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## Part 1: The Adventure Begins

### Welcome to Phandalin

> *Nestled in the rocky foothills of the snow-capped Sword Mountains is the mining town of Phandalin, which consists of forty or fifty simple log buildings, crumbling stone ruins surround the newer houses and shops, showing how this must have been a much larger town in centuries past.*
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> *Phandalin's residents are quiet, hardworking folk who came from distant cities to eke out a life amid the harsh wilderness. They are farmers, stonecutters, blacksmiths, traders, prospectors, and children. The town has no walls and no garrison, but most of the adults keep weapons within easy reach incase the need for arms should arise.*
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> *Visitors are welcome in Phandalin, particularly if they have coin to spend or news to share. The Stonehill Inn at the center of town offers modest lodging and meals. A couple of doors down from the inn, posted outside the townmaster's hall, is a job board for adventurers.*
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Our adventure begins as Aura, an aarakocra, and Tholomew, a large black dragonborn, walk into the Stonehill Hill, after half a day of traveling. Entering the Inn, the pair sees patrons sitting and enjoying a drink and a lunch-time meal. Aura walks to the bar, looking for the bartender or proprietor of the establishment. At the bar, is a man, cleaning mugs, not currently in the middle of serving a customer. The man, middle-aged with grey mutton chops and wearing a blue button-down shirt, walks behind the bar towards Aura. The man offers ale or cheap wine, when asked about prices, he says that everything is one silver piece. Aura persuades the bartender for a discount, offering only five cooper pieces and the promise of spreading good word about this man and his establishment on her journeys. Tholomew, in his heavy armor, walks to the bar and leans against it. He purchases three ales, at full price, and apologizes for the manner in which Aura ordered her drink. Tholomew chugs one of his drinks, and then grabbing the other two, turns to find a table to sit at. Aura follows, trying to pace Tholomew's drinking. Aura, instead of drinking her tankard of ale, carefully pours it into her waterskin.

Next to enter the Stonehill Inn, is a fire genasi, glancing around, taking in the interior of the inn. Taking a seat at the bar, Aura notices the lava-like swirls dancing on the tanned arms of the newcomer. The fire genasi, Radiata, sits at the bar, watching the patrons of the bar.

Another pair enters the Stonehill Inn. This pair is made up of Ze-Roh, an ice genasi, and Rei, a black furred tabaxi. As the pair enters, they argue about why they are even entering the bar.

The last one to enter the inn, is a large dark brown Bugbear. The Bugbear walks in and finds the bartender to inquire about jobs or information on jobs within the town. The bartender points him in the direction of the job board located outside the townmaster's hall. The Bugbear, Morgoth Ainur, finds a table and sits.

Ze-Roh and Rei acquire a pint of ale each, talking of available work in the area with the bartender. Again, the bartender points the pair to the job board outside the townmaster's hall. With that information, they make their way to a table, away from the rest of the patrons of the inn.

Tholomew nudges Aura to look in the direction of the newest incomer, Morgoth, the Bugbear. At the same time, Rei points the Bugbear out to Ze-Roh. Aura bets Tholomew two gold pieces that Morgoth is a barbarian, and then tells him to go ask, making Tholomew choke on his drink. Tholomew walks over to the table containing Morgoth, and sits. Part way through a very awkward conversation, Aura approaches the table and joins her friend in questioning Morgoth. In the corner of the Inn, Ze-roh and Rei watch the table, wondering if a fight will ensue. Morgoth informs Aura and Tholomew that he is in fact not a barbarian, but is a ranger.

Morgoth, Aura, and Tholomew exit the inn together to inquire about jobs posted on the job board located outside the townmaster's hall.

Rei points out Radiata to Ze-Roh, recognizing that both Ze-Roh and Radiata are genasi. The boys, Ze-Roh and Rei, walk up to Radiata which leads to a painfully awkward introduction with Ze-Roh stumbling over his words and saying his thoughts out loud. After most questioning from the boys, Radiata stands and leaves, not bothering to finish the conversation.