Hexenbiest

Hexenbiest
Notables:	Adalind Schade Sean Renard  Catherine Schade  Serena Dunbrook  Camilla Gotleib

A Hexenbiest (HEK-sən-beest; pl: -biester Germ. Hexe "witch" + Biest "beast") is a witch-like Wesen that resembles a demon or goblin, with visibly rotting or disfigured flesh. They are based on witches such as the one in "Snow White". Seemingly concerned only about their own beauty and popularity, they have been known to do things, such as apply leeches to the face, to make their skin paler. They work at the command of royalty and are extremely loyal creatures, but only to them, as to others they are treacherous and manipulative.

When dealing with a Hexenbiest it is important to not to get on their bad side as they do not forgive and are capable of exacting their revenge in multiple ways, that never end up well for their offender. According to Rosalee, it is not normal for a human to fall for a Hexenbiest. This implies that, despite their attractive human forms, Hexenbiester either fail to maintain human behavior in their relationships or that humans are somehow able to sense their true nature unless the Hexenbiester use deliberate manipulation. However they are able to reproduce with humans and have half-breed offspring such as Sean Renard

Transformed or untransformed, they can be identified by a dark birthmark on the underside of their tongues. Hexinbiester are also shown to be superhumanly strong, able to easily overpower a grown man, and are about as strong as a Grimm, or possibly just a bit less than, as on two occasions Grimms were able to gain the upper hand in a fight with Hexinbiest.

They are also apparently feared throughout the Wesen community, and not above bullying weaker Wesen. Even Monroe (a Blutbad) seemed worried about dealing with Hexinbiests.

They are also known for their knowledge of "Zaubertranks", which they can use to many effects, such as bewitching a person, and have many highly emotive, compulsive and deadly affects.

They are the only natural enemy of Mellifers.

If a Hexenbiest ingests the blood of a Grimm their Wesen part will be destroyed and they will become a normal human. This weakness does not seem to be common knowledge even to the Grimms themselves, since Adalind was visibly shocked when she realized that Nick knew about it.

Known Hexenbiester

• Adalind Schade (formerly)
  • The first Hexenbiest encountered and first Wesen seen by Nick Burkhardt
  • Worked with or for Captain Renard.
  • Worked (as a human) at Berman, Rautbort, and Associates (for Harrison Berman)
  • Attacked by Mellifers
• Catherine Schade
  • Adalind's mother
  • Appeared in "Love Sick", "Bad Teeth", and "The Kiss"
  • Killed by Kelly Burkhardt
• Sean Renard (half Hexenbiest)
  • Works (as a human) as a Captain of the Portland Police Department, where he is Nick's boss
  • Is the Wesen Royal ruler of a Canton including Portland
  • In an interview, Sasha Roiz revealed that he was the bastard son of a Royal and a Hexenbiest
• Serena Dunbrook
  • Worked (as a human) at Berman, Rautbort, and Associates (for Harrison Berman)
  • Killed by Mellifers
• Camilla Gotleib
  • Worked (as a human) at Berman, Rautbort, and Associates (for Harrison Berman)
  • Killed by Mellifers
• Hexenbiest in a book
  • Living in Portland (Possibly Maine); Registered nurse or lawyer with 23 kills at time of documentation

Images

Adalind in "Love Sick".

Adalind's Hexenbiest spirit dying.

Adalind's Hexenbiest spirit leaving her body after drinking the blood of a Grimm.

Catherine Schade in "Love Sick".

Hexenbiest dark birthmark on the underside of their tongues.

Sean Renard morphs in "The Kiss".

Catherine morphs in "The Kiss".

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