—Robert surrenders himself to his own thoughts; he often falls into a state of melancholy, reflecting on his past life, and will frequently drink a great deal of wine, though never without first offering a prayer to Noli. In critical moments, Robert becomes entirely detached, approaching matters with such intense, cold seriousness that it strikes fear into those around him. At times, he regrets the heavy burden he bears as both a vessel for a god and the founder of the Cult.

Robert is around 40 years old or older.
He is a tall Robloxian, standing 198 cm (6'6") tall, yet very slender at 78 kg (172 lbs). He constantly wears a porcelain "tragedy" mask, and his head is covered by a helmet topped with a crown featuring sharp, pointed horns. His attire consists of a turtleneck—adorned with a pendant containing a purple crystal—a fur-trimmed cloak, a scarf, thick trousers, knee guards, and combat boots.
If Robert were to remove his helmet (though he almost never takes off the horned crown), long, sleek black hair with streaks of gray would be revealed. Beneath his tragedy mask lies a sorrowful face with sharp, defined features. His right eye has a purple iris, while his left eye is missing; the left side of his face has been severely damaged by the Plague—which is precisely why he keeps his face concealed.

Who Joined the Cult and When
The Cult itself was founded in 2012 or 2013.
In the Void Cult universe, the current year is 2020, and all the "Voids" joined 2–3 years after the Cult’s inception.
David joined around 2015, and Xela in 2016. They were among the last to join, which means that between 2013 and 2015—following Robert—Holly and Norman joined the Cult, and Olivia followed them.

Relationships Among the Voids
It is difficult to describe the Voids as a single, cohesive family; they face various issues, such as a significant imbalance of power, disparities in status, and, in some cases, personal animosity. Nevertheless, each Void maintains their own individual relationships with the others.
Robert and Olivia:
Olivia was more deeply involved in occult matters than the other Voids. It is said that her bond with Robert is very personal—perhaps even intimate. Robert served as Olivia’s personal mentor, which shaped the nature of their relationship. When one participant remarked that she was like a daughter to him, the developer replied, "She’s more like a granddaughter to Noli."
Norman and Holly:
Norman and Holly share a complex "love-hate" relationship rooted in their shared history. While they can often be cruel to one another, deep down, they harbor a mutual affection. Their dynamic is the closest to that of a brother and sister.
Norman is generally quite abrasive toward everyone, yet he shows a softer side when it comes to Olivia.
Holly secretly harbors a deep, familial love for all the Voids—a sentiment she expresses through her actions rather than her words.
David is the least sociable of the group, which sometimes makes him a target for teasing.
David and Olivia have almost no connection to each other.
Similarly, there is little connection between Olivia and Holly; the only thing they truly share is the fact that they are both female.

Goals of the Cult
The existence of the Void Cult is centered on protecting Robert—and, by extension, Noli’s physical body. Although Robert gains immense power through Noli, a specific, agonizing pain prevents him from acting alone. The Cult assists Robert in bringing Noli’s will to fruition.

A Glimpse into Robert’s Past

Before becoming a vessel for Noli, Robert was an ordinary Robloxian. He was likely a "Wizard," which is what enabled him to serve as a vessel. Noli spent a long time searching for a suitable host, as not just anyone could withstand such a connection.

How the "Voids" Came to Be

The "Voids" began as ordinary members of the Void Cult, eventually rising in rank thanks to their unique skills and abilities.
Holly became a Void due to her extensive knowledge and mastery of science.
Norman earned his status as a Void through his combat prowess.
Olivia became a Void because of her talent as a strategist and her unconventional way of thinking—it is likely that Norman himself recommended her to Robert.
David’s path was more straightforward: he became a Void because he is an Architect.
Robert selected them personally, essentially saying, "You—I want you to become a Void."

Robert and Xela could, I think, be described as enigmatic.

