Mask of the Inner Gaze

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Medium Monstrosity, Neutral Evil

Armor Class 12 (natural armor)

Hit Points 52 (8d8+16)

Speed 20 ft. fly 40 ft.

STR 12 (+1)

DEX 16 (+3)

CON 14 (+2)

INT 12 (+1)

WIS 14 (+2)

CHA 16 (+3)

Saving Throws Wis +4

Skills Perception +4

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14

Languages Common, telepathy 60 ft.

Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2

Keen Senses. The mask has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight, hearing, or smell.

Magic Resistance. The mask has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Actions

Multiattack. The mask makes two Claw attacks.

Claw. Melee weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6+3) psychic damage.

Possessing Gaze. Whenever a creature looks directly at the mask's inner surface, that creature must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or be possessed by the mask for 1 minute. While possessed, the host is under the mask's control and cannot take actions on its own turn. The possessed creature can attempt a new saving throw at the end of each of its turns to regain control. The possession ends early if the host is reduced to 0 hit points or the mask chooses to release it.

Environment Underdark, Forest

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Lore & Description

Appearance

A smooth, featureless disc of obsidian-black porcelain floats inches above the ground. Its inner surface gleams with a pale, sickly light, like a moonlit pupil. The mask has no mouth or nose, but two shallow indentations that resemble eyes. When a creature looks upon its inner surface, the mask seems to breathe and whisper directly into their mind, tugging at their memories and promises.

Behavior & Origins

The Mask of the Inner Gaze is said to be the relic of a forgotten order that sought to capture the thoughts of others. Legends tell of restless wanderers who vanished after meeting the mask's gaze, their voices echoing faintly from its glossy interior. Some say the mask is a prison for a trapped intellect, others claim it is a door to a hive-mind greater than any single host. Whatever its origin, the mask drifts through ruins and caverns, always seeking a new face to wear its gaze.

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Generation Info

Original prompt:
"A floating mask that possesses whoever looks at its inner surface."

Created: Feb 2, 2026
Modified: May 22, 2026