A Deadly Curse

Mysterious Affliction in Eastdale

A young maiden has fallen into a deep sleep with peculiar symptoms, capturing the town's attention. Her skin exhibits a crystalline shimmer and her eyes, a glassy clarity akin to finely crafted crystal. Despite her serene appearance, she remains in an unbreakable slumber, breathing yet unresponsive to the world.

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The Curse's Characteristics

The maiden's condition is a conundrum wrapped in tragedy. She is completely unresponsive, immune to pain, and unaffected by conventional medical or magical treatments, suggesting a supernatural cause. With each passing day, the urgency to solve the mystery intensifies. Local healers have exhausted their resources and are now seeking external assistance. They fear she will soon pass. Though she breathes in slumber, she remains unable to eat or drink, slowly shrinking & withering by the day.

Rumors and Fear Mongering

Townspeople murmur about the maiden's eyes, noting their resemblance to unforgettable precious gems, linking her condition to familiar local legends and tales. However, a clear connection to past events or known myths remains frustratingly elusive, adding to the mystery. Some claim to become sleepy after looking upon her; is this a trick of the mind? can it spread by look alone? or perhaps touch? Villagers are growing concerned, skeptical, and superstitious.

Those crystal-like eyes of hers, they haunt me. I've scoured every text, every scrap of magic I know, yet they remain a riddle wrapped in a mystery. It's a troubling thought that something so beautiful could be a harbinger of something so dire.

— Lavender of the Budding Blossom.

^{Lavender is the local apothecary and herbalist in Eastdale.}

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townspeople and experts theorize various origins for the curse—ranging from ancient hexes and magical mishaps to vengeful spirits or malevolent entities. Some speculate that the crystal-like appearance of her eyes may link her condition to legendary artifacts or gems known in ancient folklore for their deep magical properties.

Related Locations

• Eastdale

Related Session Reports

• Session 47 - Twelve Weeks Later