Talk:Reapers/@comment-66.69.126.147-20141116091100

Well, considering the hazmat mountain woman's selections on the line-up with the grounders, all but Lincoln were chosen to be blood donors, and Lincoln was selected for "Project Cerberus".

Since Cerberus was the Greek guardian of the gates of the underworld (three headed dog) and it was his job to keep out the living and keep the dead from escaping, I think we have the answer.

The reapers are the gatekeepers for Mount Weather (the underworld). They are there to keep out the living (the grounders) and to prevent the dead from escaping (eating the drained grounders). It would seem that "Project Cerberus" is a program to convert the most physically intimidating of their hostages into their guard dogs.

The fact that only reapers seemed to be stunned by the sonic weapon that was used in Reapercussions seems to indicate that they have had a modification (perhaps an implant) that leaves them vulnerable to specific frequencies that the mountain men use to keep them in line.

Also, the injections given could either be something to sustain and keep them alive, or more simply give them a "fix" of a highly addictive substance. Conditioning could simply be an implant and getting them addicted to something that would cause severe withdrawal or perhaps even death if they don't get.