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The Faceless are the most recognizable monsters of Utsnobi. These are the monsters whose faces can be nothing, everything, or else an uncanny something, and can sometimes shift between which faceless presentation they show. Some Faceless are said to steal the faces of their victims and wear them like a mask, although to what end is ultimately unknown.
== Heroes ==
Gramor Axelord is the first Shield of Heroes Avatar, a great ancient warrior clad in heavy steel armor. His axe is a weapon of great power, capable of killing manifestations. His current status is unknown. The Horned Soldier is another Shield of Heroes, a dark-skinned being with white body paint and a golden spear. It is not human, but its compassion is, and it dutifully protects innocents in the name of the Shield. The Immortal is an armored assassin with a steel mask and various blades. Their specialty is the killing of tyrants in the name of justice, a morally grey branch of The Stalwart Bulwark. The Raider is an old raider from before the Middle Ages, who once cut down innocents, but has since branded himself with the symbol of the Shield, and attempts to atone for his sins so that he may make the world right. Swanknight was a knight of the biggest kingdom of his world, the right hand of the King. His arms were a white swan with a crown over its neck. His armor was always polished and cleaned, an unblemished image of piety, loyalty, and justice. Following the death of his King and the rise of his tyrant in his place, the Swanknight gathered the people and led a revolt, sacrificing his sacred ideal of loyalty to uphold his ideal of justice. Now, he is a full-fledged Shield of Heroes, and his armor isn't always unblemished, but he keeps the Swan as a symbol of his journey. Victoria of Warris was the first female knight of Warris, who disguised herself as a man in order to protect her home. Her victories earned her the Sword of Angels, the highest honor in Warris, and used her influence to reveal herself as a woman and champion a law granting equal status regardless of gender. Her path to the Shield of Heroes led her to a legendary griffin, who remains her companion following her ascent to the Stalwart Bulwark.
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