Curse of Ravenous Hunger

This curses inflict the target with painful and unending starvation. The target must make a Constitution saving throw (DC 16), which is modified by the Curse Strength Table. On a successful save, the target becomes aware that somebody attempted to curse them. On a failed save, the target becomes cursed. Upon the completion of this curse’s triggering event, the target automatically advances to stage 1 of this curse.  

Triggering event

While eating their next meal, the target bites their tongue and their mouth fills with blood.  

Stage 1

The cursed creature is gripped with an insatiable appetite.  

Stage 2

The cursed creature becomes compelled to eat inappropriate items such as coins, flowers, glass, dirt. Additionally, the cursed creature has disadvantage on Constitution saving throws.  

Stage 3

The cursed creature becomes ravenous and is compelled to consume the flesh of humanoids. No other food will satiate its starvation. The cursed creature’s Constitution score becomes 6, unless it was already lower.  

Culmination

Upon failing the final escalation check, the cursed creature twists into a deformed figure and becomes a Bloated Gastromorph. If the creature is a player character, they become an NPC under the GM’s control


Cover image: Farewell by Greg Rutkowski

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