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The '''Overgrown Tunnel''' is a dungeon [[Location]] entered from the [[Riverside Teahouse]] in the [[Sunlit Wetlands]]. The Overgrown Tunnel is the lair of the hag, [[Auntie Ethel]].
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| image description = The Entrance Gallery of the tunnel.
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| summary = It is a sub area of the [[Riverside Teahouse]] the lair of the hag, {{CharLink|Auntie Ethel}}.
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| region = Sunlit Wetlands
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This area consists of three main sections: '''The Overgrown Tunnel''', the '''Ancient Abode''', and the '''Acrid Workshop'''.
== Overview ==
The Overgrown Tunnel is an optional dungeon, accessible through the illusory fireplace in the [[Riverside Teahouse]]. This location is divided into three sub areas: '''Entrance Gallery''', '''Ancient Abode''', and '''Acrid Workshop'''. While inside the Overgrown Tunnel, the party cannot fast-travel to a [[Waypoint]] or visit their [[Camp]].


== The Overgrown Tunnel ==
=== Entrance Gallery ===
[[File:Overgrown Tunnel.webp|thumb|right|The Hag's lair.]]
The Entrance Gallery is the first main section of the dungeon. Auntie Ethel's previous victims are scattered about the area. The wood elf {{CharLink|Lorin}} shouts at the party to stay back and not look. The petrified {{CharLink|Efrin Hammerborn|Efrin}} stands next to a {{CharLink|Blinded Elf}}. {{CharLink|Magron}} holds her decapitated head in her hands. The skull of Calim is mounted on a pedestal, facing a mirror. If a character breaks the mirror, they are afflicted with [[Bane (Condition)|Bane]] until taking a long rest, and then they are Nauseated until a second long rest.
The Overgrown Tunnel is the first of three sections of the hag's lair. What remains of previous victims of the hag are scattered about the area. Some yet still live. {{SmallIcon|Speak with Dead Icon.png}} [[Speak with Dead]] can reveal some of their pasts.


Access to the rest of the dungeon is blocked off by a '''Gnarled Door'''. The door is one of the hag's previous victims, transformed. The player can speak with it and succeed at persuading or intimidating it to allow them them through. This door will reveal that it is an illusion. Alternatively, wearing one of the nearby [[Whispering Mask]]s will reveal the true nature of the door.
{{SAI|Speak with Dead}} reveals some of their pasts. Interacting with the nearby items lets Auntie Ethel speak about how her victims got into these predicaments.


=== Masked Victims ===
A Gnarled Door blocks access to the rest of the dungeon. The door is one of the hag's previous victims, transformed, and it begs the party not to pass. The party can speak with it and succeed at persuading or intimidating it to allow them them through. This door reveals that it is an illusion. Alternatively, wearing one of the nearby {{SmRarityItem|Whispering Mask|Whispering Masks}} reveals the true nature of the door. However, these masks come with [[Whispering Mask|negative consequences]].
The next room contains four more previous victims of the hag. They are all wearing [[Whispering Mask]]s and are being controlled by them. If the party is not also wearing the masks, they will attack. This room is covered with Mud (difficult terrain).
*[[Mask of Vengeance]]
*[[Mask of Terror]]
*[[Mask of Servitude]]
*[[Mask of Regret]]


=== The Descent ===
=== Overgrown Tunnel ===
Past the four masked victims is a waterfall. Jumping through the water will bring the party to final part of the Overgrown Tunnel section of the dungeon. This area is a steep descent down to the Ancient Abode, covered with climbable vines and many traps.
The next room is unmarked on the map, labelled only as the '''Overgrown Tunnel'''. This section of the dungeon contains four more victims of the hag. They are controlled by the {{SmRarityItem|Whispering Mask|Whispering Masks}} they wear and will immediately attack the party on sight. This can be avoided if the party members also wear Whispering Masks. As long as Auntie Ethel is alive, it is necessary to cast {{SAI|Protection from Evil and Good}} on the party members before equipping the masks to prevent its negative effects. This room is covered with Mud (difficult terrain).


The next part of the hag's lair, the [[Ancient Abode]], is at the end of the descent.
==== The Descent ====
A waterfall is past the four masked victims. Jumping through the water brings the party to the final part of the Overgrown Tunnel. This area is covered with climbable vines and many traps, and leads to a steep descent to the Ancient Abode.


