Sam Winchester

Appearance

Sam has shaggy brown hair that grows longer and smoother in later seasons; he had a fringe as a child as well as in the first two seasons. Over the course of the show, he grew the fringe out. His eye color seems to change; sometimes they appear light green, sometimes they appear brown, etc. He is noted by other characters to be handsome. Sam is very tall, 6′ 4″ (193.04 cm) having a muscular build with broad shoulders and a muscular chest. This is especially ironic considering that he used to be teased for being short and wiry as a teenager. Like Dean, Sam often wears multiple layers of clothing (namely plaid shirts) as well as jeans and boots. Sam grew a beard in the three weeks that Dean was possessed by Michael, mainly due to running himself ragged while hunting for leads. Sam got a tattoo on his chest of the anti-possession symbol to protect himself from demons. A cut on the palm of his left hand was sustained during the episode Meet the New Boss. He was taught by Dean to use it as a way to discern hallucination from reality. Although the scar has healed by now, Sam still presses upon his left palm whenever things get too difficult to believe. Sam states his eyes are brown. Age: 36 yrs old.

Personality

Sam possess a dual nature. He can be unusually kind, empathetic, intelligent and independent. But he can also be coldly pragmatic, cruel, vengeful, arrogant, and proud. Sam tends to be driven by feelings of anger and vengeance. It is only through constant, deliberate choice that Sam develops his better qualities and rejects his darker side. He is described as 'sweet, brave, selfless Sam'. He is often the exasperated voice of logic in his relationship with Dean, who in turn sees him as a geek or prude, and teasingly calls him "bitch," to which Sam usually responds with "jerk". Dean has respect for Sam as a capable hunter and trusts Sam to "have his six". Sam also has a phobia of clowns. This is not helped by the fact that every time they have encountered a clown it has tried to kill them. Because of his intelligence, Sam is usually assigned the role of researching information for hunts; he is the "brain", whilst Dean is the "muscle". He normally remembers details that Dean overlooks and is prone to make connections quicker than his brother. He also knows a great deal of information that causes Dean to label him a "walking encyclopedia of weirdness". Sam has a possessive love of Dean as his older brother and relies on his brother as a means of tempering his darker qualities and as a touchstone for what is right. He is happy to allow Dean to take the lead in most things, but will go behind Dean's back for Dean's 'own good' when Sam feels it necessary. Sam will choose Dean's well being over the greater good, even against Dean's bluntly stated wishes. Sam can be Dominant and charming when he needs to be, but prefers his brother taking the lead.

Background

Both Sam and Dean are related to the Winchester and Campbell families - a Letters family and a Hunting family respectively. The pair also shares a bloodline with Cain and Abel. Sam is friends with angel Castiel, Prophet Kevin Tran, the demon Meg and former lover-turned-enemy of demon Ruby. He is also the occasional reluctant ally of demon Crowley. After the demon Azazel killed their mother, Mary, both Sam and Dean were raised in the hunting life by their father John. Sam left the hunting life to pursue a career in law, and most likely would have married his college sweetheart Jessica Moore. At the series' start, Sam was reluctant to start hunting again. When Jessica was killed, he was pushed back into the hunting life. However, he has been repeatedly known to try and back out of hunting in the hope of finally having a normal life as he wanted. Over time, Sam has resigned himself to the hunting lifestyle and has repeatedly sacrificed himself for the greater good, highlighting his selfless nature.

Relationships

Sam and Dean - Sam and Dean are brothers. Sam and Castiel - Sam and Castiel are friends. Sam and Crowley - Sam and Crowley are allies and enemies. Sam and Bobby - Bobby is like a father to the boys. Sam and Ruby - Sam and Ruby were enemies who became lovers, and then enemies again. Sam and Rowena - Sam and Rowena are former mortal enemies turned friends with a mentor-student relationship as well. Sam is also Rowena's one true killer according to every version of Rowena's final fate in Death's Reading Room. This later came to pass in The Rupture. Sam and Mary - Mary was Sam's mother, whose death caused the Winchesters to become hunters. The Winchesters and Gabriel - Gabriel was the first angel that Sam encountered, unknown to him at the time. Sam and Jo - Sam and Jo were both children of hunters who have worked a number of cases together. Sam and Ellen - Ellen was a hunter and motherly figure towards Sam. Sam and John - John was Sam's father. Sam and Gordon - Sam and Gordon were enemy hunters. Minor Relationships - Other relationships Sam has had.

