Bellum
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Bellum are blind, stocky creatures. They tend to charge into battle, where they attack fearlessly. They are sometimes called “headless”, as their form lacks a distinct head shape, although those who get too close will regret such a misnomer; their mouth lies in their torso, and they are known to attack with their long tongues. Some of their kind, known as Poison Bellum, secrete a toxic chemical that can easily overpower their prey.
Lore[edit]
Do not fall prey to pity for these wretched deformities, for the Headless have a relentless animosity for all upright beings with heads - they attack without thought, and give no quarter unless on the verge of their own extinction. Having no visible eyes or ears, it has long been a mystery how the Headless find and pursue their prey. It is a simple matter to avoid a pack of these beasts by exercising silence and keeping a prudent distance.
- - from Memoirs of Sir Cabirus (Ultima Underworld)
The headless seem to be the result of a bizarre and cruel prank on the part of some powerful human or possibly nature itself. Headless appear as twisted human bodies, lacking any sort of head or neck. it is not known how they feed, or how they sense the world around them. However, they do have some means of locating an opponent, and once they know a human is near they will almost always fight to the death. They are a vicious abomination, to be pittied and avoided.
Previous Appearances[edit]
- Headless previously appeared throughout Britannia, including in both Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss and Ultima Underworld II: Labyrinth of Worlds.