you have spent years, decades even handling the curse you were born with. The reason for having the curse can be multiple things either being a revengeful witch, an evil wizard, or a disappointed father.
- Skill Proficiencies: Arcana
- Equipment: A bloodied handkerchief, a rusty lantern, a small cracked knife, a letter from a local church, a set of common clothes, and a dagger
Curse
To determine the nature of your curse, roll a d8 or choose from the options in the table below.
| d20 |
Curse |
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1
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What ever can go wrong, will go wrong
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2
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esrever ni kaeps ylno nac i
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3
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fire makes me cold
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4
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i turn to stone temporarily when scared
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5
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i mean the opposite from what i say
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6
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you don't wanna know what happens at night...
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7
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I'm always the dumbest person in the room
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8
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animals are hostile towards me
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9
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i'm extremely itchy when wet
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10
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my shadow speaks to me... and it's not really nice
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11
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i can't see my own reflection
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12
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when talking, a disembodied voice overlaps my voice! It's so annoying!
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13
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whenever i write the words move around
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14
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sunlight burns my skin
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15
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when i swim i immediately sink to the bottom
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16
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i can only speak the truth
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17
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the money from my pockets disappear
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18
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my hands have their own personality
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19
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i melt when im too hot
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20
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when i lie my pants harmlessly light on fire
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Feature: Desperate Knowledge
When encountering an object you know if it's cursed or not by touching the item and when wearing/holding an item that is cursed you can ignore one of the afflicting curses.
Spell List
You have learned to temporarily curse others by inflicting those with the curse of your own.
Suggested Characteristics
Those who have been cursed normally want to remove the curse even though most know they can't and very rarely do people who have curses give up completely, accepting that their life will always be this way.
| d8 |
Personality Trait |
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1
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i will find whatever cursed me and my family!
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2
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if you're wondering why i'm cursed, don't ask.
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3
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it's not actually a curse, it's an odd phenomena and-
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4
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don't mention the *you know what*… It'll make it worse!
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5
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i'm not cursed! im blessed!
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6
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can you go away? i have my own problems.
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7
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im scared that my curse can spread!
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8
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i'm paranoid of someone finding out about my curse.
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| d6 |
Ideal |
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1
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Removal. I will remove this curse by any mean necessary. (Neutral)
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2
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Bonds. Bonding with people is more important than my curse.(Good)
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3
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Rules. The rules of the curse bind me. (Lawful)
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4
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Limitless. Nothing can stop me and nothing should. (Chaotic)
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5
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Fairness. If life won't be fair to me, then life won't be fair to anyone! (Evil)
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6
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Self-Improvement. The goal of a life is the betterment of oneself. (Any)
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| d6 |
Bond |
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1
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the local churches have heard about me
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2
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i carry a rotting plant with me... it's the only reminder of my parents
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3
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im cursed because i made a deal with a demon
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4
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I was a test subject and I escaped the facility.
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5
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I’ve been searching my whole life for the cure, why can't I find it!?
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6
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My parents cursed and I will make them pay.
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| d6 |
Flaw |
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1
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what curse? I don't have a curse!
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2
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I love sharing my curse with anybody that has a slight interest!
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3
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I might have awakened an ancient evil and that's why i'm cursed.
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4
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Hey guys, i can just go back in time! ha HAHAHA, and my therapist said that my coping mechanism is delirium!
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5
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I insult others to stay away from me, it's safer this way.
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6
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it's my fault... it's always my fault.
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