Job Concept: Masquerade: Build, Consume, Remember

[BabyYoda]

Masquerade

Role

Melee DPS

Weapon

Soul Lantern & Spirit Mask

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Core Fantasy

Masquerade is a melee DPS that carries three souls sealed inside a cursed lantern.

Each soul represents a different identity.

Each identity is accessed through a different mask.

Rather than managing a traditional resource gauge, the player manages the relationship between these souls and maintains their Harmony throughout combat.

The job revolves around rhythm, timing, and knowing when to let each soul take the stage.

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Soul Harmony

The three souls do not want to remain hidden.

Each soul wants its turn in the performance.

Remaining in one mask for too long causes Harmony to decay.

Switching masks at the right moment increases Harmony.

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Perfect Transition

Each mask has a preferred stage duration.

For example:

8–12 seconds.

Switching during that window grants a powerful transition bonus.

Switching too early or too late still works, but provides no bonus.

This creates a continuous decision-making loop throughout combat.

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The Martyr

Philosophy

"Strength demands sacrifice."

The Martyr willingly suffers in pursuit of greater power.

Rather than building a normal resource, the Martyr accumulates Wounds.

The more Wounds carried, the stronger and more dangerous the Martyr becomes.

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Wounds

Stage I

Fresh Wound

Minor evolution.

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Stage II

Deep Wound

Abilities evolve further.

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Stage III

Mortal Wound

Maximum power.

Maximum risk.

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Skills

Blood Oath

Create a Wound.

Heavy attack.

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Suffering Strike

Evolves based on current Wounds.

Suffering Strike

↓

Bleeding Strike

↓

Agony Strike

↓

Martyrdom

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Crimson Trial

Deals increased damage based on Wounds.

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Last Stand

Signature finisher.

Scales dramatically with current Wounds.

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Burden of Faith

Stores Wounds inside the lantern for another soul to use.

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Perfect Transition Bonus

Martyr → Beast

Predator's Feast

The Beast immediately gains enhanced effects from all stored Wounds.

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The Beast

Philosophy

"Pain exists to be consumed."

The Beast does not create power.

It devours what the Martyr has prepared.

The Beast is fast, relentless, and aggressive.

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Skills

Savage Claw

Begins the hunting sequence.

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Rend

Consumes stored Wounds.

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Blood Scent

Marks prey.

Consumed Wounds strengthen future attacks.

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Feast

Consumes multiple Wounds at once.

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Apex Predator

Signature finisher.

Strength depends on consumed Wounds.

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Perfect Transition Bonus

Beast → Fool

Hunter's Memory

The strongest Beast finisher is automatically stored as a Memory.

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The Fool

Philosophy

"Every tragedy deserves an encore."

The Fool remembers.

Rather than building or consuming power, it preserves moments.

Whenever a major finisher is used by another soul, the Fool can store that moment as a Memory.

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Memories

Memories are fragments of previous performances.

The Fool can replay them later.

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Skills

Encore

Replay the most recent Memory.

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Stolen Scene

Replay an older Memory.

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Laughing Mirror

The next finisher creates an additional Memory.

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False Finale

Create an illusion that repeats a stored Memory.

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Curtain Call

Consume all Memories and replay them in succession.

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Perfect Transition Bonus

Fool → Martyr

Standing Ovation

The next Wound created immediately advances one stage higher.

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Gameplay Loop

Martyr creates Wounds.

↓

Martyr stores them in the lantern.

↓

Beast consumes them for powerful hunting attacks.

↓

Fool preserves the most important moments.

↓

Martyr returns to the stage stronger than before.

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Harmony Rewards

Harmony is not a burst window.

Harmony is maintained throughout the entire fight.

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High Harmony

Increased attack speed.

Increased animation speed.

Stronger transition bonuses.

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Perfect Harmony

The souls begin assisting each other naturally.

Martyr attacks may trigger Beast follow-ups.

Beast finishers may create Memories automatically.

Fool echoes become stronger.

The player is rewarded for maintaining rhythm rather than waiting for a specific burst timer.

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Why This Job Feels Different

Most jobs ask:

"What button should I press next?"

Masquerade asks:

"Which soul deserves the stage right now?"

The Martyr prepares suffering.

The Beast transforms suffering into violence.

The Fool ensures the greatest moments are never forgotten.

Success comes not from maintaining a single rotation, but from maintaining a performance.

Concept Art:
https://i.postimg.cc/C1SKZkVk/Chat-G...04-17-35-m.png

Disclaimer: I am not an artist. The concept artwork shown here was generated using AI tools to help visualize the job fantasy and overall direction of the concept.