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Noppera-bō

Also called Nopperab.

Originating from Japanese folklore, Noppera-bō appears as a human without any facial features, smooth and blank. It induces chills by revealing its faceless visage, a silent entity that confronts the observer with the uncanny and unsettling.

At a glance

Tradition
Japanese folklore
Trait family
The Lurking Hunters

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Traits

Read from the figure's description, which a model wrote. Open "why" for the sentence a trait came from.

Form

  • Featureless face
    why

    However, upon closer inspection or at a moment of their choosing, they reveal their true nature: a completely smooth, featureless face devoid of eyes, nose, mouth, or any distinguishing characteristics.

Sight and sound

  • Faceless stranger reveals true form at startling moment
    why

    At first glance, these beings appear as ordinary humans, often taking the form of a familiar face or figure. However, upon closer inspection or at a moment of their choosing, they reveal their true nature: a completely smooth, featureless face devoid of eyes, nose, mouth, or any distinguishing characteristics.

Offensive powers

  • Fear-inducing roar
    why

    This revelation is not merely a visual shock but a profound psychological assault on the observer.

Roles

Judged from the works' own entries, not from the description. Carries: the figure holds the role. Meets: the role is in its stories, held by something it meets.