Careless Threat

The Careless Threat is a pledge curse that forces the oathbound into following through on an exaggerated or joking threat.

Overview
In the heat of passion or in careless conversation, a person might make a threat he does not actually intend to carry out. The wise would hold their tongues — an eavesdropping enemy would have few compunctions over taking advantage. The oathbound might thus be forced to choose between killing an innocent (with all the punishment that will bring) or facing the sanction, which will weaken him.

The Vow
''“I can’t believe she did that! I’m going to kill her!”'' “May the fates guide your hand.”

Characteristics
Type: Vow Tasks: Endeavor, Greater (–3, Murder person threat was made against) Boons: Blessing, Medial (+2, Fighting Finesse), Blessing, Medial (+2, Fast Reflexes 2), Adroitness, Lesser (+1, Gains +1 to applicable Skill roll) Sanction: Poisoning of Boon, Adroitness, Lesser (–1, Gains –1 to applicable Skill roll), Vulnerability, Violence, Median (–2, 0 Defense, no Wyrd-based defense against curse) Duration: Moon, Medial (+2) Invocation: 1 Willpower