Is there anything that can permanently lower your strength? I know some monsters can temporarily lower it with magic spells and such, the Spectral Spellbinders like to do that to me a lot. I also know some items can raise it as long as you have that item equipped. But, can anything lower it permanently? I have my mage doing some sword fighting in Haven to raise her strangth a little. I have a bag stuffed with regents in my house, but she can't carry it because it's too heavy. XD I'm just hoping that once I get her strength up some, nothing will drop it back down long term and force me to do it over again. It sucks when something lowers my strength and I can't run anymore.

You are in luck. There is no permanent way to reduce str.

When you are weakened, cast strentgh on yourself, or bless. This can counteract the effects depending on your evaluating intelligence level. The higher it is, the longer these spells last, and the more they raise your stats.

You can also buy and use enchanted apples, or a talisman with remove curse.

Enchanted apples! I never heard of those before...where do you get them?