The Lionshield Coster in Phandalin was a trading post that served the town in the late 15th century DR.[1]
Structure[]
It was a modest building. Above the front door was a weathered wooden sign in the shape of a shield on which was painted a blue lion.[1][2]
Interior[]
Armor and weapons were stored in a back room to keep them out of the hands of any who might wish harm upon the town of Phandalin.[3]
Services[]
The store served as an outpost and delivery point for caravans run by the Lionshield Coster, and specialized mostly in providing the people of Phandalin with finished goods,[1] horses,[4] armor, weapons,[3] and other adventuring equipment.[2] It was perhaps the only place in town where adventurers could sell valuable treasures for reasonable prices, although the rates were much lower than in Neverwinter.[5]
History[]
In the Year of the Scarlet Witch, 1491 DR,[note 1] deliveries to the Phandalin Lionshield Coster were frequently attacked by bandits,[1] including the Cragmaw tribe. At least one caravan from Yartar was completely lost, with all of its goods being taken to the Cragmaw Hideout.[3]
As of the Year of the Duplicitous Courtier, 1496 DR,[note 2] the trading post had greatly expanded its inventory and was in direct competition with the Phandalin Miner's Exchange.[2]
Inhabitants[]
The master of the trading post was Linene Graywind,[3] who was assisted by her daughter, Minghee Graywind.[6] They did not live on-site, but in a home just west of the trading post.[3]
Appendix[]
Notes[]
- ↑ Pages 30‒31 of Lost Mine of Phandelver describe the eruption of Mount Hotenow (1451 DR) as occurring "30 years ago", which would place the adventure in 1481 DR. When the adventure was later remade into Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk, this 30 year time frame was kept (pages 50 & 53). However, pages 103 and 179 of Acquisitions Incorporated, a source published after the former, state that the events described in the adventure happen five years after both Lost Mine of Phandelver and Princes of the Apocalypse. Since the latter is explicitly set in 1491 DR, and considering this answer by Ed Greenwood about dating the adventure, this wiki will use 1491 DR for events related to both versions of the adventure.
- ↑ Canon material does not provide a year for the events described in Acquisitions Incorporated, but Jerry Holkins answered a question via Twitter and stated the year was 1496 DR. Unless a canon source contradicts this assertion, this wiki will use 1496 DR for events related to this sourcebook.
Appearances[]
Adventures
Storm King's Thunder
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Wizards RPG Team (July 2014). “Lost Mine of Phandelver”. Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set (Wizards of the Coast), p. 16. ISBN 978-0-7869-6559-5.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Jerry Holkins, Elyssa Grant, Scott Fitzgerald Gray (June 18, 2019). Acquisitions Incorporated. Edited by Scott Fitzgerald Gray. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 107. ISBN 978-0786966905.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Wizards RPG Team (July 2014). “Lost Mine of Phandelver”. Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set (Wizards of the Coast), p. 17. ISBN 978-0-7869-6559-5.
- ↑ Shawn Merwin, James Introcaso, Will Doyle, Bill Benham, Christopher Lindsay (2019-09-04). Storm Lord's Wrath. Dungeons & Dragons Essentials Kit. D&D Beyond. Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on 2021-06-28.
- ↑ Christopher Perkins (September 2019). “Dragon of Icespire Peak”. In Scott Fitzgerald Gray ed. Dungeons & Dragons Essentials Kit (Wizards of the Coast), p. 41. ISBN 978-0-7869-6683-7.
- ↑ Jerry Holkins, Elyssa Grant, Scott Fitzgerald Gray (June 18, 2019). Acquisitions Incorporated. Edited by Scott Fitzgerald Gray. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 105. ISBN 978-0786966905.