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Wvaske: Added Sessions 38-45 appearances

2026-01-12T02:04:58Z

Added Sessions 38-45 appearances

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	* [[Session 34]]		* [[Session 34]]
	* [[Session 35 - The Training Montage Begins]]		* [[Session 35 - The Training Montage Begins]]
			* [[Session 38 - Now We Have a Hoard]]
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Wvaske: Added Session 35 to appearances

2026-01-12T01:07:44Z

Added Session 35 to appearances

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	* [[Session 34 - Messages from Beyond]]		* [[Session 34 - Messages from Beyond]]
	* [[Session 34]]		* [[Session 34]]
			* [[Session 35 - The Training Montage Begins]]
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Wvaske: Added Sessions 01, 04, 06, 07 to appearances

2026-01-11T23:00:20Z

Added Sessions 01, 04, 06, 07 to appearances

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	* [[Shrine of Luck]] – A small shrine to [[Tymora]], tended by [[Sister Garaele]].		* [[Shrine of Luck]] – A small shrine to [[Tymora]], tended by [[Sister Garaele]].
	* [[Sleeping Giant Tavern]] – A rough Redbrand hangout and frequent site of brawls.		* [[Sleeping Giant Tavern]] – A rough Redbrand hangout and frequent site of brawls.
	* [[~~Townmaster’s~~ Hall]] – The civic center of Phandalin, overseen by Harbin Wester.		* [[Townmaster's Hall]] – The civic center of Phandalin, overseen by Harbin Wester.
	* [[Phandalin ~~Miners’~~ Exchange]] – A trade hall managed by [[Halia Thornton]].		* [[Phandalin Miners' Exchange]] – A trade hall managed by [[Halia Thornton]].
	* [[Edermath Orchard]] – The home of [[Daran Edermath]].		* [[Edermath Orchard]] – The home of [[Daran Edermath]].
	* [[Alderleaf Farm]] – The homestead of [[Qelline Alderleaf]] and her son [[Carp Alderleaf]].		* [[Alderleaf Farm]] – The homestead of [[Qelline Alderleaf]] and her son [[Carp Alderleaf]].
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	* The [[Order of the Gauntlet]] seeks to restore order and justice through figures like [[Sildar Hallwinter]] and [[Daran Edermath]].		* The [[Order of the Gauntlet]] seeks to restore order and justice through figures like [[Sildar Hallwinter]] and [[Daran Edermath]].
	* The [[Harpers]] act quietly through [[Sister Garaele]] and [[Qelline Alderleaf]].		* The [[Harpers]] act quietly through [[Sister Garaele]] and [[Qelline Alderleaf]].
	* The [[Zhentarim]] pursue mercantile and political influence under the guise of the [[Phandalin ~~Miners’~~ Exchange]].		* The [[Zhentarim]] pursue mercantile and political influence under the guise of the [[Phandalin Miners' Exchange]].

	=== Current Status ===		=== Current Status ===
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	=== Appearances ===		=== Appearances ===
			* [[Session 01 – The Road to Phandalin]]
	* [[Session 02 – The Goblin Lair Negotiations]]		* [[Session 02 – The Goblin Lair Negotiations]]
	* [[Session 03 – Welcome to Phandalin]]		* [[Session 03 – Welcome to Phandalin]]
			* [[Session 04 – Fire and Faith at Cragmaw Castle]]
			* [[Session 06 – Shadows and Allegiances]]
			* [[Session 07 – Murder Hobos: Welcome to the Grind]]
	* [[Session 14 – The Calm Before Greenest]]		* [[Session 14 – The Calm Before Greenest]]
	* [[Session 15 – Fire Over Greenest]]		* [[Session 15 – Fire Over Greenest]]

Wvaske: Added Sessions 14, 15 to appearances

2026-01-11T21:31:51Z

Added Sessions 14, 15 to appearances

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	* [[Session 02 – The Goblin Lair Negotiations]]		* [[Session 02 – The Goblin Lair Negotiations]]
	* [[Session 03 – Welcome to Phandalin]]		* [[Session 03 – Welcome to Phandalin]]
			* [[Session 14 – The Calm Before Greenest]]
			* [[Session 15 – Fire Over Greenest]]
	* [[Session 34 - Messages from Beyond]]		* [[Session 34 - Messages from Beyond]]
	* [[Session 34]]		* [[Session 34]]

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Wvaske: Added Session 34 to appearances

2026-01-11T20:22:24Z

Added Session 34 to appearances

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	=== Appearances ===		=== Appearances ===
	* [[Session 02 – The Goblin Lair Negotiations]] ~~– The adventurers arrive at the town gates.~~		* [[Session 02 – The Goblin Lair Negotiations]]
	* [[Session 03 – Welcome to Phandalin]] ~~– Numerous quests and faction connections begin.~~		* [[Session 03 – Welcome to Phandalin]]
			* [[Session 34 - Messages from Beyond]]
	~~<details><summary>🧩 DM Notes (Spoilers)</summary>~~

	'''Truth:''' Phandalin’s strategic location near the ruins of [[Wave Echo Cave]] and ancient dwarven roads makes it a subtle nexus for the ambitions of multiple factions, including the [[Cult of the Dragon]]. Its prosperity and isolation make it an ideal foothold for cult agents seeking to manipulate trade and treasure routes in preparation for Tiamat’s rise.

