Curse of Agony
Curse of Agony
Potency: 40
Curse Intensity: 1d6 + Ritual Caster Rank, See Curses
Components: A small vial containing a dose of Liquid Pain.
Focus: A small cloth effigy (i.e. doll) of the victim, and numerous metal pins.
Cost: 1 Karma, 6 Resolve Burn
Prep Time: 2 hours
Cast Time: 1 phase
Description: Also called the Curse of Pain, this curse causes its victim to experience constant physical pain. The stronger the curse, the greater the pain.
Caster Considerations: A caster that is currently experiencing severe physical agony and pain gains a +4 bonus on potency and reduces the effect of backlash by one degree.
Victim Considerations: A victim that is currently suffering from Pain is immune to the effects.
Target: One Living Creature
Effect: With fierce hatred, you force the pins into the doll. The victim is immediately wracked with pain, as specified by the severity of the curse. Every scream of pain issued by the victim is echoed by the doll.
Minor Curse: (Intensity: 1-5, Duration: 1 week): The victim experiences mild pain on a regular basis as if they suffered from a minor injury. Treat this as a Pain(1) effect. The pain can be mitigated temporarily by abilities and effects that reduce or remove pain. Each treatment lasts a maximum of an hour before the pain returns.
Lesser Curse: (Intensity: 6-15, Duration: 1 month): The pain intensifies in the victim, and it experiences moderate pain (Pain 2) on a regular basis. The pain can be mitigated temporarily by abilities and effects that reduce or remove pain. Each treatment lasts a maximum of 1 phase before the pain returns.
Moderate Curse: (Intensity: 16-25, Duration: 1 year): The victim experiences constant severe pain (Pain 5) all over its body. Additionally, powers and abilities that lesson or remove pain have no effect on the victim.
Greater Curse: (Intensity: 26+, Duration: Permanent): Severe Agony overcomes the victim. The victim can do nothing but scream and thrash about as waves of pain overcome their mind. If not cared for, the victim will eventually die. Powers and abilities that lesson or remove pain have no effect on the victim.
Breaking the Curse: Removing the pins from the doll breaks the curse, and the victim's pain subsides.