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At their worst. the loyalists see the people of Salt- Ideal. Eliander is a faithful servant of the crown. The
marsh as a barrier to growth. The locals are little more law must be obeyed. as faithful service and iron disci-
than allies of the Sea Princes, traitors who for too long pline arc the surest ways to maintain peace and order.
have evaded the crown's notice. If they were to do as the Bond. Once he gives his word, Eliander keeps it to the
loyalists tell them, then perhaps this fish-reeking pile of death. Honor is his life. and treachery earns his wrath.
a town could become something respectable. Flaw. Eliander is stubborn to a fault. Once he sets
his mind to a belief or a course of action, little can
ELIANDE R F l REBORN dissuade him.
Eliander (LN male human gladiator) fought in the royal
army of Keoland. where he earned a name driving the MANISTRAD COPPERLOCKS
wild th in gs of the Dreadwood away from the settled The leader of the newly established mining operation
lands. Eliandcr suffered a tremendous injury to his leg in Saltmarsh is an iron-willed dwarven woman named
in a battle against an owlbear and now walks upon a Manistrad (LN female dwarf veteran). She runs the
finely carved wooden peg. Despite his injury and ad- mining outfit from a small office near the edge of town.
vancing age. the burly captain of the Saltmarsh town Manistrad is a competent leader, as well as a savvy
guard remains an imposing figure. Eliander is a local miner with a knack for pulling off impossible jobs. She's
celebrity thanks to his facility with languages, and he is convinced that the veins of silver found in the cliffs near
often called upon by the town's various organizations to Saltmarsh are indicative of more valuable stones deeper
assist with translations. He is fully literate in Common, in the rock. She was once a fearsome warrior, and she's
Dwarvish, Gnomish, Elvish. and Halfling: he can also not above delivering a few well-placed blows to ensure
speak and understand Ore and Draconic. her orders are followed.
In a crisis, Eliander Fireborn might put the good of Manistrad occupies an awkward place on the coun-
the crown above local rule. He possesses a royal writ cil. She was placed in her position by royal decree: the
that allows him to seize authority over the town guard in crown decided that if Saltmarsh is 10 support a mining
case of an emergency. He is loath to use it, as the locals operation. the miners would need a political voice. A
might react to his seizure of power with an open revolt. more diplomatic figure might have smoothed over the
Personality Traits. Caution guides Eliander·s tension. but Manistrad has little patience and sees the
thoughts and his every action. He recognizes that rest of the council, save for Eliander. as rustic dullards.
Saltmarsh is on the verge of tremendous growth, but Personality Traits. Manistrad is a woman of few
he sees the influence of the Sea Princes behind every words. She is curt and quick, yet she gives every person
stroke of misfortune. Slow and steady wins the day, as who comes before the council a fair accounting. She's
he likes to say. nobody's fool.

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