Sildar Hallwinter was a retired knight from Neverwinter and later a member of the Town Council of Phandalin in the late 15th century DR.[1][2]
Description[]
Sildar was nearly 50 years old in 1491 DR.[3][note 1]
Personality[]
Despite his restrained and almost cold mannerisms and speech, Sildar was kind-hearted[3][4] and sincere, although lacking in confidence and charisma.[2] He was generally risk-averse, although still willing to enter into potentially dangerous situations when no one else dared.[5] He wished to see the town of Phandalin prosper and to ensure that innocents—even fools—never came to any harm.[4] He was a fan of "quaint" inns.[6]
Activities[]
As a citizen and later town councilor of Phandalin, Sildar's role was to ensure the safety of the town's mining and timber operations, and to see to it that nothing interfered with them. In this way, he strove to help elevate Phandalin to a position of relevance in the region's trade and commerce.[4]
Relationships[]
He was a loyal member of the Lords' Alliance, and had close ties to both Neverwinter and Waterdeep. He was a friend of Gundren Rockseeker.[3] He was friends with a Neverwinterian noblewoman named Ilsa Wisemantlem.[7]
He had an adopted daughter named Alana.[8]
As a member of the town council of Phandalin, he was well respected and trusted by the townsfolk.[2] He seemed to get along well with fellow councilors Trilena Stonehill[4] and Halia Thornton, but not so much with councilor Harbin Wester, whom he saw as fundamentally corrupt.[2]
History[]
In his younger days, Sildar was a soldier[1] and earned himself a place of honor among the Griffon Cavalry of Waterdeep.[3]
As of the Year of the Scarlet Witch, 1491 DR, Sildar was working as a sellsword.[1] He set off to Phandalin from Neverwinter to escort Gundren Rockseeker, who had recently rediscovered the Wave Echo Cave. Sildar had his own reasons for visiting Phandalin, and wished to find out what was happening with his fellow agent of the Lord's Alliance, Iarno Albrek. He also wanted to help Gundren and his brothers re-open the mine, as well as establish Phandalin as a place of prosperity, as it once was. However, on the way, he was ambushed and captured by the Cragmaw tribe and he was taken to the Cragmaw Hideout, where he was watched over by Yeemik. Hallwinter's equipment was stripped from him, and sent to Cragmaw Castle.[9]
Following his rescue from the Cragmaws by adventurers, Sildar's confidence in himself was badly shaken, and he retired from his martial lifestyle in Phandalin. Despite his lack of confidence, he continued to stay in shape and quickly became respected within the community as an honorable and brave man.[2] When Phandalin formed a town council not long after his retirement had started, he was elected as one of the three councilors.[2][4]
Early in his tenure as councilor, his adopted daughter Alana disappeared into the Crooked Forest. Unable to go after her for fear that his disappearance would cause anxiety in Phandalin, he hired adventurers to find her and to return with her discretely.[8]
In the Year of the Duplicitous Courtier, 1496 DR,[note 2] Sildar campaigned against Harbin Wester in Phandalin's first mayoral election.[5] He was generally lacking in the swagger and oratory ability expected of an aspiring politician, but was motivated to push against Harbin's corrupt and self-serving agenda.[2][5]
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
- Lost Mine of Phandelver • The Orrery of the Wanderer
- Licensed Adventures and Organized Play
- In Volo's Wake
Reference[]
- ↑ 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. 61. ISBN 978-0-7869-6559-5.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Jerry Holkins, Elyssa Grant, Scott Fitzgerald Gray (June 18, 2019). Acquisitions Incorporated. Edited by Scott Fitzgerald Gray. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 106. ISBN 978-0786966905.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Wizards RPG Team (July 2014). “Lost Mine of Phandelver”. Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set (Wizards of the Coast), p. 11. ISBN 978-0-7869-6559-5.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Monica Valentinelli, Shawn Merwin, Rich Lescouflair (2016-11-04). In Volo's Wake (PDF). D&D Adventurers League: Season 0 (Wizards of the Coast), p. 6.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Jerry Holkins, Elyssa Grant, Scott Fitzgerald Gray (June 18, 2019). Acquisitions Incorporated. Edited by Scott Fitzgerald Gray. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 102. ISBN 978-0786966905.
- ↑ Wizards RPG Team (July 2014). “Lost Mine of Phandelver”. Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set (Wizards of the Coast), p. 14. ISBN 978-0-7869-6559-5.
- ↑ Monica Valentinelli, Shawn Merwin, Rich Lescouflair (2016-11-04). In Volo's Wake (PDF). D&D Adventurers League: Season 0 (Wizards of the Coast), p. 38.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Monica Valentinelli, Shawn Merwin, Rich Lescouflair (2016-11-04). In Volo's Wake (PDF). D&D Adventurers League: Season 0 (Wizards of the Coast), p. 15.
- ↑ Wizards RPG Team (July 2014). “Lost Mine of Phandelver”. Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set (Wizards of the Coast), p. 41. ISBN 978-0-7869-6559-5.