Cursed item

Cursed items are inanimate objects that have had a curse placed upon them. Such things can come about through a variety of methods. One gifted in black magic such as a witch or a warlock may choose to place a dark enchantment on an item whereupon anyone who comes into contact with said item, other than the one placing the curse, will suffer any number of traumetic side effects as a result.

Some items become bonded to a malevolent spirit whose essence resides within the item, in effect, haunting it. This can include any number of items from something as small as a child's toy, to something as grand a creepy old mansion or even a hotel.

Other items may be infused with dark mystical energy, the origins of which are often nebulous or unknown. Oftentimes, the environment in which an object resides may cause it to become cursed. If an object rests within a place with a history of violence or death, it may become a cursed item.