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	=== Appearances ===		=== Appearances ===
	* [[Session 03 – Welcome to Phandalin]] ~~– Offers a bounty to eliminate [[Glasstaff]].~~		* [[Session 03 – Welcome to Phandalin]]
			* [[Session 34 - Messages from Beyond]]
	~~<details><summary>🧩 DM Notes (Spoilers)</summary>~~

	'''Truth:''' Halia is a mid-ranking operative of the [[Zhentarim]], tasked with expanding their influence in the frontier towns of the Sword Coast. Her bounty on [[Glasstaff]] is less about justice and more about removing a rival asset gone rogue.

	~~'''Foreshadowing:'''~~
	* ~~Halia’s mercantile and political reach could extend into the ''Rise of Tiamat'' arc as the~~ [[~~Zhentarim]] seek seats at the Council of Waterdeep.~~
	* Depending on party interactions, Halia may evolve into either a valuable ally or a dangerous manipulator with vested interests in controlling dragon-~~related trade and hoards.~~
	* If Shade’s membership in the [[Zhentarim]] ~~becomes public, Halia might act as her superior or handler within the organization.~~

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	* [[Session 34]]		* [[Session 34]]

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Wvaske: Created Halia Thornton NPC page with campaign-integrated lore, DM-only Zhentarim details, and Rise of Tiamat foreshadowing.

2026-01-10T03:46:06Z

Created Halia Thornton NPC page with campaign-integrated lore, DM-only Zhentarim details, and Rise of Tiamat foreshadowing.

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== Halia Thornton ==
[[File:Halia_Thornton_Portrait.png|right|200px|thumb|Halia Thornton, Head of the Phandalin Miners’ Exchange]]

Halia Thornton is the shrewd and composed head of the [[Phandalin Miners’ Exchange]], an influential businesswoman whose charm and professionalism conceal a mind for power and opportunity. She represents the face of order and commerce in [[Phandalin]], though her true loyalties are not entirely clear.

=== Background ===
First encountered in [[Session 03 – Welcome to Phandalin]], Halia offered the adventurers 100 gold pieces to eliminate the leader of the [[Redbrands]], a wizard known as [[Glasstaff]]. She presented her request as a civic duty — but her pragmatic demeanor suggested deeper motives.

Halia runs the Miners’ Exchange as both a business hub and an information network. Many prospectors, merchants, and adventurers pass through her doors, leaving behind rumors, deals, and secrets. She often leverages this knowledge to maintain control over Phandalin’s unstable economy.

=== Relationships ===
* [[Glasstaff]] – Rival; she seeks his removal to consolidate her local power.
* [[Zhentarim]] – Unofficially affiliated, using the Miners’ Exchange as a front for their trade operations.
* [[Phandalin]] – Her base of operations and sphere of influence.

=== Current Status ===
Alive and managing the Miners’ Exchange in Phandalin. She maintains an air of respectability while subtly pulling strings to shape the town’s future.

=== Appearances ===
* [[Session 03 – Welcome to Phandalin]] – Offers a bounty to eliminate [[Glasstaff]].

<details><summary>🧩 DM Notes (Spoilers)</summary>

'''Truth:''' Halia is a mid-ranking operative of the [[Zhentarim]], tasked with expanding their influence in the frontier towns of the Sword Coast. Her bounty on [[Glasstaff]] is less about justice and more about removing a rival asset gone rogue.

'''Foreshadowing:'''
* Halia’s mercantile and political reach could extend into the ''Rise of Tiamat'' arc as the [[Zhentarim]] seek seats at the Council of Waterdeep.
* Depending on party interactions, Halia may evolve into either a valuable ally or a dangerous manipulator with vested interests in controlling dragon-related trade and hoards.
* If Shade’s membership in the [[Zhentarim]] becomes public, Halia might act as her superior or handler within the organization.

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