Leper's mask design theory

[anaid]

Just a little thing I thought I'd share.

I always wondered the design choice for the mask and found some far-fetched connection with an existing "mask"

Inuit snow goggles![www.fishersville-umc.org]

They were used by the Inuit to prevent getting blinded by the snow, like primitive sunglasses.

They got similar eye slits like the Leper's mask, so I got the theory that Leper's eyes are so far gone (hence low ACC) that a mask like that gives it a sort tunnel-vision point of focus as not to see everything as a blurry mess.

[DuckieMcduck]

Originally posted by a n a i d:

They got similar eye slits like the Leper's mask, so I got the theory that Leper's eyes are so far gone (hence low ACC) that a mask like that gives it a sort tunnel-vision point of focus as not to see everything as a blurry mess.

I'd assume his eye lids are gone, so the eye slits keeps light from blinding him. It also keeps people from looking at his disfigured face.

[Arghaab]

That or, you know, actual leper's mask?

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c3/Mask_of_leper%27s_face_for_funerals_in_the_ekpo_society_-_Ibibio%2C_Nigeria_-_Royal_Museum_for_Central_Africa_-_DSC06945.JPG

[Bloody]

... Read up Baldwin the IV of Jeruselam

[anaid]

Originally posted by Bloody:

... Read up Baldwin the IV of Jeruselam

For the record, I know Baldwin IV wore a mask, but its design is completely different. I was merely musing the practical use for the Leper's mask besides covering his leprosy-ridden face.

Originally posted by UnluckyDuckie:

I'd assume his eye lids are gone, so the eye slits keeps light from blinding him.

Oh! I like that theory a lot..

[Batmez]

Heh, cool theories. I was actually looking to see if any nerds out there were rabbling about realism. You can wear two masks....anyone think that's silly. I have the Berserk and Immunity mask and you can wear them both simultaneously lol. Just thought that should be fixed, I'm choosing to be real but I'm sure it's advantageous to use both....I have good armlets so lol

[RopeDrink]

Originally posted by Batmez:

Heh, cool theories. I was actually looking to see if any nerds out there were rabbling about realism. You can wear two masks....anyone think that's silly. I have the Berserk and Immunity mask and you can wear them both simultaneously lol. Just thought that should be fixed, I'm choosing to be real but I'm sure it's advantageous to use both....I have good armlets so lol

It's a fantasy world full of beasties and abominations like nothing the real world has ever seen (ie. hahaha, realism)... And you want a trinket system 'fixed' because, unlike 'real' people, one character can equip two masks? Having two masks on your person also does not imply physically 'wearing' both at the same time. I'm never certain why people prone to such trains of thought even play fantasy games -- no offense intended.

[DarkRyuukin]

Given I just learned about leprosy in my medical anthropology class... I'd tend to say he's just blind, likely completely blind. It's a common side effect of the disease, not even in its later stages. I doubt he even sees through that mask, it looks totally shut with metal. Explains his low ACC as well