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A masquerade is a ball, dance, or party; in which, participants wear costumes and hide their true identity. See masquerade ball.
"The Masquerade" is a fictional term, from White Wolf's Vampire: The Masquerade; describing the efforts of the vampiric Camarilla to hide from humanity. This practice was begun during the 15th Century, in response to the Inquisition.
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Masquerade is a book written by Kit Williams
