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==History==
Around the time of the Black Plague in Europe in 1350, Ruby was a human who sold her [[soul]] to the [[demon]] who would later [[Possession|possess]] [[Tammi Benton]]. In exchange, the demon taught her [[witch]]craft. Upon death Ruby Ruby was sent [[Hell]] and eventually became a demon herself after centuries of torture,<ref name="three09" /> and adopts adopted the demon faith and becomes became a worshiper of [[Lucifer]].<ref name="four22" />
Ruby was meant to serve as a member of the army of demons [[Azazel]] had released from the [[Devil's Gate in Wyoming]].<ref name="two22">[[2.22 All Hell Breaks Loose: Part Two]]</ref> However, when Azazel was killed by [[Dean Winchester]],<ref name="two22" /> she was instead tasked with a secret undercover operation by [[Lilith]] (the new leader of the demon army) instead, one that would pit her against her fellow soldiers: when 65 of [[the 66 Seals]] have had been broken, Ruby was to get [[Sam Winchester]] to kill Lilith in order to break the last seal and free Lucifer.<ref name="four22" />
Ruby secures [[Demon-Killing Knife|an ancient demon-killing knife of the Kurds]]<ref name="eight12">[[8.12 As Time Goes By]]</ref> with which to defend herself and her charge from other demons, and begins following Sam and killing demons who try to kill him to neutralize him as a competitor for leadership of the army.<ref name="three09" /><ref name="three01">[[3.01 The Magnificent Seven]]</ref> She initially presents herself as a fellow [[hunter]], but soon discloses her true identity as a demon to Sam when he presses her for the truth. She gets him to stay his hand when she tells him that she can help him save Dean from the [[deal]] he made with a [[crossroads demon]].<ref name="three02">[[3.02 The Kids Are Alright]]</ref> Ruby insists that she is helping them and fighting on the side of humans against her own kind because she remembers how being human felt.<ref name="three09" /> However, Dean largely regards her and her apparent helpfulness with suspicion.<ref name="three09" /> When she begins manipulating Sam into tapping into his latent demonic powers, Dean recognizes it as proof of her evil intentions and turns against her completely.<ref name="three16">[[3.16 No Rest for the Wicked]]</ref>
While Dean is in Hell, Ruby found Sam at his lowest point. She sets him down the path of going after Lilith for revenge and trains him to practice with his powers and enhance them by drinking her [[Demon blood|blood]], getting him powerful enough to [[exorcise]] (and later, kill) demons by thought. She also begins a sexual affair with him. When she comes to save Sam from a trap set by Lilith's minions even after he threatened to kill her if she interfered, she finally earns some measure of his trust.<ref name="four09">[[4.09 I Know What You Did Last Summer]]</ref> After [[Castiel]] brings Dean back from Hell, Sam keeps much of his relationship with Ruby a secret and they continue working together to kill Lilith behind Dean's back and against his wishes.<ref name="four04">[[4.04 Metamorphosis]]</ref><ref name="four14">[[4.14 Sex and Violence]]</ref> Ruby eventually gets Sam addicted to her blood, which deepens the fall-out between the brothers when Dean finds out and tries to kill Ruby to stop her from hurting and manipulating Sam, only for Sam to continue to defend her. In the ensuing fight, Sam picks Ruby over Dean.<ref name="four21">[[4.21 When the Levee Breaks]]</ref>
Once 65 of the seals had been broken, Ruby leads Sam to [[St. Mary's Convent]] to kill Lilith and prevents Dean from telling Sam that Lilith's death is the last seal. Once Sam finally succeeds in killing Lilith, Ruby explains to him what her true mission has been all along, which proved proves to be her downfall when he turns against her and assists Dean in killing her with her own knife.<ref name="four22" />
==Characteristics==
===Powers and abilities===
* [[EMF|Electromagnetic interference]] – Ruby's presence could cause lights to flicker, and had shown she showed the ability to make the [[Impala]] lose power and come to a stop.* Superhuman strength and durability – Ruby typically showed strength exceeding that of normal humans, having bested [[Sam]] and [[Dean]] in fights a few times. Ruby was also unaffected by, and could walk on , holy ground.<ref name="four09" /><ref name="three04">[[3.04 Sin City]]</ref>
* [[Telekinesis]] – Ruby was able to move objects with her mind.<ref name="four22" />
* [[Teleportation]] – Ruby was a powerful enough demon and was able to teleport anywhere she wished.<ref name="three01" />* Witchcraft – Having been a [[witch]] in her human life, Ruby retained all the knowledge she gained. Crafting She crafted [[hex bags]] for concealment, showing showed [[Bobby Singer]] how to make more bullets for [[the Colt]] , and had knowledge of a spell capable of vaporizing demons within a one-mile radius.
===Weaknesses===
* [[Angels]] – Ruby showed fear in the presence of angels.<ref name="four02">[[4.02 Are You There, God? It's Me, Dean Winchester]]</ref>
* [[Demon-killing knife]] – The weapon that led to her eventual death at the hands of Dean Winchester.<ref name="four22" />
* [[Devil's trap (symbol)|Devil's traps]] – Ruby was vulnerable to devil's traps, though she was able to escape one after being trapped by Dean.<ref name="three16" /><ref name="three12">[[3.12 Jus in Bello]]</ref>
* [[Iron]] – Ruby could be injured from simple contact with iron.
* [[Salt]] – Ruby was incapable of crossing salt lines.<ref name="three12" />