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You are haunted by something so terrible that you dare not speak of it. You’ve tried to bury it and run away from it, to no avail. Whatever this thing is that haunts you can’t be slain
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Your family has a history of practicing the dark arts. You dabbled once and felt something horrible clutch at your soul, whereupon you fled in terror.
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An oni took your sibling one
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Nhimbaloth’s cult or agents of the entity herself. Those who study from The Whispering Reeds for too long are often cursed to rise as ghosts themselves after death—unquiet spirits whose existence
present as gibberish and nonsense.
The Whispering Reeds has several powers, but you can’t activate any of these abilities while cursed by the book unless you are a follower of Nhimbaloth. The book
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whispers out of your grasp, but you have seized both forbidden knowledge and cursed power from them. The deeper you plunge into depravity, the more certainty you feel that you are not there alone.
blackened.
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Something has been following you since you uncovered the illicit secrets. You sense it always behind you, drawing closer.
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Your shadow converses with you when you’re
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Basic Rules (2014)
-like visage curses you. You take a −2 penalty on saving throws while cursed in this way. Only a god or the magic of The Fates card can end this curse.
The Fates. Reality's fabric unravels and
property vanishes. Businesses, buildings, and land you own are lost in a way that alters reality the least. Any documentation that proves you should own something lost to this card also disappears
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Grim Hollow: Player’s Guide
invites you to think about your character in a different context. The darkness of Etharis is more than something that you step into; rather, the darkness seeps into you.
With that in mind, Grim Hollow
that in your heritage.
Transformations are another potential tool for creating a character that meets the demands of the dark and dangerous stories told in Etharis. Cursed with lycanthropy, bitten by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
score increases by 2, to a maximum of 22. Consequence. The character is cursed with werewolf lycanthropy (see the Monster Manual) until the blessing ends on them. On nights when the moon is full, the
cursed character flies into a rage that lasts until dawn; while in this state, the character becomes an NPC under the DM’s control. Blessing of Lonely Genius Supernatural Gift (Blessing) Your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Wererat Wererats are cunning lycanthropes that operate much like a thieves’ guild. Through its bite, a wererat can pass along the curse of lycanthropy — something it normally reserves for new gang
recruits. A player character cursed with wererat lycanthropy becomes an NPC under the DM’s control on nights of the full moon. Wererat Lycanthropy Any humanoid creature cursed with wererat lycanthropy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
score increases by 2, to a maximum of 22. Consequence. The character is cursed with werewolf lycanthropy (see the Monster Manual) until the blessing ends on them. On nights when the moon is full, the
cursed character flies into a rage that lasts until dawn; while in this state, the character becomes an NPC under the DM’s control. Blessing of Lonely Genius Supernatural Gift (Blessing) Your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Wererat Wererats are cunning lycanthropes that operate much like a thieves’ guild. Through its bite, a wererat can pass along the curse of lycanthropy — something it normally reserves for new gang
recruits. A player character cursed with wererat lycanthropy becomes an NPC under the DM’s control on nights of the full moon. Wererat Lycanthropy Any humanoid creature cursed with wererat lycanthropy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Plane to her inscrutable ends. Hexblade. What a cool name! So is your sword evil or cursed or something? But you’re evil, right? … Okay, now I don’t like the name. Names aren’t cool if they don’t make
cursed for 1 minute. The curse ends early if the target dies, you die, or you are incapacitated. Until the curse ends, you gain the following benefits: You gain a bonus to damage rolls against the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Plane to her inscrutable ends. Hexblade. What a cool name! So is your sword evil or cursed or something? But you’re evil, right? … Okay, now I don’t like the name. Names aren’t cool if they don’t make
cursed for 1 minute. The curse ends early if the target dies, you die, or you are incapacitated. Until the curse ends, you gain the following benefits: You gain a bonus to damage rolls against the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
spirits, which might explain why locals don’t frequent the place as much as they used to. The proprietor, a rugged middle-aged man named Roark (lawful good human commoner), blames the cursed winter and
his patrons know something is amiss in the castle, but they refrain from talking about it. Roark figures that if he steers adventurers toward the castle, they’ll figure out what’s going on by themselves. Caer-Dineval is built on the rocky shore of Lac Dinneshere, with Kelvin’s Cairn looming behind it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Stranger Things
are troglodytes in a nearby set of caverns. They might know something about the thessalhydra. A woodcutter warns them that some of the caves around here are cursed. “Once you enter, you get lost in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
spirits, which might explain why locals don’t frequent the place as much as they used to. The proprietor, a rugged middle-aged man named Roark (lawful good human commoner), blames the cursed winter and
his patrons know something is amiss in the castle, but they refrain from talking about it. Roark figures that if he steers adventurers toward the castle, they’ll figure out what’s going on by themselves. Caer-Dineval is built on the rocky shore of Lac Dinneshere, with Kelvin’s Cairn looming behind it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
the most part, the alien denizens of this city are content to plot and lurk in the depths of the ocean trench. But a few of them are cursed with curiosity. One such creature is Sgothgah, a scholar
aboleth mulled over the concept of Tharizdun in idle moments, and eventually those thoughts flowered into something alien and repulsive to most aboleths: religious faith.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
of a male human warrior in plate armor wanders around the statue as though searching for something he has lost. The image cannot be harmed and does not acknowledge the characters. If a character dies
successful DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check suggests that the statue is a representation of Dendar the Night Serpent, the yuan-ti god of nightmares. Any character who touches the statue is cursed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
of a male human warrior in plate armor wanders around the statue as though searching for something he has lost. The image cannot be harmed and does not acknowledge the characters. If a character dies
successful DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check suggests that the statue is a representation of Dendar the Night Serpent, the yuan-ti god of nightmares. Any character who touches the statue is cursed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
the most part, the alien denizens of this city are content to plot and lurk in the depths of the ocean trench. But a few of them are cursed with curiosity. One such creature is Sgothgah, a scholar
aboleth mulled over the concept of Tharizdun in idle moments, and eventually those thoughts flowered into something alien and repulsive to most aboleths: religious faith.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Stranger Things
are troglodytes in a nearby set of caverns. They might know something about the thessalhydra. A woodcutter warns them that some of the caves around here are cursed. “Once you enter, you get lost in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. You dabbled once and felt something horrible clutch at your soul, whereupon you fled in terror.
