Editing Shadowkillers - New Spells (section)

=== Bestow Curse, Greater ===
'''Necromancy'''<br>
'''Level:''' Cha 8, Leg 7<br>
'''Components:''' V, S<br>
'''Casting Time:''' 1 standard action<br>
'''Range:''' Touch<br>
'''Target:''' Creature touched<br>
'''Duration:''' Permanent<br>
'''Saving Throw:''' Will Negates<br>
'''Spell Resistance:''' Yes<br>

''Channeling your power into binding words, you thrust your hand at your foe and proclaim a terrible curse.''

The spellcaster places a curse on the creature touched, choosing one of the three following effects.
::* One ability score is reduced to 1, or two ability scores take –6 penalties (to a minimum score of 1).
::* –8 penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, ability checks, and skill checks.
::* Each turn, the subject has a 25% chance to act normally; otherwise, it takes no action.

:  '''Some examples of alternate Greater Bestow Curse are:'''   
::* The target loses a class ability such as spellcasting, sneak attack damage, or barbarian rage.  If this class ability is a prerequisite for other abilities or feats, the target loses the use of those feats as well
::* The target gains a susceptibility to a one energy type (such as fire or electricity) or to weapons made of a specified rare or unusual material (such as adamantine or silver) of the caster’s choice. The target takes an additional +50% extra damage from this source.  This effect does not stack with any other weaknesses the target might already possess.
::* The target’s alignment gradually moves toward another of the caster’s choice.  For example, a lawful good paladin might be cursed to become chaotic evil, losing access to all of his paladin spells and abilities.  There is no immediate effect, but the target must make a Will save each day thereafter or his alignment shifts one step toward the chosen alignment.
::* The target takes damage equal to the damage he deals to others.  Only damage dealt with weapons is affected, not ability damage or spell effects.
::* One of the target’s attack options is lost (such as a dragon’s breath weapon or a medusa’s petrifying gaze attack).
::* The target can no longer sleep soundly, perhaps wracked by nightmares or guilt over past evil deeds (caster’s choice). He wakes fatigued each morning and cannot perform tasks that require him to be well-rested, such as a wizard preparing spells.
::* The target’s most powerful or cherished possession (DM’s discretion) is drawn by fate to fall into the hands of a hated enemy or rival.
::* The target is completely unable to use any three skills of the caster’s choosing.  Knowledge skills must be chosen separately.
::* Everyone the target sees appears to be undead, their flesh rotting from their bones and their voices reduced to hollow rasps.
::* All critical threats made against the target automatically confirm without requiring the attacker to reroll.
::* A noisy spirit haunts the target.  Aside from unnerving those around the target, the spirit prevents him from using the Hide or Move Silently abilities, becoming invisible, disguising himself, or otherwise altering his appearance.  A manifestation of the curse, the spirit is not actually undead and cannot be turned, rebuked, or destroyed.
::* All new creatures and NPCs the target encounters treat him with an initial attitude of hostile.  Allies and current acquaintances do not change their attitudes toward the target.

A greater curse cannot be dispelled, nor can it be removed with break enchantment or limited wish.  A miracle or wish spell removes a greater curse, as does remove curse cast by a spellcaster of at least 17th level.<br>
'''Source''': ''Spell Compendium'', pg. 27 (altered level from sorc/wiz to cha), and alternate curses from ''Dragon'' 348.