Sacred Masks

It is believed the masks came about after an ancient ritual long ago, binding the spirits of the Namahage to ancient heroes, legends, mythical beasts, and even the elements themselves.

When a Namahage fully matures, a charm will appear to them in a time of great need. Utilising this charm in a Kabuki-esque dance, it will shift to their forehead before swiftly changing into a mask. With their mask, they are able to fight even the strongest of ninja. These masks are often carried around in their charm state, hanging on special loops placed along belts or sashes.

Upon the death of a clan member, their masks shatter into pieces. The mask carvers of the clan will remake the fallen's original mask, storing it within a sacred shrine.

Namahage Traits

Your Namahage character has the following traits.

• Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 2 and your Dexterity score increases by 1.
• Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
• Skill Proficiencies. History, Performance.
• Clan Divide. Pick History or Performance; you gain expertise in the chosen skill.
• The Mask's Price. You cannot use or Learn Ninjutsu with an Elemental Release Keyword.

Namahage Features

Stage Presence. Your ability to don a persona goes beyond the ordinary. While disguised or acting as another person, you may roll Persuasion, Intimidation, or Deception for any social checks. Including checks meant to conceal your identity.

An Honored Tradition You gain proficiency in the crafting skill. Whenever you roll crafting in regards to masks or their talismans, roll at advantage.

Known Customer Whenever you purchase materials required for a performance, masks, or attire; you may do so at half the listed price. These items cannot be enhanced or serve a combat function.

Too Many Roles You are unable to learn the Bloodline, Latent feat. Namahage cannot be chosen as a Latent Bloodline.

Your True Face. Starting at 1st level, you manifest a mask of your own in the form of a trinket small enough to hang from your belt. As an action you may pay 10 chakra to don this trinket, allowing it to form into a mask over your visage. The design of your mask often reflects your personality in some way. For the next minute, you gain the following benefits;

• Iconic Power: Select one of the following; Taijutsu, Bukijutsu, Ninjutsu, or Genjutsu. You may use your charisma ability modifier in place of the original ability modifier for your chosen jutsu type. This choice cannot be changed later.
• A Performer's Attire: Your attire, height, and weight change slightly as you don Your True Face. You may make a disguise check when activating Your True Face at advantage, donning your persona or another role of your choosing. Additionally, donned armor and equipment of your choice change appearance to match your current self.

At 3rd level, select two of the following features. You may benefit from one of them when you use 'Your True Face', making your selection upon its activation. At 7th level you may learn an additional feature and activate two instead of one. At 14th level, you may learn another technique and activate up to three instead.

• Power of the Elements: Choose one nature release and five ninjutsu with its keyword that are equal to or lower than your current rank. You may cast these normally for the duration of 'Your True Face'. At 14th level, you may select three nature releases instead of one. At 18th level, you gain access to all nature releases.
• Sword Lord's Regalia: You may manifest one melee simple or martial weapon of your choice. Weapon attacks made with this weapon use your charisma ability modifier. If this weapon leaves your possession, it vanishes after one round. As a bonus action, you may manifest it again. At 14th level, you may manifest your weapon with one enhancement seal equal to or lower than your current rank.
• Grand Master's Fist: Power envelopes your hands, allowing you to make unarmed attacks with your charisma ability modifier. Additionally, strength skill checks are made using charisma ability modifier. At 14th level, you may enhance your unarmed attacks with one enhancement seal equal to or lower than your current rank.
• Mesmerising Manifold: Your ability to sway a battle or an audience grows, you may roll all Charisma Skill Checks at advantage. At 7th level, you gain the benefits of Mesmerising Manifold while not using 'Your True Face'.
• Timekeeper's Clock: Time distorts and swirls around you, changing how you play your role as you consider it from all temporal angles. You may roll initiative using your charisma ability modifier instead of dexterity. Additionally, you may activate 'Your True Face' using a reaction when initiative is rolled or as a bonus action. at 7th level, add your full proficiency bonus to initiative rolls.
• Athlete's Triumphs: You become fleet of foot, gaining speed rivaling the Namikaze. Your movement speed is increased by 15 feet, and dexterity skill checks are made using your charisma ability modifier. This does not affect initiative rolls. At 14th level, double your movement speed.