You are plagued by a curse that limits your abilities in some way. Whenever you do something, you will face some kind of obstacle or handicap. Whenever you undertake something, you will encounter some form of difficulty or disadvantage. For instance, if you engage in combat, you might suddenly become paralyzed in your right arm. If you play chess, you might be forbidden from moving your knights. You always encounter some kind of restriction that makes your current task harder.