The Tristan Family

The Tristan Family is a lineage associated with the town of Phandalin, known primarily as the owners of the historic Tristan Manor.

Lineage and Connections

The Tristans share an ancestral connection to the Stork family, which is the lineage of the noble adventurer Gilmore. This relationship was significant enough to prompt Gilmore to demand immediate action when rumors surfaced regarding the family’s estate. Deep within the manor’s crypts, Gilmore recovered a legendary family heirloom: the Blade of Tristan, which reportedly “found” him as he searched the area.

The Crisis at Tristan Manor

During the period when Phandalin was harassed by the Redbrands, Tristan Manor was overrun. Creepy zombies occupied the dining room, while the cellar was turned into a secret hideout. There, the wizard Glasstaff established a personal laboratory, and his bandit crew operated out of the surrounding chambers.

The Tristan family was trapped in the midst of this occupation. A band of adventurers eventually intervened, dispatching the undead in the dining room and rescuing the three survivors of the Tristan family. The party secured the family safely in the cellar while they cleared out the rest of the facility, defeating Glasstaff, his half-ogre ally, and the remaining bandits.

Legacy and Bequest

Following their rescue and the elimination of the Redbrand threat, Myrna Tristan bequeathed the manor to the adventuring party. The historic estate was gifted to them to serve as their house and shelter in their ongoing role as the protectors of Phandalin.