Title/Alias

Sammy. Bitch, Walker, Rowena's protégé (by Dean). Sasquatch. Kiddo (by Lucifer). Boy With The Demon Blood. Giant (by Rowena). The Antichrist (by Gordon). Abomination (by Angels). Sam Wesson. Keith. Bullwinkle, Seacrest (by Meg). Moose, Winchester Jumbo Size, Jolly Green, Samantha (by Crowley). Chief (by Hunters of Apocalypse World). Beyoncé, Barbarian (by Kipling). Sam Campbell.

Occupation

Hunter Tech Support Associate at Sandover Bridge & Iron Inc (briefly)

Abilities

Master Hunter: Having been trained by his father John Winchester, one of the best Hunters in history, Sam is a highly accomplished hunter, one of the best to ever exist, although he has admitted that his skills are not on par with Dean and his father. aster Hand-to-Hand Combatant: Sam is a highly capable martial artist. From a young age, he was trained as a child, as Sam, at 14 years old, manages to beat a boy twice his size to the ground without much effort and quickly best Amy Pond's bullies by himself. Master Swordsman: Although he uses blades less often than Dean and does not seem to be as skilled as his brother, Sam is nevertheless considerably capable in swordplay and has displayed the ability to wield bladed weapons skillfully to kill supernatural creatures. Master Marksman: Sam is an excellent marksman, having been trained by John how to use firearms since his childhood. High-level Intellect: Arguably the smarter one of the brothers, Sam has a vast knowledge of the supernatural and is considered a "walking encyclopedia of weirdness" by Dean. Indomitable Will: Sam has also demonstrated that he possesses great willpower. Upon seeing something from his past in the Impala, he was able to use his memories to briefly overpower Lucifer's possession of him and regain control of his body. Top Physical Conditioning: Known for being the stronger one between him and Dean, except when Dean had the Mark, Sam possesses remarkable physical strength, pain tolerance, and durability to the point of being capable of overpowering lesser supernatural creatures with his strength and withstanding powerful blows from superhuman foes without much trouble. Intimidation: Due to his legendary reputation, Sam is extremely intimidating to various monsters and demons. Leadership Qualities: Though Sam, for the most part, follows Dean's leadership, he has shown to be a capable leader himself.

Abilities (cont.)

Multilingualism: Sam is fluent in Latin and written Enochian, knows enough Spanish to have a conversation, and knows a few gestures in the American Sign Language. Mediumship - Through séances, Sam has been able to contact ghosts such as Thomas Gregory and the Sailor's Ghost's brother. Dream Walking - Through the use of African Dream Root, Sam gains the ability to enter the dreams of others. He is able to manipulate the dreamscape he is within which Bobby Singer suggests may be due to his own psychic abilities, but not necessarily as Jeremy Frost showed an even greater level of control without being psychic. Astral Projection - With the help of a spell cast by psychic Pamela Barnes, Sam was able to astral project. He later astral projected with the help of witch James Frampton. Invisibility - While astral projecting, Sam was invisible to those around him, though high-level demons such as Alastair could see him. Super Strength - While astral projecting for the first time and having been turned into a ghost as a result, Sam had greater than normal strength after learning how to use his ghostly powers. Telekinesis - As a ghost through astral projection, Sam was telekinetic but required Dean's aid to muster the strength to drop a chandelier from the ceiling. Teleportation - While a ghost through astral projection, Sam could teleport. Summoning and Banishing - Through various rituals, Sam has been able to summon demons, angels and pagan gods. He is also moderately proficient at banishing, occasionally banishing angels and once banishing malevolent fairies. He is not as proficient as Dean at banishing, however. Hex Bag Creation - Sam is able to create hex bags after learning the skill from the demon Ruby. Supernatural Concealment - Sam is able to conceal himself and his brother from angelic and demonic detection through hex bags he creates, taught to him by Ruby. Warding - Over time, Sam has become proficient at warding locations from threats such as demons and angels.

Abilities (cont.)

