Dark Magic · control
Curse
In this catalog, Curse means a precisely defined penalty to the next two checks of a chosen attribute. The caster chooses Strength, Agility, Intelligence, Charisma, or Luck. Its name can create a striking impression in the story, but it is not an arbitrary permanent change to the target's fate, health, or appearance according to the caster's current wish.
The effect requires success and ends after the stated checks or, at the latest, after one scene. The penalty does not stack, and use on the same target is limited across the entire adventure. It is therefore important to know which actions of the opponent the hero wants to influence. Curse itself does not automatically increase damage or alter defenses if the exact effect does not state this.
Exact effect: On success, choose STR, AGI, INT, CHA, or LUCK; the target takes −2 to its next two checks of that attribute. The penalty does not stack. Bonus: +1 to MATK. Target: 1 creature within sight. Duration: until two checks of the chosen attribute, at most 1 scene. Restrictions: once per target per adventure. Using it requires at least Intelligence 8 and Level 2, the appropriate casting ability, and knowledge of this spell. Meeting the numerical requirements alone does not grant knowledge of the spell.
- Requirements:Min. INT 8 · Min. Level 2
- Rules:Exact spell parameters
Spell parameters
Target, duration, restrictions, and exact effect.
- School
- Dark Magic
- Type
- control
- Min. Intelligence
- 8
- Min. Level
- 2
- Bonus
- +1 to MATK
- Target
- 1 creature within sight
- Duration
- until two checks of the chosen attribute, at most 1 scene
- Restrictions
- once per target per adventure
- Exact effect
- On success, choose STR, AGI, INT, CHA, or LUCK; the target takes −2 to its next two checks of that attribute. The penalty does not stack.
Min. INT and Min. Level only allow a spell to be learned. The character must actually acquire it through leveling, a teacher, a book, a scroll, a reward, a discovery, or the story.