Humans



Humans are a race of mortal, sentient animal species who were created in the image of God and are the dominant species of Earth.

Characteristics
Many supernatural beings, regardless of their origin and alignment, look down upon humans because of their mortality, fallibility and physical frailty. The fallen archangel Lucifer considered them as 'broken, flawed, murderous' and likened them to 'abortions'. Uriel often uses derogatory terms such as apes to describe humans. A number of pagan deities consider humans to be nothing more than servants and/or a source of worship and sacrifice.

There are a few exceptions, as God considers humanity to be perfect and even commanded all his angels to bow down before them. Later, the archangel Gabriel also defended humans and their ability to try to do good, as he said "A lot of them try...to do better. To Forgive.", and he also has said to Lucifer, "Dad was right. They are better than us." Death, an ancient being and oldest of the horsemen of the apocalypse, more or less holds a neutral outlook on humans, but has, on several occasions, extended his assistance to help to save the planet from destruction. Dick Roman, the head Leviathan, generally has a low regard for humans, but considers their ability to create weapons to be of mild interest.

It is possible for certain supernatural creatures to become human. Demons can become human by undergoing a process of purification; vampires who have not fed for the first time can become human through a mysterious cure; angels can become physically human by removing their grace - the essence of their divine power - while within a vessel. If the grace is removed in their true form, they will fall to Earth and be reborn as a human.

Powers and Abilities
The primary abilities of every human being include adaptability and versatility. For the most part, humans are outmatched by supernatural beings and are most often defeated whenever confronted by a superior creature. However, some humans have been known to utilize tools and weapons and have managed to succeed in a supernatural combat. Therefore, as a means of survival, most humans must rely on intelligence, research and teamwork in order to prevail.

Due to the fact that most (but not all) supernatural creatures have been known to cause chaos and destruction within the world, some humans become Hunters and make it their mission to hunt, identify and murder any and all threats to Earth and its inhabitants. Generally, these Hunters use advanced knowledge of folklore in order to hunt down demons, monsters and other supernatural evils. Hunters also tend to live nomadic lifestyles where they are constantly on the move, traveling from place to place, never remaining in one location for too long. Hunters have been known to modify conventional human weaponry such as guns and knives to repel and/or kill supernatural beings that are often more powerful than they are.

Humans who employ magical powers are known as Witches. While most witches are known to channel their power from demons, other witches have been said to draw their power from the forces of nature through practice and studying. However, according to a witch named Rowena, a rare selection of witches (such as herself) received their power from birth and are able to practice witchcraft by tapping into their own innate source of power. All in all, while every human has access to magical forces, many do not practice witchcraft based on the facts that they either do not believe in magic, have been taught that magic is Satanic, or they fear the supernatural consequences that comes with it (i.e. black magic is known to corrupt the practitioner to point where they will become evil and remorseless monsters). Nevertheless, humans who have great command over magical energies have proven to match, or in most cases, overpower other supernatural beings.

A number of humans, called psychics, also have access to heightened supernatural abilities and senses such as telekinesis, telepathy, and more. An extremely powerful form of psychic ability is where a human can project their thoughts to alter the very fabric of reality itself. This power is called psychokinesis. It exists in at least one known individual, Fred Jones. How this ability is achieved is unknown. Some humans may not be psychic but are able to use similar abilities with the use of magical objects, such as spirit boards.



Humans may gain additional abilities with the help of cursed objects, spells, gifts from deities, and heavenly weapons, etc. For example, in Wishful Thinking, a cursed coin granted invisibility and super strength to some humans. Inyo was granted immortality, heightened physical strength, and improved reflexes and agility by the ancient Mayan god Cacao.

The human who has the Mark of Cain and the First Blade gains super strength, telekinesis and immunity to demonic powers. This was shown with Dean Winchester when he killed Abaddon.

Vulnerabilities
Humans are vulnerable to almost any supernatural being and are also vulnerable to their own weaponry.
 * Mortality - Their physical strength wanes once they reach old age. They are vulnerable to diseases, and any form of physical harm.
 * Magic - Like most beings, humans are susceptible to the influences of magic and witchcraft.
 * Supernatural Beings - Any other creature with supernatural powers can potentially kill humans.
 * Transformation/Turning - Humans lose their humanity once afflicted with monster strains.
 * Hands of God - Hands of God contain a portion of God's power, which is fatal to humans who use it.