==== Traps ====
The next part of the hag's lair, the [[#Ancient Abode|Ancient Abode]], is at the end of the descent.
* Ruptured Stone - These traps emit [[Noxious Fumes]]. The stones resemble piles of rocks, and can be covered by objects to block the fumes. They can also be disabled with a DC 10 [[Sleight of Hand]] check.
** If [[Auntie Ethel]] is later defeated, the '''Ruptured Stones''' will stop emitting fumes.
* '''Peculiar Flowers''' - These traps are which are hidden until spotted with a [[Perception]] check. They will explode if a party member draws too close. They litter the walkways leading down to the Ancient Abode.


[[File:Misty Step Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Misty Step]] [[Misty Step]] and [[File:Feather Fall Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Feather Fall]] [[Feather Fall]] are useful for avoiding the traps safely.
There are many traps in this area:
* Ruptured Stone - These traps resemble piles of rocks and emit {{cond|Noxious Fumes}}.
** These can be covered by objects to block the fumes. It is possible to put or throw several items like barrels, chests, bones, mugs, or the whispering masks from the prior room onto the vents to disable them.
** If the party is ''wearing'' the Whispering Masks, the traps do not emit fumes.
** If Auntie Ethel is later defeated, the '''Ruptured Stones''' stop emitting fumes.
** They can also be disabled with a {{Ability check|Sleight of Hand|30}} check.
* '''Peculiar Flowers''' - These traps are hidden until spotted with a [[Perception]] check. They explode if a party member draws too close. They litter the walkways leading to the Ancient Abode. Most can be safely shot and destroyed at range by some spells, such as [[Eldritch Blast]], though they need to be hit almost dead centre.


=== Mushroom Circle ===
{{SAI|Misty Step}} and {{SAI|Feather Fall}} are useful for avoiding traps. Alternatively, the poison gas clouds dissipate (and the other traps are visible and easy to avoid) if at least one party member wears a Whispering Mask.
There is a second '''Gnarled Door''' that can be reached from the trapped descent. A [[Whispering Mask]] is required to gain access to the room beyond. Inside is a Mushroom Circle that will teleport the party to a similar circle in the [[Underdark]], {{Coords|98|-283}}.


===Notable Loot===
=== Mushroom Circle and Underdark ===
*[[Whispering Mask]]
A second '''Gnarled Door''' can be reached from the trapped descent. The door can be reached by taking the ladder down slightly south of the waterfall that the party jumped through, following it around to the north, and then jumping up to the door.
*[[Potion of Speed]]
*[[Poisonous Slime Bomb]]


===Notable NPCs===
A Whispering Mask is required to gain access to the room beyond. Only the active party member must wear the mask. Inside is a [[Mushroom Circle]] that leads to the [[Underdark]] at {{Coords|98|-283}}.
*[[Auntie Ethel]]
*[[Efrin]]
*[[Magron]]
*[[Lorin]]
{{clear}}


 
=== Ancient Abode ===
== Ancient Abode ==
[[File:Ancient Abode.webp|thumb|right|The Ancient Abode in the Overgrown Tunnel.]]
[[File:Ancient Abode.webp|thumb|right|The Ancient Abode in the Overgrown Tunnel.]]
The Ancient Abode is where [[Auntie Ethel]] keeps [[Mayrina]] locked up in a cage suspended over a gaping pit.
Auntie Ethel keeps {{CharLink|Mayrina}} in the Ancient Abode, where she is locked in a cage suspended over a gaping pit.
 
If Ethel is alive, she will fight any intruders that make it here.
 
=== Notable Loot ===
* {{SmallIcon|Tarnished Charm Icon.png}} [[Tarnished Charm]]


=== Notable NPCs ===
If Ethel is alive, she fights any intruders that arrive. If the masked victims from the Overgrown Tunnel are alive and conscious, Ethel summons them to fight the party.
* [[Auntie Ethel]]
* [[Mayrina]]
{{clear}}


=== Acrid Workshop ===
[[File:Acrid Workshop.webp|thumb|right|The hag's workshop.]]
Auntie Ethel concocts all manner of wicked brews in this small workshop. She also stores some of her treasures here.


