Alexander - Grimm |Bc࿔

Alexander is an initiate who works in the Council of Beings. The Initiate (German: Pflichttreue, "one who is obedient") is a snow leopard creature. After escaping, the creature grows white fur with black spots, develops sharp teeth, and its eyes turn green-yellow and glow in the dark. Initiates possess limited physical abilities. Their main advantage is moving quietly and stealthily, so that their prey doesn't have time to react to their presence. Apparently, there's some unusual trait in their nature that makes them prized in the world of beings. The Initiates are intelligent, fearless, and loyal. Because of these qualities, they are used by the Council of Beings to carry out various missions. These beings are so obedient and devoted that they panic when the one they serve dies. Generally, they are peaceful, understanding, and reasonable creatures, but it's best not to cross their path.

Their loyalty is comparable to that of slaves who have spent their entire lives being objects and serving their masters: once freed, they will seek a new owner, but they will make their choice responsibly.

He has a neat, slightly elongated face with soft yet distinct features. His skin is fair and even, without pronounced facial expressions, giving him a calm and composed expression. His medium-sized eyes are attentive, with a focused and serious gaze, creating a sense of thoughtfulness.

His dark, wavy hair is styled simply and naturally, falling slightly over his forehead. His dark, neat eyebrows accentuate his stern gaze. His nose is straight, and his lips are thin, usually closed, without a smile—giving him a rather cool and formal appearance.

He is dressed in a dark, classic suit, white shirt, and tie, which enhances the image of an intelligent, collected man. Overall, his appearance conveys the impression of a calm, serious, and reserved man, more rational than emotional.

Grimms possess abilities inaccessible to ordinary humans. However, these abilities manifest gradually, not all at once.

The Grimm's primary ability is the ability to see creatures after they have retreated. This is due to the extra color cones in a Grimm's eye. This occurs when a creature is subject to strong emotions—fear, anger, rage—and is unable to control themselves, which also reveals their essence in video recordings. Grimms have no control over this ability, which is directly dependent on the extra color cones in their eyes, allowing them to see things that ordinary humans cannot. A ritual performed against a Grimm, based on the Twin Devil Potion, causes swelling in the area of the extra color cones, which contributes to the loss of the ability to see creatures. Recovered creatures can detect a Grimm by their eyes. According to Monroe, a Grimm's eyes become infinitely black, allowing the creatures to see a reflection of their true nature, making sunglasses a surefire way to avoid detection. However, the ability to see creatures isn't the only possibility: according to Nick, he can sense them after a rage, as he demonstrated when he temporarily lost his sight.

Grimm's uniqueness gives it a different reaction to the Deathspitter's saliva: when the rage stage occurs earlier, Grimm doesn't submit to the Deathspitter's control, and a second dose of tetrodotoxin is ineffective. Grimm still possesses its abilities, making it extremely dangerous; however, despite its disorientation and confusion, it remains calm and doesn't attack people without reason, unlike other zombies. This also enhances its resistance and durability, allowing it to remain underwater for extended periods or survive suffocation. Grimms possess superhuman strength, resilience, agility, speed, endurance, and reflexes. They can also develop enhanced senses, primarily hearing. This allows them to confront any creatures they encounter. Few creatures can fight on equal terms with Grimm.

Grimms have long been entrusted with protecting the world from creatures that harm humans. For this reason, many creatures distrust them, fear them, and even tell their children stories about them and Grimms. Grimms possess superhuman strength, resilience, agility, speed, endurance, and reflexes. Thus, police work fits their nature perfectly.

While most Grimms severed ties with the Royal Families centuries ago, they sometimes work with them and the Verrat, helping to maintain order among creatures. This is another reason why even a single Grimm can be feared: the prospect of incurring the wrath of the Royal Family is not something any creature relishes. Grimm abilities are strictly hereditary, but not all Grimm children inherit these abilities. Sometimes it takes several generations before a new Grimm is born into the family. Awareness of these abilities does not come immediately, but rather in adolescence or later. Women typically discover their Grimm abilities earlier than men.

