Path of Curses

 

When cursing a victim, a thaumaturge is obvious--curses must be spoken aloud and directly towards the target, although the curse itself is often comprised of dead languages and sounds like gibberish. Additionally, the thaumaturge requires some essence of the victim to curse him. Hair, blood, flesh or any other part of the victim. The victim can use his strength of will and personality to resist but the severe psychological effects can take their toll. The thaumaturge can lift the curses that she brings down whenever she wishes.

1 • Stigma
The most basic of curses, the victim is striken with an invisible stigma that manifests only in the eyes of those around them. Few can describe its actual form. People shy away from interacting with the marked victim, and will have a hard time taking him seriously. Lasts until the next sunset during which time the victim is doomed to frustration while performing Social interaction. This also works on Kindred.

2 • Malady
The thaumaturge causes the victim to suffer intense illness and discomfort, not unlike the plagues and pestilences of history. Cainites likewise feel the pain and suffering from the sickness instilled by this curse. For elder Kindred, this is one of the worst curses--to be striken with illness as if a common mortal! Lasts the number of night equal to Thaumaturge's Willpower. Each success weakens the victim's Strength, Dexterity and Stamina.

3 • Pariah
The accursed appears to be the most hated of enemies to everyone they encounter. This alteration of perception is only in body and form, the victim still acts and speaks the same. One night per success. This will necessarily result in attack--indeed, in most cases, it shouldn't--but will cause antagonism in whatever way is most appropriate to the onlooker. Most will just leave the vampire's presence with a look of disdain, some may snub her, insult her or even through the first punch. Auspex cannot see though this.

4 • Corrupt Body
The thaumaturge approaches and denounces the victim's physical form. In seconds, a part of the victim's body distorts and perverts into a parody of itself. The victim suffers extreme pain during transformation. This leaves the victim scarred both physically and mentally. Per success: One night, one week, one month, one season, one year. The thaumaturge chooses Strength, Dexterity, Stamina or Appearance to warp. This drops the appropriate Attribute to 1 for the duration. Typically used as punishment, example: a graceful Kindred dancer reduced to an uncoordinated oaf by a limp is not likely to forget his mistakes.

5 • Fall From Grace
The magus is now able to curse his victim with supreme ineptitude, causing a loss of confidence and failings in any and all tasks. Victims of this power often retire from the normal activities of their lives as nothing goes right; relationships fall apart, jobs crumble, accidents seem to become commonplace. Per success: One night, one week, one month, one season, one year.

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