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# (getting uglier by the hour): This curse does not mimic any of the three listed effects in the spell description, and it was never my intent to have it change her Charisma score in any way. If you want to give her penalties to her interaction checks when people see that she is ugly, well that makes sense but it's not the express intent of the spell. This curse falls under the realm of ''"You can also invent your own curse, but it should be no more powerful than those described above, and the DM has the final say on the curse’s effect."'' Based on how little it actually does, the curse could have been a regular one instead of a greater one. It doesn't impede her in any way, other than to make her ugly (and whatever limitations you determine that might cause, like Zal rejecting her), and it's not a curse that she has to suffer - she has the capability of ending the cause of the ugliness if she chooses to act on it. The reason I made it a greater curse is because it's going to be HARD for Zal or anyone else to get rid of it. I mean, with the spell cast I could have KILLED her (through the severe limitations that the 3 "normal" uses of the curse impose) instead of doing what Kyuad said he was going to do. Is this curse more powerful than the examples given in the spell description? If not, then it's an okay use of the spell. | # (getting uglier by the hour): This curse does not mimic any of the three listed effects in the spell description, and it was never my intent to have it change her Charisma score in any way. If you want to give her penalties to her interaction checks when people see that she is ugly, well that makes sense but it's not the express intent of the spell. This curse falls under the realm of ''"You can also invent your own curse, but it should be no more powerful than those described above, and the DM has the final say on the curse’s effect."'' Based on how little it actually does, the curse could have been a regular one instead of a greater one. It doesn't impede her in any way, other than to make her ugly (and whatever limitations you determine that might cause, like Zal rejecting her), and it's not a curse that she has to suffer - she has the capability of ending the cause of the ugliness if she chooses to act on it. The reason I made it a greater curse is because it's going to be HARD for Zal or anyone else to get rid of it. I mean, with the spell cast I could have KILLED her (through the severe limitations that the 3 "normal" uses of the curse impose) instead of doing what Kyuad said he was going to do. Is this curse more powerful than the examples given in the spell description? If not, then it's an okay use of the spell. | ||
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# (waning of the ugly effect): The curse remains active at all times, until it is dispelled. That the ugnliness wanes when conditions are not met does not in any way end the curse. In fact, I intended that to be a limitation on the curse that would balance out it's overall strength. | # (waning of the ugly effect): The curse remains active at all times, until it is dispelled. That the ugnliness wanes when conditions are not met does not in any way end the curse. In fact, I intended that to be a limitation on the curse that would balance out it's overall strength. | ||
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# (not being able to explain): This contributes to the overall power of the spell. Technically I didn't have to tell her that I'd caused this at all. I could have worded everything in such a way as to make her think that there was no curse at all, and this limitation wouldn't have had to be mentioned. I just chose to do things above-the-table instead so she wouldn't eventually think I had tricked her if things came out that I had. | # (not being able to explain): This contributes to the overall power of the spell. Technically I didn't have to tell her that I'd caused this at all. I could have worded everything in such a way as to make her think that there was no curse at all, and this limitation wouldn't have had to be mentioned. I just chose to do things above-the-table instead so she wouldn't eventually think I had tricked her if things came out that I had. | ||
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# (curse ending): The condition of the curse ending completely with Zal's death ''does'' break with the express limitations of a greater curse, so I'd have no argument if you threw that out. No, the greater curse is not dismissable (D), so Kyuad does have to gain a level and then remove it if it ever is to go away. | # (curse ending): The condition of the curse ending completely with Zal's death ''does'' break with the express limitations of a greater curse, so I'd have no argument if you threw that out. No, the greater curse is not dismissable (D), so Kyuad does have to gain a level and then remove it if it ever is to go away. | ||
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# (thoughts): I'm glad you like it! One of the conditions of the ugliness is something that could be problematic. She's only supposed to get uglier when being influenced by an outsider. This includes casting spells powered by outsider energy. This does not include spells powered by an actual deity. So if you don't want this curse to be used as a means by which Kyuad can determine if the Great Outsider Conspiracy is fact or fiction, then you should change that portion (either casting spells doesn't trigger the ugliness at all, or casting legate spells no matter the source does trigger the ugliness). Then again, this ''is'' an 8th-level spell, cast on a legate who willingly let it happen (something that may never happen again) - so maybe it should be able to do something kinda special. If you don't change that though, you better believe that this is going to be a contributing factor to Kyuad's research into the nature of Izrador! :) | # (thoughts): I'm glad you like it! One of the conditions of the ugliness is something that could be problematic. She's only supposed to get uglier when being influenced by an outsider. This includes casting spells powered by outsider energy. This does not include spells powered by an actual deity. So if you don't want this curse to be used as a means by which Kyuad can determine if the Great Outsider Conspiracy is fact or fiction, then you should change that portion (either casting spells doesn't trigger the ugliness at all, or casting legate spells no matter the source does trigger the ugliness). Then again, this ''is'' an 8th-level spell, cast on a legate who willingly let it happen (something that may never happen again) - so maybe it should be able to do something kinda special. If you don't change that though, you better believe that this is going to be a contributing factor to Kyuad's research into the nature of Izrador! :) | ||
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: ''Note: Keep in mind that every level 5 legate can cast'' bestow curse'', so she's likely familiar with how they can work. This is a more powerful version of the same spell, so that might be new to her even though it's a legate spell too.'' | : ''Note: Keep in mind that every level 5 legate can cast'' bestow curse'', so she's likely familiar with how they can work. This is a more powerful version of the same spell, so that might be new to her even though it's a legate spell too.'' | ||
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