Lionshield Coster The Valelands & The Nerath Timeline The current year for our Valelands campaign is set during the year 103AE. Inspired By Gary Gygax

The Lionshield Coster, also called the Lionshields, is a merchant company based in the city of Fallcrest, a city to the northwest, that also operates in Phandalin.

The merchant company's symbol is a image of a lion's head placed upon a wooden or metal shield. In some instances the lion is colored blue, while in others it is emblazoned over a blue background.

The merchant company is able to ship finished goods, such as supplies of armor and weapons, throughout the Vale and to settlements outside of the Vale as well via small ships and boats that traverse the White River as well as the Nentir River.

One such settlement is Portown located in the southern reaches of the borderlands. The settlements trading post is overseen by Linene Graywind, a sharp-tongued human woman in her mid thirties. The organization also has a trading post in Winterhaven as well, run by Darthag Ulgar, and a store called the Lion's Share in Nenlast which is to the north of Phandalin, managed by Narth Tezrin and Alaestra Ulgar.

This particular location is a modest building. Above the front door is a weathered wooden sign in the shape of a shield on which is painted a blue lion. Armor and weapons are stored in a back room to keep them out of the hands of any who might wish harm upon the people of Phandalin. The store serves as an outpost and delivery point for caravans run by the Lionshield Coster that make come down the White River, and specializes mostly in providing the people of Phandalin with finished goods, armor, weapons, and other adventuring equipment. It is perhaps the only place in Phandalin where adventurers can sell valuable treasures for reasonable prices, although the rates are much lower than in Fallcrest or Winterhaven.

In the Year of 101AE, deliveries to the Phandalin Lionshield Coster were frequently attacked by bandits, including the Cragmaw tribe. At least one caravan was completely lost, with all of its goods being stolen. The master of the trading post is Linene Graywind, who is assisted by her daughter, Minghee Graywind. They do not live on-site, but have a small home within the settlement of Phandalin.

GENERAL GOODS & TRAVEL GEAR
Backpack, sturdy canvas: 2gp
Bedroll, wool: 1gp
Blanket, heavy: 5sp
Waterskin: 1gp
Rope, hemp (50 feet): 1gp
Rope, silk (50 feet): 10gp
Oil Flask: 1sp
Torch (per 6): 6cp
Tinderbox: 5sp
Flint & Steel: 3sp
Crowbar: 2gp
Hammer: 5sp
Iron Spikes (10): 1gp
Wooden Pole (10-foot): 5cp
Large Backpack: 3gp
Small Barrel: 2gp
Bucket, wooden: 5sp
Cooking Pot, iron: 1gp
Mess Kit: 3sp
Fishing Tackle: 1gp

ADVENTURING SUPPLIES
Grappling Hook: 2gp
Mirror, polished steel: 10gp
Chalk (10 pieces): 1sp
Candles (per 10): 1sp
Lock, iron: 20gp
Map Tube, leather: 2gp

ARMOR
Padded Armor: 5gp
Leather Armor: 10gp
Studded Leather: 45gp
Hide Armor: 15gp
Chain Shirt: 50gp
Scale Mail: 50gp
Chainmail: 75gp
Splint Armor: 200gp
Plate Armor (special order): 1,500gp
Shield, Wooden: 8gp
Shield, Steel: 10gp
Helmet, Steel: 5gp

WEAPONS
Club: 1sp
Dagger: 2gp
Handaxe: 5gp
Battleaxe: 10gp
Great Axe: 20gp
Mace: 5gp
Morningstar: 8gp
Warhammer: 10gp
Spear: 1gp
Quarterstaff: 2sp
Short Sword: 10gp
Long Sword: 15gp
Great Sword: 50gp
Scimitar: 25gp
Rapier: 25gp
Short Bow: 25gp
Long Bow: 75gp
Light Crossbow: 35gp
Heavy Crossbow: 50gp

AMMUNITION
Arrows (20): 1gp
Bolts (20): 1gp
Sling Bullets (20): 2sp

CAMPING & SURVIVAL
Small Tent (2 person): 10gp
Large Tent (4 person): 20gp
Bedroll Strap: 2sp
Firewood Bundle: 1cp
Trail Rations (1 day): 5sp
Trail Rations (1 week): 3gp
Water Barrel: 2gp
Whetstone: 2cp
Sharpening Kit: 1gp