Blemmyes
Country of Origin: Libya
Being Type: Headless Men
Being Type: Headless Men
Power Stats
Aggression
6/10
Magic Abilities
3/10
Physical Power
7/10
Origin Backstory
Ancient Greek and medieval accounts describe Blemmyes as headless men with faces on their chests from Africa or India. Exotic wonder and warrior race.
Key Features
- •Face on torso
- •No head
- •Fierce warriors
- •Desert nomads
- •Cannibal rumors
Lore
Blemmyes, the headless men, are legendary creatures in ancient Greek, Roman, and medieval European accounts, described as acephalous beings with faces on their chests, dwelling in distant lands such as Libya or India. Portrayed as fierce warriors and desert nomads, they were exotic wonders in traveler tales, often depicted as cannibals or barbaric tribes. Their bizarre anatomy symbolized the unknown and monstrous in the margins of the known world, influencing medieval maps and literature as part of the monstrous races tradition.