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{{ up to date | 2023-08-08 }} <!-- Date format is YEAR-MONTH-DAY, like 2023-08-07. -->
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| image = Hags Hair Icon.png
| image = Hags Hair Icon.png
| controller icon = Hags Hair Unfaded.png
| description = '''Auntie Ethel's Hair''' is a common item that can be used to [[Permanent Bonuses|permanently increase]] a character's [[Ability Scores|Ability Score]] of your choice by 1. {{SpoilerWarning}}
| icon = Hags Hair Unfaded Icon.png
| description = '''Auntie Ethel's Hair''' is a common item that can be used to [[Permanent Bonuses|permanently increase]] a character's [[Ability Scores|Ability Score]] of your choice by 1.  
| quote = Two lice still scurry around on the little flap of skin attached to this clump of matted, crusty hair.
| quote = Two lice still scurry around on the little flap of skin attached to this clump of matted, crusty hair.
| type = Consumables
| book text = <!-- The text of the book. Leave EMPTY for non-books - use "quote" parameter for all other item types. -->
| single use = yes
| type = Consumables <!-- Item type. Choose one of: Ammunition, Books, Food, Drinks, Potions, Scrolls, Consumables, Misc -->
| rarity = common
| camp supplies = <!-- Number of Camp Supplies. Leave EMPTY for all except Food and Drinks. -->
| single use = yes <!-- "yes" if item is consumed on use (Ammunition, Consumables, Potions, Scrolls, some Drinks, and some Misc Items); otherwise leave BLANK. -->
| rarity = common <!-- Choose from: common, uncommon, rare, very rare, legendary, story -->
| weight kg = 0.2
| weight kg = 0.2
| weight lb = 0.4
| weight lb = 0.4
| price = 280
| price = 280
| usage cost = <!-- The cost to use the item. Choose from: action, bonus action - or leave EMPTY for non-consumable items. -->
| effect = Consuming this piece of fey flesh grants a permanent +1 bonus to an [[Ability Scores|Ability Score]] of your choice.
| effect = Consuming this piece of fey flesh grants a permanent +1 bonus to an [[Ability Scores|Ability Score]] of your choice.
| where to find = After [[Auntie Ethel]] is weakened (below 20% [[Hit Points]]) and has a turn to act, she begs for her life and implores you to let her keep [[Mayrina]] and her baby, offering you power in return. The player has the possibility to roll a {{Ability Check|Intimidation|20}} or {{Ability Check|Deception|20}} against Auntie Ethel to both free Mayrina and get this power, at the cost of letting Auntie Ethel go.
| where to find = After [[Auntie Ethel]] is weakened (below 10% [[Hit Points]]) and has a turn to act, she begs for her life and implores you to let her keep [[Mayrina]] and her baby, offering you power in return. The player has the possibility to [[Intimidation|intimidate]] or [[Deception|trick]] Auntie Ethel to free Mayrina and get this power both.<!-- Describe where and how to obtain the item. -->
* Auntie Ethel cannot offer this bargain if she is {{Cond|Silenced}}.{{verify}}
==Related Quests==
* Auntie Ethel will not bargain for [[Mayrina]] if she is [[Knocked_Out_(Condition)|unconscious]].
*[[Save Mayrina]]
| notes = This stat increase appears to be uncapped, taking effect after other items/bonuses that raise stats to a capped amount.{{verify|does this depend on difficulty}}
 
If you are a [[Paladin]], taking the deal will break your Oath.
 
"Auntie Ethel's boon" appears in the character's Notable Features section after consuming it.
 
Prior to Patch 6, there was a known bug where, if [[Auntie Ethel's Hair]] was in the player's inventory when the [[Owlbear Cub]] appeared at camp for the first time and the player fed the cub, the cub would automatically "eat" [[Auntie Ethel's Hair]] instead of any camp supplies. The hair would disappear from the player's inventory.
 
A unique interaction can happen if playing in [[Honour mode]] when the player is making their dialogue [[Skill Check|skill check]]. If any spell is used for the check, like [[Guidance|guidance]] for example, [[Auntie Ethel]] will trigger her legendary action, [[Legendary Action: Weird Magic Surge|Weird Magic Surge]], which will create an illusory duplicate. This action will throw the player out of the dialogue and into combat once more. Even if the skill check succeeded, no reward will be given to the player and the dialogue cant trigger again. Other non-spell related effects, however, such as bardic inspiration, will still work on this check.
 
It is possible to obtain [[Auntie Ethel's Hair]], free [[Mayrina]], and also kill [[Auntie Ethel]]:
* Leave one party member hidden and out of combat, while the rest of the party whittle [[Auntie Ethel]]'s [[Hit Points]] down to a range where the next hit will guarantee a kill. (Check Sidenotes below).
* When the dialogue is triggered, successfully [[Intimidation|intimidate]] or [[Deception|deceive]] her to both give you the hair and free [[Mayrina]], but do not end the dialogue.
* Switch to the out of combat party member.  You will be shown the quest reward window that lets you choose which version (ability score) of the hair you want.
* Confirm the quest reward window, then finish off [[Auntie Ethel]] while she's still in dialogue with the other party members.
 
Sidenotes:
* This method does not work in a multiplayer game.
* It is recommended to get her [[Hit Points]] down as low as possible because you will only get one chance to attack her, otherwise the out of combat character will be dragged into the dialogue and she will escape.
* This method might not always leave a corpse to be looted {{Verify|Does it still have a chance. No corpse on my run.}}
 
<table class="wikitable">
<tr><th>Variant</th><th>UID</th><th>UUID</th></tr>
<tr><td>[[Strength]]</td><td>{{uid style|QUEST_HAG_HagHair_Strength}}</td><td>{{uid style|8f6b0c08-d1b1-4ae7-ade2-da3c679ce323}}</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Dexterity]]</td><td>{{uid style|QUEST_HAG_HagHair_Dexterity}}</td><td>{{uid style|7e3afbf6-4e1a-444e-826d-f8e0e0a8308f}}</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Constitution]]</td><td>{{uid style|QUEST_HAG_HagHair_Constitution}}</td><td>{{uid style|d16922ba-a36b-4015-8072-27610821fb53}}</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Intelligence]]</td><td>{{uid style|QUEST_HAG_HagHair_Intelligence}}</td><td>{{uid style|9abbab89-d29f-47c0-9ffe-f12018dd83d9}}</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Wisdom]]</td><td>{{uid style|QUEST_HAG_HagHair_Wisdom}}</td><td>{{uid style|de2c9582-fab5-4d5e-9a81-44d67af6a681}}</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Charisma]]</td><td>{{uid style|QUEST_HAG_HagHair_Charisma}}</td><td>{{uid style|eec5de82-c988-40e6-8f10-474d5675c550}}</td></tr>
</table>
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