Editing The Waning Moon

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[[File:The Waning Moon.jpg|thumb|alt=The approach to the Waning Moon. It is less touched by the shadows, but clearly has seen better days.|The Waning Moon.]]
{{Relative location
|region = Reithwin Town
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|south    = Moonrise Towers
|north    = House of Healing
|west     = Baldur's Gate
|east     = Reithwin Tollhouse
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The Waning Moon is a [[List of Locations|location]] found in [[Reithwin Town]] in the [[Shadow-Cursed Lands]] in [[Act Two]]. The main entrance is near the [[Moonrise Towers]] [[waypoint]] in the South Western corner of [[Reithwin Town]]. 

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==Overview==
The Waning Moon is a bar, tended by [[Thisobald Thorm]] and found in the south-western corner of Reithwin town. It has several entrances, with the main entrance from the centre of town, and a side entrance down a flight of stairs leading from the road to Baldur's Gate.

===Main room===
In the main room are two bars, one downstairs tended by Thisobald Thorm, and another smaller bar upstairs for "halflings and gnomes". Milling about on both floors are several non-hostile blighted [[zombie]]s who will be allied with Thisobald if he is engaged in combat. In a hidden rustic chest south of the downstairs bar {{coords|-211|-87}} is a [[Potion of Angelic Slumber]].

Approaching the bar will immediately engage Thisobald in conversation. He can either be defeated through combat, or dialogue (see [[#Dialogue walkthrough]]).

Behind the bar, a {{Ability check|Perception|10}} will reveal some loose planks hiding [[Madeline's Ledger]], which is required for the quest [[Punish the Wicked]]. Leaning up against the bar is the [[Rat Bat]].

Further back is a door to a cavernous area where Thisobald had been conducting experiments. This door can be opened with the Worn Key dropped by Thisobald. 

===Backroom===
Inside the caved area is a table with some Research Notes that will talk about a poison that Thisobald was developing. Reading this will lead to an investigation check (DC 14) that will tell you where to find the last ingredient for the poison.

A nearby locked chest (DC 10) contains the [[Punch-Drunk Bastard]]. Another locked chest (DC: 10) contains the [[Ichorous Gloves]].

South of the research notes is a trapped (DC 14) door that can be lockpicked (DC 5). Inside is three chest with some alchemy ingredients.

===Characters===
*[[Thisobald Thorm]]

===Related quests===
* [[Punish the Wicked]]
* [[Find Ketheric Thorm's Relic]]

== Dialogue walkthrough ==

When you enter the building you will see a number of non hostile people. Behind the bar is [[Thisobald Thorm]].

You can approach him to start a conversation. He’ll offer you a drink. You’ll have the following choices to choose:

# What in all Nine Hells are you?
# What is it that you’re serving?
# I already drank some wine earlier, thank you.
# ''Attack.''

If you choose the first option, he’ll say he' [[Ketheric Thorm|Ketheric]]’s son. Afterward, you’ll have the following choice of actions:

# ''Pick up the tankard.''
# No. I will not drink.
# ''Attack''.

If you choose the first option, you’ll have the following choices:

# [SAVING THROW] ''Drink with the Brewer''.
# [SLEIGHT OF HAND] ''Mime drinking. (DC 16)''
# No. I will not drink.
# ''Attack.''

If you pass the [[Sleight of Hand]] you will win approval from some of your companions. He'll then ask you to tell a story ([[Performance]] DC21) based on your adventures so far. Failure means a fight. This goes for three rounds. Asking him questions between drinks he'll slip up and tell you:

* If you ask how he became this way, he’ll say that it was his dad’s laughter. 
* Asking about the curse will reveal that it was indeed Ketheric’s doing and that he’s also responsible for keeping the curse active. 
* If you ask how Ketheric keeps the curse active, he’ll cryptically answer with the spirit of the land. 
* If you ask about Ketheric himself, he’ll just reaffirm his immortality, but also that he’s not. 
* If you ask what is Ketheric’s weakness  he’ll slip and mention a “her” that he should not be talking about.

He’ll then rant about a tomb before finally recognising you as someone dangerous. However it will be too late, he will have drank too much already and explode/die. The only thing of interest on his body is a Worn Key.

==Notable loot==
Notable items obtained in this location, whether looted, purchased, or obtained as a quest reward:
* {{RarityItem|Rat Bat}}
* {{RarityItem|Madeline's Ledger}}
*{{RarityItem|Ichorous Gloves}}
*{{RarityItem|Punch-Drunk Bastard}}

== External links ==
* {{FRWiki|The Waning Moon|long}}

[[Category:Locations]][[Category:Act Two Locations]]