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Crimson Curse: manage blood, spread, and recovery
A practical Crimson Court guide to tracking the Curse without confusing it with ordinary disease or sequel rules.
Overview
The Crimson Curse is a persistent system from The Crimson Court, not a normal disease that can always be removed at the Sanitarium. It changes over time, makes The Blood a campaign resource, and can affect roster management beyond the Courtyard. Treat the party status and the Hamlet roster as one planning problem.
Make the next decision from the current state
| Situation | What to monitor | Planning response |
|---|---|---|
| New infection | Which hero is affected and whether the party is entering more Courtyard content. | Record the hero and avoid treating the status as a routine disease. |
| Blood is available | Who needs it and whether using it now changes the risk of the next encounter. | Keep the provision available for the hero whose current state makes it most urgent. |
| Hero remains in the Hamlet | Which treatment building the hero uses and who shares it during the week. | Separate infected heroes from others when your goal is to limit spread. |
| Recovery milestone reached | Which Courtyard boss or campaign event has been completed. | Recheck the roster and Sanitarium options; don't assume a normal camping skill removes the Curse. |
Recovery depends on campaign progress
The reference documents that defeating a Courtyard boss can clear the Curse from the roster, while defeating the Countess unlocks Sanitarium treatment like a disease. A cure item also exists through a separate encounter. Check the active quest and your version before relying on a specific route; normal camping treatment is not a substitute.
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Before the expedition
- Confirm The Crimson Court is enabled and check the quest state in your campaign.
- Track which heroes are cursed and keep the Blood provision visible before a long expedition.
- Avoid placing cursed and uncursed heroes together in a Hamlet treatment building when trying to limit spread.
- Read the current status before choosing whether to push a mission, retreat, or spend a cure.