He returned to Sister Myrrh without payment.
“Do not touch it again,” whispered a voice from the jar’s painted eye. It was Thorn the Hollow—not a demon, but a broken king. “I have watched fourteen fools wear that mask. Fourteen kingdoms fell. Not because of war. Because each wearer forgot who they were, and became everyone they hurt.” Heroes Lore 4 Phantasmal Mask Jar
He put it on.
Zarath laughed. “You fool. The mask doesn’t hide your face. It shows you every face you’ve ever failed.” He returned to Sister Myrrh without payment
Kaelen hesitated. Sister Myrrh had told him to destroy the jar. But Thorn offered a different choice. Heroes Lore 4 Phantasmal Mask Jar