Been playing around with the idea of cursed Items of Power and how to best emulate the "cursed" aspect with the DFRPG system. So, here's my first offering; let me know what you think of this approach and I'll take that into account for future items.
Pride [-3]
Description: The ancient bronze sword known as Gehuah, הוואג, “Pride”, is long and storied, but, in short, the weapon is cursed. Any warrior who takes up the blade for honor, glory, power and fame is fated to win every battle but his last, whereupon he will be broken and left in ignominy. This often becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy, as wielders become obsessed with the blade, and break when it leaves their grasp.
One Time Discount: As an ancient bronze sword, sharp as a razor and inscribed with equally ancient Hebrew, Pride is a tad conspicuous and grants a +2 refresh discount.
It Is What It Is: Pride is an incredibly sharp bronze two-handed and well-balanced sword, with its keenness being just beyond what should be possible. It possesses the damage and other attributes of swords.
Unbreakable: Pride is well named, being the sword of a warrior seeking glory on the field of battle. The only way to break it would be if the one wielding it refused to give into its corrupting influences and fought and won a fight against a major foe, fighting not for himself, but for others.
Imparted Abilities:
Demonic Co-Pilot [-1]: The blade has a mind of its own, whispering half-truths to its wielder, thoughts and dreams about the covetous eyes of his fellows, even as it helps carve a swath through the field of battle.
Inhuman Speed [-2]
Inhuman Strength [-2]
A very basic cursed sword, with the ability to make a trained warrior very, very deadly on the battlefield, and a neurotic wreck off of the field, until, finally, the guy snaps. Thoughts?