Welcome to Phandelver, a lawless land on the outskirts of civilization. Situated between Waterdeep to the south and Neverwinter to the north, the region of Phandelver is a wild and mostly uncharted area, where an adventurer with courage and wits can make a great living on the frontier. Danger lurks on the roads and forests that surround the sparse villages dotting the wilds, and plenty of settlers are willing to part with their hard-earned gold for the services of one who can help tame the wilderness around them. Treasures abound in the wild, as Phandelver sits atop a much older, forgotten civilization, one that reached great heights of power, and that gathered riches from all over the world, before collapsing into oblivion and being lost to history.