Phandalin

The frontier town of Phandalin is built on the ruins of a much older settlement. Hundreds of years ago, the old Phandalin was a thriving human town whose people were firmly allied with the dwarves and gnomes of the Phandelver's Pact. However, the same orc horde that sacked the mines at Wave Echo Cave laid waste to the settlement, and Phandalin was abandoned for centuries.
In the last three or four years, hardy settlers from the cities of Neverwinter and Waterdeep have begun the hard work of reclaiming the ruins of Phandalin. A bustling frontier settlement has grown up on the site of the old town, and is home now to farmers, woodcutters, fur traders, and prospectors drawn by stories of gold and platinum in the foothills of the Sword Mountains. Unfortunately, more than a few bandits and brigands have settled here as well, taking advantage of the fact that the area has no local lord or authority to chase them off. A gang known as the Redbrands has controlled Phandalin for the past two months, extorting and bullying everyone in town. The gang is led by a mysterious figure known to the townsfolk as Glasstaff.

Demographics

Mostly human, some halflings

Government

Harbin Werster is the current mayor. New mayor elected every year

Industry & Trade

Mining, frontier town

History

More than 500 years ago, was a prosperous town due to the nearby Mines of Phandalin located in Wave Echo Cave. But when the orcs attacked, the mines collapsed and the town fell into disrepair as a result.
Around 1480 DR the formerly thriving town is much smaller. People mainly come to prospect and mine. Many come hoping to find the legendary Wave Echo Cave and the Forge of Spells.

Architecture

Many thatched houses, main drt road.

Maps

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  Phandalin

  The frontier town of Phandalin is built on the ruins of a much older settlement. Hundreds of years ago, the old Phandalin was a thriving human town whose people were firmly allied with the dwarves and gnomes of the Phandelver's Pact. However, the same orc horde that sacked the mines at Wave Echo Cave laid waste to the settlement, and Phandalin was abandoned for centuries.

RUINED SETTLEMENT
500 years ago when orcs attacked

Type

Town

Population

150

Owner/Ruler

Harbin Werster

Characters in Location

• Harbin Werster