The noisome stone is an enchanted item. It remains dormant until its owner speaks the chosen command word. This command may be personalized upon creation, typically a single, petty word, with “begone,” “silence,” or “idiot” being prime examples.

Before activation, the current owner must mentally designate the next bearer of the stone.

Upon activation, the stone emits its aura over a large area, affecting everyone within range, even those incapable of smelling, as the enchantment assails the mind rather than the senses.

If the source of their malady is discovered and disposed of, the stone returns to the targeted individual's possession or appears in their dwelling or workplace within a week.

Legends differ on the stone’s creation. Some say it was forged by a deranged artificer who grew bitter at the world and sought to plague it with his misery. Others claim it was a prank gone awry. Whatever its true origin, all agree on one point: the maker’s intent was less grand sorcery and more spiteful nuisance.

Rumor holds that the first stone was tossed into a crowded guildhall during a heated negotiation, breaking the meeting apart and souring relations for years.

Prank or Punishment. The noisome stone is a favored tool among petty nobles, bitter apprentices, and rival guilds, who slip it into opponents’ chambers or marketplaces to ruin business.

Collectors. A few eccentric mages actively seek them out, believing the stones are the work of a legendary wayward wizard.