5 An oni took your sibling one cold, dark night, and you were unable to stop it.
6 You were
cursed with lycanthropy and later cured. You are now haunted by the innocents you slaughtered.
7 A hag kidnapped and raised you. You escaped, but the hag still has a magical hold over you and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
something horrible clutch at your soul, whereupon you fled in terror. 5 An oni took your sibling one cold, dark night, and you were unable to stop it. 6 You were cursed with lycanthropy and later
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
continues. “We just saw something come over the cliffs—a gods-cursed dragon skeleton! We’re retreating, and the Dragon Armies are following. We’ll keep them drawn out as long as we can. See if you can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
something horrible clutch at your soul, whereupon you fled in terror. 5 An oni took your sibling one cold, dark night, and you were unable to stop it. 6 You were cursed with lycanthropy and later
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D&D Free Rules (2024)
of your prison. You draw no more cards.
Euryale. The card’s medusa-like visage curses you. You take a −2 penalty to saving throws while cursed in this way. Only a god or the magic of the
Guide), it is destroyed by some calamity beyond your control. Any documentation that proves you should own something lost to this card also disappears.
Sage. At any time you choose within one year of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
continues. “We just saw something come over the cliffs—a gods-cursed dragon skeleton! We’re retreating, and the Dragon Armies are following. We’ll keep them drawn out as long as we can. See if you can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. You dabbled once and felt something horrible clutch at your soul, whereupon you fled in terror.
5 An oni took your sibling one cold, dark night, and you were unable to stop it.
6 You were
cursed with lycanthropy and later cured. You are now haunted by the innocents you slaughtered.
7 A hag kidnapped and raised you. You escaped, but the hag still has a magical hold over you and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
crescent moon, seasons, or momentous events. Weretigers often view their abilities as a blessing or a family honor, and they use their shape-shifting abilities to defend something with historic
Saving Throw: DC 13. Failure: The target is cursed. If the cursed target drops to 0 Hit Points, it instead becomes a Weretiger under the DM’s control and has 10 Hit Points. Success: The target is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
crescent moon, seasons, or momentous events. Weretigers often view their abilities as a blessing or a family honor, and they use their shape-shifting abilities to defend something with historic
Saving Throw: DC 13. Failure: The target is cursed. If the cursed target drops to 0 Hit Points, it instead becomes a Weretiger under the DM’s control and has 10 Hit Points. Success: The target is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
that follow. Reciprocity By and large, Fey feel strongly about quid pro quo and balance. If something is taken, then something of equal value must be given, and what a Fey considers to be of equal value
dessert recipe
Sensational, applause-worthy performance
Haircut or bath
Bad Gifts to Give Fey Item that has outlived its usefulness
Item you intended to get rid of
Half-hearted performance
Cursed, evil, or broken item
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
that follow. Reciprocity By and large, Fey feel strongly about quid pro quo and balance. If something is taken, then something of equal value must be given, and what a Fey considers to be of equal value
dessert recipe
Sensational, applause-worthy performance
Haircut or bath
Bad Gifts to Give Fey Item that has outlived its usefulness
Item you intended to get rid of
Half-hearted performance
Cursed, evil, or broken item
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
sick students at Kollema Hall. The students attack whichever non-cursed creature is closest to them, and they can’t be calmed. During the battle, the delirious students scream things like “No! You
the condition ends on them. Golden Scroll. After the battle, one of the students drops something: a piece of a golden scroll. A character who succeeds on a DC 12 Intelligence (Investigation) check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
sick students at Kollema Hall. The students attack whichever non-cursed creature is closest to them, and they can’t be calmed. During the battle, the delirious students scream things like “No! You
the condition ends on them. Golden Scroll. After the battle, one of the students drops something: a piece of a golden scroll. A character who succeeds on a DC 12 Intelligence (Investigation) check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Sea Hag Sea hags live in dismal and polluted underwater lairs, surrounded by merrow and other aquatic monsters. Beauty drives a sea hag to fits of anger. When confronted with something beautiful, the
hag might simply attack it or deface it. If something beautiful gives hope, a sea hag wants it to cause despair. If it inspires courage, the sea hag wants it to cause fear. Ugly Inside and Out. Sea
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Sea Hag Sea hags live in dismal and polluted underwater lairs, surrounded by merrow and other aquatic monsters. Beauty drives a sea hag to fits of anger. When confronted with something beautiful, the
hag might simply attack it or deface it. If something beautiful gives hope, a sea hag wants it to cause despair. If it inspires courage, the sea hag wants it to cause fear. Ugly Inside and Out. Sea
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
deeds behind me and my ill-gotten gains to good use. She cursed me to dwell forever in this cave, spinning my gold into useful items for anyone who comes my way.”
In accordance with the rule of
character asks Nib to make something specific, Nib honors that request, provided the desired item is a nonmagical item worth no more than 1,000 gp, or a magic item of common or uncommon rarity. Nib can make