Grim Reaper

The Grim Reaper is the main antagonist of the second Act of The Rift Maker. A being whose appearance coincided with the discovery of the broken Rift Maker, the Reaper's own interests are as mysterious as they are complicated. Though they possess the versatile and powerful ability to manipulate the soul, their general disposition and lack of posing an actual threat to the town of Quanton make them a puzzle to understand. However, their goal to seize the Rift Maker out of Fragaria's possession openly puts them at odds with our protagonist. 
== History ==
An entity that appeared in town around the same time Fragaria obtained the Rift Maker. This correlation is no accident; they appear to be after the glove, but for what ends are unknown. They also seem to be hoarding a large amount of knowledge stones as well. Though they act antagonistic towards Fragaria and her friends, the Reaper doesn't actually seem much, if at all, concerned with meddling in the affairs of the town Fragaria lives in, let alone presenting any real threat to the world or even the universe. Moreover, they have a strange aversion to actually confronting Fragaria, for a reason they themselves may not be too sure of. Lastly, the name "Grim Reaper" isn't actually the name they refer themselves to; that's a name Fragaria and her friends came up with. They sometimes brandish a scythe, but they don't actually need it for their abilities to work. It's possible they hold onto it solely for the aesthetic. Their identity and origin are unknown, and there is little to go off of to actually deducing said identity. Perhaps, the only way for one to obtain the truth behind the Reaper's facade is by confronting the entity directly.
== Abilities ==
=== Soul Manipulation ===
The Reaper has the ability to manipulate the soul. By reaching into the heart, the Reaper can extract a part of a person's soul and use it to puppeteer the entire body. Those affected by the Reaper go about their lives, but unknowingly make decisions and choices for the Reaper's benefit. They wholly believe they are in control of their destiny, but it is ultimately the Reaper who holds their fate in their hand. On top of that, the Reaper is able to influence every aspect of a person's soul, including the part of the soul that induces Potential.
=== Spectral Intangibility ===
The Reaper appears to not be entirely human; though they assuredly have the human-exclusive Potential ability, they also have the powers of a ghost, being able to phase through walls and remove all traces of their existence from the physical plane. While ghosts are recognized as an alien race in the known universe, the Reaper appears to match closer to classical depictions of ghosts in ancient Earth culture; intangible beings representing the souls of the departed. This aspect of the Reaper is admittedly a headache to understand, but if there's one thing that is certain, it is that the soul is a powerful thing, and extends beyond physical barriers.
== Trivia ==
* The Reaper's design is based on a concept for a Stand for the Medic from Team Fortress 2, created by Diggle.
* The Reaper likes to play Go Fish and UNO, and likes to play Toad in Mario Kart.
* The Reaper is quite fond of pineapples. Peculiar.
* Not a secret; the Reaper is a sucker for the plague doctor aesthetic. 
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