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'''Umber''', also known as '''the Guardian of [[the Sanctuary of Stone and Fire]]''', is a character who appears in ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]''. His task is to protect the second [[Four Masks of Polokus|Mask of Polokus]], but unlike the other Guardians, he does not attack [[Rayman]].

Umber is a tall, statue-like creature whose stone body is composed mainly of cube-like geometric blocks. He is the Guardian of [[the Sanctuary of Rock and Lava]], where the second of the [[Four Masks of Polokus]] is hidden. When the Masks are reunited, the god [[Polokus]] will awaken, and destroy the evil [[Robo-Pirate]] army; this is the main objective of ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]'' and its remakes. Umber is almost robotic in his movements; since his body is constructed of rigid stone sections, he cannot flex or turn in any way; he can only move certain parts of his body up and down, such as his arms, legs and mouth, allowing him to walk and speak. He is distinctly different from the other three Guardians of the Masks – [[Axel]], [[Foutch]] and [[Grolem 13]] (who appears only in the PlayStation 2 version, ''[[Rayman Revolution]]''). The other Guardians are all glowing, legless, levitating, pyramid-headed enemies, whereas Umber is a benevolent statue. This discrepancy is never explained. In the PlayStation version of the game, the Guardians (including Umber) are given some dialogue, and their personality and motivations are explored in greater depth.