I doubt it. A curse would last for a long time, and it has a purpose. Rotten magic is just there; it stinks, it lashes out with no mind, and it infects whatever it touches. Curses require thought and planning; bad magic is just there.
Gods, I haven't felt that unnerved since...for years.
Oh, I see. That makes sense. But then isn't a curse just a type of bad magic that has a lot of planning put behind it?
There's a powerful malevolent spiritual presence around that video, so that might be why. I can't help feeling that something awful is going to happen because of it.
Yes, but...I've never heard of an actual curse being used. They're only stories. It's like...like comparing a doma doll to a lump of mud, almost.
An undead? I've heard of strong ones, but I've never fought one with that...that was like that. Never malicious; just hungry. Dragon bones and long-dead villagers, but nothing with a mind.
Sometimes stories can come true, though. Especially on this community, sir.
The mediums in my village told me that sometimes, when someone dies in a terrible way and only wants revenge, they can come back as a vengeful spirit. It hardly ever happens, so it's really just a legend by now, but every so often there's a spirit powerful enough to do it.
They talk about those in tales here, too, but they say doing certain rites for the dead to help them journey to their final destination safely will help prevent that. And, likewise, if there are many angry dead in one place, it'll draw Wrex-soul, the dream eater, and his three stooges.
Do you think doing rites would destroy her? Or will we have to find the source of the problem?
I see... that sounds interesting. You must live on a very exciting world, sir, even if it does sound a bit dangerous.
I'm not sure. It might help if we find out why she made the video and what happens to people who watch it. And maybe if we can find out how she died, we might be able to stop it or help her.
Are you talking about that girl?
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The one with the video? Yes.
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Gods, I haven't felt that unnerved since...for years.
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There's a powerful malevolent spiritual presence around that video, so that might be why. I can't help feeling that something awful is going to happen because of it.
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An undead? I've heard of strong ones, but I've never fought one with that...that was like that. Never malicious; just hungry. Dragon bones and long-dead villagers, but nothing with a mind.
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The mediums in my village told me that sometimes, when someone dies in a terrible way and only wants revenge, they can come back as a vengeful spirit. It hardly ever happens, so it's really just a legend by now, but every so often there's a spirit powerful enough to do it.
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They talk about those in tales here, too, but they say doing certain rites for the dead to help them journey to their final destination safely will help prevent that. And, likewise, if there are many angry dead in one place, it'll draw Wrex-soul, the dream eater, and his three stooges.
Do you think doing rites would destroy her? Or will we have to find the source of the problem?
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I'm not sure. It might help if we find out why she made the video and what happens to people who watch it. And maybe if we can find out how she died, we might be able to stop it or help her.
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Right. Something with a ring...or maybe a tower. A well? And I went a little further in; she likes combs and chairs.
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That all seems like they couldn't be related at all... but there must be some reason why they're all in one video, right?
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Right. And I saw...someone in a mirror in the video. A woman with long hair covering her face. Is that significant to you or your world's culture?
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Not me or my culture... maybe I could research it, though! It could be important to someone else's.
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Although...I think I got her angry.
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Oh dear... I hope she doesn't do anything to you.
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I don't think she will, but we'll find out. And if it's a virus, that means we won't have to deal with her for long....
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That's true. It just worries me that that means that one of the community members might turn into that spirit in their future.
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