# The Masked Warrior (The Cuman)

While the moon shines bright in the night, from the  
very edge of the world a piercing whistle emanates.  
Within seconds, a rain of arrows darkens the  
unveiled moon – and following those silvered  
arrows, the the horsemen of apocalypse, galloping  
toward their victims.  
With a dreadful mask and deadly talent, the cavalry  
of the steppes come charging out of a cloud of dust.  
Their enemies seldom have the time to feel terror,  
though they should. These warriors cover their faces  
with steel masks, bearing rictus grins, leering smirks,  
and hysterical smiles–they are not allowed to take  
them off until their blades rest, bloody.  
May the horselords be pierced by arrows, cut to shreds  
by blades or bewitched by sorcery, their enemies will  
see only the same terrifying visage: the Mask of the  
Cuman grins still.  
Level 3: The Centaur: Starting at 3rd level, your  
mastery with a mount has reached such a point that  
the tales and whispers of your descendancy from the  
mythic centaurs start to sound true, even to you.  
You can mount and dismount from your mount with 5  
ft. of your movement speed, and you have advantage  
on saving throws against effects that would force you  
to fall from your horse.  
You can give yourself advantage until the end of your  
next turn while you are mounted. You can activate this  
ability a number of times equal to your proficiency  
modifier. Your expended uses are refreshed when you  
finish a long rest. You also gain the Animal Handling  
skill if you don’t already have it. Additionally, you have  
advantage on Animal Handling checks when dealing  
with horses.  
Level 3: The Mask of Terror: By the time you are  
3rd level, your training enables you to craft and  
wield a special mask. While wearing it, you have the  
following benefits:  
D You can spend a hit die as an action and heal  
yourself an amount equal to 1d10 + your  
Constitution modifier. You can’t spend more  
than 2 hit dice this way, and the uses refresh  
after a long rest.  
D When you hit a creature with a weapon attack,  
you can force the creature to make a Wisdom  
saving throw (DC = 8 + proficiency bonus +  
your Charisma modifier). On a failed save, the  
creature is frightened of you until the end of your  
next turn. You can use this feature a number of  
times equal to your proficiency bonus. You gain  
expended uses when you finish a long rest.  
D You can deal extra damage equal to your  
Charisma modifier when you hit a creature with a  
weapon attack. You can use this feature a number  
of times equal to your proficiency bonus. You gain  
expended uses when you finish a long rest.  
If your mask is destroyed, you can spend 1 hour to  
repair it or craft a new one.  
Level 7: The Mask of the Steppes: Starting at 7th  
level, you can add additional features to your mask,  
carving runes and symbols from myths and legends.  
Choose one of the following benefits:  
Mask of the Eagle: You gain proficiency in Charisma  
saving throws.  
Additionally, you can mark your enemies with the Mark  
of the Eagle. When you hit a creature with a weapon  
attack, that creature is marked by you and your allies.  
Until the end of your next turn, the target takes extra  
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Subclass Options  
psychic damage equal to your Charisma modifier the  
next time it takes damage. You can use this feature a  
number of times equal to your proficiency bonus. You  
gain expended uses when you finish a long rest.  
Mask of the Wolf: You gain proficiency in Wisdom  
saving throws.  
Additionally, you fight in harmony with your allies like  
a wolf in a pack. If an ally is within 5 ft. of the target  
of your next attack, you can give yourself advantage  
on the attack roll. You can use this feature a number  
of times equal to your proficiency bonus. You regain  
uses when you finish a long rest..  
Mask of the Dragon: You gain the Intimidation skill  
or double your proficiency bonus when using that  
skill if you already have it.  
Additionally, your fear effects improve greatly. You  
activate your mask for 1 minute. When a creature  
wants to attack you, it must make a Wisdom saving  
throw (DC = 8 + your Proficiency bonus + your  
Charisma modifier). On a failed save, it makes the  
attack with disadvantage and can’t change the target,  
or it will lose the attack. This ability can’t be used  
again until the next dawn.  
Mask of the Phoenix: You gain access to spells with  
the runes on your mask and cast them once a day  
without expending a spell slot: longstrider, Farabi’s  
favor, compelled duel. Charisma is your  
spellcasting ability for it. You also learn  
the resistance cantrip.  
Level 10: The Fearless Warrior: Starting at 10th  
level, while you wear your mask, you are immune to  
the frightened condition.  
Additionally, when you hit a creature while it is  
frightened of you, you gain the ability to change your  
entire damage to be psychic against that creature.  
Level 15: Fast and Precise: Starting at 15th level,  
when you use your Action Surge, you have advantage  
on the attack rolls you make with the Action Surge.  
Level 18: The Scourge of God: Starting at 18th level,  
you get another mask option from the The Mask of  
the Steppes abilities.