Periapt of Foul Rotting

This engraved gem appears to be of little value. If any character keeps the periapt in her possession for more than 24 hours, she contracts a terrible rotting affliction that permanently drains 1 point of Dexterity, Constitution, and Charisma every week. The periapt (and the affliction) can be removed only by application of a remove cursespell followed by a cure diseaseand then a heal, miracle, limited wish, or wishspell. The rotting can also be countered by crushing a periapt of healthand sprinkling its dust upon the afflicted character (a full-round action), whereupon the periapt of foul rotting likewise crumbles to dust.

Faint abjuration; CL 10th; Create Wondrous Item, *contagion;*Price 17,000 gp.