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==Description==

[[Image:Japanese_Jano.jpg|thumb|150px|Jano as he is illustrated in the manual for the Japanese version of ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]'']]

Jano is a larger version of [[~~mini~~ Jano|the one-eyed, fire-breathing monsters]] that dwell in [[the Cave of Bad Dreams]] and [[the Sanctuary of Stone and Fire]], who additionally carries a staff with a [[skull]] on its top, and wears a magician's hat identical to that worn by [[Polokus]]. The skull atop his staff contains the [[Elixir of Life]], which Rayman must gain to save his friend [[Clark]], who became ill after munching on a rusty [[Robo-Pirate]] in [[the Menhir Hills]].

Jano is a larger version of [[Mini Jano|the one-eyed, fire-breathing monsters]] that dwell in [[the Cave of Bad Dreams]] and [[the Sanctuary of Stone and Fire]], who additionally carries a staff with a [[skull]] on its top, and wears a magician's hat identical to that worn by [[Polokus]]. The skull atop his staff contains the [[Elixir of Life]], which Rayman must gain to save his friend [[Clark]], who became ill after munching on a rusty [[Robo-Pirate]] in [[the Menhir Hills]].

Jano is a fierce but wise creature, with the ability to read an individual's mind, breathe fire, conjure floating skulls, and change his size (becoming huge during his battle with [[Rayman]]). As a guardian, he will ward off anyone that doesn't know the name of the Cave of Bad Dreams. Although he's an ally of Rayman in general, he challenges Rayman to find the treasure that is hidden deep in the cave in ''Rayman 2'', chases and battles him towards the level's end, and offers the treasure to him upon his defeat (even though Jano attempts to kill Rayman a number of times throughout the level).

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Jano makes his first in-game appearance in [[the Marshes of Awakening]], one of the earlier levels of ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]''. Encountering him at this point is optional: he can be found in a cavern located at the end of a hidden side-path in the swamp. If Rayman approaches him, Jano tells him that he cannot pass unless he knows the name of this place. Rayman must retrace his steps and continue the level as normal.

Later, Rayman meets up with his friend, [[Clark|Clark the Giant]], in [[the Menhir Hills]]. Clark has become ill as a result of eating a rusty [[Robo-Pirate]] in the heat of battle. He tells Rayman that the only way to heal him is to recover the [[Elixir of Life]] from [[the Cave of Bad Dreams]], where it is guarded by a fierce monster. This is also where the creatures born from the nightmares of [[Polokus]] are imprisoned. Rayman returns to [[the Marshes of Awakening]], and Jano reads his mind, seeing that he now knows the name of Jano's domain. Jano tells Rayman that he has hidden a precious treasure within the Cave of Bad Dreams, and that Rayman can have it if he finds it. Jano warns Rayman that he will chase him, but says that he will give him a head start. Jano then teleports Rayman to his lair, where he encounters many [[~~mini~~ Jano]]s and other obstacles. Eventually Jano catches up with Rayman and chases him down a slimy slope in an attempt to eat him. Next, the two battle; Rayman must avoid the fireballs Jano spits, while traversing the floating skulls he conjures. After turning the tables on Jano and chasing him away, Rayman finds himself in a chamber filled with mountains of gold and jewels. Jano says that Rayman has defeated him, and asks him to choose between the treasure and the [[Elixir of Life]]. If the player selects the treasure, Jano punishes Rayman by making him obese and teleporting him to a desert island with only the treasure to keep him company, and the game ends. If the player chooses the Elixir, Rayman finds himself back in the Marshes of Awakening, where Jano is congratulating him on having made the right choice. Jano hands over the Elixir (which turns out to be contained in the skull mounted atop his staff), and sends Rayman on his way. Rayman thanks him and leaves. In spite of Jano's new benevolence, he still attacks Rayman should he return to the Cave of Bad Dreams.