== Acrid Workshop ==
A Mushroom Circle at the end of the workshop leads to the [[Sunlit Wetlands]] at {{Coords|-74|210}}.
[[File:Ancient Abode.webp|thumb|right|The hag's workshop.]]
This small workshop is where Auntie Ethel concocted all manner of wicked brews. She also stores some of her treasures here.


There is a Mushroom Circle at the end of the workshop that will teleport the party to the [[Sunlit Wetlands]] {{Coords|-72|210}} when used.
== Connected locations ==
* {{Loc|Riverside Teahouse}}
* {{Loc|Sunlit Wetlands}}
* {{Loc|Underdark}}


===Notable Loot===
== Notable characters ==
*[[The Ever-Seeing Eye]]
* {{MdCharLink|Auntie Ethel}}
*[[Bitter Divorce]]
* {{MdCharLink|Efrin Hammerborn}}
*[[Lost Time]]
* {{MdCharLink|Lorin}}
*[[Butterflies in the Stomach]]
* {{MdCharLink|Magron}}
*[[Missing Pets]]
* {{MdCharLink|Mayrina}}
*[[Wilted Dreams]]
* {{MdCharLink|Mask of Regret (Overgrown Tunnel)|Mask of Regret}} - can be saved and met again in [[Act Three]]
*[[A Mother's Loathing]]
* {{MdCharLink|Mask of Servitude (Overgrown Tunnel)|Mask of Servitude}}
*[[Lover's Avarice]]
* {{MdCharLink|Mask of Terror (Overgrown Tunnel)|Mask of Terror}}
*[[Insanity's Kiss]]
* {{MdCharLink|Mask of Vengeance (Overgrown Tunnel)|Mask of Vengeance}}
*[[Heart of Stone]]
*[[Broken Promises]]
*[[Faltering Will]]
*[[Staff of Crones]]
{{clear}}


== Notable loot ==
{{div col}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Auntie Ethel's Hair}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Bitter Divorce}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Poisonous Slime Bomb}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Potion of Speed}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Staff of Crones}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Tarnished Charm}}
* {{MdRarityItem|The Ever-Seeing Eye}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Whispering Mask}}
{{div col end}}


==Related Locations==
=== Auntie Ethel's special potions ===
*[[Riverside Teahouse]]
{{div col}}
*[[Sunlit Wetlands]]
* {{MdRarityItem|A Mother's Loathing}}
*[[Underdark]]
* {{MdRarityItem|Broken Promises}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Butterflies in the Stomach}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Faltering Will}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Heart of Stone}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Insanity's Kiss}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Lost Time}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Lover's Avarice}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Missing Pets}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Wilted Dreams}}
{{div col end}}


== Related quests ==
* {{Quest|Find a Cure}}
** {{SubQuest|Get Help from Auntie Ethel}}
* {{Quest|Save Mayrina}}


==Related Quests==
== Gallery ==
*[[Get Help from Auntie Ethel]]
<gallery heights="250">
*[[Remove the Parasite]]
Dan-iorgulescu-hag-lair-2-baldur-s-gate-3-dan-iorgulescu.jpg|Concept art by Dan Iorgulescu
Dan-iorgulescu-hag-lair-baldur-s-gate-3-dan-iorgulescu.jpg|Concept art by Dan Iorgulescu
</gallery>


{{Sunlit Wetlands}}
[[Category:Locations]]
[[Category:Locations]]
[[Category:Chapter One Locations]]
[[Category:Act One Locations]]

Latest revision as of 13:37, 13 December 2024

The Entrance Gallery of the tunnel.
The Overgrown Tunnel is a Location within the Sunlit Wetlands in Act One of Baldur's Gate 3. It is a sub area of the Riverside Teahouse the lair of the hag, Auntie Ethel Auntie Ethel.

Overview[edit | edit source]

The Overgrown Tunnel is an optional dungeon, accessible through the illusory fireplace in the Riverside Teahouse. This location is divided into three sub areas: Entrance Gallery, Ancient Abode, and Acrid Workshop. While inside the Overgrown Tunnel, the party cannot fast-travel to a Waypoint or visit their Camp.

