Grail of Blood - Magic Item (Halloween Special) (Patreon)

🍷💀🌒 In the quaint town of Ravensbrook, All Hallows' Eve celebrations have always been grand. Children dressed as ghouls and witches roam the streets, while adults share tales of horror around crackling fires. But this year, the festivities are tainted with genuine fear.

A week before Halloween, Mayor Elswood uncovered the Grail of Blood from his family's old cellar. Hoping to use it as a centerpiece for the grand ball, he unwittingly triggered its curse. Since then, locals have reported sightings of shadowy figures with deep-red eyes lurking around their homes. Livestock are found drained of blood, and a few townsfolk have gone missing.

With every day that passes, the Mayor's demeanor darkens, and his thirst grows. The citizens of Ravensbrook are on edge, and whispers of a vampire curse circulate. The town needs brave souls to uncover the secrets of the Grail of Blood and save Ravensbrook from its haunting grip. Can the adventurers break the curse before the town succumbs to the Grail's thirst on All Hallows' Eve? 🍷💀🌒

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Grail of Blood

Wondrous item, rare

It is an ornate golden chalice engraved with intricate patterns and encrusted with precious gemstones.

Once per day, when a creature pours any liquid into this ornate golden vessel, the liquid magically transforms into a thick, red substance resembling blood.

When a creature drinks from the chalice, they receive a +2 bonus to Strength-based attack rolls and damage rolls and gain temporary hit points equal to their level. Both effects endure for the next hour.

Cursed. The first time a creature drinks its contents, they are ensnared by a hidden curse, the presence of which eludes them unless revealed by a remove curse spell or similar magic. From that initial drink, the imbiber is overwhelmed by an insatiable thirst for blood. This overpowering compulsion to drink the blood of living creatures remains for 24 hours. Should the cursed individual manage to resist this dark thirst, they suffer one level of exhaustion.

With each subsequent drink from the chalice, the duration of their bloodlust lengthens by 24 hours, reaching a maximum of 7 days. During this grim period, it's not uncommon for the cursed individual's eyes to flash a sinister shade of red, especially when the urge becomes almost unbearable.

Only a remove curse spell or magic of a similar potency can dispel the chalice's curse.