The Tower of Storms

“Tower of Storms” is not connected to any quest, though one of the entries in the Phandalin Tales table might lure the adventurers here. This location is balanced for characters of 3rd level, but lower-level characters can survive if they’re cautious and rest often.
Before running this location, review the underwater combat rules in the rulebook.

Location Overview

The Tower of Storms is more than just a lighthouse — it’s a temple dedicated to Talos, the evil god of storms. Moesko, the half-orc anchorite who guards the lighthouse, uses its pulsing beacon to draw ships to their doom, for the light acts as an irresistible lure to passing seafarers who sail too close to shore. The source of the beacon’s eerie green light is Moesko’s own heart, which was torn from his chest in a ritual. If the heart is destroyed, the beacon’s light goes out.
The lighthouse is built atop a barren, 80-foot-high outcropping of rock. At low tide, a narrow causeway extends from the shore to this outcropping, allowing easy access to the lighthouse. This causeway is 5 feet above sea level at low tide. At high tide, the causeway and the sandy beach are submerged under 5 feet of water.
The Tower of Storms stands along the coast roughly 35 miles west of Phandalin.

Type

Lighthouse

Parent Location

The Sword Coast

Owner

Moesko

Characters in Location

• Moesko