A demon which primarily preys on the homeless and other marginalized people. It first appeared in “Strangers”.
General[]
Creepers seems to primarily prey on people who are homeless, addicts, or otherwise marginalized or isolated, but they can also single out and attack other people. They live and hunt in condemned buildings, underground areas, and transportation systems.[1][2]
The known creeper appeared as a very tall human, with black pits for eyes, flat skin where there should be a nose, and two long strange-looking tongues. It hid its inhuman features using a trenchcoat and a hat.[2]
Lorelei appears to find them distasteful.[1] It is possible that Rachel’s admonishment about “trench coat with tentacles” to her fellow angels is a reference to creepers.[3]
Abilities[]
Creepers have powers of mind manipulation. They seem to have greater shape-changing powers than other demons while wearing a human skin, being able to elongate their arms and hands and turn them into serrated weapons. They are very durable and strong. It also seems that they can survive the destruction of their skin.[2]
Theories[]
Creepers might be inspired by the Creeper in the Jeepers Creepers series of films. Given that, they might be more interested in the flesh and bodies of their prey rather than the souls, possibly taking body parts for themselves. That could explain the differences in appearance and function of their skin compared to other demons, as well as Lorelei’s distaste for them.