The Roles of Xela and Robert

Robert and Xela are distinct from the rest of the Voids. Xela is objectively superior to the others, while Robert ranks above Xela, standing at the very top.
Xela holds the role of "Speaker of Null"—a position similar to Robert’s, yet subject to certain limitations. Upon Xela’s death, the role of Speaker will be passed on to another; however, the role of "Seer of Null" is exclusive to Robert alone. Should Robert die, no successor to the title of Seer will emerge.

Robert’s Immortality

Noli granted Robert immortality to ensure he would never lose his title as Seer. Yet, this immortality is not entirely a gift; it comes at a steep price. Robert experiences excruciating pain from any injury—or even from mere fatigue—far more intense than what an ordinary Robloxian would feel (to the point where it can even paralyze his limbs). Consequently, he remains highly vulnerable; he rarely ventures outside the safe zones controlled by the Cult and is, without exception, always heavily armored.

1. How does Robert treat the other members, and what is the overall dynamic within The Void Cult? (family, ranks, etc.)
2. Do the members call themselves cultists? Did Nni/Robert originally call themselves the “The Void Cult,” or was that name given to them? I’m asking this question considering the fact that the word “cult” is usually perceived negatively.
   3.1. Let’s assume that’s the case, but is madness common? Especially in the situation they’re in.
   3.2. Furthermore, how can The Void Cult boost morale? What activities do they generally organize?
3. Do they celebrate birthdays? Perhaps it’s not the birthday from a past life, but the date the account was created, or they don’t know anything about it?
4. Robert considers the cultists his equals, provided they remain devoted to Noli.
   As for the Voids:

• Holly and Norman are close, though they express their affection by insulting one another.
• Holly and David work together; they look out for each other (the Null Labs duo).
• Olivia and Norman also work together (the Royal Guard duo).
• Regarding Olivia and Robert: she looks up to him. Personally, I’d describe their dynamic as more parental, though it seems their own perspectives on the relationship vary depending on whom you ask.
• David and Norman don’t really interact.
• Olivia and Holly—the only women in the group—genuinely value each other’s company.

2. Yes, people generally just refer to themselves as "cultists." Within the group and on this server, we make it clear from the start that this is an ARG. If being called a "cultist" makes you uncomfortable, feel free to use a term that you’re more at ease with.
   3.1. I’d assume that in any large group, there’s bound to be a small minority of unhinged individuals. I’m not sure what the total number is, though.
   3.2. Sacrifices, trips, socializing, and simply building regular connections with one another—I imagine these things would help boost morale.
3. I’m not sure; my apologies.

Biography

Robert is the founder and religious leader of The Void Cult, a sacrificial group of Robloxians dedicated to worshipping Noli as a god. Robert appears to not want his past known prior to the Void Cult's founding, nor why he founded it. He is also one of the only people able to contact Noli himself, along with Xeladrag.

interesting facts and lore
He sleeps quite lightly.
If Olivia poured cold water on him, he would “hurt her.”
He looks taller and bigger in armor not because he’s actually tall. His armor is large in itself to provide better protection.

Robert_Void - the seer of Null, founder of the Void Cult and the vessel of Noli.
Xeladrag's best friend and ex.

Xeladrag - The speaker of Null, church minister and founder of the Void Cult church.

Norman_Void - Grand Overlord of the Royal guard.
He seems to have feelings for Olivia.

Olivia_Void - Chief strategist and diplomat of the royal guard. former member of the Scarlet Order.
She seems to be in love with Norman.

Holly_Void - Head of Null Lab Inc.

David_Void - Primary architect of the void cult.

Noli - The god that every member of the Void Cult worships is the one for whom the cult was founded.

Regihega – the ruler of an infernal realm known as "The Cage," where Robloxian users banned by the demigods are sent and subsequently subjected to torture.

Reverse ASPX – the god of a realm akin to Paradise or Valhalla, where fallen warriors are taken.

