Jester's bracers

The jester's bracers were a cursed pair of bracers. "Never listen to a tale from a wyrm&mdash;they tend to drag on!"

- An example of the corny jokes associated with the jester's bracers

Powers
Whoever wore the bracers was forced to continually tell corny jokes, to the chagrin of themselves and others. Once equipped, the bracers could only be removed through a spell of remove curse.

History
The jester's bracers were originally a standard pair of protective bracers owned by a traveling bard famous for his quick wit and sharp tongue. While performing at a rickety inn on the road to Shadowdale one rainy night, he drew the ire of an old woman in the audience. She exclaimed, "You think it clever to insult and belittle others? Do so, then, for as long as you live!", thereby cursing the bard's bracers. He was forced to consult a wizard to have them removed.

As of the, the jester's bracers were owned by the djinni merchant Nazramu.

Appearances

 * Video Games
 * Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear