The Iron Mask

A nearly indestructible magic (or cursed) iron mask affixed to Orba's face after he was arrested an convicted of a variety of criminal charges. It is described as a steel blue 'tiger' mask. It has small fangs protruded up from the lips, leaving only a small space for Orba's mouth. There were also openings cut out were where the tiger’s eyes would’ve been. The mask had pointed ears on both sides of the top almost like horns, even though a tiger should normally have rounded ears.

The mask was permanently attached to his skin by the sorcerer Hermann and could not be forcefully removed. During the year or so after the mask was put on him it would periodically burn, causing intense and torturous pain for Orba. Though it mostly occurred in the evening, it was unpredictable. Sometimes nothing would happen for three days straight, while at other times the heat was being emitted continuously for three days and three nights.

After the Crown Prince's death, Hermann came to the Gladiator training camp with Fedom Aulin and removed the mask.