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A Hereditary Curse is particular type of supernatural Curse, that is passed from parent to offspring, usually until the entire family line(s) die out (and the curse with it) or unless they find some way to break the curse. Usually, it was specifically placed upon the family by someone else, but sometimes it can be the result of Karma received or Black Magic performed by an originating family member. In some cases, it can even be the price paid for making a particular vow. Examples

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  • A Hereditary Curse is particular type of supernatural Curse, that is passed from parent to offspring, usually until the entire family line(s) die out (and the curse with it) or unless they find some way to break the curse. Usually, it was specifically placed upon the family by someone else, but sometimes it can be the result of Karma received or Black Magic performed by an originating family member. In some cases, it can even be the price paid for making a particular vow. Examples
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  • A Hereditary Curse is particular type of supernatural Curse, that is passed from parent to offspring, usually until the entire family line(s) die out (and the curse with it) or unless they find some way to break the curse. Usually, it was specifically placed upon the family by someone else, but sometimes it can be the result of Karma received or Black Magic performed by an originating family member. In some cases, it can even be the price paid for making a particular vow. The existence of a Hereditary Curse usually makes breaking the curse one of the primary motivators for a character carrying that curse. Sometimes the way to find break the curse is already known; other times the character must discover it for themselves. Often the character that appears in a work of fiction with the curse is the last surviving member of their family, and therefore the only one that has any hope of breaking the curse. This need not always be the case, however. Not to be confused with In the Blood, which is when there is a fear that having evil ancestors might make you evil; It Runs in The Family, which describes a family of eccentric and sometimes crazy relatives; and Sins of Our Fathers, which involves any example of character or group taking revenge on a long dead person's descendants. A Sub-Trope of Curse. If a curse turns one into a monster, than the first ancestor to suffer it is the Monster Progenitor. If the curse cause one to die early, it can be a case of Your Days Are Numbered. Examples
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