The Voodoo Mask looks similar to a traditional voodoo mask of African/Haitian origin, albeit with a much lighter color scheme and exaggerated facial features. The Mask is light yellow, with turquoise lips and eyelids. Colorful Voodoo Feathers decorate the top of its head, resembling slicked hair.
Personality[]
The Voodoo Mask is very cheerful and prone to telling jokes, which are often puns, much to the dismay of The Shopkeeper and Ninja, who make sarcastic remarks on its jokes, leaving it in a grumpy state.
Gameplay[]
If the Voodoo Mask is created or transferred to a New Game + file, Ninja can interact with the Mask and agree to "THE DEAL."
"THE DEAL"[]
The player's attack power is tripled.
The player's health is doubled.
The player's outfit changes into the Dark Messenger's outfit. The player's talk portrait icons are also altered.
Any death will result in an instant Game Over, as Quarble will refuse to revive the player. (A Game Over resets the current save file to the beginning of New Game +1.)
Notes[]
The attack and health benefits of "THE DEAL" apply to Manfred platforming sections in Elemental Skylands.
The attack and health benefits of "THE DEAL" also apply to the Barma'thethingboss fight. (The player's health bar is visually the same size, but damage taken is reduced.)
Main Story[]
The Voodoo Mask explains that it'll occasionally share a joke.
After Ninja reaches the first shop of the Voodoo Heart, The Shopkeeper kicks out Caged Monster and replaces it with the Voodoo Altar from the top of Fire Mountain. If Ninja interacts with the altar after collecting all the Voodoo Feathers and Voodoo Mask Pieces, the Voodoo Mask is formed. The Voodoo Mask tells puns that terribly annoy Ninja and The Shopkeeper. If a grin is plastered onto the Voodoo Mask's overworld sprite, that means Ninja can interact with the Mask for a new joke. The Voodoo Mask also hints at something called "THE DEAL," which it explains is exclusive to New Game + adventurers.
The Voodoo Mask utters the voodoo magic words.
In New Game +, the Voodoo Mask offers Ninja "THE DEAL," offering triple attack power and double health in exchange for Quarble's life. If Ninja agrees to the "THE DEAL," Quarble appears, enraged that he would sell his soul so casually, and promptly attempts to call off the deal. However, the Voodoo Mask says "THE DEAL" cannot be called off, and then casts a voodoo magic spell, which terrifies Quarble. After the spell ends, Ninja receives the benefits of "THE DEAL," along with altering his appearance into that of the Dark Messenger. Quarble is surprised that he was not sacrificed, and the Voodoo Mask explains that voodoo magic is fueled by fear, so it only needed Quarble to think that he was about to die. Ninja attempts to apologize, but Quarble cuts him off and berates him, stating that he will no longer revive Ninja, and then leaves.
Joke Quotes[]
The Voodoo Mask occasionally tells 1 random joke, pulling from a pool of 24 different jokes. For a particular save file, 6 hours must pass in real life (based on the computer clock) before it tells its next joke (assuming the game has been saved). The Voodoo Mask's overworld sprite will have a grin to indicate that it has a new joke available.
Joke #1[]
Mask
Did you know the Queen of Quills used to be a pharmacist?
Ninja
No.
Mask
They called her the QUEEN OF PILLS!!!
Shopkeeper
...
Joke #2[]
Mask
What do you get when you cross a friendly sky serpent with an outlaw from the old West?
Ninja
...
Mask
MANFRED REDEMPTION!!!
Shopkeeper
I kind of miss the caged monster now...
Joke #3[]
Mask
How many Shopkeeper cabinet rants does it take to change a light bulb?
Shopkeeper
?
Mask
Only one, but the light bulb has to be willing to change.
Ninja
Hey, you stole that one!
Joke #4[]
Mask
Did you hear? Colos & Suses' camp finally collapsed!
Ninja
Really?
Mask
I'm not surprised, the foundation was pretty CYCLOPSIDED!!!
Ninja
...
Joke #5[]
Mask
What's the difference between a Messenger and a pizza?
Mask
One of them carries a scroll, and the other is a pizza!
Shopkeeper
Ok now you're not even trying!
Mask
Funny is in the ear of the beholder.
Joke #6[]
Mask
Did you hear what happened to the Phobekins who lost their appetite?
Ninja
Hit me.