	~~'''Foreshadowing:'''~~
	* ~~Several merchants arriving in Phandalin may later be revealed as cult informants or smugglers.~~
	* The political struggle between the [[~~Zhentarim~~]]~~, [[Order of the Gauntlet]], and [[Harpers]] here mirrors the coming factional alliances in Waterdeep.~~
	* If the town grows under the party’s protection, it may serve as a symbolic stronghold or supply base in the fight against the Cult of the Dragon.

	~~</details>~~

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

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Wvaske: Added Session 34 appearance

2026-01-11T18:53:36Z

Added Session 34 appearance

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	</details>		</details>

			* [[Session 34]]

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Wvaske: Created Phandalin location page with canonical lore, campaign integration, faction influence, and DM-only foreshadowing.

2026-01-10T03:50:41Z

Created Phandalin location page with canonical lore, campaign integration, faction influence, and DM-only foreshadowing.

New page

== Phandalin ==
[[File:Phandalin_Town_Panorama.png|right|300px|thumb|Phandalin, Frontier Town of the Sword Coast]]

Phandalin is a rough-and-tumble frontier town built on the ruins of a much older settlement in the foothills of the [[Sword Mountains]]. Once destroyed by orc raids and left to ruin, it has been slowly resettled by farmers, prospectors, and opportunists hoping to make their fortunes in the untamed North.

=== Overview ===
By the time the adventurers arrived in [[Session 03 – Welcome to Phandalin]], the town had grown into a modest but thriving crossroads of commerce and intrigue. Its dirt roads, humble cottages, and scattered stone ruins tell the story of a place both reborn and haunted by its past.

Phandalin serves as the starting hub for several key quests in the campaign, providing connections to nearby ruins, factions, and NPCs such as [[Halia Thornton]], [[Sister Garaele]], [[Daran Edermath]], and [[Sildar Hallwinter]].

=== Key Locations ===
* **[[Shrine of Luck]]** – A small shrine to [[Tymora]], tended by [[Sister Garaele]].
* **[[Sleeping Giant Tavern]]** – A rough Redbrand hangout and frequent site of brawls.
* **[[Townmaster’s Hall]]** – The civic center of Phandalin, overseen by Harbin Wester.
* **[[Phandalin Miners’ Exchange]]** – A trade hall managed by [[Halia Thornton]].
* **[[Edermath Orchard]]** – The home of [[Daran Edermath]].
* **[[Alderleaf Farm]]** – The homestead of [[Qelline Alderleaf]] and her son [[Carp Alderleaf]].

=== Factions and Influence ===
Phandalin is a point of convergence for multiple factions operating across the Sword Coast:
* The [[Order of the Gauntlet]] seeks to restore order and justice through figures like [[Sildar Hallwinter]] and [[Daran Edermath]].
* The [[Harpers]] act quietly through [[Sister Garaele]] and [[Qelline Alderleaf]].
* The [[Zhentarim]] pursue mercantile and political influence under the guise of the [[Phandalin Miners’ Exchange]].

=== Current Status ===
As of the most recent sessions, Phandalin is recovering from the chaos caused by the [[Redbrands]] and the growing rumors surrounding [[Cragmaw Castle]] and the [[Wave Echo Cave]]. It remains a tenuous outpost — a beacon of civilization teetering at the edge of wilderness and opportunity.

=== Appearances ===
* [[Session 02 – The Goblin Lair Negotiations]] – The adventurers arrive at the town gates.
* [[Session 03 – Welcome to Phandalin]] – Numerous quests and faction connections begin.

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

'''Truth:''' Phandalin’s strategic location near the ruins of [[Wave Echo Cave]] and ancient dwarven roads makes it a subtle nexus for the ambitions of multiple factions, including the [[Cult of the Dragon]]. Its prosperity and isolation make it an ideal foothold for cult agents seeking to manipulate trade and treasure routes in preparation for Tiamat’s rise.

'''Foreshadowing:'''
* Several merchants arriving in Phandalin may later be revealed as cult informants or smugglers.
* The political struggle between the [[Zhentarim]], [[Order of the Gauntlet]], and [[Harpers]] here mirrors the coming factional alliances in Waterdeep.
* If the town grows under the party’s protection, it may serve as a symbolic stronghold or supply base in the fight against the Cult of the Dragon.

</details>

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