Kriesha's Cursed Quest (Quest Spell)

Legends tell that only the most powerful High Priestess of Kriesha will ever be granted the use of this quest spell. However, the legends also say that she may be granted this spell several times during her career.
When this spell is cast, the priestess specifies a single individual who she has personally seen at least once. This individual is often a hero of an enemy faith. The casting priest then specifies a par­ticular quest in which that hero is currently engaged. The spell then takes its hideous affect.
As long as the hero remains on the specified quest, he or she is subject to all the effects of a curse spell (reversed remove curse), as well as other misfortunes (bad weather, attacks of wild animals, and so on) the DM wishes to enforce. The spell works in devious ways, making the victim's life extremely difficult and dangerous while pursuing the specified quest. If the hero turns aside from the quest, the curse temporarily lifts, making life seem fair and pleasant again.
This spell is most often invoked when a cham­pion of another faith attempts to hinder or destroy those faithful to Kriesha. The spell's stated intent must be very specific. The cursed quest cannot encompass “any time the character acts against a worshiper of Kriesha," but it might work “when the character acts to destroy Kriesha's temples in the province of Lutkhovsky."
The DM must always specify at least one way that the curse can be lifted. The victim of the spell won't know this solution, nor will the casting priest. However, the power of the other gods may try to provide hints to the victim as a means of balancing the power of the spell. Suggested ways of removing Kriesha's cursed quest include:
Slaying the caster of the spell;
Finding a holy relic of one of Cerilia's other deities to use as protection;
Destroying a holy relic of Kriesha; and
Performing an important and dangerous task to win another god's favor (and protection).
Notes: Granted by Kriesha of Cerilia, the Birthright setting.
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