A Ghost Rider.
| “ | The "Ghost Riders", as you've come to know them by, are the end result of a human bonding with a dark angel. Once bonded, they become the Earthly agents of divine vengeance and wrath. They're merciless in their pursuit of destruction upon evil. Fierce. Absolute. Resolved. They're among the Almighty's most terrifying weapons. That should be enough to convince you to not mess with one. | „ |
| ~ Harry Dresden |
The Ghost Rider is the result of a human becoming the chosen vessel of a dark angel, whom are commonly known as spirits of vengeance, and uses them as their divine tools to exact their merciless vengeance against the sinful and malevolent on Earth.
Overview[]
Ghost Riders are the end result of a human becoming the chosen vessel of a dark angel who uses them as their divine tools to exact their vengeance against sinners and other malignant entities on Earth. Ghost Riders are always accompanied by a mode of transportation which usually involves a steed or some other construct used for travelling long distances.
A human can transform into a Ghost Rider only when they are near malevolent forces and it has been stated numerous times to be near impossible to suppress the insurmountable urges that the dark angel which resides within its host wishes to unleash upon a sinful human or supernatural beast. According to one rider, dark angels do not possess on random for instead the humans they inhabit are chosen based on their views against the world as well as the hardships they endured from an unfair and unjust society.
Description[]
Ghost Riders are also the natural enemies of Hellspawn, the agents of Satan. Hellspawn and Riders have warred against one another whenever they crossed paths due to the fact that Hellspawn were created by Satan and the Riders by God and thus represent the eternal spiritual warfare between good and evil much like angels and demons. In the case of the Ghost Riders and Hellspawn, their conflicts are due to the fact that the latter kills sinners for them to be added into Hell's legions whereas Ghost Riders destroy sinners and prevent them from joining Hell's legions.
Given that the Ghost Riders have inhabited many different types of vessels throughout history they were engrained within many cultures around the world as a result but each one either being different from the other or somewhat similar but the end result is the same and that is a spirit which seeks vengeance against sinners. Some versions of the Ghost Rider have even assumed the form of a that defends the righteous from malevolent and wicked entities to where these indigenous humans would even carve pendants in a bid to summon the power of the Rider as a ward against evil. Lullabies were also invented but mainly by parents who would sing the melody to children that misbehaved warning them that should they ever commit a wicked deed, be it minor or major, the Ghost Rider will gallop through the night and burn the sins from their very souls.
Powers and Abilities[]
The Ghost Riders are some of the most powerful supernatural entities ever to roam the Earth. They virtually indestructible and notoriously difficult to injure by any conventional means, as bullets and knives usually pass through them without causing pain (knives are shown to melt while in their body). It is possible that they are genuinely immortal, as it is said that God created them and thus only God can destroy them. It is due to this that they have been shown engaging in combat against many powerful individuals ranging from high-ranking demons, monsters, angels, and even eldritch gods.
Ghost Riders have a vast array of powerful abilities such as being able to control the elements, manipulate souls, sins, and much more. Their most notable abilities are mostly pyrokinetic in nature. While their display of literal firepower can be distinguished as normal flames it is more attributed to the use of Hellfire, a spiritual flame that is capable of burning one's very soul. They can manipulate Hellfire for a variety of purposes such as creating constructs made out of Hellfire and change objects through Hellfire to suit their needs.
However, there is one specific ability that all riders possess; the Penance Stare. The Penance Stare, regarded as a great demonic equalizer, forces its victim to experience all the pain and suffering they have caused to others. The more the person has caused pain the stronger reaction they have. A Ghost Rider needs only look into the person's eyes to initiate the stare.
Myths and Legends[]
The reason they are called "Ghost Riders" is due to the fact that throughout the centuries Ghost Riders have been reported using various types of transport attributed to the era that they were in. Be it a horse, a car, or a motorcycle, the mode of transportation they use actually changes along with them. The term "Ghost Rider" is also said to have been coined by the Americans, borrowing the legend of the Wild Hunt itself where powerful spectral spirits ride through the dark skies in an eternal hunt against an unconquerable game.
