- For a gallery of examples for Grim Reaper Physiology, see here.
- "There is no fair. There is no justice. There is just me."
- ― Death, Discworld
- "When the first living thing existed, I was there, waiting. When the last living thing dies, my job will be finished. I'll put the chairs on tables, turn out the lights and lock the universe behind me when I leave."
- ― Death, The Sandman
Power to use the abilities of Grim Reaper. Variation of Mythic Physiology.
Also Called
- Death Personification
- Grim Reaper Mimicry
- Psychopomp
Capabilities
User with this ability either is or can transform into Grim Reaper (Death, Angel/Demon of Death, Shinigami, etc.), gaining all the the powers and responsibilities that come with the position, which may range from simply guiding the dead to the next world to actively causing the death, possibly somewhat both.
Applications
- Fear Inducement
- Necromancy
- Death Inducement
- Death Field Projection
- Death Sense
- Life-Force Absorption
- Mediumship
- Necrotic Empowerment
- Soul Absorption
- Soul Manipulation
- Reanimation
- Possession
- Summoning (deceased souls and/or corpses)
- Resurrection
- Weapon Manipulation traditionally a Scythe, but Swords are common too.
- Weapon Manifestation
- Weapon Proficiency
- Vorpal Sharpness Manipulation regardless what weapon user has, it's sharp.
- Wing Manifestation
Variations
Associations
- Death Aspect Inducement
- Death-Force Manipulation
- Life-Force Manipulation
- Samsara Manipulation
- Space-Time Manipulation has to be able to get around, after all.
- Underworld Lordship
Known Users
- The Grim Reaper (Mythology)
- Grim (The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy)
- Shinigami (Death Note)
- Death (The Sandman)
- Death (Discworld)
- Soul Reapers (Bleach)
- Shinigami-sama (Soul Eater)
- Death (Family Guy)
- Dante (Dante's Inferno)
- Death (Dark Siders)
- Angel of Death (Charmed)
- Nekron (DC Comics)
- Black Hand (DC Comics)
- Komachi Onozuka (Touhou)
- Thanatos (Greek Mythology)
- Ankou (Celtic Mythology)