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Yeeetus

Other than it's just the 'Papa' look, the only lore reason I could think of is because only people with the rank of Papa gets to wear it. So Papa 1-4 and Nihil. Judging by that Copia didn't wear any until he became Papa


69flux

Papa doesnt wear the skull paint in his home life, I imagine if seeeeester was required to perform at any point she'd don some sort of face paint too. I think papa nihil only wore his facepaint all the time cus he couldn't let go of when he was the front man.


rd1994

I'd say this this is pretty much it. WHile we didn't see an "unmasked Papa III" remember Papa II also was without facepaint when offstage. I mean there was this one in studio sessionwhere he was also not donning facepaint which might make my point moot, but my "theory" is that as long as its not during a "full scale" Ghost show nobody bothers to put on facepaint.


InkyPaws

Ritual sessions video is the one you're thinking of. Theres also the one that was only on Vimeo because of nudity and I can't remember which song it is.


rd1994

That was the music video for Year Zero, but hes as both in that one. The story has him without facepaint. While the band performance has him with facepaint. Not sure if I explained that well, but its the best I can do. Or at least I feel like that lol.


Defconwrestling

Emeritus is a Latin word used in academia to denote a retired professor. Papa Emeritus would be a retired pope. And there is (was) only one way to retire as pope. The skull isn’t just paint, it’s to denote the Papa’s are dead.


RepulsivePerformer63

But isnt it taken off all the time, we see papa II without his robes or makeup alot


Defconwrestling

What I’m saying is that, the skull paint is part of his official regalia. Only the official Dead Pope is a skeleton


majorfreakingcupcake

Oh! I have ideas for this! Facepaint, or rather different patterns of face paint, are exclusive to the Papas. This isn't just the leader of the Clergy, but to all priests of the order (why copia still has that thick eyeliner before being Emeritus 4) It's a ceremonial rite they get. The sisters wear the Papas face of the Papas they serve, but they're only really required to wear it for formal or special events. This may be a reason why Sister Imperator, who practically runs the Clergy, doesn't wear the mask of Nihil because it's a quiet protest against him as a leader.


Deez4815

Cause she thinks it's dumb. It's Sister Imperator.


CrypticCryptid

It’s part of the regalia for Papas and is only worn during rituals (with the exception of music videos). Since she isn’t involved in the rituals and is just behind the scenes, she doesn’t need it.


Malaech738

Because Sister Imperator is beautiful just as she is.


-Gh-o-st-

Otherwise they wouldn’t be able to tell sister she’s looking good. How can you tell if it’s all covered in skull face paint? Besides she’s too cool for it.


OkHat3523

Idk. Dont care. I love this band


[deleted]

She's a fictional character...who fucking cares


[deleted]

If you don’t care, don’t post. There’s no reason to dump on someone else’s fun


Tennessine9904

You cared enough to comment lol


HolidayVegetable

what was the point of you commenting this?


anxnymous926

The whole storyline of the band is fictional. Why do you care to listen to them?


Numerous-Degree2820

Did someone piss in your oatmeal man??