While Grimms are believed to originate in Europe, they are found in various nations. All Grimms descend from the First Grimm and are distantly related to one another. How the First Grimm himself became a Grimm is unknown. Grimms have a particular preference for decapitation, as evidenced by the name Dēcapitāre, given to them during the Roman Empire. Over time, this name was abandoned, but is currently used only by creatures with their own traditions, such as coldbloods.

Grimms also have a penchant for sketching everything that happens around them. For example, Nick Burkhardt, upon his first serious encounter with a creature (who also turned out to be a reaper), immediately sketched it in his notebook, and Teresa Rubel kept a diary of the creatures in a notebook, despite both being unaware of the Grimm tradition of sketching new creatures.

It is possible that any ability acquired by a Grimm remains with him for the rest of his life

At an unknown point in time, most Grimms severed all ties with the Royal Families, prompting them to create an organization called the Verrat. Since a small number of Grimms remained employed there, this became another reason for the creatures to fear the Grimms—their appearance meant the wrath of the Royal Family.

By the early 19th century, all creatures knew and feared the Grimms. The creatures used them to frighten their children. The famous storytellers, the Brothers Grimm, collected numerous echoes of the world of the creatures. They themselves did not inherit the traits of their ancestors, yet their surname subsequently became synonymous with all Grimms.

It was only in the early 21st century, thanks to Nick Burkhardt, that the creatures' attitude toward the Grimms began to change. He befriended the creatures and sought to approach every matter in which he encountered them from an independent perspective.

Dēcapitāre (from Latin, "head-choppers")—that's how the Grimms were known in the earliest recorded history, dating back to the 1st century CE.
During the Fourth Crusade, seven knights, Grimms in the service of the Royal Families, sacked Constantinople, from which they recovered a treasure so powerful that they chose to hide it from the Families. They hid the artifacts and created a map divided into seven parts.
These knights became the ancestors of those now called Grimms, after the renowned cultural theorists Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm.
Over the next several centuries, the Grimms acted as a kind of police force for the creature world, hunting down and killing those aggressive toward humans. They could also act as neutral parties in disputes between the creatures themselves. For example, in 1521, several Grimms were present at the creation of the Code of Honor for the creatures. Subsequently, the Grimms also enforced this law and punished disobedient creatures.

However, from time to time, radicals emerged among the Grimms who believed that creatures should not live in this world at all. They deliberately sought them out and dealt with them brutally, regardless of their species or law-abiding nature. These radicals were called true Grimms. It was likely to combat them that the creatures created the organization of Reapers, which was subsequently used to exterminate any Grimms they found objectionable.

The Grimms traveled extensively, and during the Age of Discovery, virtually no expedition was complete without them. The Grimms' goal at that time was to find and study new species of creatures.

At some point, the Grimms learned of the coins of Zakynthos and their inherent immunity to artifacts, allowing them to become the guardians of the coins.

A Grimm (Latin: dēcapitāre) is a human with a special ability that allows them to see creatures after they have subsided, regardless of whether the creature wishes to be seen. For centuries, Grimms have studied and hunted creatures, protecting humans from the most dangerous.

Some species, such as ripper creatures and redtails, perform a process called Vertrautheiten, which allows them to develop trust. To do this, the creatures swarm and rub cheeks to memorize each other's scent.

If a creature enters full swarm mode too often, the essence eventually takes over the human part. This disorder is called imbalance (German: Umkippen), and the creature suffering from it can spiral out of control and be unable to regain its humanity without intervention. Typically, actions performed by a disturbed essence do not remain in the creature's memory.In some cases, genetic complications arise when it comes to hybridization. It's quite possible that the offspring of a human and a creature, such as a witch, will only be able to partially hybridize. It's also possible for the DNA of two different species to interbreed in utero, but this can cause personality disorders and split personality. However, since this transformation in the series was the result of a genetic experiment, the consequences of natural hybridization are unknown.

To this day, the origin of the creatures remains unknown. They have two transitional physical states. Moreover, there are species that simultaneously harbor two personalities with opposing behaviors within a single body. Genetically, the creatures also differ from humans and form a "para-sapiens" group—where several different sets of DNA are contained within a single system.

The creatures' human form is largely similar to that of a normal human. However, their physiology includes nuances, such as susceptibility to certain diseases (such as the yellow plague) and drugs (such as Jay).

