Phandalin

Overview
The village of Phandalin is located in the Althorian Hinterlands, roughly one-hundred and fifty miles from the Althorian capital of Sovrencrown. In its early days, the village was mostly comprised of farmers and prospectors who journeyed to Phandalin to find their fortune out on the frontier. With the rediscovery of Phandelver Mine, however, a surge of new settlers came to Phandalin in order to work in the mine, under Gundren Rockseeker's employ.

Phandalin has yet to establish a formal government, with the villagers electing a townmaster on an annual, ad hoc basis. The townmaster serves as a judge in minor disputes and keeps records in the Townmaster's Hall. The current townmaster is Ryathon Silverthorn, who created the office of assistant townmaster and appointed Halia Thornton to serve in it. Ryathon's friend, Ragnar the half-orc, serves as Phandalin's captain of the guard, with the guard itself being largely composed of mercenaries Halia Thornton hired from an unnamed business associate.

History
Millennia ago, the Synari built a town at the base of the hills where the ancient Phandelver Mine was located. From this settlement, allied humans and dwarves processed the mine's products, shipping them throughout the Synari empire.

The settlement survived for a time after the fall of the Synari empire and the dawn of the Age of Winter, but when orcish hordes swept through the area, the town was utterly destroyed, its inhabitants put to the sword and the wealth of the mine seemingly lost forever.

Scrolls discovered in the Great Library of Junon identified the settlement as Phandalin, and in recent times Althorian settlers began to rebuild the ancient town, building new lives as farmers and prospectors. Recently, Phandelver Mine itself was rediscovered, an effort spearheaded by Gundren Rockseeker and the Heroes of Phandalin. In the aftermath of the Phandelver Adventure and the Phandelver Adjudication, Phandalin's population and economy is booming, and Phandalin itself remains one of the few settlements in all of Andaria that regularly exports magic arms and items.

Important Locations
Alderleaf Farm: This small farm is owned by Qelline Alderleaf, who lives with her son, Carp.

Barthen's Provisions: The largest trading post in Phandalin, Barthen's Provisions is named for its owner, Elmar Barthen. Supplies for activities ranging from prospecting to exploring can be found here, although Barthen does not stock weapons and armor.

Edermath Orchard: This apple orchard is named after its owner, Daran Edermath. Edermath Orchard is famous throughout the Hinterlands for the fearsomely strong apple cider that Edermath brews.

Lionshield Coster: A branch of the larger Lionshield franchise, this store provides weapons and armor for paying customers. This store is managed by Linene Graywind.

Phandalin Miner's Exchange: Miners and prospectors can have their finds weighed, appraised, and paid out at this trading post, owned by Halia Thornton. In addition, the Miner's Exchange offers safe storage for valuable goods and records such as deeds, wills, and ledgers.

Shrine of Luck: This small shrine dedicated to Tymora, goddess of luck and good fortune, is tended to by Sister Garaele. It is Phandalin's only religious structure.

Sleeping Giant Taphouse: Owned by Grista the Dwarf, this run-down taphouse at the edge of the village has a reputation for rowdiness that keeps most locals away.

Stonehill Inn: Owned by the Stonehill Family, Stonehill Inn is a comfortable establishment complete with common room and six rooms available for rent.

Townmaster's Hall: The central governmental building of Phandalin, the Townmaster's Hall combines the functions of public forum and courthouse into one small building. The current Townmaster of Phandalin is Ryathon Silverthorn, although townsfolk are more likely to find Assistant Townmaster Halia Thornton at the Townmaster's Hall, as the day-to-day administration of Phandalin has largely been entrusted to her.

Tresendar Manor: Atop a hill on the outskirts of town rests Tresendar Manor. Once a ruin that Phandalinians avoided out of fear of the place being haunted, Tresendar Manor has since been rebuilt, with Townmaster Silverthorn establishing his residence there.