Mask
They became a Phobe-THINS!!!
Shopkeeper
Eh, this one isn't bad.
Joke #7[]
Mask
Where did Ninja get his Rope Dart?
Ninja
?
Mask
AT THE ROPE MART!!!
Shopkeeper
I want out.
Joke #8[]
Mask
Who is Suses' favorite boxer?
Ninja
I don't know.
Mask
MIKE THIGHSON!!!
Shopkeeper
Haha, this one is actually pretty good.
Joke #9[]
Mask
What would Ruxxtin use to brush someone's hair?
Shopkeeper
Please don't...
Mask
A CATA-COMB!!!
Shopkeeper
Gosh...
Joke #10[]
Mask
What was the Butterfly Matriarch's favorite activity in summer camp?
Shopkeeper
Oh, please tell us.
Mask
MatriARCHERY!!!
Ninja
...
Joke #11[]
Mask
How do ninjas get in front of everyone during a concert?
Ninja
Hmm?
Mask
By using the CROWD-STEP technique!!!
Shopkeeper
Ok, we're done here.
Joke #12[]
Mask
How do you call a Western Hero that isn't in the same place as you are?
Shopkeeper
The "Western There-o"?
Mask
Nice try, but it's the WESTERN HERE-NO!!!
Shopkeeper
Whatever, mine was better...
Joke #13[]
Mask
What are Colos & Suses' favorite seafood?
ShopkeeperNinja
Mussels.
Mask
...
Joke #14[]
Mask
How do you call the technique ninjas use to drink potions instantly?
Shopkeeper
Chugging?
Mask
NIN-JUICE-TSU!!!
Shopkeeper
Please make it stop.
Joke #15[]
Mask
What is Phantom's favorite romantic activity?
Shopkeeper
Something about a mask?
Mask
Long SCROLLS on the beach!!!
Ninja
Oof...
Joke #16[]
Mask
How did the Butterfly Matriarch succeed when she wasn't prepared?
Ninja
?
Mask
She WINGED it!!!
Ninja
Ok, too easy.
Joke #17[]
Mask
Why does Acro the Phobekin only use small roads to drive somewhere?
Shopkeeper
Oh, please...
Mask
Because he's afraid of the HIGHWAY!!!
Shopkeeper
If I destroy the Altar, will this stop?
Joke #18[]
Mask
What is the name of the Demon General's farmer cousin?
Shopkeeper
I have a feeling this one won't be good.
Mask
BARNa'thazël!!!
Shopkeeper
Called it.
Joke #19[]
Mask
Why did Ruxxtin try to hire new people after sending his weapon to the top of Glacial Peak?
Shopkeeper
Sure, let's get this one out of the way...
Mask
He was short on STAFF!!!
Shopkeeper
...
Joke #20[]
Mask
Why was Manfred struggling with his grades in school?
Ninja
...
Mask
His head was always in the CLOUDS!!!
Ninja
I don't get it.
Joke #21[]
Mask
Why did Acro the Phobekin run away screaming after he hit a homerun playing baseball?
Shopkeeper
Here we go again...
Mask
Because the team wanted a HIGH five!!!
Shopkeeper
Enough already.
Joke #22[]
Mask
Why did the Emerald Golem accidentally kill everyone in the restaurant?
Ninja
What?
Mask
Because the waiter said to 'dig in'!!!
Ninja
Oh...
Joke #23[]
Mask
Why does Pyro the Phobekin refuse do work out?
Ninja
?
Mask
Because apparently it BURNS calories!!!
Shopkeeper
...
Joke #24[]
Mask
If Voodkin Island was ruled by a Pharaoh, what would his name be?
Shopkeeper
...
Mask
TOUCAN-KHAMUN!!!
Ninja
...
Trivia[]
Although the Voodoo Mask has 5 feathers on its head, only 4 Voodoo Feathers are obtained during gameplay. The color of the uncollected 5th feather is red/orange.
The save file hints that there used to be 5 feathers but 1 was removed.
"feathersCollected":[0,1,2,4],
Upon the birth of the Voodoo Mask, it states the line "SSSSSSSSSSOAKIN' !!!!" This is a tribute to Jim Carrey's line in the movie, The Mask, in which he says "Ssssssssssmokin'!" after transforming into his "Mask" persona for the first time.[1]
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