![[HaliaThorntonPathfinder-v2.webp]] # Halia Thornton _Human Guildmaster | [[Black Network]] | [[Phandalin]]_ ## Summary The cunning leader of the [[Phandalin Miner's Exchange]] and a [[Black Network]] agent. She rose from [[Neverwinter]]'s streets under her mentor [[Garin Rockharvest]], then helped orchestrate his downfall. She paid the party to eliminate [[Ianaro Albreck|Ianaro Albreck]], offered bounties on [[Cryovain]], and supplied intelligence throughout the giant crisis. She tried to install a puppet townmaster during the Stone Giant attack — [[Petra]]'s speech at the town meeting stopped her and elected [[Daran Edermath]] instead. %% ## Now Running [[Phandalin]]'s mining exchange while building [[Black Network]] influence through her network of "little birds." The townmaster setback was temporary; she is already strengthening her position. ## Appearance Sharp-featured, with calculating dark eyes and shoulder-length raven hair. She wears quality merchant attire beneath a fine black cloak with silver clasps. ## Personality Calculating and adaptable — she turns every threat into an opportunity and is fiercely protective of her interests. Her one blind spot is underestimating the unpredictability of real heroes. ## Quote _"The Zhentarim taught me that every person has a price. Experience taught me that most sell themselves far too cheaply."_ ## Connections **[[Garin Rockharvest]]** — mentor, whose downfall she helped orchestrate. **[[Daran Edermath]]** — the townmaster she failed to block. ## Stats **Base:** Master Thief (VGM p.216), modified. - Int 16, Cha 16. - Add Persuasion +6, Deception +6. %%