Entrance Gallery[edit | edit source]

The Entrance Gallery is the first main section of the dungeon. Auntie Ethel's previous victims are scattered about the area. The wood elf Lorin Lorin shouts at the party to stay back and not look. The petrified Efrin Hammerborn Efrin stands next to a Blinded Elf Blinded Elf. Magron Magron holds her decapitated head in her hands. The skull of Calim is mounted on a pedestal, facing a mirror. If a character breaks the mirror, they are afflicted with Bane until taking a long rest, and then they are Nauseated until a second long rest.

Speak with Dead Speak with Dead reveals some of their pasts. Interacting with the nearby items lets Auntie Ethel speak about how her victims got into these predicaments.

A Gnarled Door blocks access to the rest of the dungeon. The door is one of the hag's previous victims, transformed, and it begs the party not to pass. The party can speak with it and succeed at persuading or intimidating it to allow them them through. This door reveals that it is an illusion. Alternatively, wearing one of the nearby Whispering Masks reveals the true nature of the door. However, these masks come with negative consequences.

Overgrown Tunnel[edit | edit source]

The next room is unmarked on the map, labelled only as the Overgrown Tunnel. This section of the dungeon contains four more victims of the hag. They are controlled by the Whispering Masks they wear and will immediately attack the party on sight. This can be avoided if the party members also wear Whispering Masks. As long as Auntie Ethel is alive, it is necessary to cast Protection from Evil and Good Protection from Evil and Good on the party members before equipping the masks to prevent its negative effects. This room is covered with Mud (difficult terrain).

The Descent[edit | edit source]

A waterfall is past the four masked victims. Jumping through the water brings the party to the final part of the Overgrown Tunnel. This area is covered with climbable vines and many traps, and leads to a steep descent to the Ancient Abode.

The next part of the hag's lair, the Ancient Abode, is at the end of the descent.

There are many traps in this area:

  • Ruptured Stone - These traps resemble piles of rocks and emit Noxious Fumes Noxious Fumes.
    • These can be covered by objects to block the fumes. It is possible to put or throw several items like barrels, chests, bones, mugs, or the whispering masks from the prior room onto the vents to disable them.
    • If the party is wearing the Whispering Masks, the traps do not emit fumes.
    • If Auntie Ethel is later defeated, the Ruptured Stones stop emitting fumes.
    • They can also be disabled with a DC 30 Sleight of Hand check check.
  • Peculiar Flowers - These traps are hidden until spotted with a Perception check. They explode if a party member draws too close. They litter the walkways leading to the Ancient Abode. Most can be safely shot and destroyed at range by some spells, such as Eldritch Blast, though they need to be hit almost dead centre.

Misty Step Misty Step and Feather Fall Feather Fall are useful for avoiding traps. Alternatively, the poison gas clouds dissipate (and the other traps are visible and easy to avoid) if at least one party member wears a Whispering Mask.

Mushroom Circle and Underdark[edit | edit source]

A second Gnarled Door can be reached from the trapped descent. The door can be reached by taking the ladder down slightly south of the waterfall that the party jumped through, following it around to the north, and then jumping up to the door.

A Whispering Mask is required to gain access to the room beyond. Only the active party member must wear the mask. Inside is a Mushroom Circle that leads to the Underdark at X: 98 Y: -283.

Ancient Abode[edit | edit source]

The Ancient Abode in the Overgrown Tunnel.

Auntie Ethel keeps Mayrina Mayrina in the Ancient Abode, where she is locked in a cage suspended over a gaping pit.

If Ethel is alive, she fights any intruders that arrive. If the masked victims from the Overgrown Tunnel are alive and conscious, Ethel summons them to fight the party.

Acrid Workshop[edit | edit source]

The hag's workshop.

Auntie Ethel concocts all manner of wicked brews in this small workshop. She also stores some of her treasures here.

A Mushroom Circle at the end of the workshop leads to the Sunlit Wetlands at X: -74 Y: 210.

Connected locations[edit | edit source]

Notable characters[edit | edit source]

Notable loot[edit | edit source]

Auntie Ethel's special potions[edit | edit source]

Related quests[edit | edit source]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Concept art by Dan Iorgulescu

    Concept art by Dan Iorgulescu

  • Concept art by Dan Iorgulescu

    Concept art by Dan Iorgulescu

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