Dry Soul Curse

"We need Heart or Lantern to suppress this curse. Otherwise, it will not keep us from our goal, but it may trouble us later."

- In-game text

 is an Obstacle appearing during Expeditions. Its Aspect is Curse.

Defeating
"The treasures ahead lie under a Dry Soul Curse. Without Lantern or Heart, it may follow us back home and dessicate the spirit."

- When confronting the obstacle

As told by the description, Followers with or  aspects can defeat this Obstacle with a probability depending on the aspect magnitude.

We call upon the Ring-Yew,...
 * 1 < < 5: ... who is succulent. Perhaps the power of that old and fecund Hour, the Ring-Yew, can protect us from the Curse. Perhaps not. 30% chance of success.
 * 5 <= < 10: ... who encompasseth. We carry enough Heart aspect to quell the Curse... probably. 70% chance of success.
 * 10 <= : ... who is renewed. We are strong enough in Heart to be secure against the Curse. 90% chance of success.

We call upon the Colonel,...
 * 1 < < 5: ... who is blind. The Colonel is an Hour which knows Light, but does he remember it? His power might yet protect us. 30% chance of success.
 * 5 <= < 10: ... who is scarred. The Colonel is a scarred Hour, but a power which knows Light, and he has survived worse. His power should protect us. 70% chance of success.
 * 10 <= : ... who cannot be denied. The Colonel is a fierce Hour, but a power which knows Light, and he has survived worse. His power will almost certainly protect us. 90% chance of success.

In the Apostle legacies, an enemy Long may place the Dry Soul curse on you. This can be defeated by summoning and sacrificing a Percussigant, but it will also make the Long stronger.

Success
"Our power is stronger than the power that was here. The Curse won't touch us."

- The Curse Shrivels (After success)

Dispelling the Dry Soul Curse will remove the Obstacle and continue the expedition.

Failure
"There is a price to be paid when one trespasses in a place like this. Some day soon, the curse will tighten around us."

- The Curse Clings (After failure)

Failing to dispel the Curse will trigger the Dormant Dry Soul Curse action. The Obstacle will however be removed.