Harbin Wester is the townmaster of Phandalin. He is described as a corpulent middle-aged banker and politician. He is the wealthiest resident of Phandalin and its biggest landowner, and he tends to dress in clothes that communicate his wealth. He is a greedy, calculating, and two-faced businessman at heart, but he is also genuinely a fretful and hapless coward when faced with dangers beyond his control.
As townmaster, Harbin serves as mediator, judge, and record-keeper for Phandalin. He carries one set of keys to the jail cells in the Townmaster's Hall. He is also responsible for posting jobs and bounties, and for paying out the rewards for these tasks.
Wife Beatrice, daughter Emma