Boots of Spleed
Strength -2
Constitution -2
Dexterity -2
On Use: Cast spell: Slow 2/day
Going on an expedition to earn their manhood, a group of halflings went in search of the famous Boots of Speed, deep in the unchartered caves of an unchartered island in an uncharted plane, which convieniently had a two way portal between the town hall. It was rumored that when the Boots of Speed were finally taken through the portal back into the town hall, the portal would be closed forevermore.
However, once the young halflings made it through the portal they found that the famous Boots of Speed were missing, and in their place, were the Boots of Spleed!
It is believed that by the slight changing of the name of the boots inscribed on the sole, the gods did not notice the change and forgot to close the portal!
The truth was a thief had found his way through the portal in the middle of the night with an elaborate plan so no one would ever know he had been there for years!
The halflings, sadly, did not ever find out that their boots were truly cursed, and simply thought they did not know how to use it properly. They ended up dying many years later near the woods around the City of Arabel to a troll, who then used the boots to wear, who was then killed by an adventurer, who was then mugged, who was then thrown in jail and had his items confiscated, where the boots were stolen once again, and then the holder was struck down by a bolt of lightning by the gods, and finally, the boots found their way by a wandering beggar who placed it in his special hiding place. And congratulations, you have found it.