Phandalin
Phandalin was a village in the Sword Coast North. Phandalin was located in the Lost Hills 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). Icespire Peak was visible from the town on clear days. In the late 15th century DR, Phandalin was a modest and architecturally boring town of hard-working frontiersfolk 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.
When Phandalin was reestablished in the late 15th century DR, at first 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 "Townmaster" who served as a judge and mediator as well as kept town records. In 1491 DR, Harbin Wester was the perennial Townmaster.
Following the Spellplague of 1385 DR, Phandalin was in ruins. Beginning around the Year of the Nether Mountain Scrolls, 1486 DR, settlers from Neverwinter and Waterdeep began resettling the ruins of Phandalin once again, and the rebuilt town was well-established by the Year of the Scarlet Witch, 1491 DR.
Around this time, achallenge befell the town. A group of bandits known as the Redbrands, or the Redbrand Ruffians, settled in Phandalin, making their lair under Tresendar Manor. They committed several terrible acts, such as racketing local businesses, kidnapping over a dozen travelers to sell into slavery, killing the woodcarver Thel Dendrar for his defiance, and later kidnapping his family.
Inns and Taverns
- Stonehill Inn: A modest inn that was run by a short, friendly young man named Toblen Stonehill and his wife Trileena Stonehill. They have a young son named Pip Stonehill . Toblen came from the east of Triboar, seeking 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.
- Sleeping Giant Taphouse: A rundown, dirty, and dangerous watering hole. It was known for being frequented by a bandit group, the Redbrands. It was operated by a surly female dwarf named Grista.
Shops and Businesses
- Barthen's Provisions: The biggest trading post in Phandalin, which stayed open from sunup to sundown. It was run by a lean and balding, middle-aged man with a kindly manner, Elmar Barthen . This shop was closed and converted to a temple in 1496 DR.
- Edermath Orchard: An orchard field with the simple cottage of a silver-haired half-elf named Daran Edermath. Daran was a retired marshal in the lands of the Dragon Coast. When he retired, he returned to the Neverwinter region, which was his original home, to grow apples and make cider.
- 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 Zhentarim, who attempted to slowly take control of Phandalin. Their original agent was Halia Thornton.
- The Smithy: The local blacksmith was @Alger who ran this smithy with his apprentice, Maza Fieldsalder Fieldsalder.
- The Woodworker: A woodcarving business run by Thel Dendrar until his death in 1491 DR after the Redbrands fed him to their nothic.
Temples and Shrines
- 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 and member of the Harpers, Sister Garaele .
Other Locations
- Alderleaf Farm: A simple farm that was run by a wise female halfling named Qelline Alderleaf. She was long-time friends with the druid, Reidoth .
- Townmaster's Hall: A small building that served as the seat of the town government. It also housed a small, but serviceable jail in the cellar. Harbin Wester was the local townmaster in 1491 DR.
- Tresendar Manor: More of a castle than a manor, this was an ancient building that was abandoned after the orc raids of 951 DR. In the late 15th century DR, 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—were turned into the hideout of the Redbrands.
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