Periapt of Foul Rotting

This small shaped gem holds a terrible curse.

Curse of Foul Rotting. [legendary curse] Once found, the first creature to touch the gem (even using gloves or implements) will become the host (no save). Beginning 7 days after the gem is found, the host (assuming they possess the gem) will suffer 1 point of Dexterity drain and 1 point of Constitution drain. Each 7 days thereafter, another point from each ability will be drained. Once Dexterity reaches 0, the host is paralyzed and once Constitution reaches 0, the host dies. The curse takes the form of a leprosy-type disease that rots away the extermities of the host. The host will do everything necessary to hide their affliction, eventually leaving allies and living in solitude until they die.

The curse can only be removed in one of two ways (removal of the curse has no effect on the ability drain):

1. 1. A remove curse is cast on the host followed immediately by a heal spell or wish-magic.

   2. A periapt of health is crushed into a powder which is used to anoint the host.