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==Description==

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, [[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.

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 Stone and Fire]], where the second of the [[Four Masks of Polokus]] is hidden. When the Masks are reunited, [[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.

==Role in the games==

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In most versions of the game (in which Umber appears) it is never made specifically clear if he is benevolent or not. Granted, he appears to help Rayman reach the mask, but since it is apparent that he survives submersion in lava (being made of stone) it is possible that this apparent favour is all part of a ploy to lead would-be mask thieves into a false sense of security, before taking them to their deaths in the lava unless they are sharp enough to jump.

Notably, the PS1 version is the only version in which he is confirmed as good, and the only version in which he does not sink - somewhat supporting this theory.

Notably, the PS1 version is the only version in which he is confirmed as good, and the only version in which he does not sink - somewhat supporting this theory or that he goes on to another part the sanctuary after helping Rayman.

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 ==Description==
-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, [[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.
+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 Stone and Fire]], where the second of the [[Four Masks of Polokus]] is hidden. When the Masks are reunited, [[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.
 ==Role in the games==
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 In most versions of the game (in which Umber appears) it is never made specifically clear if he is benevolent or not. Granted, he appears to help Rayman reach the mask, but since it is apparent that he survives submersion in lava (being made of stone) it is possible that this apparent favour is all part of a ploy to lead would-be mask thieves into a false sense of security, before taking them to their deaths in the lava unless they are sharp enough to jump.
-Notably, the PS1 version is the only version in which he is confirmed as good, and the only version in which he does not sink - somewhat supporting this theory.
+Notably, the PS1 version is the only version in which he is confirmed as good, and the only version in which he does not sink - somewhat supporting this theory or that he goes on to another part the sanctuary after helping Rayman.

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