Racial Curses and Defenses

Based on the traits as written, only Bravado and Hematite Talisman can defend the racial Curses. Is this intentional?

Racial Ability: Death Curse 
This ability afflicts the target with a ? Curse which reduces his maximum Body total by half, to a
maximum of two hundred Body points lost. This skill may additionally be used as a ? Reaction against an attacker who has rendered the character ?Incapacitated?.
Periodic (Racial), Attack (Naming), Reaction

Racial Ability: Curse of Darkness 
This ability afflicts the target with a ?Curse ?that renders him ?Blind?.
Periodic (Racial), Attack (Naming)

Hematite Talisman 
This item defends an attack which inflicts a
Curse?.
Talent (Rank IV), Reaction (Defense), Crafting,
Latent

Bravado 
This ability defends the character from an
Attack (Naming) ?ability and reflects it.
Periodic (Unique), Reaction (Defense)