Honor Bands

Curse. The Honor Bands are one of the thirteen unique Graven Rings and bear a terrible curse.   These rings are cursed. This curse is not revealed by the detect magic or identify spells, nor is it immediately apparent upon attunement. Once a creature attunes to one of the rings, the curse activates after 24 hours spent within 1 mile of the other attuned bearer. Attuning to a ring curses its wearer until they have fulfilled special removal requirements. While cursed, the ring may not be removed or unattuned.   After the curse begins, if both bearers are within 10 feet of one another, each suffers 5d10 psychic damage at the start of their turns until they move apart. This damage may be divided between them as they choose. If a creature is reduced to 0 hit points by this effect, it falls stable but unconscious. Upon regaining consciousness, it is frightened of the other ring bearer for 24 hours.   While frightened in this way, the creature has disadvantage on ability checks and attack rolls while the source of its fear is within line of sight, and it can’t willingly move closer to that creature.   Removal Requirements. The vow must be broken to lift the curse. To do so, the bearer must spend one full year apart from the other ring bearer. If either creature comes within 1 mile of the other, the year resets.   If either bearer dies, the curse immediately ends.   History. The marriage documentation from this period is murky. We know that the daughter found in the records took her husband’s name, though she was born a Graven. If I am following their family tree correctly, I believe she was a second cousin to the usurped family. What is remarkable, is that even her husband perished to the curse, despite lacking Graven blood or claim. The pair were known for their vibrant presence and devotion at the first Graven Curse meeting, but their names have been lost to time.