Reapers



Reapers, also known as Reaper, is a term used to describe a dangerous and highly feared group of Cannibals. Much like the Grounders and the Mountain Men, the Reapers are descendants of humans who survived the nuclear apocalypse 97 years ago. Reapers do not share a similar lifestyle as the Woods Clan or Mountain Men.

The Woods Clan has expressed fear and hostility towards the Reapers, because of their savage nature. The 100, have had little interaction with the Reapers. However, Clarke and Finn quickly learn whom and what the Reapers are and begin to fear them.

History
Not much is known about their history on Earth other than them being descendants of humans who survived the nuclear apocalypse 97 years ago. It is possible that whatever was left of the human race after the nuclear apocalypse banded together and created the Reapers.

Reapers might also be a by-product of the nuclear apocalypse, humans whom simply went barbaric. They might also be experiments, or members, whom were originally from Mount Weather.

At some point in their history, they turned to cannibalism.

Languages
It is unclear if Reapers have the ability to speak. If they do, they may speak the common language, English. Most of the time, Reapers have shown to communicate with: screams, shouts, cheers, grunts, and snarls.

Characteristics
Most Reapers are savage, primal, and brutal in nature. Reaper show no mercy to their victims.

Appearance
Appearances differentiate from Reaper to Reaper.

Attire
Most of the time their attire seems to be made out of a variety of materials such as: human bone, skins, leather, and fur.

Disfigurements
Some of the Reapers may self harm, or self-cannibalize. This would cause the outer appearance of a Reaper to appeared disfigured.

Diseases
Because of their cannibalism, many, if not all, may suffer from diseases such as: Prion, Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSEs), or Kuru. All of these diseases come from consuming human flesh.

Territory
Reapers occupy the once abandoned mines, which lead everywhere. This gives the Reapers easy access to food and supplies. Grounders will avoid these tunnels at all costs, even to the point of letting Lincoln, Clarke and Finn escape.

Notes and Trivia

 * Reapers share striking similarities to the Reavers of the Fox hit TV series Firefly.
 * Reapers do not share common lifestyles with the Woods Clan or the Mountain Men.
 * In the first season, it is never out right mentioned the Reapers are Cannibals. However, it is heavily hinted at.
 * While Clarke, Finn, and Lincoln are in the mines, the Reapers beat and feed one of their victims.
 * The item one of the Reapers sets down on the floor is actually a human skull; the skin and tattoos are still attached.
 * The skin suggests the victim was a member of The Woods Clan.
 * They keep their victims alive, in a weakened state, until their "time is up".
 * In an Interview, Jason mentions that the Reapers are the only group in the 100 that are truly pure evil.