Phandalin

HistoryPhandalin was originally a farming community. The orcs of the realm of Uruth Ukrypt ("Home of Uruth") had destroyed all game in their realm, and, in search of food, they turned on the human settlements in the area, raiding them. Phandalin was one of these settlements, and in 951 DR, it was overrun and then abandoned.

Sometime in the 1400s DR, settlers from Neverwinter and Waterdeep had resettled the ruins of Phandalin. Phandalin became a frontier settlement of farmers, loggers, and prospectors looking for wealth in the Sword Mountains.

The place was recently made famous by being described in the latest publication of loremaster Volothamp Geddarm, a tome called Volo’s Guide to Monsters. The guide described the unique hospitality of the area, and such publicity brings out the bored nobles, pleasure hunters, and thrill seekers.

Government

Phandalin has no functioning government, however, the townsfolk annually elected a townsmaster. The townsmaster would serve as a judge and mediator, and also kept the records that need to be kept.

• • Barthen's Provisions - The biggest trading post in Phandalin, staying open from sunup to sundown. It is run by a lean and balding human male of fifty years with a kindly manner named Elmar Barthen.

• • Edermath Orchard - An orchard field with a simple cottage of a silver-haired half-elf named Daran Edermath. Daran is a retired marshal in the lands of the Dragon Coast. When he retired, he returned to the Neverwinter region which was his original home.

• • Lionshield Coster - A weapons and armor supplier owned by the Lionshield Coster. The master of this post is a sharp-tongued human woman of thirty-five named Linene Graywind.

• • Phandalin Miner's Exchange - A trading post where miners have their finds weighed and paid out. The townsmaster's records are kept here due to not having a local lord. The exchange is run by an ambitious and calculating human woman named Halia Thornton.

• • Shrine of Luck - A small shrine made of stone from the ruins and is Phandalin's only temple, dedicated to Tymora. It is in the care of a zealous young elf, Sister Garaele.

• • Stonehill Inn - A modest inn that is run by a short, friendly young human male named Toblen Stonehill. Toblen came from the east of the Triboar, seeking the opportunity in prospecting like many others. He soon found that he knew more about running an inn than mining, and so he established the inn. Toblens wife Trilena Stonehill is an active member of the community and helps him run the inn.

• • The Sleeping Giant - A rundown, dirty, and dangerous watering hole. It is operated by a surly female dwarf named Grista.

• • Townmaster's Hall - A small building that works as the town's council building. It also houses a small, but serviceable jail in the cellar. It is run by the townsmaster, Harbin Wester.

• • Tresendar Manor - More of a castle than a manor, it is an ancient building that was abandoned after the orc raids in 951 DR.

Creatures

• • Goblins

  • Orcs