Beanwater Ghost

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The Beanwater Ghost (also known as the Coffee Ghost) is a secret NPC in My Normal Obsession that can be found by entering Beanwater Tavern after hours. She is a grown woman in a worn barista outfit, often patrolling the coffee shop, making herself coffee, or sweeping the floor. She always has an expressionless face and a deadpan tone. If spoken to during a Blood Moon, she will give the player the Charm of Misfortune; a wearable Pendant that increases the game's difficulty. She offers 2 quests to the player, unlocking the Gift Card, Charm of Cruelty, Phantom Espresso, and the Lumen Dagger.
== Quests ==
In order to obtain the Gift Card and Charm of Cruelty, the player must first speak to the Coffee Ghost during a Blood Moon to receive the Charm of Misfortune. Then, they must craft it into the Charm of Fortune using 3 Gold Scrap, 2 Gabrieite Scrap, an All-Seeing Eye, and Rosary Beads, after which they must wait for a Blighted Moon and visit the ghost again while wearing the Charm of Fortune, allowing them to craft the Charm of Cruelty, although this requires first reverting the Charm of Fortune to the Charm of Misfortune. Once the player approaches the Beanwater Ghost with the Charm of Cruelty equipped, they will receive a Gift Card, allowing them to purchase 240 Praqra, 145 Ectoplasmic Yen, 87 Arachnium, or 48 Darqra worth of items from any shop. Each currency type has its own balance on the Gift Card, except money on the Gift Card is 100% secure and using it reduces the price of items by 12%. If the player does not have enough money on the gift card to buy the cheapest item available with a given currency type, then the money is instead added to their inventory.
To receive the Phantom Espresso recipe and the Lumen Dagger, the player must obtain the Gift Card, craft a Deadwood Cross, and use it to attack the ghost. This PERMANENTLY kills her and saves the game, preventing the player from reloading their save out of guilt.
== Dialogue ==
When first spoken to:
"Wandering in after hours, I take it. Don't mind me, I'm just doing my job."
When speaking to Peyero:
"Leave at once, child. I can't let this place burn because of you."
"Please step outside. You are threatening this tavern."
"The shop wants you to leave."
"Please go. We are currently closed for business."
"Please do that outside. The walls will catch fire."
When giving the player the Charm of Misfortune:
"At last, I believe now is an opportune time as any. This is the last thing I held before my death, though only you are worthy of receiving it. I want you to wear it around your neck and relieve me of my ghostly burdens, and may the king bless you."
When spoken to while wearing the Charm of Misfortune:
"Hm. I reckon the charm is befitting of your strength. You know how brutal life is, child. Allow my pendant a chance around your throat, and I promise it shall bring you fortune; just as my lover told me."
When spoken to while wearing the Charm of Fortune:
"Alas, the innocence of a fleeting youth has turned evil on its head. Great radiance seems to have spread across its beads, and yet the state of my gift brings me disgust. If you would be kind enough to retain the nature of my beloved choker, you will receive a rather handsome payment."
When spoken to while wearing the Charm of Cruelty:
"Impressive work, child. I believe you've given my old choker a perfect home thus far, and so, I must give you compensation. I found this card on one of the tables, and seeing it made me think of you. Now, I believe I'm ready to be cleansed from this plane, and die in a state of rest. Crucify me, child, and you shall receive your final reward."
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