The community consists of both good and bad creatures. It is also noticeable that their behavior corresponds to their biological species. For example, Rippers are very hot-tempered and cruel, Crushers are touchy and vengeful, and Honeyeaters live in entire social groups with their own queen and have a penchant for transmitting messages. Some creatures have their own rituals and ceremonies, the knowledge of which is passed down from generation to generation. Only the Grimms and the Seven Royal Families are aware of the creatures' existence; the rest live in blissful ignorance, only occasionally encountering something inexplicable. Some creatures possess abilities that allow them to influence or control people. For example, the Goathorne uses pheromones to manipulate its victims. The Muse's lips secrete a psychotropic substance that causes euphoria and addiction, ultimately leading to dire consequences. The Deathspitter produces a specially formulated saliva, with which it can create an army of zombies.

Despite the fact that the creatures belong to the "para-sapiens" group, many of them eat humans (for example, rippers, jackals, wendigos, coyotes, and feltooths) or other creatures (for example, rippers eat pigsnouts and goodies, and scroungers eat hoarders).

Some creatures, such as the raub condor and the trapper, hunt other creatures, such as the lightpelt or the cross-eye, respecti

A creature (German: Wesen "creature," Spanish: Espiritu bestia "beast spirit") is a term used to describe those creatures whose essences Grimm can perceive. They are mentioned not only in the Brothers Grimm's fairy tales but also in legends and folklore from various cultures. For example, the Anubis, the Aswang, the Wendigo, the Fire Demon, and the Ripper are all taken from classical mythology. When the creatures subside, they are able to recognize Grimm by their eyes. According to Monroe, Grimm's eyes become infinitely black, allowing the creatures to see a reflection of their true essence.The creatures descend from ancient races known as purebloods. Purebloods can be immortal and resemble gods, such as Anubis, Bast, and others in ancient Egypt. Today, purebloods try to keep a low profile. Moreover, their religious significance no longer carries weight, relegating them to mythical monsters. In Egypt, the creatures were worshiped, leading to Egyptian gods being depicted with animal heads. Thousands of slaves were tortured by the pharaohs in search of Anubis, and only a few were successfully mummified in full creature form. This is where the Beati Paoli comes in—an organization of creatures formed in the 17th century that opposes the display of the deceased. Most creatures, including the Council of Creatures, disapprove of the Beati Paoli's actions but also oppose the spread of the secret about the creatures.

During the Fourth Crusade, creatures controlled by the Grimms served in the armies of the Royal Families. The Families' loss of power and influence led to the creatures' spread across the world.

For centuries, fairs featuring shows performed by creatures were common. These carnivals trace their origins to the Circus Maximus in Rome, but have since lost their popularity. Technically, the creatures' retreat from public view do not violate the Swabian Code, presenting the wave to the public as a trick.

De Groot is a member of the Council of Beings. His exact status within the organization is unknown. He appears to be acting as the council's head. He appears to be an elderly man with gray hair and a gray beard. He wears glasses and a suit.

The Council of Creatures is an organization that monitors the observance of laws in the world of creatures. Apparently, this is an independent organization, wielding influence on par with the Royal Houses. It consists of cells in various countries, reporting to the Council of Creatures in Walenstadt. Typically, cell members contact the central Council in one way or another to report violations of laws. If necessary, the Council sends representatives to investigate and/or punish the perpetrators.

One of the strictest laws enforced by the Council is the Code of Honor of Creatures. For example, if Creatures reveal themselves to humans and gain advantages as a result, the Council punishes them with death. Furthermore, if Creatures attempt to evade prosecution, the Council hires assassins—gendarmes—and offers a reward for the murder of the violator. Because of such harsh methods, some Creatures condemn the Council, but few can oppose it, as the Council can order the assassination of even Grimm.

The Council also ensures that the bodies of creatures, if for some reason they did not become ordinary people after death, do not fall into the hands of people.
The building where the Council meets is the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands. It is the seat of the International Court of Justice.
The Council's coat of arms is a map of the world with two olive branches at the bottom and two lions with swords at the top. It is somewhat reminiscent of the UN coat of arms, although the UN coat of arms does not feature lions. In heraldry, lions symbolize courage, valor, strength, and kings.