Dying Curse — Old Empire
(Abjuration)
Sphere: Protection
Level: 6
Range: 0
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 2 turns
Duration: Special
Area of Effect: Special
Saving Throw: None
A priest casting a dying curse spell seeks to avenge a future death. Anyone who kills the priest—even if the priest is later resurrected—becomes the victim of a major curse with no saving throw. The effects of the curse are determined randomly (see table).The effect is permanent until removed. Only a [[Wish]] or [[Remove Major Curse]] spell can remove this curse.
Notes: Granted by the Mulhorandi god HorusRe of the FORGOTTEN REALMS
# Major Curse Table
| 1d100 Roll | Effect |
| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| 01-50 | Reduces one ability score to 3 (DM determines which randomly). |
| 51-75 | —4 penalty to subject’s attack and saving throw rolls. |
| 76-00 | Subject is 50% likely to drop held<br><br>items (or do nothing if not an item user). Check each round. |