ASPX – the god of Robloxia. The name represents the entire realm of Robloxia rather than a specific individual.

Bortlel – the judge of those who perish in battle or succumb to the plague. The judicial process itself is called "Surdiska" and functions much like a purgatory. Warriors who die in battle are almost invariably sent to Paradise, while those who die from the plague undergo judgment, with Bortlel determining their ultimate fate.

Yeltol – the ruler of the Lost Island. Her island is regarded as a land of storms, lost forever. The significance of Yeltol’s island, as well as her own objectives, remains unclear. ASPX ZDP is a corpse that perished during one of these storms.

B4SMA – a prophet of Noli; an enlightened Robloxian who serves as an intermediary—much like the Apostle Peter—and was among the first to convey the will of Noli.

The Pact of Titans
An old nationality of Robloxians with the primary goal of fighting against the Scarlet Order’s religious and material domination. Formerly a loose alliance of tribes dedicated to driving off the Scarlet Order, it eventually became fully established after 2 years as a pact of united tribes. The tribe of Atus, the tribe of Firas, and the tribe of Solaris, combining into a collective tribe, living more densely and unified. As such, they aren’t seen around as much, but do sometimes raid the Scarlet Order, or the Void Cult’s own realms. They have been shown to be a very formidable group, winning most of the battles they wage and annexing the realms for themselves. They are isolationists, and it’s largely unclear who they are and what their ultimate goals are. A notable detail is that they usually have random avatar colors of a color scheme correlating with the original tribe they came from.

The Sapphire Guard
Another War-Clan that goes against the Scarlet Order, they typically take advantage of the Scarlet Order, reusing most of their equipment and repainting the uniforms blue. They are seen generally as a rebelling state. They do not copy the Scarlet Order completely, but wish to overtake it and replace it as a greater force. Their society’s nature is unclear and vague. Most haven’t found where they are based, and despite being the fourth largest clan, seems to be a rather small, niche war-clan which is slowly rising.

The Scarlet Order
An old imperialistic and destructive war-clan, seeing themselves to be peacekeepers, they believe that there existed a world before Robloxia. Their primary is goal to return to the old world, "Home" as they see it. Many soldiers of this clan can be seen scouring the wastes with old helmets, armor, and link swords. They rule over most farmland, and continually persist to conquer more and more realms. Generally, their religion follows much of what we know as Christianity, and keeps faith in the ‘old world’, celebrating Christmas and other Christian holidays. They fight wars in large numbers, most of their ranks being trained heavily from the beginning. Their social hierarchy goes from Farmer -> Soldier -> Warlord -> King.

They are the largest clan in Robloxia, and are heavily against the teachings of Noli. They are brutal in their raids and go heavily against wizardry and witchcraft, being very prejudiced towards Noli believers. Through the order's practices, many of their members have become polarized against each other, with many becoming discriminatory against citizens who take up a more "modern" style -- Think, Robloxians with 2.0 packages and shaggy hair. In addition to Link Swords, they sometimes make use of bombs, crossbows, and in some cases, rifles, pistols and other gears.

HUMANOIDS

Wizards
Those who were past exploiters or exploiting shortly before The Awakening. They have powers unlike normal Robloxians, although limited. Wizards are exceedingly rare and have become even rarer since the awakening, all who remain becoming extremely secretive and secluded. Some believe this is because they are actively hunted down by the Demigods.

Demigods
ROBLOX site admins. They are called many different names by players. They are believed to still be watching over Robloxia, and are all-powerful. The only known case of the demigods being defied was by Noli, lending credence to the belief of many that Noli is a uniquely powerful being.

Architects
Individuals who have been given the unique ability to build, destroy and, in some cases, even make scripts. Players can only be made Architects by a Wizard, and the capabilities of any individual Architect depends on their skill. Architects can be thought of as having an advanced form of BTools. David_Void is an example of a very notably skilled Architect, one of the few who is able to create scripts. Because of this, he is an important asset to the cult.

