Character: pestilence (personification)
And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, COME AND SEE.
And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.- Revelations Chapter 6 Verses 1:2
Most modern adaptations replace Conquest with Pestilence due to its similarities to War or some other modern innovationthat can or does affect a lot of peoplelike Nukes, Pollution, Overpopulation, or The Internet