Barthen's Provisions

Barthen's Provisions was Phandalin's largest trading house in the early 1490s DR.

Purpose / Function

Barthen's Provisions acted as a general store, and was open from dawn until dusk. It sold low-cost trade wares, such as adventuring gear, as well as rations and other simple goods, and was perhaps the only place west of the Dessarin Valley that carried specialty skull-shaped butter from Butterskull Ranch. However, they did not sell weapons and armor or potions, but Barthen would helpfully direct interested buyers to places where they could find these.
Barthen's Provisions also served as a trading hub. Clerks Ander and Thistle would unload and load carts of goods and resources that came into, or were to go out of, Phandalin via wagon. Barthen also brokered deals for large sales of livestock and similar goods, bringing together local sellers from as far south as Leilon with buyers as far afield as Waterdeep.

History

In 1488 DR, Gundren Rockseeker, a dwarf explorer, struck a deal to transfer a wagon full of goods from Neverwinter to Barthen's store. He hired a group of novice adventurers to transport the goods, however he himself was waylaid by goblin bandits and never made it to the trading post.

Type

Kiosk / Small store

Parent Location

Phandalin

Owner

Elmar Barthen

Characters in Location

• Ander
• Elmar Barthen
• Jerald
• Thistle