Lost Mine of Phandelver

to Trilena andthe othertownsfolk, the Redbrandstook

Thel's wifeandchildren to theirsecret hideout.)

• Pip,Toblen'syoungson:"Qelline Alderleaf's son
  Carpsaidhe founda secret tunnel in the woods,but
  Redbrands almost caught him."(See the "Alderleaf
  Farm" section for more information.)


• Freda, a weaver: "TheRedbrands hassle everybusiness
  in town,exceptfor the PhandalinMiner's Exchange.
  Theydon'twanttrouble withHaliaThornton, whoruns
  it." (Seethe "PhandalinMiner's Exchange" section for
  moreinformation.)
  These leadsshould pointthe characterstoward
  opportunities for adventure in andaround Phandalin. In
  addition, anyNPCat the inn cantell the charactersthat
  the Redbrandsfrequent the SleepingGiant tap houseat
  the eastendof town-and thatthe ruffiansare trouble.

BARTHEN'S PROVISIONS

Barthen's is the biggesttrading postin Phandalin. Its

shelves stockmostordinary goods andsupplies, including

backpacks, bedrolls, rope,andrations. Theplaceis open

fromsunup to sundown.Barthen's doesnot stockweapons

or armor, but characters canpurchase otheradventuring

gearhere,withthe exception of itemsthatcostmore

than 25 gp. (Forprices, see"Adventuring Gear"in the

rulebook.) Characters in needof weapons or armorare

directed to the LionshieldCoster (seethatsection).

Theproprietor is Elmar Barthen, a lean andbalding

human male shopkeeper of fiftyyears witha kindly

manner. He employsa coupleyoungclerks(Anderand

Thistle) whohelploadandunloadwagons, andwhowait

on customers whenBarthen isn'taround.

Deliveringthe Supplies. If the characters beganplay

withthe "MeetMe in Phandalin" adventure hook,their

orders are to deliverthe wagonof supplies to Barthen's.

Barthen paysthe agreed amount (10 gp to eachcharacter)

andtakes possession of the wagonandits supplies.If

the characterstell himof Gundren Rockseeker's capture,

Barthen is saddened by the newsandencourages the

partyto findandrescue the dwarf.He considersGundren

a friendandwasexcitedby talkof discovering the lost

mine of the Phandelver'sPactin the nearbyhills.If the

partyhasn't already learned details of the minefrom

Sildar Hallwinter, a character whosucceeds on a DC 15

Intelligence (History) check canrelate the information

fromthe first twoparagraphs of the "Background"section

at the startof the adventure.

Barthen alsomentions thattwomoreRockseeker

brothers, Nundro andTharden, are campedsomewhere

outside town.Barthen hasn't seen them in a ten dayand

expects the brothersto return"anydaynow"to resupply.

What Barthen doesn't knowis thatTharden is deadand

Nundro is a prisonerin the mine.Seepart4, the "Wave

EchoCave"section, for moreinformation.

Barthen'sNews.If the charactersask Barthen how

business is going,the shopkeepertellsthem thatthe

Redbrands are makingit hardon everyone, shaking down

localbusinesses andfloutingthe townmaster's authority.

If the charactersseemof a mindto do somethingabout

it, he tellsthem thatthe Redbrandsfrequent the Sleeping

Gianttap house.

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PART2: PHANDALlN

EDERMATH ORCHARD

Daran Edermath is a retiredadventurer wholivesin a

tidylittlecottage beside an appleorchard. A fit, silver-

haired half-elfwellovera hundred years old,Daran is a

fighterwhoserved as a marshal andherald for manyyears

in the landsof the DragonCoast, far to the southeast.

Uponretiring, he returnedto the Neverwinterregion, his

original home.

Daran is a memberof the Orderof the Gauntlet,a

devoutandvigilantgroup thatseeks to protect others from

the depredationsof evildoers.Theorder is alwaysvigilant,

ready to smiteevil,enforce justice, andenact retribution

against anywhotry to subjugateor harmothers. Though

he is no longeractivein the order,he keepsan eye on

happenings around Phandalin. He is happyto trade news

withfellowadventurers, especially those whoappear to

holdto thesevirtues.

Daran is concerned aboutthe Redbrands,andhe would

liketo see a groupof adventurers teach the ruffians a

lesson. He tellsthe charactersthatit's timesomeone took

a stand against the Redbrands'leader, Glasstaff. Daran

knowsthe Redbrandshangaround the SleepingGianttap

house,but he canalsotell the charactersthatthe main

Redbrand safehouse liesunder Tresendar Manor, the

ruinat the eastedge of town.(Seethe "TresendarManor"

section for moreinformation.)

Quest:Old OwlTrouble.Daran hasheard stories

fromprospectors in the hillsnortheast of Phandalinthat

someone is diggingaround in the ruinsknown as Old

OwlWel!.Moredisturbingly, severalprospectors have

reported being chased fromthe areaby undead.He asks

the charactersto visitthe ruins,a coupledaysmarch

northeast of Phandalin, andfindout who'sthere and

whatthey're up to. Daran knowsthatthe ruinsare an

old watchtower of an ancientmagical empire known as

Netheril, andhe worriesthatdangerous magic mightbe

dormant there. If the partypursues thisquest, see"Old

OwlWell"(page 29).

JOINING THE ORDER OFTHE GAUNTLET

If the partydealswiththe Redbrandsandinvestigates Old

OwlWell,Daran Edermath privately approaches certain

members of the groupto urgethem to jointhe Orderof the

Gauntlet. He speakswiththose whoexemplifythe virtues

of the order,suchas honor andvigilance. If a character

agrees, Daran awards the personthe titleof Cheval!.

LIONSHIELD COSTER

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Hanging above the front door of thismodest trading post is

a signshaped like a wooden shield witha blue lion painted

on it.

Thisbuilding is owned by the Lionshields,a merchant

company based in the cityofYartar, overa hundred miles

to the east.Theyshipfinished goodsto Phandalin and

other smallsettlements throughout the region,but this

outpost hasbeen hard hit by banditry.Themostrecent

Lionshield caravan duein Phandalin neverarrived. (It was

attacked andits cargocaptured by the Cragmawgoblins.)

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