Bloodlines: Tracing the Ancestry of the Branded

The blood curse of the branded is a recurring theme in fantasy literature, where individuals are marked with a unique symbol that brings upon a curse or a dark fate. These branded individuals are often outcasts in society, as the curse is believed to bring misfortune and sorrow upon those who bear the mark. The main idea is that the blood curse of the branded brings misfortune and sorrow upon those who bear the mark..

You can ignore the normal requirements for life. You no longer need to breathe, drink, eat, or sleep, although you still must rest to gain the benefits of a long rest and for every 10 years that pass, your body ages only 1 year.

You regain 2 hit points every hour, and if you have no more than half of your hit points left, you regain hit points equal to 5 your Constitution modifier at the start of each of your turns. Your speed increases by 5 feet, and you have a bonus to Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution saving throws equal to your Hemocraft modifier minimum of 1.

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Symbol of Avarice | Dark Souls Wiki

Symbol of Avarice is a Helm in Dark Souls.

Symbol of Avarice Description

"Monster head resembling a treasure chest. Once an ancient god, it is said this is the symbol of shame imposed on a long lost clan, exiled for the sin of avarice. Wearing this slightly raises soul absorption and item discovery, but also affects its wearer with the curse of the branded."

How to Get / Where to Find Symbol of Avarice

• Rare (0,1%) drop from Mimics in Sen's Fortress, Anor Londo, The Duke's Archives and Oolacile Township.
• It is guaranteed to drop from the last Mimic killed in the current playthrough if you do not already have it.
• Video Location Timestamp 31:38

Notes

• Symbol of Avarice cannot be upgraded.
• Mimics do not respawn, but this item can still be farmed by repeatedly waking the mimic up with a low damage attack like a punch and using Lloyd's Talisman to put it back to sleep and produce an item.
• Increases Item Discovery by 200. Does not stack with Covetous Gold Serpent Ring, but stacks with Humanity.
• Increases Souls received by 20%. Stacks multiplicatively with Covetous Silver Serpent Ring for a combined bonus of 44%.
• Depletes 5 HP per second. This effect persists even while resting at a bonfire.
• Reduces Stamina regeneration by 1 per second.

Turns out this drains health while sitting at a bonfire. Went AFK for a while and came back to all my humanity and souls being gone. Feels bad man.

PSA to all the pissed people: Read. The. Entire. PAGE. It tells you that, once all the mimics in the game have been killed, you are GUARANTEED to get it. Not only will you get the Symbol of Avarice, you will also get the item that mimic would have dropped if it had not been the last mimic. For example, this one would have dropped a crystal halberd. You still get said halberd, and the Helmet. Thank you for reading, next time please read the entire wikipage before complaining.

I ****ING LOVE 0.1 DROP CHANCES.

I WANT TO ****ING GRIND FOR HOURS TO GET THIS HELMET

this randomly appeared in oolacile township in the middle of the circular area at the end of the narrow wooden plank bridge

it just showed up out of nowhere after i had been trying to farm for the oolacile catalyst for like an hour

There's no *way* this thing has a 0.1% drop chance.
I'd believe 10% or 1%.

Is this a typo? Is someone thinking 10% = 1/10 = 0.1
but then mistakenly putting the percentage sign alongside the 0.1?

It never gets old wearing this while farming darkwraiths in Lower New Londo and watching other players shadows attack me out of being startled. Of course there's always the chance they could be fighting something in their game but a few times I was behind another players "ghost" and the turned around and immediately started attacking lol.

Based on my experience this with 10 humanity increases the chances of getting rare drops from enemies. I did both Sen's fortress (balder swag sword) and New Londo (titanite slabs) with 10 humanity and gold serpent ring and after 20 or more runs, no luck. Got both items within the first couple runs wearing the symbol of avarice and 10 humanity.

Mimics in dlcs count. I just went back to double check in every mimic location and symbol of avarice still isnt spawning in archives

why does the wiki not list how this thing slows you down significantly? sprinting speed is drastically reduced with this and the time to accelerate increases a huge amount.

I got this 3 times in a row at the Archives mimic, on seperat playthroughs. Is that luck or is it guaranteed?

Came to read up on this item after picking it up naturally, only to read that this is a 1/1000 chance. Time to play the lotto.

I was wearing Chester custom and open the chest and i find the Enchanted Falchion not the chest hat why? Is it relative to the Chester custom? OR IT IS A DAMM BUG? This is not my first newgame

With lloyd talismans and a few precise throws, I got it in 2 mins. Tested without lloyds and it was a nightmare I no one wish to experience.

This thing is damn nice if you've got the health/estus for it. Just don't wear it at bosses and you'll be fine.

The item description contradicts what we see in the game. The description states that the headpiece was "imposed on a long lost clan, exiled for the sin of avarice". This leads us to believe that Mimics are actually humans of that tribe that wear the headpiece. However, the Mimics are decidedly NOT human, they are taller and thinner than the PC and NPCs and the mouth and tongue are fully functional. So what exactly are they, weird looking humans or monsters that look like chests?

Drink. You may attempt to drink the blood of an unwilling living creature. If you have made a bite attack against a creature with blood on your turn, you may use a bonus action to make a Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check (your choice) contested by the creature’s Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check (the target chooses the ability to use). If you succeed, you drink of its blood and regain hit points equal to half your blood hunter level.

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Reviews for "The Science behind the Blood Curse: Genetic Research on the Branded"

1. Sarah - 2 stars:

I found "Blood Curse of the Branded" to be a disappointment. The plot was convoluted and lacked clarity, making it difficult for me to follow the story. The characters were also poorly developed, and I had a hard time connecting with any of them. Additionally, the pacing was off, with slow moments that dragged on and action scenes that felt rushed. Overall, I was left feeling unsatisfied and confused by this book.

2. John - 1 star:

I regretted picking up "Blood Curse of the Branded." The writing was subpar, filled with grammar and punctuation errors that were distracting and took away from the reading experience. The dialogue felt forced and unnatural, and the world-building was lacking. I couldn't envision the setting or understand the rules of the world, which made it difficult for me to fully immerse myself in the story. I would not recommend this book to others.

3. Emily - 2 stars:

"Blood Curse of the Branded" fell short of my expectations. The characters lacked depth and were difficult to connect with, making it hard for me to care about their journey. The dialogue felt forced and unrealistic, and the romance subplot felt forced and unnecessary. The pacing was uneven, with long stretches of boredom interrupted by abrupt action scenes. The overall execution of the plot left much to be desired, and I found myself disinterested in the story as a whole.

4. Mark - 3 stars:

While "Blood Curse of the Branded" had an interesting concept, I felt the execution was lacking. The writing style was overly descriptive, often bogging down the narrative and slowing the pacing. The plot had potential, but it felt disjointed at times, with some subplots introduced and then abandoned without resolution. The character development was also inconsistent, with some characters feeling well-rounded while others were one-dimensional. Overall, I believe this book could have been much stronger with better editing and tighter storytelling.

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