Cursed: cursed item

An adventurers got an item and became cursed.

Causes

Some magic items are cursed. When an adventurer attune to one of these magic items, the adventurer becomes cursed.

Symptoms

The subject cannot from his own free well get rid of the item. Whatever property the cursed item has is applied to the adventurer.

Treatment

A spell similar to Remove Curse usually breaks the curse, but for stronger curses stronger spells might be necessary.

Affected Groups

Anyone.

History

Curses historically have manifested on magical items that were related by a tragedy, such as the death of its owner. Being magic items, these are sometimes difficult to get rid of, and as such tend to exist abandoned from a long time, until the next adventurer finds it and brings it to light.

Cultural Reception

People tend to shiver at magical items. Sometimes they have an unholy appearance or make the cursed person wicked. Some cursed items make the subject attack and kill whoever they can find, while some take control of their owner entirely.

Type

Magical

Origin

Magical

Cycle

Chronic, Acquired

Rarity

Rare