The mask had been created by an ancient cult of timekeepers, who sought to understand and manipulate the fabric of time. They believed that time was a prison, and that the key to freedom lay in the ability to control its flow. The cult's leader, a mysterious figure known only as "The Chronos," was obsessed with unlocking the secrets of time.

The mask was crafted from a rare and mysterious metal, said to be imbued with the power to warp time. The cult's artisans spent years shaping and refining the metal, infusing it with their dark magic. The mask's design was intended to be both beautiful and terrifying, drawing in the curious and the brave.

The cult's intention was to use the mask to lure in victims, whom they would then trap in the dark chamber. There, the victims would experience the illusion of time dragging on forever, while in reality, only a few moments would pass. The cult believed that this would allow them to extract the essence of time from their victims, granting them immortality and control over the timestream.

However, as the cult's power grew, so did their corruption. They began to use the mask for their own twisted desires, trapping innocents in the dark chamber for their own amusement. The Chronos, realizing his creation had been perverted, tried to destroy the mask, but it was too late. The cult had become too powerful, and the mask had developed a sentience of its own.

The mask began to crave the fear and suffering of those who wore it, feeding on their terror as they...