The Lighthouse of Driftwood Hollow: A Quest Location

Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild

Step into the windswept mystery of the Lighthouse of Driftwood Hollow, a weathered coastal tower that has guided ships safely through treacherous waters for generations. Perched on jagged cliffs and battered by relentless waves, the lighthouse stands as both a vital landmark and a place of quiet secrets. This ready-to-use pack provides everything a DM needs to bring an atmospheric coastal mystery to life in Driftwood Hollow or any small seaside settlement.

Included in this pack:

• Elias Thornridge – The devoted lighthouse keeper who faithfully tends the lantern each night. Friendly, absent-minded, and deeply committed to his duty, Elias believes the lighthouse has been his family’s responsibility for generations. Yet something about him does not quite add up, and those who spend time within the tower may begin to suspect that the lighthouse’s history holds darker truths.
• The Cursed Compass – A mysterious magical relic discovered among smuggled goods. This brass compass never points north—instead it reveals the deepest desire of whoever holds it. Each use, however, drains a fragment of the user’s soul, slowly revealing why the compass may have played a role in the lighthouse keeper’s fate.
• The Smuggling Stakeout – A tense investigation quest where the party is asked to spend several nights watching the lighthouse cliffs for smugglers. What begins as a simple stakeout soon reveals hidden tunnels, suspicious activity along the coast, and strange inconsistencies surrounding the lighthouse keeper himself.
• Relics of the Lighthouse – Following clues left behind by generations of smugglers, the party searches the tower for hidden artefacts. Secret compartments, clever puzzles, and long-forgotten relics await discovery, eventually leading to a hidden chamber that raises disturbing questions about the lighthouse’s past.
• The Keeper’s Light – The final mystery of the lighthouse. After uncovering the truth behind Elias Thornridge’s fate, the party must decide what to do about the ancient magic bound to the lighthouse lantern. Freeing the keeper may break the curse—but doing so could doom the lighthouse itself.
• The Lighthouse of Driftwood Hollow – Fully described with atmosphere, hidden spaces, and ready-made mysteries. Ideal for investigation quests, supernatural discoveries, coastal adventures, and emotional story moments where players must decide the fate of a devoted keeper bound to his duty beyond death.

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