Curse Spreaders
A rarer but very dangerous type of plague creature which usually travels and acts on its own, or independently with a group of voidgazers. They are very tall, lanky and deformed, even more than most plague creatures. The majority of deformities occur in the head as it fills with spores to be unleashed unto its targets. What makes them especially dangerous is their ability to rip unsuspecting travelers out of a Respawn Point transportation if they are working with voidgazers. Curse spreaders do not die easily, and can survive through any damage until all their spores are used up. Interestingly, void cultists seem to be immune to transforming into curse spreaders.

Plague Spreaders
Sessile plague creatures which root themselves into the ground and deeply contaminate nearby areas. Once firmly rooted, they begin to additionally release spores into the air nearby, acting as catalysts themselves.

Watchers
Less common plague creatures that stalk their prey. They are very specialized at remaining hidden, and wait for the right moment to jump at their target. The moment you know a watcher is near, it's too late.

Glithers - ???

Conventers - ???

Voidgazers
Large, durable and brutish plague creatures which tend to travel secretively in large groups. These groups often include commanders and leaders with larger forms and salvaged armor and weapons. They are also known to infest the space between Respawn Points and to work with curse spreaders.

Berserkers - ???

Silent Prophets - ???

The Awakening was a major event for all Robloxians, being the first time awake in their world. The event took place on 1/1/2012, and transported everyone into the game ROBLOX with no memory of who they were or what their lives were before.

Since the awakening, every Robloxian has had a disease and corruption lying dormant in them. This has come to be known simply as the plague. This corruption has caused the development of a variety of unique traits previously non-existent in Robloxia before the awakening, such as blood, hunger and thirst. It can only progress from exposure to a catalyst. These catalysts are usually either plague contaminated objects, plague-contaminated areas, or plagued corpses. Once the plague has been catalyzed inside a player, it progresses to cause a variety of changes and adverse symptoms to the host, only halting once the player has removed themselves entirely from the catalyst.

If the plague is to completely overtake its host, the Robloxian will die permanently (Unable to respawn as usual), and most likely mutate into a plague creature; A sort of zombie. The host's consciousness will remain, but they will have no control over their body as their live corpse continues to try to spread the plague until it is killed.

A knightly, militaristic division of the group is responsible for carrying out the goals of the Void Cult in matters of defense and conquest. In addition to staging invasions of other clans' realms, guardsmen are responsible for the patrol and defense of Void Cult territories, and execution of many day-to-day responsibilities. A step up in the ranks, Honor Guards are responsible for commanding lower guardsmen, overseeing their training, and defending important Void Cult gatherings and events. At the top, considered "royalty" of their own, the Royal Guards are seasoned warlords and leaders tasked with heading the department and personally guarding Robert, xeladrag, the Void Descent and the Royal Liturgy of Nil.

A division of the group formed by Holly_Void with the purpose of studying the plague and furthering the Void Cult's scientific and engineering endeavors. The Void Cult is the only clan to have such a branch, as other clans tend to take a more archaic approach to science.

A persistent cult of Robloxians which has become an overruling presence of worshipers of what many believe to be a once-deceased demigod (demigod = Roblox site admin) who has long since ascended to a higher plane. They believe in Noli, and in the use of void wizardry. Guided by the teachings of the void and the wrath of Noli, they are communal and have a fairly complex society, being the second largest clan of Robloxians, and adopting a more modern attitude than other clans. The void cultists are known for their diversity, both in equipment and in cultural aspects, with most of their members coming from other tribes and various Robloxian backgrounds, in contrast to the strict and exclusionary attitudes of other large clans. Many who find themselves within the cult are exposed to frequent sacrifices, tournaments and experiments. Things may seem happy on the surface, but deep down is a dark, remarkably sadistic society with teachings of witchcraft. They ignore and dispel the beliefs of an “old world” to return to, either by choice, or by force.