No one is truly seen—your mask defines your rank, rights, and worth. Tampering with it is a severe crime.
I. Ash Masks — The Uncounted
Rough, broken masks for the lowest caste.
No names, no voice, no identity. Used for labor; easily discarded.
II. Iron Masks — The Bound
Heavy, sealed masks symbolizing obedience.
Soldiers and enforcers with no individuality, bound to lifelong service.
III. Glass Masks — Watched
Elegant but fragile, partially see-through.
Artists and scholars constantly judged; status can shatter instantly.
IV. Porcelain Masks — The Refined
Flawless, custom-crafted masks of high status.
Leaders and elites; power and beauty, but perfection must never crack.
V. Gilded Masks — The Elevated
Gold and jeweled, representing near-divine authority.
Rulers and clergy with overwhelming power and mystery.
VI. The Veiled White — The Nameless Above
Featureless, glowing, almost mythical.
Ultimate authority—rarely seen, never understood.
Take your pick