When you drink this foul concoction, you can increase one ability by 1 of your choice, but become cursed. This curse can be removed by a Remove Curse spell, or similar curse removing effect. This stat increase is permanent.
Baba Yaga, the bone-legged crone who dwells in a hut that walks on chicken feet, is as infamous for her capricious nature as she is for her potent concoctions. Among the most dreaded of these is the "Rotten Kiss," a brew whispered to curdle milk in a mile's radius and blight the land with a single whiff. Legend says the recipe is never the same, dictated by the phases of the moon and the ingredients gleaned from the most wretched corners of the forest. Ground bones of unbaptized children, toadstools festering on corpses, tears of betrayed lovers distilled in a skull – each ingredient is imbued with malice and suffering, stirred in a rusted cauldron under the baleful glare of the night sky. The Rotten Kiss is no mere poison; it's a liquid curse, capable of withering the soul, twisting the body, and driving the drinker to madness that echoes through generations. Some say it grants temporary power, a dark surge of strength bought with sanity and the imminent doom of all that is held dear. Others believe it's simply a tool of cruelty, a means for the Baba to indulge in her twisted sense of humor, watching mortals unravel under the weight of her fetid brew. Whatever its purpose, the Rotten Kiss remains a chilling reminder of the Baba Yaga's power and the peril that awaits those who dare to cross her path.
This magic item was created by the magi of wonder and whimsy; Cameron the Clairvoyant. He loved to create, and was inspired by many things around him - people, places, things, concepts, nature, anime, pop culture - and loved to craft superior unique things for the Dungeons and Dragons community. Check out his homebrew creations in every category on D&DBeyond, and feel free to incorporate them into your homebrew campaigns. Cameron the Clairvoyant is a former player-character that reached level 20+ and now functions as a NPC Archwizard, and has created numerous impactful magic items, weapons, subclasses, monsters, creatures, feats and spells. Seek him out in your next quest! He loves to take requests and interact with parties of player-adventurers.
Notes: Bonus: Choose an Ability Score to increase by 1, Buff, Debuff, Consumable, Whimsical Potion
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