Phandalin

## The Frontier Town of Phandalin

   *This article is about the Shut Up And Die variant of Phandalin if you want the official source click here.*

### ***History***

Much of Phandalin's history was lost to time and forgotten, none of those who live there in the modern day are native to the land and did not know it's history as well. But after a group of adventurers called The Drifters fought an ancient evil, a lot of the history has been learned and documented.

From what has been discovered, in-between 300 and 400 years ago the town existed in a larger state, featuring much of the same racial demographic and professions as the modern day. But due to a large scale battle for the nearby Spell Forge in Wave Echo Cave the town was torched and fell into ruin. It would remain this way until 60 years ago when the town would slowly begin to be resettled.

Over time the town has grown into a bustling frontier town with treasure a plenty, and resources galore ripe for the taking. In recent months the town has been in the hands of the gluttonous Harbin Wester who worked for the Redbrand Ruffians. Eventually the town would change hands to the Lord's Alliance and would be aided and liberated by The Drifters. Then finally most recently The Phandalin Council has formed after The Drifters ensured the towns safety going forward. The future is looking bright for Phandalin.

### ***Businesses***

*Phandalin is home to various successful businesses that aid the town and various travelers.*

***Droop & Barthen's Provisions -*** A general store near the front of town ran by Councilmen Droop and Elmar Barthen. The shop is the most successful in town making the councilmen influential and very rich.

***Lionshield Coster -*** Lionshield Coster is ran by Councilwoman Liene Graywind and is a chain of merchant businesses and trade posts.

***Stonehill Inn -*** *The last of the three most successful shops in Phandalin is the large Stonehill Inn housing travelers, businessmen, and people looking for work. It is ran by Toblen Stonehill of the same name.*

### ***Government***

The Government of Phandalin was originally an oppressive mayoral system abused by Harbin Wester who was incredibly corrupt and cared little about Phandalin. He was eventually replaced by Sildar Hallwinter with the help of The Drifters. Shortly after Sildar's usurping of command by order of the Lord's Alliance he quickly got to work.

Sildar would employ The Drifters to take care of issues in Phandalin, while he sought to rework the government and hear the personal issues of those living there. While The Drifters worked hard, Sildar would go person to person and gain insight on the town and it's people. He would promise to help those, and solve unheard problems. This would eventually lead to the formation of The Phandalin Council. A semi-democratic government with various important figures in town representing different and important areas. The Council is for the people and for the betterment of Phandalin as a whole. As of now there are only four council members.

**Sildar Hallwinter -** Sildar is the head of the council and represents The Lord's Alliance. Sildar has gained the trust of the town, and is seen as a liberator by the people due to his aiding The Drifters, and removal of Harbin.

**Elmar Barthen -** Barthen is a good friend of Sildar like the other council members, and oversees much of the concerns, views, and anything else from the businesses of Phandalin and shares them with the rest of the council.

**Liene Graywind -** Due to her trade connections with the Lionshield Coster chain, she was appointed councilwoman by Sildar. Her duties are to manage the trades, and external mercantile things. She works close with Barthen and the other business people in Phandalin wishing to export their goods.

**Droop -** Droop is the representative of The Drifters, and has very little say in the entire government. He has no real duties, but does his best which is typically the wrong choice.

### ***Allies & Enemies***

**Allies -** The Drifters and The Lord's Alliance are the major allies to the town, and are called upon if necessary. However Phandalin is in great debt to The Drifters.

**Enemies -** Initially Phandalin was under the control of the Redbrands, and by extension The Black Spider but thanks to the efforts of The Drifters the town is no longer threatened by them. However a militant group called The Zhentarim still have a bone to pick with Phandalin due to death of Halia Thorton at the hands of The Drifters and Sildar Hallwinter.