Phandalin

Phandalin was a village in the Sword Coast North that enjoyed much prosperity in the 10th century DR. It was raided by orcs in 951 DR and subsequently abandoned. It was eventually resettled in the late 15th century as a frontier settlement of farmers and prospectors.

Description

In the late 15th century DR, Phandalin was a modest and architecturally boring town of farmers, woodcutters, trappers, and miners built atop the ruins of the old Phandalin. The town quickly grew to about fifty well-maintained structures built of logs and flagstones with three deep wells providing water. The town was dominated by an apple orchard on the west side and a ruined manor atop a hill to the east. The townsfolk would congregate in a small town square and an adjacent town green.

Geography

Phandalin was located in the northern foothills of the Sword Mountains south of Neverwinter Wood. It was northeast of Leilon where the road that ran from the High Road to Triboar faded into a trail. This was a region rich with both natural resources and adventuring opportunities.
The climate was temperate with an average yearly rainfall of 18 inches (46 centimeters).

Government

When Phandalin was first reestablished, it had no real functioning government, and the Phandalin Miner's Exchange began acting as a center of records-keeping for local mining claims. The townsfolk also annually elected a "townsmaster" who served as a judge and mediator as well as kept town records. In 1491 DR, Harbin Wester was the perennial townmaster.
After diminished faith in the abilities of Harbin Wester to address threats to the village during the early-to-mid 1490s DR, the townsfolk instead elected Sildar Hallwinter to be their Townmaster.

Notable Locations

• Stonehill Inn: A modest inn that is ran by a retired adventurer, the silver-haired half-elf named Daran Edermath. Daran was born in Phandalin and after his years of adventuring he returned to to the Neverwinter Region, seeking to settle down in his later years. The inn is known for it's many apple themed meals which are supplied by Mr. Edermath's Orchard.
• Barthen's Provisions: The biggest trading post in Phandalin, staying open from sunup to sundown. It was run by a lean and balding, middle-aged man with a kindly manner, Elmar Barthen.
• Lionshield Coster: A weapons and armor supplier owned by the Lionshield Coster. The master of this post was a sharp-tongued woman named Linene Graywind.
• Phandalin Miner's Exchange: A trading post where miners had their finds weighed and paid out. The townsmaster's records were kept here, with responsibility of no local lord. The exchange was run by the lovely Halia Thornton
• Alderleaf Farm: A simple farm that was run by a wise female halfling named Qelline Alderleaf.
• Shrine of Luck: A small shrine made of stone from the ruins and Phandalin's only temple, dedicated to Tymora. It was in the care of a zealous young elf, Sister Garaele.
• The Sleeping Giant: A rundown, dirty, and dangerous watering hole. It was operated by a surly female dwarf named Grista.
• Townmaster's Hall: A small building that served as the town's council building. It also housed a small, but serviceable jail in the cellar. It was run by the townsmaster, Sildar Hallwinter.
• Mr. Smith: A newly built blacksmith that iss run by a short, friendly young human man named Jon Smith. Jon came from the east of Triboar, seeking opportunity in prospecting like many others. He soon found that he knew more about molding iron than mining it, and so he established the blacksmith.
• Tresendar Manor: More of a castle than a manor, it was an ancient building that was abandoned after the orc raids of 951 DR. The cellars were turned into the hideout of the Redbrands a few years ago. The cellars once served as a safe haven when the estate was attacked. It also served as a resting place for the deceased members of the Tresendar family. More recently it was renovated and rebuilt and is the current home of the Townmaster Sildar Hallwinter.

Geography
Type	Village
Region	Northern Sowrd Coast
Society
Races	Mainly humans, dwarves, elves, gnomes, half-elves, halflings
Politics
Gov. Type	Towmaster
Ruler	Sildar Hallwinter

Maps

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