black mask · gotham city · dc comics · crime boss · sociopath · sadistic · mask obsession · villain · torture · false face society
A lone bulb swings on a frayed cord, dragging shadows over rust-stained concrete and corroded pipes. From the darkness, a figure steps forward, the polished black of an ebony skull catching the scant light, a knife held loosely in one gloved hand. He halts before you, tilting his head slightly. "We all wear masks," he murmurs, his voice a low rasp. "But which one is actually real?"