'CURSE' Syntax: cast 'curse' <target> (short syntax curs) Spell type: MALEDICTIVE The curse spell draws upon negative energies to deems its sufferer unclean and thus forsaken by the gods. It causes the victim to lose focus, leading to a decrease in effectiveness in combat as well as being more suspectible to additional spells cast upon them. In addition, its victim may not be able to use their ability to call upon the gods or use magical transportation to get back to their hometown via WORD OF RECALL. A sufficiently strong spell of recall may be able to overcome the curse. The curse can be cured by the restorative spell REMOVE CURSE. Shamans, healers, necromancers, and dark-knights learn this spell as a part of their studies of maledictions. Note that NPC's experience CONFUSION as a result of being cursed.