The Redbrands were a group of bandits and brigands that, in approximately 1491 DR, had settled in the resettled frontier town of Phandalin near the Triboar Trail and the Sword Mountains. With no local lord or powerful authority within the small town, the Redbrands were able to harass the farmers and prospectors for two months. Many were afraid of standing up to the bandit group, including the town master, the closest thing to local authority Phandalin had at that time, Harbin Wester. The Redbrands mostly consisted of humans, male and female. Each Redbrand wore a simple, dirty scarlet cloak. In 1491 DR, adventurers attacked the Redbrand Hideout, killing the majority of the Redbrands, and disposing their leader, Glasstaff.