Riverside Teahouse: Difference between revisions

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, {{CharLink|Auntie Ethel}}.

* Seeing through the illusion while in the Sunlit Wetlands.

* Causing Auntie Ethel to transform into her true form, that of a hag. This can be accomplished in several ways, such as by attacking her or accepting her offer to remove the parasite.

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.

Just south of the Teahouse entrance is a well that is also deceptively affected by the illusion of the area. Interacting with it when 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 it's full of dead flesh. Despite the truth of what's really in the water, drinking from it will give the {{cond|Refreshed}} condition, which will increase the character's max [[Hit Points]] by 10 until their next [[Long Rest]]. Temporary hit points will be removed at the same time.  After a Long Rest this is replaced with the {{cond|Nauseated}} condition, which inflicts vulnerability to Psychic and Acid damage until another Long Rest. Drinking from the well again with the {{cond|Nauseated}} condition will give the {{cond|Sickened}} condition. If drinking from the well prior to engaging in combat with Auntie Ethel, she will change the effect of {{cond|Refreshed}} to {{cond|Sickened}} during the battle.