The Faceless Manifold
A being of ambiguous origins, the Faceless Manifold is known for their absence of and hunger for black mana.
Rituals invoking the Faceless often involve performing acts that enrich oneself, but involve a loss of identity or autonomy. Other rites involve sacrificing means of acquiring power, and more complex ones require the involvement of many parties to the benefit of no party greater than any other.
Spread
The deities of the Cult of Yore are only shared with its members once they have proven themselves devout. Few writings are kept, being a mostly oral tradition.
In Art
Most depictions of the Faceless presenting mutating entities that take on a variety of non-synonymous qualities.
Other regular motifs are a faceless humanoid with obscured features, or faces with it's features replaced with anomalous elements, for example; a coiled snake for lips, puffball mushrooms for eyes, swirling smoke for hair, etc.
Mirrors are symbolic of the Faceless, and it is common for artisans to enchant mirrors so that any facial features of the reflected are absent. Particularly skilled enchanters have mirrors that also appear to twist and morph an individuals reflection.
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