Later, Rayman meets up with his friend, [[Clark|Clark the Giant]], in [[the Menhir Hills]]. Clark has become ill as a result of eating a rusty [[Robo-Pirate]] in the heat of battle. He tells Rayman that the only way to heal him is to recover the [[Elixir of Life]] from [[the Cave of Bad Dreams]], where it is guarded by a fierce monster. This is also where the creatures born from the nightmares of [[Polokus]] are imprisoned. Rayman returns to [[the Marshes of Awakening]], and Jano reads his mind, seeing that he now knows the name of Jano's domain. Jano tells Rayman that he has hidden a precious treasure within the Cave of Bad Dreams, and that Rayman can have it if he finds it. Jano warns Rayman that he will chase him, but says that he will give him a head start. Jano then teleports Rayman to his lair, where he encounters many [[Mini Jano]] and other obstacles. Eventually Jano catches up with Rayman and chases him down a slimy slope in an attempt to eat him. Next, the two battle; Rayman must avoid the fireballs Jano spits, while traversing the floating skulls he conjures. After turning the tables on Jano and chasing him away, Rayman finds himself in a chamber filled with mountains of gold and jewels. Jano says that Rayman has defeated him, and asks him to choose between the treasure and the [[Elixir of Life]]. If the player selects the treasure, Jano punishes Rayman by making him obese and teleporting him to a desert island with only the treasure to keep him company, and the game ends. If the player chooses the Elixir, Rayman finds himself back in the Marshes of Awakening, where Jano is congratulating him on having made the right choice. Jano hands over the Elixir (which turns out to be contained in the skull mounted atop his staff), and sends Rayman on his way. Rayman thanks him and leaves. In spite of Jano's new benevolence, he still attacks Rayman should he return to the Cave of Bad Dreams.

Jano's role is smaller in the PlayStation version of ''Rayman 2''. In this version, [[the Cave of Bad Dreams]] is accessed directly through a [[Spiral Door]] in [[the Hall of Doors]], and the meeting in [[the Marshes of Awakening]] does not occur. Jano does not actually appear in the game until the beginning of Rayman's battle against him.

