Utwig
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| UtwigComm.png An Utwig captain, wearing the Mask of Ultimate Embarrassment and Shame | ||||||||
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The Utwig live in the Aquarii constellation. They are a melancholic race of thin, wrinkle-skinned humanoids who always wear a variety of masks on their faces.
"Mask-Etiquette" is the most interesting aspect of Utwig culture. Utwig can never show their faces, and are required to wear masks for as long as they live. There are thousands of these masks, designed for different activities, moods, festivals, ceremonies etc. This custom was born in their ancient violent past, when they finally came to the strange conclusion that a face, that expresses primal emotions, creates all their wars and violence. Therefore face must be hidden for all time in order for a culture to progress peacefully.
Utwig have long been in the possesion of a mystical device called the Ultron, which they bought from the Druuge. The Ultron is their source of happiness and enlightment, much like a portable God. When it is lost or broken, all Utwig fall into a state of collective Despair.
Utwig have a strong partnership with the Supox, their closest starfaring neighbours. When The Captain first encountered the Ultron it was in the custody of the Supox, who the Utwig had given the device when they could no longer bear the sight of it. The Supox have taken the Utwig culture as their model.
List of known masks
This is a list of the known masks used within the Utwig mask etiquette
- Countenance of Stellar Representation
- Domino of Unrivaled Merriment
- Expression of Ultimate Gratitude
- Facial Effigy of Remorse For Lost Comrades
- Lewd Monocle
- Mask of Confident and Lofty Posture
- Mask of Gruelling but Neccessary Activity
- Mask of Natural Bodily Excretions
- Mask of Rampant Jubilation and Jumping With Ecstatic Glee
- Mask of Ultimate Embarrassment and Shame
- Mask of Valor and Derring-Do
- Veil of Flirtatious Prancing
- Visage of Ceremonial Orations
The Utwig also are creating a Great Mask or Saintly Facade from a planetary body, to be used solely by The Captain to hide his "unsightly mug with distinction."