Belief and perception shape reality. In worlds where religions derive might from the faith of believers and where amazing magic sways the mind, those who command the senses hold great power. In such an environment, the master of masks takes center stage. Wearer of a thousand faces, with an identity as fluid as that of a crowd of strangers, this thespian of possibilities decides what is real and what can be. Thieves, spies, truth-benders, and mysterious figures, masters of masks cloak themselves within their roles and hide behind their elegant personas. Thus, these master impersonators add new layers of intrigue to any adventure, as well as a strange new kind of magic.

<php>echo “<b>Base Attack Bonus:</b>”;</php> +3
<php>echo “<b>Skills:</b>”;</php> Deception (5 ranks), Perform [Act] (5 ranks)
<php>echo “<b>Languages:</b>”;</php> Any four
<php>echo “<b>Special:</b>”;</php> Must have successfully impersonated an individual, fooling even that person’s friends and associates

<php>echo “<b>Hit Dice:</b>”;</php> d6
<php>echo “<b>Armor Proficiencies:</b>”;</php> None
<php>echo “<b>Weapon Proficiencies:</b>”;</php> None
<php>echo “<b>Skill Points/Level:</b>”;</php> 4 + Int
<php>echo “<b>Class Skills:</b>”;</php> Concentration (Con), Deception (Cha), Diplomacy (Cha), Insight (Wis), Intimidate (Cha), Linguistics (Int), Perception (Wis), Perform (Cha), Trade (Int)

<php>echo “<b>Spells:</b>”;</php> At 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, and 10th level, you gain new spells per day and an increase in caster level (and spells known, if applicable) as if you had also gained a level in an arcane spellcasting class to which you belonged before adding the prestige class level. You do not, however, gain any other benefit a character of that class would have gained. If you had more than one spellcasting class before becoming a master of masks, you must decide to which class to add each level for the purpose of determining spells per day, caster level, and spells known.

<php>echo “<b>Persona Masks (Su):</b>”;</php> You gain the ability to craft potent magical masks, each of which allows you to take on a different persona and gain some aspect of that creature or archetypal character. At 1st level, you learn to create and use three masks selected from those described below. At every odd-numbered level thereafter, you can create and use one more mask from the list. Creating a new persona mask requires 8 hours of work and costs 100 gp. You can use only persona masks that you have crafted. No one else (not even another master of masks) can benefit from a persona mask that you create. To gain the benefit of a mask, you merely wear it. Putting on a mask is a standard action, and removing one is a move action. Once it is worn, the mask’s benefit immediately applies. Your character level is your caster level for any spell-like abilities produced by a mask. In addition to its other benefits, a mask conceals your alignment, replacing it (for the purpose of detection spells or abilities) with an alignment appropriate to the mask. You still retain your normal alignment for all other purposes (such as if a paladin uses smite evil against you). One or more persona masks can be worn at the same time, occupying the eye lenses/goggles body slot. A description of each persona mask and their effects are listed below:

* <php>echo "<i><font color=\"#BDDEFF\">Angel:</font></i>";</php> The image of an androgynous face with eyes serenely upturned to the heavens forms this mask, carved from flawless alabaster. Cultic runes adorn the forehead and cheeks, and its edges are ringed by downy feathers. As an immediate action, you can use //feather fall// as a spell-like ability any number of times per day, but only on yourself. Once per day as a swift action, you can use //fly// as a spell-like ability; the effect lasts for 1 minute. As you advance in the master of masks class, you can use this ability more often: twice per day at 4th level, three times per day at 7th level, and four times per day at 10th level. When projected as an illusion, this mask creates the image of an astral deva. Your alignment appears to be lawful good while you wear an angel mask.
* <php>echo "<i><font color=\"#BDDEFF\">Archmage:</font></i>";</php> This mask of deep purple fluorite is sculpted in the image of a heavily wrinkled old man. A roughly circular tangle of arcane runes appears where the visage’s mouth should be. You can use each of these spell-like abilities once per day: //dancing lights//, //detect magic//, //mage hand//, //magic missile//, and //shield//. As you advance in the master of masks class, you can use additional spell-like abilities, each once per day: 4th level, //invisibility//, //knock//, and //scorching ray//; 7th level, //lightning bolt// and //slow//; and 10th level, //dimension door// and //ice storm//. Your caster level is treated as two higher for the purpose of casting arcane spells (up to a maximum of your character level). If you have no arcane spellcasting ability, this effect grants you no benefit. When projected as an illusion, this mask creates the image of an elderly wizard in ornate robes. Your alignment appears to be chaotic good while you wear an archmage mask.