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Curse of Paranoia

2-level Enchantment

Ritual - does not require spell slot, takes 10 minutes longer
Casting Time: 1 minute
Range/Area: Self
Components: V, S, M
Materials: A piece of the target’s body, a snake, and a locket worth 25g, all of which the spell consumes.
Duration: Until cured
This spell curses a creature on the same plane of existence as you with a forgetting mind. The target must make a Charisma saving throw against your spellcasting DC. On a successful save, the target becomes aware that somebody attempted to curse them. On a failed save, the target becomes cursed and is unaware of this. Upon the completion of this curse’s triggering event, the target automatically advances to stage 1 of this curse.   Triggering event. The target enters into a conversation with another person, and suddenly feels as if you are being conspired against.   Stage 1. The cursed creature is afflicted with minor paranoia. Whenever they are around others they become more easily offended, and believe everyone is out to get them.   Stage 2. The ability to converse and be around others escapes the cursed creature. Whenever the cursed creature attempts to interact with others, it must make a DC 13 charisma saving throw. On a failure, the cursed creature feels as if being stared at judgmentally, and hearing whispers of plots to harm them.   Stage 3. The cursed creature’s paranoia becomes more severe. The cursed creature’s Charisma score becomes 6, unless it was already lower.   Culmination. Upon failing the final escalation check, the cursed creature's paranoia becomes severe and is unable to interact with others. Whenever, the cursed creature interacts with another person they always see/hear plots against them. The target becomes hostile towards others and lives in seclusion from others.
Available for: Witch

Created by

Shadowfell.

Statblock Type

Spell

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