A tragic event or cruel twist of fate has left you physically marked in a way that unnerves those around you. Whether your disfigurement is the result of an accident, experimentation, a curse, or something far stranger, you’ve learned to conceal it behind a mask—be it porcelain, leather, metal, or cloth. The mask shields not just your face, but your vulnerability. Some people fear what lies beneath; others pity you. But you have learned to make their fear your weapon.

Skill Proficiencies: Skill Proficiencies: Intimidation, Stealth

Tool Proficiencies: Tool Proficiencies: Disguise kit

Languages: Languages: One of your choice

Equipment: Equipment: A mask that conceals your face, a set of common clothes, a small mirror, a memento from before your disfigurement (such as a locket, ring, or letter), and a pouch containing 10 gp.

Suggested Characteristics

Suggested Characteristics

Those who bear such a burden often live on the fringes of society, torn between hiding from the world and commanding its fear. Your trauma may have hardened you, made you a recluse, or driven you to reclaim control in dramatic ways.

Personality Traits

1. I constantly adjust my mask to ensure it’s secure—my appearance is never far from my thoughts.

2. I observe people carefully, gauging how they react to appearances.

3. I prefer shadows and quiet corners; I’m more comfortable unseen.

4. I use dark humor to mask my pain.

5. I have an eerie calm that unsettles others.

6. I wear different masks depending on who I’m speaking to.

7. I’m unafraid to speak harsh truths—my face has taught me how shallow appearances are.

8. I feel strangely powerful when others fear me.

Ideals

• Freedom. No one should be judged by how they look. (Chaotic)

• Power. I will use their fear of me to control my fate. (Neutral)

• Compassion. I understand what it means to suffer. I won’t let others go through it alone. (Good)

• Control. I will not let anyone see me unless I choose to be seen. (Lawful)

• Retribution. They wanted to see a monster. I’ll give them one. (Evil)

• Acceptance. I seek peace with who I am beneath the mask. (Any)

Bonds

1. My mask was a gift from someone who accepted me. I treasure it.

2. I protect a child or sibling who doesn’t fear me.

3. I seek the one who cursed or disfigured me.

4. A portrait or statue exists of me before I was changed. I must keep it hidden—or reclaim it.

5. I once revealed my face to someone and they didn’t run. I still think about them.

6. I seek to create a place where others like me can feel safe.

Flaws

1. I don’t trust people who are overly friendly—it feels fake.

2. I struggle to believe anyone could truly love or accept me.

3. I lash out when mocked or stared at.

4. I hide even when I don’t need to.

5. I sometimes use fear to get what I want, even from friends.

6. I keep secrets even when they hurt those around me.