Crossroads Demons

**Crossroads demons** are demons from Hell whose sole purpose is to acquire souls from the living by making demonic deals with humans -- granting a wish, only to collect the human's soul at an agreed upon later time. They are named for their ability to be summoned at a crossroads. These demons are notable in that their vessels' eyes will appear red, rather than the black appearance of common of other demons. When outside of a vessel, they will appear as a column of red smoke.

Generally, crossroads demons will use barghests to collect the souls of their victims at the end of one of their deals. Although it is generally frowned upon, some crossroads demons will alter the terms of their deals -- extending the length of the deal in exchange for servitude.

## Summoning

Their is a specific ritual to summon a crossroads demon -- it involves burying, in the center of a crossroads, a box containing a picture of the person who wants to make the deal, graveyard dirt, and the bone of a black cat.

## Powers & Abilities

* Possession - in order to physically manifest on Earth, crossroads demons need to take possession of a physical form.
* Superhuman Strength - crossroads demons are physically stronger than most humans, and even many other demons.
* Astral Perception - crossroads demons can see many invisible things, such as barghests and the astral projections of humans.
* Wish Granting - crossroads demons can grant wishes, including many abilities such as reality warping, power granting, and resurrection, to fulfill their end of a demonic deal.
* Teleportation - crossroads demons can instantly move from one place to another.
* Immortality - unless killed, a crossroads demon will live forever.
* Superhuman Stamina - crossroads demons do not need rest, air, or any kind of sustenance.
* Invulnerability - crossroads demons are immune to almost all forms of damage or injury.
* Telekinesis - crossroads demons can move objects -- including other people -- with their mind.
* Flight - in their smoke form, without a vessel, crossroads demons can fly.

## Weaknesses

Crossroads demons are considered lower demons, and they have numerous weaknesses.

* Devil's Trap - crossroads demons can be held indefinitely by a Devil's Trap.
* Witchcraft - crossroads demons are vulnerable to the magic of witches - certain spells specifically can cause them extreme pain.
* Higher Demons - many demons that are more powerful than them can hurt or kill a crossroads demon.
* Holy Water - crossroads demons are burned by holy water.
* Angels - nearly all species of angels, including nephilim, can hurt or kill a crossroads demon. Angel Blades are also effective.
* Demon-Killing Knives - knives that have specifically been enchanted to kill demons are effective against crossroads demons.
* Exorcism - crossroads demons can be expelled from their vessels and sent back to Hell with exorcism rituals.
* Demon Curing Ritual - the ritual to cure a demon can restore the humanity to a crossroads demon.
* Peacemaker - the gun Peacemaker can kill a crossroads demon.
* The Colt - the Colt can kill a crossroads demon.
* Death & Death's Scythe - Death can kill any living being.

## Source

Crossroads demons are derived from *Supernatural*.