Afflicted
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Kind of subverted, in that striking down these physical manifestations of negative emotion tends to purge the afflicted of its influence.
- A toned-down cousin of Redemption Equals Death, this trope describes a situation where the redeemer does not die, but is crippled or afflicted somehow or suffers a huge and meaningful loss.
Source: Redemption Equals Affliction - A game mechanic in Golden Sun: the Curse spell causes a small number of flames to appear next to the afflicted character's head, going down by one every turn.
Source: Your Days Are Numbered
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