A Shattered Visage Lies is an Act II side quest given by The Faceless King in Salt Barrens. The Faceless King asks you to retrieve three missing Royal Masks so he can open the Vault of Souls and reunite the Zeraphim and Ezrohir.

3 Royal Masks (Mask of Queens, Mask of Kings, Mask of Wazir)
Next Quest: Secret of the Ezrohir
Offer Text[]
I am called the Faceless King, and I have resided here since the Zeraphi and Ezrohir were one race. It has been my dream to reunite them by accessing the Vault of Souls, but the Vault will not open without the masks of the royal line, which were stolen from me ages ago.
If you can locate the Royal Masks and return them to me, I can raise the Eternal Palace, unlock the Vault of Souls, and reunite the Zeraphi and Ezrohir! Please, my mortal friend ... help me end this war.
Rewards[]
NG Level | Gold | XP | Fame | Reward Choices |
---|---|---|---|---|
Normal | 370 | 2100 | None | Leveled Loot |
NG +1 | 702 | 3900 | ||
NG +2 | 1107 | 5100 | ||
NG +3 | ? | ? |
Followup Text[]
The Zeraphi and Ezrohir were once one people ... and I was their king. But in our quest for immortality, we fractured; The Ezrohir embraced the faster path of Ember-fueled suits of armor, while the Zeraphi sought as "safer" alchemical method. But the Ezrohir demanded the Zeraphi Ember ... then waged war on the Estherians for theirs ... and finally, demanded that I grant them access to the Vault of Souls. I refused, and rather than let them take the Vault, I sank the Eternal Palace itself in the Bay of Stars. In their fury, they bound me with chains and hurled me in after, to rule the bottom of the sea. Now the waters have long since receded, and neither Zeraphi or Ezrohir remember the king who can use the power of the Vault of Souls to bring them together again.
Quest Display[]
Locate the three Royal Masks in the Salt Barrens.
Walkthrough[]
To complete this quest, one must travel to the various skeleton pillars in the Salt Barrens where the Masks are held and blow their horns.
Each mask has a Guardian:
- The Mask of Queens (Blue) is guarded by the Guardian of Queens, a champion-level Mask Bearer using Electricity magic, protected by five Skeleton Pyromancers.
- The Mask of Kings (Red) is guarded by the Guardian of Kings, a champion-level Mask Bearer using Fire magic protected by a squad of Dessicated Archers and Soldiers.
- The Mask of the Wazir (Green) is guarded by the Guardian of Wariz, a champion-level Mask Bearer using Poison magic protected by three champion-level skeletons initially. As the fight continues, the Guardian will summon a squad of lesser skeletons periodically throughout the fight.
The masks are described as follows. The Mask of Queens: "Forged in the likeness of a woman of regal demeanor." The Mask of Kings: "Forged in the likeness of a man of noble bearing." The Mask of the Wazir: "Forged in the likeness of a wise but stern old man."
You must return these masks to The Faceless King in the Salt Barrens to retrieve your reward and open the Vault of Souls.
The Vault of Souls[]
It was a trick - The Faceless King was really The King in Masks! Maybe you shouldn't trust random strangers... oh well! Completing this quest automatically activates the Secret of the Ezrohir quest and unlocks the Vault of Souls dungeon in the Salt Barrens.
Completion Text[]
Excellent! You have returned the Royal Masks!
Soon, the Ezrohir and Zeraphi shall once again bow before me, and I will unite their forces into an unstoppable army that shall sweep into Estheria and lands beyond, and consume every lingering shard of Ember! We will conquer all of Vilderan, then cross the sea and enslave your primitive human "empire"! You will toil in the mines for a thousand generations, and ensure that your master rules for eternity!
Wait here, human. And rejoice! Once I have reclaimed my power from the Vault of Souls, I shall make you the first of a dynasty of slaves.