This Supernatural Ability is usually aligned to the Faerie Realm, but could be aligned to any supernatural realm. It enables the character to heal diseases, remove curses, and dispel detrimental magical effects, but only by transferring (or 'throwing') their effects to another person. Curse-Throwing cannot affect Flaws; specifically, someone with the Lesser or Greater Malediction Flaw is beyond the power of Curse-Throwing, unless it is a Flaw imposed by a faerie or magician with a limited duration. However, any other curse laid by a supernatural power is potentially within the remit of this Ability; note that curses laid directly by God (such as leprosy) are normally represented by permanent Flaws, and thus exempt. Only harmful effects can be transferred with this Ability, and the storyguide is the arbiter in cases where spells are not directly detrimental. Barrenness is a common affliction treated by this power; if transferred to a man or male animal then impotence is inflicted instead. Other curses transferred to inappropriate targets are changed in a similar manner.
To throw a curse, the afflicted person must be physically present, and the recipient of the curse must be represented either in person or by an Arcane Connection. Afflictions can be passed from humans to animals or vice versa, but this is harder than transferring within the same species. Curse-Throwers sometimes transfer the curse to themselves, but such altruism is rare. To throw a curse, the character must perform an elaborate ritual which involves the crafting of a charm which transfers the curse. This charm is a combination of a physical object and a chant. The object is repeatedly touched to the target and the recipient (or the Arcane Connection), whilst the chant is repeated over and over. The ritual typically takes an hour for every 5 points (or fraction) of the Ease Factor (see below). At the end of this time, the character generates a Casting Total, which must equal or exceed the Ease Factor listed below. If either the sufferer or the intended recipient of the curse has Magic Resistance, the Penetration Total must exceed it, else the curse stays where it is. A botched Curse-Throwing roll swaps the recipient of the curse to the caster.
Curse-Throwing Casting Total: Presence + Curse-Throwing + Aura + stress die
Penetration Total: Casting Total – Ease Factor + Penetration Bonus
| Curse | Ease Factor |
|---|---|
| Minor Disease or Affliction* | 9 |
| Serious Disease or Affliction* | 12 |
| Major Disease or Affliction* | 15 |
| Critical Disease * | 18 |
| Spell | 12 + magnitude of spell |
| Supernatural Ability | 12 + Ability score |
| Power | 12 + Might points spent |
*a Minor disease inflicts a Light wound, a Serious disease inflicts a Medium wound, a Major disease inflicts a Heavy wound, and a Critical disease inflicts an Incapacitating wound. See Art & Academe, Chapter 4: Medicine for more details. Minor Afflictions include boils and warts. Serious Afflictions are equivalent to a Minor Flaw in magnitude, whereas Major Afflictions are as severe as a Major Flaw.
| Situation | Modifier to Casting Total |
|---|---|
| Recipient present in person | 0 |
| Recipient represented by Arcane Connection lasting decades or more | –1 |
| Recipient represented by Arcane Connection lasting months or years | –3 |
| Recipient represented by Arcane Connection lasting weeks or less | –6 |
| Recipient is different species to target | –3 |
| Example of Curse-Throwing |
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