Phandalin

Phandalin is a human village located in the Shadowed Vale. The town consists of forty or fifty simple log buildings, some built on old fieldstone foundations. More old ruins-crumbling stone walls covered in ivy and briars-surround the newer houses and shops, showing how this must have been a much larger town in centuries past. Most of the newer buildings are set on the sides of the cart track, which widens into a muddy main street of sorts as it climbs toward a ruined manor house on a hillside at the east side of town.

History

It was raided by orcs in the 75th century and subsequently abandoned for almost 500 years. The ruins of Phandalin were resettled at some point in the 79th century and Phandalin soon became a frontier settlement of farmers and prospectors looking for wealth in the Rubygold Mountains. During 7999, Baby McBaby, Deer, Nym, Myrddin, Veo and Nick Nara arrived in town and crossed a local band of ruffians known as the Redbrands who they managed to disband after delving into Tresendar Manor.

Politics

The village is nominally run by an elected townmaster called Harbin Wester though few folk seem to be a fan of his leadership.

Notable Locations

Stonehill Inn

In the centre of town stands a large, newly built roadhouse of fieldstone and rough-hewn timbers. The common room is filled with locals nursing mugs of ale or cider, all of them eyeing you with curiosity. This modest inn has six rooms for rent. The proprietor is a short, friendly young human male named Toblen Stonehill. Toblen is a native of the town of Goldenfields. He came to Phandalin to prospect, but soon realised that he knew a lot more about running an inn than he did about mining. The new town offered a good opportunity to become established. In 7999, Toblen was upset that the Redbrands had been allowed to terrorize the town, and that Harbin Wester, the townmaster, had done nothing to curtail them. However, he tried not to stir up trouble for fear that the Redbrands might have retaliated against his wife and children.

Barthen's Provisions

Barthen's is the biggest trading post in Phandalin. Its shelves stock most ordinary goods and supplies, including backpacks, bedrolls, rope, and rations. The place is open from sunup to sundown. Barthen's does not stock weapons or armour, but characters can purchase other adventuring gear here, with the exception of items that cost more than 25 gp. Characters in need of weapons or armour are directed to the Lionshield Coster.
The proprietor is Elmar Barthen, a lean and balding human male shopkeeper with a kindly manner. He employs a couple of young clerks (Ander and Thistle) who help load and unload wagons, and who wait on customers when Barthen isn't around.

Edermath Orchard

Daran Edermath is a retired adventurer who lives in a tidy little cottage beside an apple orchard. A fit, silver-haired half-elf well over a hundred years old, Daran is a fighter who served as a marshal and herald for many years in the lands of Anauroch, far to the northeast. Upon retiring, he returned to the Shadowed Vale region, his original home.
Daran is a member of the Order of the Gauntlet, a devout and vigilant group that seeks to protect others from the depredations of evildoers. The order is always vigilant, ready to smite evil, enforce justice, and enact retribution against any who try to subjugate or harm others. Though he is no longer active in the order, he keeps an eye on happenings around Phandalin. He is happy to trade news with fellow adventurers, especially those who appear to hold to these virtues.

Lionshield Coster

This building is owned by the Lionshields, a merchant company based in the city of Mirabar, over a hundred miles to the west. They ship finished goods to Phandalin and other small settlements throughout the region, but this outpost has been hard hit by banditry.
The master of the Phandalin post is a sharp-tongued human woman of thirty-five named Linene Graywind. She knows that bandits have raided Lionshield caravans, but she doesn't know who is responsible.
In a back room, Linene keeps a supply of armour and weapons, all of which are for sale to interested buyers. Linene has a few scruples, however, and won't sell weapons to anyone she thinks might be a threat to the town.

Maps

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  Phandalin

Founding Date

7423

Type

Hamlet

Location under

Druarwood

Included Locations

• Redbrand Hideout
• Stonehill Inn