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 ==Description==
 [[Image:Japanese_Jano.jpg|thumb|150px|Jano as he is illustrated in the manual for the Japanese version of ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]'']]
-Jano is a larger version of [[mini Jano|the one-eyed, fire-breathing monsters]] that dwell in [[the Cave of Bad Dreams]] and [[the Sanctuary of Stone and Fire]], who additionally carries a staff with a [[skull]] on its top, and wears a magician's hat identical to that worn by [[Polokus]]. The skull atop his staff contains the [[Elixir of Life]], which Rayman must gain to save his friend [[Clark]], who became ill after munching on a rusty [[Robo-Pirate]] in [[the Menhir Hills]].
+Jano is a larger version of [[Mini Jano|the one-eyed, fire-breathing monsters]] that dwell in [[the Cave of Bad Dreams]] and [[the Sanctuary of Stone and Fire]], who additionally carries a staff with a [[skull]] on its top, and wears a magician's hat identical to that worn by [[Polokus]]. The skull atop his staff contains the [[Elixir of Life]], which Rayman must gain to save his friend [[Clark]], who became ill after munching on a rusty [[Robo-Pirate]] in [[the Menhir Hills]].
 Jano is a fierce but wise creature, with the ability to read an individual's mind, breathe fire, conjure floating skulls, and change his size (becoming huge during his battle with [[Rayman]]). As a guardian, he will ward off anyone that doesn't know the name of the Cave of Bad Dreams. Although he's an ally of Rayman in general, he challenges Rayman to find the treasure that is hidden deep in the cave in ''Rayman 2'', chases and battles him towards the level's end, and offers the treasure to him upon his defeat (even though Jano attempts to kill Rayman a number of times throughout the level).
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 Jano makes his first in-game appearance in [[the Marshes of Awakening]], one of the earlier levels of ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]''. Encountering him at this point is optional: he can be found in a cavern located at the end of a hidden side-path in the swamp. If Rayman approaches him, Jano tells him that he cannot pass unless he knows the name of this place. Rayman must retrace his steps and continue the level as normal.
-Later, Rayman meets up with his friend, [[Clark|Clark the Giant]], in [[the Menhir Hills]]. Clark has become ill as a result of eating a rusty [[Robo-Pirate]] in the heat of battle. He tells Rayman that the only way to heal him is to recover the [[Elixir of Life]] from [[the Cave of Bad Dreams]], where it is guarded by a fierce monster. This is also where the creatures born from the nightmares of [[Polokus]] are imprisoned. Rayman returns to [[the Marshes of Awakening]], and Jano reads his mind, seeing that he now knows the name of Jano's domain. Jano tells Rayman that he has hidden a precious treasure within the Cave of Bad Dreams, and that Rayman can have it if he finds it. Jano warns Rayman that he will chase him, but says that he will give him a head start. Jano then teleports Rayman to his lair, where he encounters many [[mini Jano]]s and other obstacles. Eventually Jano catches up with Rayman and chases him down a slimy slope in an attempt to eat him. Next, the two battle; Rayman must avoid the fireballs Jano spits, while traversing the floating skulls he conjures. After turning the tables on Jano and chasing him away, Rayman finds himself in a chamber filled with mountains of gold and jewels. Jano says that Rayman has defeated him, and asks him to choose between the treasure and the [[Elixir of Life]]. If the player selects the treasure, Jano punishes Rayman by making him obese and teleporting him to a desert island with only the treasure to keep him company, and the game ends. If the player chooses the Elixir, Rayman finds himself back in the Marshes of Awakening, where Jano is congratulating him on having made the right choice. Jano hands over the Elixir (which turns out to be contained in the skull mounted atop his staff), and sends Rayman on his way. Rayman thanks him and leaves. In spite of Jano's new benevolence, he still attacks Rayman should he return to the Cave of Bad Dreams.
+Later, Rayman meets up with his friend, [[Clark|Clark the Giant]], in [[the Menhir Hills]]. Clark has become ill as a result of eating a rusty [[Robo-Pirate]] in the heat of battle. He tells Rayman that the only way to heal him is to recover the [[Elixir of Life]] from [[the Cave of Bad Dreams]], where it is guarded by a fierce monster. This is also where the creatures born from the nightmares of [[Polokus]] are imprisoned. Rayman returns to [[the Marshes of Awakening]], and Jano reads his mind, seeing that he now knows the name of Jano's domain. Jano tells Rayman that he has hidden a precious treasure within the Cave of Bad Dreams, and that Rayman can have it if he finds it. Jano warns Rayman that he will chase him, but says that he will give him a head start. Jano then teleports Rayman to his lair, where he encounters many [[Mini Jano]] and other obstacles. Eventually Jano catches up with Rayman and chases him down a slimy slope in an attempt to eat him. Next, the two battle; Rayman must avoid the fireballs Jano spits, while traversing the floating skulls he conjures. After turning the tables on Jano and chasing him away, Rayman finds himself in a chamber filled with mountains of gold and jewels. Jano says that Rayman has defeated him, and asks him to choose between the treasure and the [[Elixir of Life]]. If the player selects the treasure, Jano punishes Rayman by making him obese and teleporting him to a desert island with only the treasure to keep him company, and the game ends. If the player chooses the Elixir, Rayman finds himself back in the Marshes of Awakening, where Jano is congratulating him on having made the right choice. Jano hands over the Elixir (which turns out to be contained in the skull mounted atop his staff), and sends Rayman on his way. Rayman thanks him and leaves. In spite of Jano's new benevolence, he still attacks Rayman should he return to the Cave of Bad Dreams.
 Jano's role is smaller in the PlayStation version of ''Rayman 2''. In this version, [[the Cave of Bad Dreams]] is accessed directly through a [[Spiral Door]] in [[the Hall of Doors]], and the meeting in [[the Marshes of Awakening]] does not occur. Jano does not actually appear in the game until the beginning of Rayman's battle against him.