Rayman

Rayman was created in the Primordial Forest by Betilla de Fairy but not much is known about Rayman's past other than that. Supposedly he was found by fishermen on a beach by the Sea of Lums. In Rayman 2 this idea is further elaborated on when Rayman is revealed to be the only creature living in the world who was not dreamed up by Polokus, as well as the only person who can convert the Silver Lums made by the Fairies into powers.

Rayman is typically found bearing white hands, a red bandana on a purple body with a white Ring on it, and yellow trainers. The Ring appears to have magical properties. . Whenever he earned a new power, sparkles would appear around the Ring; it was used to open the stones holding the masks. One part of his character design is he has no neck, arms or legs, but rather his head, torso, hands and feet appear to float in midair relative each other as though they were attached. His hands and feet usually act like normal appendages (running, using objects, etc.), but some of his abilities involve separating them from his body. He also has a large round nose (making him look like a hippo) and blond hair resembling ears divided into two(three in the first game). His attitude, mannerisms, and attire seem to indicate that he is a teenager.

Rayman's abilities consist of attacking his enemies by winding up his fists and throwing them at his enemies, floating through the air and descending slowly by using his hair as a helicopter propeller, and the ability to live and survive without his body parts attached.