Stempel 2018-05-02

The Nohana mask is an ancient and made of pure white mithral porcelain, lacking any defining features or colour, though the generic shapes of a closed mouth and nose are followed. The eyes are made of coloured glass and closely resemble real eyes, except appearing dead and void of either emotion or soul, and they are noticeably larger than normal. Though the wearer can see out through them, it is not possible to see the wearers eyes from the outside. The mask has a series of flexible straps by which it can be secured around the head.

The mask was originally created by [powerful fey creature] and was used to sneak mortal beings into the "spirit realm", disguising them amongst other fey by infusing them with aspects of different fairy creatures.

(( OOC: Some history to be added later ))

Activation

When the mask is worn and the appropriate secret command words are spoken, the mask grows tightly around the wearers face, extending over the head and neck of the owner and slipping underneath clothing where necessary. The mask grows around each individual hair, leaving a perfect seal and organizing the hair in strands, to make it appear as if the mask incorporates a wig. Activating the mask leaves hair styles intact.

The powers will activate so long as the mask can hear the words, whether the owner speaks them or another. To keep the command words from being leaked, it is usually activated by a very soft whisper at very close range.

A final set of command word deactivates the mask, causing it to reform to its base mask form, freeing hair (without disrupting hairstyles) and slipping out underneath clothing, allowing the wearer to remove it. Deactivating the mask also stops any active aspects granted by the mask.

Aspects

The mask has different aspects, each offering their own benefits - and disadvantages. Only one aspect can ever be active at a time, though it is possible to switch between them by speaking the correct secret command words.

Aspect of the Kitsune

When the Aspect of the Kitsune is activated, the eyes of the mask turn Emerald Green. The wearer will additionally grow a very fluffy fox' tail and fox ears.

While the Aspect of the Kitsune is active, the wearer gains the Scent ability. As a disadvantage, while the aspect is active, the wearer's Wisdom is reduced to 3, and they lose the ability to speak, though they remain able to make non-language sounds and communicate in that manner.

Aspect of the Tanuki

When the Aspect of the Tanuki is activated, the eyes of the mask turn Midnight Black, with dark eyeshadow.

While the Aspect of the Tanuki is active, the wearer gains the ability to travel between any two living plants they have both line of sight and line of effect on at the start of their round, as long as both plants are of Small size or larger. The maximum range travelled is 110 feet. During their movement, the wearer steps into the square containing one plant and appears in the square containing the other, from where they may continue their movement. Up to one such traversal may be made per round.

As a disadvantage, the wearer cannot attack while the Aspect of the Tanuki is active. An attack includes any spell targeting a foe or whose area or effect includes a foe, as with the Invisibility spell. This effect remains for one round after the Aspect of the Tanuki is deactivated.

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