Jek's Spring
In the Carrowine Forest, there lies a spring that is oddly deserted. No plants grow within a strange distance of it, no animals congregate there to drink, and no people meet to collect water. It's a peaceful place, a nice spot to rest for the evening and wait out the night before moving on. There's even a nice, short cliff to camp against as a defensible position.
Clear water burbles up to the surface, inviting those nearby to take a drink, splash their face, or do anything to get closer to it. Closer inspection shows the bones beneath the glass-like surface of the water. Animals and people alike are found below, and their cause of death is unknown. The water isn't scalding or acidic, it isn't poisoned, so what happened?
Acquisition:
The party, traveling through the Carrowine Forest, will happen upon the spring as a chance encounter.
The Spring:
The spring itself is cursed by Jek for unknown reasons. Those who drink from it devolve into madness and have an uncontrollable thirst. They drink from the spring obsessively, never leaving its side until they crawl into the spring and drown themselves trying to get closer. The GM will have players roll with disadvantage (if applicable) to resist the curse if they drink the water. Touching it will have no effect on them. Drowning themselves happens within an hour or two of the first sip.
Resolution:
The party discovers that it's cursed and avoids it, or they fall victim to the curse and eventually drown themselves if they're not dragged away from the spring in time. Breaking the curse requires getting them back in the treeline or casting a spell that breaks curses and status effects (if applicable). They will have advantage on strength-based rolls to resist being dragged away (also if applicable). Leaving the treeline will restart the curse, and the character will try to drink the water or drown themselves again. Filling their waterskins with the spring water will still curse them, and returning to the spring later will result in the same once they leave the treeline.
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