Halia Thornton

Halia Thornton is a human female entrepreneur operating from Phandalin as a Zhentarim operative. She used to be the proprietor of the Miner's exchange in Phandalin. She is now the administrative head of the Phandelver mine and elected Townmaster of Phandalin.

Early life
Halia was born as the oldest child in the lower noble family of Thornton in Thornhold. She is the older sister to Tristan Thornton.

As Halia grew up, her parents declared her brother to be the heir of the family instead of her. Halia was furious about this and eventually left her family behind because of it.

Somewhere in her young adult life, Halia became an associate and eventually an agent of the Zhentarim.

A life in Phandalin
After drifting for some time, Halia opened a miner's exchange in the small town of Phandalin to facilitate needs of local miners that were looking for the lost Phandelver Mine.

By the summer of 1769 DR, the town had become infested by the Roodbaarden Ruffians. Halia was the one person that the Roodbaarden dared not cross. After the Roodbaarden had been driven out of Phandalin by the Groep van Droep, she begin looking into buying the local ruins of the Tresendar Manor to build her own estate.

After the discovery of the Phandelver Mine and its subsequent reopening by Gundren Rockseeker and his brother, Halia smelled opportunity. She knew that the Rockseekers needed investors and administrators to run the mine properly. She used her contacts in the black network to kickstart the mining operations. Eventually, she allied with the Rockseekers and became the administrator and co-owner of the mine.

As of 1770 DR, she was elected as townmaster of Phandalin after promising work and wealth for the small town.

In spring of 1770 DR, she had a romantic fling with adventurer Hagrid, with whom she stayed as Tresendar Manor was still under construction. During the fling, she became pregnant. She eventually gave birth to Björn Hagridsson Thornton in early 1771 DR.

Personality
Halia is a calculating and opportunistic woman who has great ambitions for herself and those she favors.

Likes, hobbies, and interests
Halia likes archery, and can be found practising with her longbow in the area around Phandalin. She also loves gossips and rumors, as she can poke them for profitable opportunities. Halia also loves quality arts, especially tapestries and paintings. She also likes rare gems and has an interest in the fallen Netherim Elven Empire that once spanned Northwest Faerun.

While she doesn't necessarily enjoys it, Halia has an excellent grasp on the art of stewardship, and can keep track of complex financial accountings and logistical processes.