Item: Mask of Shifting Monstrosity
This mask's features shift between various non-human elements, with each version reveling in grotesque and monstrous variations. During the festivals in Dhuraxilis, these masks are worn by influential and rich humans (or human-appearing populations) to better blend in with the monstrous crowds as they join in the revelry. While wearing the mask, you gain a +1 item bonus to Deception checks.
Activate—Monstrosity Meld 1 (concentrate, polymorph)
Frequency once per day
Effect You take on the general appearance of a type of non-humanoid creature that you can see, with the transformation lasting for 8 hours. Activating this effect doesn't change your traits or statistics, nor does it grant any of the special abilities of the creature you're imitating. It does not change your size, so a Medium creature that assumes the shape of a manticore remains Medium sized. This effect uses the same rules as the Impersonate activity of Deception. Onlookers always assume you're the chosen type of creature unless they're actively Seeking. You gain a +4 item bonus to your Deception DC against such Perception checks and add your level even if untrained.
Trait Effects
Invested: A character can invest only 10 magical items that have the invested trait. None of the magical effects of the item apply if the character hasn’t invested it, nor can it be activated, though the character still gains any normal benefits from wearing the physical item (like a hat keeping rain off their head).
Magical: Something with the magical trait is imbued with magical energies not tied to a specific tradition of magic. Some items or effects are closely tied to a particular tradition of magic. In these cases, the item has the arcane, divine, occult, or primal trait instead of the magical trait. Any of these traits indicate that the item is magical.
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