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Pe. rsonality Traits. Eda swears like a sailor when she THE TRADITlONALISTS IN PLAY
is frustrated or angry. and the folk in town who support The traditionalists simply want things to remain the
her appreciate her wi II ingness to stick up for them. same. If they had their way, the dwarves would go home,
Despite her temper. she respects those who keep their the guard would stick to dealing with monsters rather
cool. Anyone who stands up to her wins her respect. than hassling honest traders, and the crown would go
Those who try to flatter her earn her contempt. back to dreaming of conquests in the north. The more
Ideal. If anyone in town needs help. Eda is the first things change. the more this faction resorts to open pro-
lo volunteer. She believes community binds people to- test and resistance.
gether and allows the1n to ride out che fiercest storm.
Bond. Saltmarsh is Eda's home. She would protect it TRADITIONALIST SAMPLE EVENTS
to her dying breath and wants its people to prosper.
d20 Event
Flaw. Eda is suspicious of outsiders. and she is too
1- 6 A group of fishers accosts dwarves and other out-
quick to trust those familiar to her.
siders, demanding they leave town or else.
GELLAN PRIMEWATER 7- 10 Gellan Primewater rm ports a variety of exotic flow-
Gellan (NE male human noble) is a well-spoken, dap- ers that he uses to decorate the town, while also
per older gentleman with a neatly trimmed beard and a distributing fresh tropical fruit free of charge to the
fancy wardrobe. With his cunning instincts, he has po- townsfolk.
sitioned his family to become the most prominent mer- 11-12 A fire breaks out in town, and Eda Oweland raises
chants in town. but he now faces an intractable problem.
funds to support those who lost their homes.
Gellan made his fortune through smuggling, his textile
13- 14 A fishing boat goes missing with its crew. They
and lumber exports serving as a cover for his illegal
were smuggling a haul of black pearls, and Gellan
activities. When Saltmarsh was a sleepy backwater, he
wants his treasure back without risking his cover.
could operate with impunity. Now that Saltmarsh has
attracted attention from the outside world, he sees busi- 1S-16 A bountiful catch leads to a day of feasting and
ness growing more difficult and less profitable. reconciliation, giving the factions a chance to make
Over the years, Gellan has cultivated relationships amends.
with a number of contacts among the Sea Princes. His 17- 18 A bungled smuggling operation lands a few re-
ships move illicit goods, including slaves, between their spected people in jail, leading to near riots as fish-
realm and Keoland. Gellan takes care to keep this side ers gather in a huge mob to effect a breakout.
of his business quiet, since any hint of involvement with 19 A horrible sea creature has been sighted. keeping
slave traders would mean the end of his days in Salt-
many crews at the docks until rt disappears. Any-
marsh, if not his life.
one who tracks it down and slays it would be a
Gellan seeks to keep his smuggling cartel functioning
hero. Gellan pledges a magic weapon to its slayer.
with as little interference as possible. Having a seat on
20 Several fishing crews have gone missing. The locals
the council puts him in a perfect position to maintain his
demand that Keoland dispatch a squadron of ships
business while supporting all aspects of the traditional-
ists' agenda. His popularity in the faction is second only to track down the slavers from the Sea Princes who
to that of Eda Oweland. surely kidnapped them.
Because Gellan is the wealthiest man in town, be
garners a great deal of popular support from the many LOYALISTS
feasts, entertainments, and other diversions he supports
The loyalists consist of newcomers who arrived from
with expenditures and donations. He pretends to care
the northern reaches of Keoland, loyal to King Kim-
little for the daily functions of the council. defaulting to
bertos Skotti. They feel that the town should focus on
throw his support behind Eda's position. Tn truth, this
becoming a useful asset to the crown and value the good
deference is a ruse he uses to mask his efforts to shield
of the kingdom before the good of the region. The town
his smuggling operation.
guard. the dwarves. and the local farmers are generally
Personality Traits. Gcllan loves to play che role of the
loyalists.
foppish dandy. He enjoys fine wine. good food. and the
The loyalists care about security. They want to keep
latest fashions. He is a patron of the arts and spends lav-
Keoland's enemies at bay while ensuring law and order.
ishly to support festivals. plays. and concerts.
They see smuggling as a key problem, as it enriches the
Ideal. For Gellan. beauty and elegance are everything.
Sea Princes at the cost of the royal treasury and the ef-
He derives great enjoyment from watching the town en-
forts of honest merchants.
joy his events.
Above all else. the members of this faction put their
Bond. Gellan values his reputation above all else. He
faith in law. They exert influence through the town
wants to be admired by the people of Saltmarsh.
guard, though they remain within their legal authority.
Flaw. Greed colors every action Gellan takes. He can't
At their best. the loyalists want to grow Saltmarsh into
turn down a chance lo turn a profit. even if it means
a trading hub with a higher standard of living and im-
breaking the law. Gellan secretly believes that even if
proved security. If the Sea Princes are held in check and
he is caught, he can spend his way back into the town's
the sea lanes cleared of threats, Saltmarsh can grow to
good graces by throwing the biggest. most extravagant
become the envy of the world.
festival Saltmarsh has ever seen.
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