Toblen Stonehill

Toblen is a very friendly, young, Halfling. His inn serves drinks and food, and offeres rooms for rent, and Toblen himself is always happy to pass on gossip he's heard in his common room. He is of average height and build for a Halfling. He has short black hair and eyes of almost the exact same colour, with bushy eyebrows and two huge sideburns on either side of his cheeks. He sports a pleasant smile on his open face that makes his eyes crinkle slightly Toblen has a wife, Trilena Stonehill, and a son, Pip Stonehill . His staff include the barmaid, Elsa. He owes a small amount of money to the local banker, Harbin Wester . Toblen and Trilena are originally from Luskan, they moved to Phandalin in the late 1480's. Their son, Pip, was born in 1493DR. Toblen had come to search for mineral wealth, but was not experienced enough to make a career of it. The town had room for an inn, and when the opportunity to open one presented itself, Stonehill took it. He hates the Redbrands, who strike terror into the villagers. However, he doesn't take the matter into his own hands as he fears that the brigands would bring much harm to his family. His frustration for Townmaster Harbin Wester's inaction toward the ruffians has soured their relationship. Rumours Narth, an old farmer: "Sister Garaele, who oversees the Shrine of Luck, recently left town for a few days, then returned wounded and exhausted." (See the "Shrine of Luck" section for more information.) Elsa, a gossipy barmaid: "Daran Edermath, the orchard keeper, is a former adventurer." (See the "Ederrnath Orchard" section for more information.) Lanar, a miner: "Orc raiders have been seen on the east end of Triboar Trail. The town master is looking for someone to run them off." (See the "Townrnaster's Hall" section for more information.) Trilena Stonehill, the innkeeper's wife: "Thel Dendrar, a local woodcarver, stood up to the Redbrands a tenday ago when they came by his shop and leered at his wife. The ruffians murdered him. Several townsfolk saw it happen. The Redbrands grabbed his body, and now his wife, daughter, and son have gone missing too." (Unknown to Trilena and the other townsfolk, the Redbrands took Thel's wife and children to their secret hideout.) Pip Stonehill, Toblen's young son: "Qelline Alderleaf's son Carp said he found a secret tunnel in the woods, but Redbrands almost caught him." (See the "Alderleaf Farm" section for more information.) Freda, a weaver: "The Redbrands hassle every business in town, except for the Phandalin Miner's Exchange. They don't want trouble with Halia Thornton, who runs it." (See the "Phandalin Miner's Exchange" section for more information.) These leads should point the characters toward opportunities for adventure in and around Phandalin. In addition, any NPC at the inn can tell the characters that the Redbrands frequent the Sleeping Giant tap house at the east end of town-and that the ruffians are trouble.