Editing Riverside Teahouse

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[[File:Riverside Teahouse.webp|thumb|right|Ethel's Riverside Teahouse.]]
The '''Riverside Teahouse''' is a [[Location]] within the [[Sunlit Wetlands]] in [[Chapter One]]. The Teahouse is the home of [[Auntie Ethel]].

This location is also known as the ''Gnarled Teahouse''.

==Area information==
[[File:Gnarled Teahouse.webp|thumb|The Teahouse once the illusion has broken.]]
The Riverside Teahouse is located inside the [[Sunlit Wetlands]].

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The appearance of the Riverside Teahouse, much like the [[Sunlit Wetlands]] is actually an illusion; this location is really the '''Gnarled Teahouse''', the lair of the hag, [[Auntie Ethel]].

=== Breaking the illusion ===
There are two ways to break the illusion and reveal the true appearance of this location:
* See through the illusion while in the Sunlit Wetlands. ''See [[Sunlit Wetlands]] for details.''
* Cause [[Auntie Ethel]] to transform into her true form, that of a hag. This can be accomplished several ways, such as by attacking her or accepting her deal to remove the parasite.

=== Illusionary wall ===
The backing of the Fireplace in the Riverside Teahouse is an illusion. Approaching the fireplace will cause the party to roll [[Perception]] checks to notice it. This wall can be passed through, which leads to the lair of the hag, [[Overgrown Tunnel]]. Passing through this wall will cause [[Auntie Ethel]] to become hostile.

=== Well ===
Just south of the Teahouse entrance is a well that is also deceptively affected by the illusion of the area. Interacting with it will the illusion is up will have it appear as fresh, sweet-smelling water gurgling gently below. Without the illusion it is revealed the well has a fetid smell as its full of dead flesh. Despite the truth of what's really in the water, drinking from it will give you the [[Refreshed]] condition, which will increase the character's max [[Hit Points]] by 10 until their next [[Long Rest]].  (Note that temporary hit points will be removed at the same time.)  After a [[Long Rest]] this is replaced with the [[Nauseated]] condition, which inflicts vulnerability to Psychic and Acid damage until another [[Long Rest]].

==Related quests==

* [[Find a Cure]]

*[[Get Help from Auntie Ethel]]
*[[Remove the Parasite]]
*[[Save Mayrina]]

==Related locations==
*[[Overgrown Tunnel]]
*[[Sunlit Wetlands]]

==Notable loot==
Notable items obtained in this location, whether looted, purchased, or obtained as a quest reward:
*{{MdRarityItem|Potion of Greater Healing}}
*{{MdRarityItem|Potion of Speed}}
*{{MdRarityItem|Potion of Vitality}}
*{{MdRarityItem|Potion of Animal Speaking}}

==Notable NPCs==
*[[Auntie Ethel]] 
*[[Mayrina]]

==Notes==
* Once the illusion has been broken, the location name changes from '''Riverside Teahouse''' to '''Gnarled Teahouse'''. The music also changes.

[[Category:Locations]]
[[Category:Act One Locations]]