Mask of the Curseling

An artifact created by the Fey Lord Elboredhel. It is not well known by name to anyone outside of some high elf mages, but it is known by the trail of blood it has left in its travel over the world.

The Mask of the Curseling is a full-face mask made out of oak wood. It has two large eyeholes, which always seem to be empty black pits when worn. The mask is carved with strange, swirling designs of unknown meaning, if they even have any. The mask also has a pair of deer’s antlers attached to the sides of it.

Any humanoid wearing the Mask of the Curseling, called the Curseling, gains several abilities. The mask makes a humanoid much more acrobatic. The Curseling has been reported to jump over 60 feet at once, leaping over a palace to escape pursuers. The Curseling also grows large talons similar to that of a trolls in place of fingers, and becomes proficient with fighting with these claws. The Curseling also gains some illusion and enchantment spells, namely spells to disguise itself as another humanoid. Finally, the Curseling is able to shapeshift into an elk at any time.

Despite all of these powers, the mask also comes with drawbacks. The Curseling cannot speak. It also is a bloodthirsty, sadistic predator. The Curseling has one goal, and that is to kill mortals or ally and then later kill mortals.

The Mask of the Curseling was created during the Fey Genocide of 256. A dryad prayed to the Fey Lords to exact revenge on the high elf kingdom of Saviororn for the genocide. Due to the protection spell casted on Saviortree Island, the Lords could not intervene. But, as a fable of the genocide says, in the aftermath of the destruction Elboredhel wandered the wreckage of Saviortree Island. He found a war mask, carved out of the tree that was once the dryad, and was filled with rage. He cursed the mask, so that all who would wear it would feel the rage he did. The mask was brought with the wood elves who escaped the genocide to the mainland, in the new elven town Tarranonde. Tarranonde was later wiped out by the curse of the mask, and moved North, from town to town with its host. There are no actual confirmed sightings, as the Curseling does not often leave survivors, but various writings by the Curseling’s victims have made the attacks likely. Currently, the Curseling has been through the cities of Smallshire, Bindhun, and Khar Kahldhur. It is currently on Autumn Island, a little island off the coast of the town of Losthold.