How to roleplay Harbin Wester, the Townmaster of Phandalin

This is your lifeline to roleplaying the townmaster in the Lost Mines of Phandelver. Learn about his shady past, and roleplay his motivations consistently at the table.
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[@SoloStudiosOfficial]

What a wonderfully detailed character study! I'd love to see more of this for the other main NPCs as well

[@heyitsMattyP]

More coming!

[@LoneWolffanwriter]

As soon as I saw the thumbnail, I had to see it! Never get tired of helpful videos on running Phandalin!
Please do keep up these role-play tip videos!

[@heyitsMattyP]

Will do!

[@GeorgeHofmann2]

Sorry you’re having such a hard go of it! You’re very talented. Your LMoP videos really helped me DM my first campaign a few years ago. I’m surprised you’re still covering this module, but this is quality content my friend!

[@Philipnrobbins]

I like this take on Harbin. I was not sure how to bring him to life when I ran it. Some good ideas here fire sure.

[@heyitsMattyP]

Cheers! He's one of my favourite characters in the module :)

[@pietrodellepiane7842]

majestic, and great source of inspiration. from Italy, I send my respects!

[@heyitsMattyP]

Thank you!

[@pedr0pabl014]

Great video! Ill have to play harbin like this next time around. My current group had taken too long to deal with the redbrands and harbin had been replaced by a doppleganger so i didnt get a chance to roleplay the actual harbin.
I did have a fun encounter with the doppelganger. Roleplayed them like evrart claire from disco elsium, knew everything about the players (because of the black spider's spies) and insisted they sit otherwise he wouldnt talk to them. Ended up giving the party false info which led to an ambush at wyvern torr.

[@heyitsMattyP]

RIP! Well done :)

[@paulsavas2394]

Putting in the hours you are!

[@415dray]

Great video! semi unrelated question. Is a video or write up on examples for the puzzle box / guardian for your LMoP guide in the works still?

[@heyitsMattyP]

YES! It's coming in January.

[@JeshieWafflez]

This is epic. I do have one unrelated question: Can you make a short or video detailing when to level up in this campaign? I'm not to good at figuring that out. Beyond that, I do hope you feel better soon. You're content is helping me A LOT! ^_^

[@heyitsMattyP]

Thank you!
Here's when to level up:
- Start at level 1
- Level up after the Goblin Ambush or during/after the Cragmaw Hideout
- Level up after the Redbrands
- Level up after the Castle
- Maybe level up if they do a bunch of side quests
- Hit level 5 during or after the Wave Echo Cave

[@JeshieWafflez]

@@heyitsMattyP WOOT! THANK YOU! \( ^ w^)/

[@JeshieWafflez]

@@heyitsMattyP It's been 6 months, and I just now saw you say this exact thing on your Wave Echo Cave video.... let's just say my party loves cancelling and I'm soon to get a better one. xD

[@bulbasaur001]

The Takers, huh? I didn’t know the Fated made their way to Phandalin ;)

[@heyitsMattyP]

Ugggggh what have I accidentally stolen from?

[@bulbasaur001]

@@heyitsMattyP The Takers are a nickname for the Fated faction from Planescape

[@TakaD20]

9:50 A mating with Glass Staff? ;)

[@heyitsMattyP]

meeting!

[@TakaD20]

@@heyitsMattyP Hey, I don't judge, what adult NPCs do consentually.