Molecular Combustion - Through the witch-killing spell, Sam can cause witches to combust as Spencer Wallis did when Sam and Dean used the spell upon him. Soul Absorption - Using a ritual, Sam has been able to store a soul in his arm. Soul Deliverance - Using a spell, Sam was able to send a soul he rescued from Hell to Heaven. Resurrection - Sam intended to use a ritual to resurrect Benny Lafitte but was prevented when Benny stayed behind in Purgatory. Using a spell created by Rowena MacLeod, Sam was able to resurrect Eileen Leahy. God would later reveal he purposefully led Sam to the spell, but God only gave Sam half of it and the rest was all Sam. Hell Gates Closing - By completing the Trials of God, Sam would've been able to close the Gates of Hell had he not stopped at the last minute. Demon Curing - Using the Demon Curing Ritual, Sam has been able to cure one demon and nearly another one before he stopped. Portal Creation - Using a spell from the Men of Letters files, Sam was able to open a portal into Cuthbert Sinclair's magically hidden mansion. Sam was later able to use a ritual from the Demon Tablet to open a rift to Apocalypse World. Sam later suggested that he could he use the spell with Nephilim grace to open a rift to the Bad Place. In order to rescue the Sam and Dean from an alternate reality, Sam used a variation of the ritual powered by Castiel's grace to open a rift briefly and free them from where they were stuck between worlds. Ground Consecration - Sam is able to use a ritual to consecrate ground. Ward Breaking (attempted) - Using the Cabirian Invocation, Sam attempted to break the deadly wards protecting the Werther Box. However, due to Suzie's interruption, the spell fizzled out and Sam's attempt failed. Demon Killing - Using a spell provided to him by Rowena, Sam was capable of killing lower-level demons, but couldn't kill Crowley who was the spell's intended target and was able to overcome it.

Abilities (cont.)

Sigil Magic - Sam has proven proficient at using sigil magic to his advantage, such as killing a Soul Eater and severely weakening Lucifer. Spell Creation and Modification - Sam has shown the ability to adapt and modify existing spells to successful outcomes as the far more experienced Rowena could. Monster Curing - Sam has shown slight talent in curing monsters that can be reverted to humans. Using the cure developed by the Campbell Family, Sam has been able to cure vampires who have not yet fully turned. He was also able to create a cure for the Rabid infection. Chronokinesis - Using the Blood Sigil as modified by Rowena MacLeod, Sam was able to return Gavin MacLeod to 1723. Colt Bullet Creation - Using a ritual taught to him by Bobby Singer, Sam can create bullets for the legendary Colt which is capable of killing all but five beings in existence. Blood Purification - Using a ritual, Sam was able to purify his, Dean and Lady Toni Bevell's blood to the point that it was essentially "revirginized." Rift Sealing - Working with Crowley, Sam was able to perform a ritual that sealed a rift in space and time leading to an alternate reality. Apporting - Using a spell from Rowena's journals, Sam has been able to teleport himself, Dean and Castiel into Hell itself on multiple occasions. Photokinesis - Using a spell, Sam was able to send three beams of light into the sky in a light show in order to trick both Michael and God. As a result of being fed demon blood as a baby by Azazel and thus being branded as one of the Special Children, Sam has exhibited over the course of the series various supernatural powers and immunity to demon powers and diseases.

Abilities (cont.)

Precognition - Sam possessed the power to see into the future and even have visions of people in danger. Clairsentience - Initially, Sam's powers manifested solely as a form of heightened senses allowing him to sense the presence of supernatural. Sam is able to sense supernatural presences in the old Winchester family home and was able to sense Dean's spirit during a time of great stress. Demon Detection - Under severe craving for demon blood due to Famine's power, Sam could detect demons within a short proximity.[1] Telekinesis - When under extreme situations, Sam displayed minor feats of telekinesis. His power grew considerably the more demon blood he consumed to the point where he could throw around and restrain top-level demons such as Alastair and Lilith by using his mind with the wave of a hand. Super strength - The demon blood also increased Sam's physical strength, allowing him to overpower humans (including his highly trained brother Dean) as well as low-level demons. Immunity - Sam was completely immune to a variety of demonic powers and of those of other Special Children. Exorcism - Under Ruby's tutelage, Sam learned how to use his powers to exorcise demons with his mind. Demon Smiting - After drinking more blood than usual from Ruby and having been honing his powers for months, Sam was able to kill a demon as powerful as Alastair. Demon Torture - Sam also was able to cause demons extreme levels of pain which he used to torture them for information. He was so skilled at this ability that Alastair (who had a very strong will and withstood hours of torture from Dean and the angels) broke within seconds and another demon begged for death. As they were tortured, their bodies glowed from the inside out as their incorporeal form was being damaged inside their vessels. Flight - When Sam was detoxing from his demon blood intoxication, the withdrawls caused him to levitate uncontrollably.

Weapons

Sam also uses a pistol grip 4-shelled 12 gauge shotgun loaded with rock salt. Sam often uses close-range weapons while Dean seems to prefer the longer-range weapons. Sam also uses Ruby's demon-killing knife, after taking it from her. During the later seasons, both he and Dean start to employ angel blades, taken from dead angels when they turn against the Host of Heaven. After creating a witch-killing spell, Sam prefers using a small revolver for the bullets rather than loading his usual gun with them as Dean does.

Likes

Reading. Hunting. Learning. Music. Drinking.