When do you remove a curse and how do you equip carried items?
 

I know you remove a curse once a penalty takes effect, there were some cards that seemed to stay without a way to get rid of it.

Also, on items that are carried but not equipped, how do you unequip an item so you can use the carried item. I had a big two hand item of +4. I then put down a big two hand that was +5. I could not equip the +5 because I already had one, so it was being carried.

How would I ever get to play the +5 and either carry or get rid of the +4?

Thanks.

Re: When do you remove a curse and how do you equip carried items?
 

You remove a curse as soon as it hits you, preferably before it takes effect if at all possible. If you couldn't and it stays in play affecting you, remove it when you are able to. Otherwise, yes it still affects you until removed.
You can equip/unequip items at any time on your turn other than combat.
Unless you have an ability to play multiple Big items, you can only have one in play. By "in play", it means everything you have on the table. You can't wield a big two-handed sword and be carrying another big item unused on the side without something that allows for multiple big items.

Re: When do you remove a curse and how do you equip carried items?
 

To clarify, there are specific cards that allow you to lift persistent curses, such as the Wishing Ring.

Re: When do you remove a curse and how do you equip carried items?
 

That's the same with carrying any item isn't it? You can't have a footgear that you are equipped and using and at the same time be "carrying" one can you?

Re: When do you remove a curse and how do you equip carried items?
 

You absolutely can be carrying a footgear and using a different footgear at the same time. You can even swap between them, as long as you're not in combat at the time.

You can have any number of SMALL Items in play at any time (and "SMALL" is defined by the game as "not BIG").

BIG items have a separate restriction of only one BIG item being carried or used, barring an effect that allows otherwise.

Re: When do you remove a curse and how do you equip carried items?
 

I know Snarky said it already, but I'll repeat it. Normally, you can carry (i.e., have in play) any number of small Items and one Big Item. Normally, you may use (i.e. derive a special ability or bonus from) 1 Headgear, 1 Armor, 1 Footgear, and 2 Hands worth of Hand Items. You also use any Item which doesn't specifically go into one of those slots, assuming you're not prevented from using it due to a Race, Class or gender restriction (a good example is Kneepads of Allure, which doesn't go to a specific body area and can't be used by Clerics). The rules specifically state that cards you are carrying, but can't use must be turned sideways. This includes cards that are Race/Class restricted and extras "not being worn," which basically means you can have 2 Footgear in play (carried) but only getting the benefits of (use) one of them. The extra Footgear must be turned sideways.

As for your Curse question: A Wishing Ring prevents a curse from taking effect if played when the Curse was first played on you, but can also remove most Curses which have a persistent effect (like Curse! Chicken On Your Head). However, some Curses specify that once they take effect, they cannot be removed with a Wishing Ring.