Jack Umbra

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==Description==
Jack Umbra, commonly referred to as 'Pumpkinhead' or 'The Carver', is a notorious serial killer residing within the Backrooms. His current body count is unknown, but it is assumed to be a minimum of 40 victims.
Wanderers who have seen Jack Umbra in person and lived to tell about it have all reported that he wears the same apparel constantly, this apparel being white sneakers, black jeans, a grey shirt, and a black jacket and gloves. Witnesses have also reported that Jack Umbra wields an axe that he uses to attack and murder his victims. His most distinguishing feature, however, is the ignited jack-o'-lantern situated in place of his head; it is widely believed that the jack-o'-lantern is, in fact, Jack Umbra's true head, as no human head could survive occupation of a lit jack-o'-lantern. Additionally, Jack Umbra is reportedly entirely unbothered by his head being a jack-o'-lantern.
Jack Umbra is known to possess a bloodthirsty and sadistic personality, often toying with his victims before attempting to kill them. No encounters with him have ever included him displaying any signs of remorse, with some survivors even going as far as to describe him as "pure evil". It is encouraged to not attempt to negotiate with Jack Umbra under any circumstances should one encounter him, as this will most likely fail and result in the negotiator in question being killed. Additionally, reports of Jack Umbra torturing his victims have surfaced multiple times; an abundance of cuts and slashes on some of his victims' bodies postmortem lend evidence to this.
For some reason, Jack Umbra has only ever been spotted in October, with sightings during Halloween occurring much more often. It is unknown why this is, but it is speculated by some that he prefers to 'stay on the theme', hence the relationship between Halloween and jack-o'-lanterns. Others theorize that Jack Umbra is somehow unable to appear outside of October, with a popular sub-theory of this being that the holiday of Halloween — and, to an extent, the days of the same month leading up to it — supernaturally empowers him, allowing him to appear when he does.
==History==
Jack Umbra's history is largely mysterious, although a substantial amount of information — especially concerning his post-Frontrooms activities — was able to be gathered from various texts and eyewitness accounts.
===Frontrooms Life===
Estimated Time: 1980s-2000s
According to one wanderer (who prefers to remain anonymous), Jack Umbra was allegedly already a serial killer even before he entered the Backrooms, having had a body count of 3-10 victims before entry. While it is difficult to ascertain whether this is true, other wanderers have testified that there were, in fact, certain people who were murdered in the Frontrooms and whose killer was never caught, with the circumstances of these stories matching with those of the aforementioned anonymous wanderer. This unknown killer — presumably Jack Umbra — had only ever committed their murders during October, leading to them being called the 'October Slasher'.
===Early Backrooms Life===
Estimated Time: 2000s (under 1 month)
Jack Umbra is believed to have undergone an apotheosis soon after his entry into the Backrooms. It is commonly assumed that this occurred in either Level 0 or Level 1, although other possibilities certainly remain. While it has been occasionally speculated that this alteration was the result of Jack Umbra transforming into a Slasher, this theory has been widely dismissed due to many noticeable behavioral differences between the Carver and the aforementioned entity, such as Jack Umbra's comparatively more nomadic nature and less persistent pursuits of victims. Another more likely theory suggests that the Halloween Demon was responsible for the alteration, though this is still unlikely, as the entity has only ever been proven to use its igniting ability to create Jack-O-Lanterns. Regardless, it is generally believed that Jack Umbra did not commit any murders during this time, most likely because he never got the chance.
===Alteration & Post-Alteration===
Estimated Time: 2000s-Ongoing
For reasons still entirely unknown to this day, Jack Umbra was somehow physically, and allegedly mentally, altered soon after he arrived in the Backrooms, as aforementioned. This alteration is what initially caused the pumpkin he wears to inexplicably ignite, as well as reportedly morphing the carvings on the pumpkin's 'face' into a more "sinister" expression. The alteration also apparently changed Jack Umbra's behavior; these behavioral changes are said to have resulted in Jack Umbra becoming more serious, confident, and dangerous. Moreover, he reportedly has not had to eat or drink ever since the alteration, as indicated by his frequent presence within levels containing low amounts of resources. Concerningly, the frequency of his murders has only increased since his transformation, despite the Backrooms' overall isolating nature. It is unknown why this is, but it is possible that Jack Umbra possesses some hidden knowledge or supernatural power that allows him to successfully seek out other wanderers.
Every Halloween marks the latest streak of carnage...
...the latest offerings to evil.
Any Halloween could be your last...
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