Elmar Barthen was the proprietor of Barthen's Provisions, one of the biggest trading posts in the town of Phandalin. He was a lean and balding human male shopkeeper of fifty years with a kindly manner. He considered Gundren Rockseeker a friend and was excited by talk of discovering the lost mine of the Phandelver's Pact in the nearby hills. In 1491 DR, Godon, Alaya, and Allamir delivered Gundren's supplies to Elmar's shop. He was worried to hear that Gundren hadn't made it to town yet…
