diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/CloakOfShadows.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/CloakOfShadows.java
index 03bde5034..4e3c8c07f 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/CloakOfShadows.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/CloakOfShadows.java
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ public class CloakOfShadows extends Artifact {
 	@Override
 	public ArrayList<String> actions( Hero hero ) {
 		ArrayList<String> actions = super.actions( hero );
-		if (isEquipped( hero ) && charge > 1)
+		if (isEquipped( hero ) && !cursed && charge > 1)
 			actions.add(AC_STEALTH);
 		return actions;
 	}
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ public class CloakOfShadows extends Artifact {
 
 			if (!stealthed){
 				if (!isEquipped(hero)) GLog.i( Messages.get(Artifact.class, "need_to_equip") );
+				else if (cursed)       GLog.i( Messages.get(this, "cursed") );
 				else if (charge <= 0)  GLog.i( Messages.get(this, "no_charge") );
 				else {
 					stealthed = true;
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/MasterThievesArmband.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/MasterThievesArmband.java
index b06bd2e1b..183286e0a 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/MasterThievesArmband.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/MasterThievesArmband.java
@@ -55,15 +55,23 @@ public class MasterThievesArmband extends Artifact {
 	public String desc() {
 		String desc = super.desc();
 
-		if ( isEquipped (Dungeon.hero) )
-			desc += "\n\n" + Messages.get(this, "desc_worn");
+		if ( isEquipped (Dungeon.hero) ){
+			if (cursed){
+				desc += "\n\n" + Messages.get(this, "desc_cursed");
+			} else {
+				desc += "\n\n" + Messages.get(this, "desc_worn");
+			}
+		}
+		
 
 		return desc;
 	}
 
 	public class Thievery extends ArtifactBuff{
 		public void collect(int gold){
-			charge += gold/2;
+			if (!cursed) {
+				charge += gold/2;
+			}
 		}
 
 		@Override
@@ -71,7 +79,22 @@ public class MasterThievesArmband extends Artifact {
 			charge *= 0.95;
 			super.detach();
 		}
-
+		
+		@Override
+		public boolean act() {
+			if (cursed) {
+				
+				if (Dungeon.gold > 0 && Random.Int(6) == 0){
+					Dungeon.gold--;
+				}
+				
+				spend(TICK);
+				return true;
+			} else {
+				return super.act();
+			}
+		}
+		
 		public boolean steal(int value){
 			if (value <= charge){
 				charge -= value;
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/windows/WndTradeItem.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/windows/WndTradeItem.java
index 55f6ca74f..52bff896b 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/windows/WndTradeItem.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/windows/WndTradeItem.java
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ public class WndTradeItem extends Window {
 			};
 
 			final MasterThievesArmband.Thievery thievery = Dungeon.hero.buff(MasterThievesArmband.Thievery.class);
-			if (thievery != null) {
+			if (thievery != null && !thievery.isCursed()) {
 				final float chance = thievery.stealChance(price);
 				RedButton btnSteal = new RedButton( Messages.get(this, "steal", Math.min(100, (int)(chance*100)))) {
 					@Override
diff --git a/core/src/main/resources/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/items/items.properties b/core/src/main/resources/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/items/items.properties
index 0c5fcd584..97a5eaa54 100644
--- a/core/src/main/resources/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/items/items.properties
+++ b/core/src/main/resources/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/items/items.properties
@@ -176,6 +176,7 @@ items.artifacts.chaliceofblood.desc_3=The chalice is filled to the brim with you
 items.artifacts.cloakofshadows.name=cloak of shadows
 items.artifacts.cloakofshadows.ac_stealth=STEALTH
 items.artifacts.cloakofshadows.cooldown=Your cloak needs %d more rounds to re-energize.
+items.artifacts.cloakofshadows.cursed=You cannot use a cursed cloak.
 items.artifacts.cloakofshadows.no_charge=Your cloak hasn't recharged enough to be usable yet.
 items.artifacts.cloakofshadows.desc=A priceless magical cloak, stolen from the royal armory many years ago by the Rogue. When worn, it can be used to turn completely invisible for a short time.\n\nThe more the cloak is used, the stronger it will become, allowing the Rogue to become invisible more frequently and for longer durations.
 items.artifacts.cloakofshadows$cloakstealth.no_charge=Your cloak has run out of energy.
@@ -261,6 +262,7 @@ items.artifacts.lloydsbeacon.desc_set=This beacon was set somewhere on the level
 
 items.artifacts.masterthievesarmband.name=master thieves' armband
 items.artifacts.masterthievesarmband.desc=This purple velvet armband bears the mark of a master thief. This doesn't belong to you, but it probably didn't belong to its last user either.
+items.artifacts.masterthievesarmband.desc_cursed=The cursed armband is bound to your wrist, and somehow your pouch of gold seems to be slowly getting lighter...
 items.artifacts.masterthievesarmband.desc_worn=With the armband around your wrist, every piece of gold you find makes you desire other people's property more. Perhaps it wouldn't be too hard to steal from a shop...
 
 items.artifacts.sandalsofnature.name=sandals of nature