It probably comes as little surprise that the number one spot on the list is taken by the Grim Reaper. Represented as a skeleton carrying a scythe and wearing a black cloak since around the fifteenth century, he has become the most widely known (and feared) of all the psychopomps. There is some argument as to whether or not the Grim Reaper actually kills his prey by touching them with his finger, or simply collects the souls as their bodies die of other causes. He could be bargained with or tricked by mortals looking to secure longer life, such as in “The Seventh Seal”, where he played chess against a knight for his soul.