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The main floor of the towers is directly accessible through the main door at the end of the bridge from [[Reithwin Town]]. In the foyer are several Absolutist pilgrims - [[Iong]], [[Nalira]], [[Taima]], and [[Farimorn]] - Acolyte [[Belub]], and two traders found on the western side: [[Roah Moonglow]] and [[Lann Tarv]].

Lann Tarv is a bugbear merchant that offers three [[Soul Coin|Soul Coins]] to Karlach, if she is present, on the condition that she hear the stories of the souls first. Relate your feats to Lann Tarv earns the [[Inspiration|Inspirational Event]] '''Uncommon Recognition''' ([[Folk Hero]] background). He sells a number of valuable items, including [[Halberd of Vigilance]], [[Gloves of The Duellist]], [[Fistbreaker Helm]], and [[Sentinel Shield]], with additional stock potentially unlockable after meeting [[Z'rell]] on the First Floor.

The player can tell Belub to get rid of the 4 pilgrims, who will then order them to scout the perimeter of the war camp. The pilgrims will not survive the shadows and can later be found again as shadow-cursed zombies outside the [[House of Healing Morgue]] ({{Coords|235|12}}).  

Continuing south past the foyer is the throne room, where [[Ketheric]] will be judging three goblins and possibly [[Minthara]]. The doors on either side exit out to the sanguine laboratory and stairs to the prison.

Behind the throne are a set of stairs leading up to the [[#First floor|first floor]]

On the eastern side, just outside the sanguine laboratory and kitchen is [[Steelclaw]], gleefully playing with a dead mind flayer parasite.

Just to the east of the ladder is a cracked wall, which is the source of the "suspicious sounds" noted by Mig. Interacting with the wall allows you to reach into the wall, where a tentacle will grab you. Failing a series of checks (Strength, Dexterity and Sleight of Hand) or doing nothing will lead to the tentacle dragging you to the [[Oubliette]]<nowiki/>beneath the [[Moonrise Towers Prison]] and incurring a {{Condition inline|Dislocated Shoulder}} injury in the process.

On the western side, above the room leading to the prison, are some roots which can be climbed to access a Selûnite bedroom on the first floor.

To the north is a room in the centre of the first floor being patrolled by a zealot and a scrying eye. This room leads to the rooms of Balthazar, Ketheric, and a Selûnite.  

Near a torture rack is a book case with several "Protruding Books", spotted with a {{Ability check|Perception|10}}. All of the labeled shelves are trapped except for the top right, labeled "Musty Tomes". Interacting with the "Musty Tomes" row will allow access to an "Ancient Altar" next to the shelves. Inserting a [[Heart]] into the altar will open a door into a secret room beyond the bookcase and grant the [[Inspiration|Inspirational Events]] '''Secrets of the Necromancer''' and '''A Little Too Familiar with the Grotesque''' (both [[Sage]] background).

Inside the hidden room is an opulent chest with the [[Coldbrim Hat]]. As well, there is a small work table covered in dead pixies and broken moonlanterns from Balthazar's experiments. If [[Gale]] is in the party, he can use the ritual circle to create a [[Shadow Lantern]], or otherwise destroy it and gain a temporary {{cond|Bless}} from [[Mystra]].

This room can be accessed a number of ways: through a metal door on the balcony accessible through Balthazar's room, through the first floor's patrolled centre room, or through the Selûnite room which is accessed by climbing vines from the main floor's rafters.

The Undead dog [[Squire]] is guarding this room. The player can pass one of several different ability checks to have Squire stand down.

At the docks, ships are being sent out mysterious cargo, which can be investigated. There are a few Absolutists on the docks: Zealot Renan, Zealot Arden, Adept Bel and Acolyte Marls.  

*[[Steelclaw]] can be found on the southern exterior of the main floor playing with a dead mind flayer parasite. She has a special interaction for [[Dark Urge]] players.

*After meeting [[Z'rell]] for the first time, she will give the player a key and access to [[Balthazar]]'s room to obtain a [[Moonlantern]], provided they do not say they have already met him.

Originally built by the Thorm family architect, Moonrise Towers was a symbol of devotion to the moonmaiden [[Selûne]]. The tower was commanded by [[Ketheric Thorm]], who lived there with his wife Melodia and daughter [[Isobel]].