Hereditary Curse: Difference between revisions

== Anime and Manga ==

* In ''[[Inuyasha]]'', Miroku's family was cursed by Naraku with the Wind Tunnel: a black hole in the palm of the right hand that's passed down through each generation. The Wind Tunnel absorbs everything in front of it unless sealed by enchanted prayer beads, and it's constantly expanding which culminates in it being strong enough to break the seal and [[Superpower Meltdown|consume its bearer and all that surrounds him]], just like it has already done with Miroku's father and grandfather. The only way for Miroku to free himself and his descendants from this fate is to [[No Ontological Inertia|kill Naraku]].

* ''[[Fruits Basket (Manga)|Fruits Basket]]'' has the Sohma family, which is under a curse that changes some members of the family into animals of the [[Eastern Zodiac]] when they are hugged by someone of the opposite sex that is not also subject to the curse. It's later revealed that there's another part to the curse: {{spoiler|each cursed member finds it impossible to act in any way that isn't subservient to the family member cursed to be the reincarnation of the God of the Zodiac when in their presence.}}

 

* ''[[The Dresden Files]]'' has a Harley MacFinn in ''The Fool Moon'', whose family curse originated from St. Patrick himself. They are all curse to become Loup-Garou (super-[[Werewolves]]) during the full moon.

* The ''[[Forgotten Realms|Avatar Trilogy]]'' has Kelemvor Lyonsbane, last scion of a family of cursed mercenaries. The curse began when his ancestor betrayed a powerful sorceress and was cursed to never again act purely for profit, or transform into a murderous panther. However, with the birth of his son, the curse reacted to the boys innocence and reversed itself. From then on, Lyonsanes could ONLY act on anothers behalf out of thoughts of profit.

* The plot of ''[[Holes]]'' is driven by a bad luck curse on the main character's family due to an ancestor cheating a gypsy.

* In ''[[Labyrinths of Echo (Literature)|Labyrinths of Echo]]'', the descendants of the Moon Bulls clan are cursed to turn into [[Extreme Doormat|Extreme Doormats]] during full moon.