The Tower of Storms

A Ser Killian Adventure

Spoiler Alert - The following adventure is based on the D&D adventure Dragon of Icespire Peak. You may not want to read this if you plan to play that adventure.

Sorry about the long-winded account, but I want to set up their next adventure.

The Plan

After their defeat at Axeholm, Ser Killian begins planning to return and finish the banshee.

First, he sends a missive to the temple in Neverwinter, asking for reinforcements.

Then, he decides to travel to Leilon to seek a warrior to replace Gruff. Martin is still recovering so Killian and Haiden set out by themselves.

The Journey

The trip to Leilon takes a couple of days, but it is not without some excitement.

On the road, the come across a marauding ogre. It is a long, drawn-out battle, but Killian and Haiden finally cut down the monster.

As the first evening drew near, they come across a battered girl on the road. They nurse her back to health then escort her to Leilon.

The Tale of the Tower

The girl relates her story to the heroes. She was on a ship bound for Neverwinter. When an eldritch storm struck, they headed for a light, which they assumed was a safe haven. 

Unfortunately, it led them to their doom. The ship ran into rocks, which tore it apart. Most of the crew and passengers were lost, either to the waves or to the sharks that patrolled the rocks. She managed to make it to shore and stumble to the road where our heroes found her.

Leilon

Our heroes make it safely to the town of Leilon. They find a refuge for the girl at the local temple. Then they begin searching for help in their quest.

While making the rounds of the local taverns, they learn more about the Tower of Storms. Locals believed it was haunted, and the spirits of the tower feed off the souls of those lost at sea. The spirits are able to stir up storms and then shine a light to draw in unfortunate ships.

Hearing this tale of woe, Ser Killian proclaims a sacred vow to end the tower's malign influence. Perhaps not the best strategy, for local adventurers seem reluctant to join the quest. But finally they find two fighters so down on their luck that they will take any job. With that, Alyn and Nashad join the party.

To the Tower

On the way to the tower, our heroes run across a small group of marauding orcs. It's a brief fight, but the new heroes get a chance to show their stuff. They are ready for the tower!

What happens at the tower? Find out next time!