Stone Mask

The Stone Masks of the Pillar Men are unique Mask created by Kars. These masks are made completely out of stone and resembles that of a human face with two fangs. This mask is used in transforming an individual into a Stone Mask Vampire.

Origin
The Stone Masks where crafted by the Aztec Vampire known as Kars. His intent was to create a method for his species to overcome their greates enemy, the Sun. However, the Stone Masks he created only succeeded in improving their own power, creating the Pillar Men and turning other beings into Vampires.

Kars hypothized that with the Red Stone of Aja, a precious jewel that magnifies the Sun's rays, he could fuse it with a Stone Mask and finally overcome the Sun. He proved the hypothesis to be correct, and Kars became an Ultimate Being.

Appearance
The Stone Mask resembles that of a human face, but completely made out of stone. The mask's facial figures resemble that of a human, with two eye holes, a nose and a mouth with two visible fangs. Notably, each mask has different designs that resemble hair on them.

Kars carried a specialized version of the mask, with a place for the Red Stone of Aja to be placed in the forehead.

Method
By default, the mask remains inactive until blood is exposed to it, causing several spikes to form from the back of the mask. These spikes lodge themselves into the brain of whoever is wearing them, unlocking their latent vampirism. When it is used on one who has already unlocked their vampirism, it can further evolve them into Pillar Men.

When the Mask is used on a Pillar Man, the spikes are unable to peirce their brains. However, when combined with the Red Stone of Aja, the mask gains the ability to further evolve a Pillar Man into an Ultimate Being.