Phandalin

Phandalin is a frontier town south of Neverwinter Wood and north of the Sword Mountains.

History
Phandalin was originally a farming community. However, in 951 DR, it was overrun by orcs and then abandoned. After Volothamp Geddarm passed through the town and wrote about it, the area experienced an influx of tourists and adventurers.

Sometime in the 1400's DR, settlers from Neverwinter and Waterdeep resettled the ruins of Phandalin, and it was well-established by 1491 DR.

1495 DR
A white dragon had descended onto the Sword Mountains near Phandalin. The dragon plagued the areas around Phandalin, hunting its prey on the roads and in the wild.

The owner of the Phandalin Miner's exchange — a woman named Halia Thornton — went missing among whispers of her involvement with the Zhentarim.

On 5 Eleasis 1495 DR, the town of Phandalin was under attack by several groups, including the white dragon. During the chaos the townmaster, Harbin Wester, was slain.

Locations in Phandalin

 * Alderleaf Farm: A simple farm that was run by a wise female halfling named Qelline Alderleaf.
 * Barthen's Provisions: The biggest trading post in Phandalin, staying open from sunup to sundown. It is run by a lean and balding, middle-aged man with a kindly manner, Elmar Barthen.
 * Edermath Orchard: An orchard field with the simple cottage of a silver-haired half-elf named Daran Edermath.
 * Lionshield Coster: A weapons and armor supplier owned by the Lionshield Coster. The master of this post is a sharp-tongued woman named Linene Graywind.
 * Phandalin Miner's Exchange: A trading post where miners have their finds weighed and paid out. The exchange is run by a human man named Tibor Wester.
 * Shrine of Luck: A small shrine made of stone from the ruins and Phandalin's only temple, dedicated to Tymora. It was in the care of a zealous young elf named Sister Garaele, but is now in the care of her sister, L'aela.
 * Smithy: A small forge used for repairing mining tools and shoeing horses run by a human man named Godwin
 * The Sleeping Giant: A rundown, dirty, and dangerous watering hole operated by a surly female dwarf named Grista.
 * Stonehill Inn: A modest inn run by a short, friendly young human man named Toblen Stonehill.
 * Townmaster's Hall: A small building that serves as the town's council building. It also houses a small, but serviceable jail in the cellar. It is run by the townsmaster, Harbin Wester.
 * Tresendar Manor: More of a castle than a manor, it is an ancient building that was abandoned after the orc raids of 951 DR.
 * Woodcarver: A small shop run by a gnome named Stick Woodcurls.

Inhabitants of Phandalin

 * Carp Alderleaf, a young halfling boy.
 * Qelline Alderleaf, a female halfling farmer.
 * Ander, a male human clerk at Barthen's Provisions.
 * Elmar Barthen, a male human shopkeeper.
 * Daran Edermath, a male half-elf orchard owner.
 * Elsa, a female half-elf barmaid at the Stonehill Inn.
 * Freda, a female human weaver.
 * Godwin, a male human blacksmith.
 * Linene Graywind, a female human shopkeeper.
 * Grista, a female dwarf bar owner.
 * Adabra Gwyn, a female human potion maker.
 * Hal, a male human woodworker.
 * L'aela, a female elf follower of Tymora.
 * Lanar, a male human miner.
 * Latham Lumberlander, a male goliath adventurer and leader of The Shielding Hand.
 * Moneux, a female shifter adventurer.
 * Morgan, daughter of Dwomnaed of Clan Mountaincleaver and member of the Ironhand Dwarves.
 * Morgana, the panther animal companion to Moneux.
 * Narth, a male human farmer.
 * Quoorin, a male elf adventurer.
 * Don-Jon Raskin, the male human chamberlain of Dawn's Shield Keep.
 * Ravana, a female elf adventurer.
 * Shanjan, a male human adventurer.
 * Spills the Stew, a male tabaxi adventurer.
 * Pip Stonehill, a young human boy.
 * Toblen Stonehill, a male human innkeeper.
 * Trilena Stonehill, a female human.
 * Thistle, a male half-elf clerk at Barthen's Provisions.
 * Varien, a male half-elf adventurer.
 * Tibor Wester, the male human manager of the Phandalin Miner's Exchange..