The Mask don't attach to those who wear it and instead will help them calm there emotions and help them think properly it doesnt necessarily force people to be sad but it can have that side affect if worn too much. The Mask can Reflect anything that intends to harm it through Demonic Energies... the Source of Said Energy is Unknown to Everyone but the leader of the Cult Of Sorrows. the Mask also adjusts itself to the person wearing it for maximum comfort as not to make the wearer uncomfortable the black stuff around it is pure Negative Energy its kind of like a repellent against people who are not apart of the cult a feature recently added as to prevent future thefts.
more info might be added later on