Tresendar Manor is one of the largest buildings in the Phandalin "actually just outside of Phandalin". It was first inhabited by the Tresendar family, but after its abandonment, it now serves as a base for the Redbrands, as well as bugbears, goblins, and other undesirables.
The manor is located at the end of the main northern trail leaving Phandalin, just beyond the Sleeping Giant tavern. The path leading up to the manor is curvy and elevated by one hill on top of another.
Ruined from the outside, the manor still stands, but clearly in a poor, unmaintained state. It appears much more like a keep than a simple place of dwelling, and is surrounded by a handful of trees and shrubs. The floors are made of flagstone and the walls are well-made stone blocks.
The manor contains several rooms, and a stone staircase that leads to a large cellar, which was originally used to store food and drink. There is also a crypt that was used as a place of rest for family members who had passed away in the past. Several oil lamps light up each room. The doors are made of wood and the handles of iron.
Many years ago, orcs swarmed the caverns below the manor. Though many of the orcs were fought off, Aldith Tresendar was eventually slain, and his enchanted longsword, Talon, was lost to the ages.
Several years ago, a group of ruffians, moved in and occupied the manor. Although the uppermost rooms of the manor were unusable (such as the kitchen) after its abandonment, the basement garnered much usage by these bandits. As such, many additions were added to the cellar, such as barracks and workshops.
Two years ago, Thel Dendrar, the local woodcarver, stood up to the group that occupied the manor. He was slain and fed to a nothic "a monstrous creature with terrible talons and a single great eye", while his family was captured and thrown into the slave pit. Later, Carp Alderleaf, a lad from Phandalin, managed to locate the secret entrance to the base via a tunnel.
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