Black Mask

## *Emissary of Death*

*Masters of disguise, Black Masks specialize in infiltrating the home or organization of their target then striking and escaping unscathed. Black Masks pride themselves on killing their targets with daggers and short blades only.*

**More Black Mask Lore**.

## Discipline Information

 **Races Available**
Aelfborn
Aracoix
Elf
Human
Irekei
Shade
 **Classes Available**
Bard
Huntress
Nightstalker
Ranger
Scout

### Discipline Effects

* **Grants Powers**
* **Grants Skill**: Dagger, Dagger Mastery

### Discipline Locations

* **Name**: Taelmar the Spider
* Microzone: Weaverdeath
* Macrozone:
	+ Vorringia: The Black Bog - 62543, 35982
	+ Dalgoth: Rellegoth Moor - 75529, 59490
	+ Aerynth: Bog of the Black Drake - 57919, 56712
	+ Aerynth: Voth'ss Swamp - 40755, 50043

* **Name**: Taelmar the Spider
* Microzone: Spider-Haunted Grove
* Macrozone:
	+ Vorringia: Valkos Wilds - 42533, 40745
	+ Dalgoth: Wilds of Arvennus - 55924, 53942
	+ Dalgoth: Emmeron Wilds - 26142, 73766
	+ Aerynth: Esseng Wilds - 34805, 67146
	+ Aerynth: Wilds of Harquin - 50437, 68664

* **Name**: Taelmar the Spider
* Microzone: Fell Shrine
* Macrozone:
	+ Vorringia: Grimscairne - 43279, 45454
	+ Dalgoth: Harrowvale - 69866, 53816
	+ Aerynth: Barrowlands - 65292, 64372

* **Name**: Taelmar the Spider
* Microzone: Bog Leg Lair
* Macrozone:
	+ Vorringia: Phaedra's Prize - 56219, 44282
	+ Dalgoth: Vashteera's Moat - 63647, 32548
	+ Aerynth: Palomi Wetlands - 7797, 58158
* **Name**: Eliad, Master Blackmask
* Race: Elf
* Microzone: City of Eglan Nanvirond
* Macrozone:
	+ Vorringia: Aeran Belendor- 85729, 63726
	+ Dalgoth: Aeran Belendor - 34521, 62261
	+ Dalgoth: Aeran Sillestor - 70800, 70163
	+ Aerynth: Aeran Belendor- 56800, 61678

* **Name**: Da'kara, Master Blackmask
* Race: Human
* Microzone: Execution Grounds
* Macrozone:
	+ Vorringia: The Doomplain - 37461, 53567
	+ Dalgoth: Doomblight - 39191, 78071
	+ Aerynth: Abbadoth - 44056, 49913

## Discipline Powers

### Passwall

Passwall's Power Cameo
*"Personal Teleportation"*

*You must be using Hide or Sneak to activate this power.*

**Granted**: Level 20

**Power Rank**: 20

**Teachers**: None (*skill cannot be trained*).

**Mana Cost**: 76

**Casting Time**: 6 seconds

**Recycle Time**: 300 seconds

**Generates Hate**: No

**Power User Requirements**: Player must not be moving when he activates this power. Must be using hide or sneak to use this power.

**Mode Required**: Either Combat or Non-Combat Mode.

**Requires Hit Roll**: No

**Target and Range**: Self/No target

**Applies Effect(s)**:

* Player can teleport to any location on minimap.

### Backstab

Backstab
*"Sneak Attack!"*

*You must be using Sneak to activate this power.*

*Requires Sneak Power ( 1 ).*

**Granted**: Level 20

**Focus Skil**: None

**Stamina Cost**: 20

**Casting Time**: 0.2 seconds

**Recycle Time**: 90.0 seconds

**Power User Requirements**: You must be sneaking to use this power. Forbids Archery weapon in right hand. Forbids Archery weapon in left hand. Forbids Throwing weapon in right hand.

**Mode Required**: Combat Mode Only.

**Requires Hit Roll**: No

**Target and Range**: Self/No target

**Effects**:

* Attack Bonus: + 60% to 80% (from power rank 0 to 20).
* Damage Dealt: + 80 to 240 (from power rank 0 to 20).
* Players attacks bypass passive defense (target cannot Block, Dodge or Parry).
* Effect ends if affected attacks (swings his weapon).
* Effect ends if affected unequips any piece of equipment.
* Duration: :10 seconds
* Stack Category: WeaponMove
* Stack Rank: 0
* Stack Rule: Standard (When stack categories and ranks are equal, then the most recently cast spell will only succeed if its spell power is greater than or equal to the existing spell's power).

## Poison System

*In Patch 14, (Sept. 2006) Backstab was expanded to include these variations of the original. To see details on this expansion, see Poison System.*

### Buchinine

Buchinine
*"Sneak Attack!"*

*Backstab, Stamina Damage over Time, and Stamina Regen Debuff*

*You must be using Sneak to activate this power*

*requires Backstab ( 20 )*

**Granted**: Level 20

**Power Rank:** 20

**Focus Skill**: None

**Stamina Cost**: 20

**Casting Time**: 0.2 Seconds

**Recycle Time**: 30.0 Seconds

**Requirements**: You must be sneaking to use this power.

**Requires Roll to hit**: No

**Target and Range**: Player Only (10 Units)

* **Applies Effect(s):**
	+ **Stamina Damage Over Time**: 3% of target's maximum Stamina pool every 5 seconds
	+ **Stamina Regeneration Adjustment**: - 100%
	+ Duration: 30 seconds
	+ Flagged as 'Disease' effect

### Magusbane

Magusbane
*"Sneak Attack!"*

*Backstab, Mana Damage over Time, and Mana Regen Debuff*

*You must be using Sneak to activate this power*

*requires Backstab ( 20 )*

**Granted**: Level 20

**Power Rank:** 20

**Focus Skill**: None

**Stamina Cost**: 20

**Casting Time**: 0.2 Seconds

**Recycle Time**: 30.0 Seconds

**Requirements**: You must be sneaking to use this power.

**Requires Roll to hit**: No

**Target and Range**: Player Only (10 Units)

* **Applies Effect(s):**
	+ **Mana Damage Over Time**: 3% of target's maximum Mana pool every 5 seconds
	+ **Mana Regeneration Adjustment**: - 100%
	+ Duration: 30 seconds
	+ Flagged as 'Poison' effect

### Pellegorn

Pellegorn
*"Sneak Attack!"*

*Backstab, Health Damage over Time, and Health Regen Debuff*

*You must be using Sneak to activate this power*

*requires Backstab ( 20 )*

**Granted**: Level 20

**Power Rank:** 20

**Focus Skill**: None

**Stamina Cost**: 20

**Casting Time**: 0.2 Seconds

**Recycle Time**: 30.0 Seconds

**Requirements**: You must be sneaking to use this power.

**Requires Roll to hit**: No

**Target and Range**: Player Only (10 Units)

* **Applies Effect(s):**
	+ **Health Damage Over Time**: 3% of target's maximum Health pool every 5 seconds
	+ **Health Regeneration Adjustment**: - 100%
	+ Duration: 30 seconds
	+ Flagged as 'Poison' effect