Harbin Wester (Har-bin West-er)
Harbin Wester was the mayor of Phandalin before his untimely murder.
Harbin was a corpulent middle aged banker and politican. He was the wealthiest resident of Phandalin and it's biggest landowner, and he hended to dress in clothes that communicated his wealth.
Harbin was pompous and pretentious. He generally presented himself as polite and friendly, but this was just for politics. In fact, he was a greedy, calculating, and two-faced businessman at heart, unafraid to push the boundaries of decency or legality to get what he wanted. That said, he was also genuinely a fretful and hapless coward when faced with dangers beyond his control. When a dragon called Cryovain was spotted in the area around Phandalin, Harbin locked himself inside his home and insisted on conducting all townmaster business from behind his closed door (including paying out rewards for bounties and jobs, leading to him sliding payments under his door one coin at a time).
He was also a crafty business man and ensured that his brother Tibor Wester only purchased tools from Phandlain, ensuring more funds came through his purse but also avoided taxes from Neverwinter. The logging cabin that Lord Dagult Neverember had told him to construct was to send wood to Neverwinter, however Harbin ensured a substantial amount was sent to Phandalin.
Harbin met his end when a doppleganger in the appearance of a local hero stabbed him in broad daylight. Harbin very quickly succumb to his wounds but not before calling out the name of his killer Grimnir Darkbane.
Relationships
Year of Death
1495 DR
Circumstances of Death
Murdered
Place of Death
Phandalin
Spouses
Siblings
Tibor Wester
(Brother)
Children
