The Town of Saltmarsh
| D&D: Ghosts of Saltmarsh | |
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| GM | |
| Mark | |
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| Level 8 | |
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Ajasz, lizardfolk scout Arkis "Elric", kobold paladin of Tiamat Chimalli, tortle barbarian Elora, elven bladesinger Ayida Ginen, half-elf undying warlock Sond, halfling barbarian | |
| Party Gear | |
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The Sea Ghost Saltmarsh Gear | |
| Saltmarsh Region | |
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The Town of Saltmarsh Saltmarsh Region | |
| NPCs | |
| Saltmarsh NPCs | |
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| House Rules |
Saltmarsh is a town located between Waterdeep and Neverwinter but answering to neither. It sits at the edge of the Mere of Dead Men and while it has trails to Leilon, most of its traffic is via ship and boat.
As the PCs discover more about Saltmarsh, notes will appear below the map corresponding to the map numbers.
1. City Gate
Saltmarsh was built on the ruins of a much older settlement, sometimes called Old Saltmarsh or the Old Harbor. One sign of this is that the town has a small stretch of wall and a single town gate secured by two or three guards. The wall is old, crumbling, and badly worn by centuries of rain and wind coming in from the Sea of Swords
The garrison at the gate consists of older guards, those nearing retirement and unwilling or unable to walk patrols. They mostly keep an eye on the tent city of refugees from the recent Dragon War just outside the town.
9. Green Market
A strip of open land that is the place for everything that isn’t fish, salt, or nautical wares, this market stretches among a dozen stalls down to the bridge. A few goats, eggs, cloth, marsh plants, and pots are available, as well as the occasional mule or ox for hauling carts.
10. Sharkfin Bridge
This single large bridge spans the river, with shops and homes along its length. The bridge predates the village and is large enough for laden carts to pass two abreast. Elves and fey folk feel vaguely nauseated when they cross the bridge, owing to an ancient curse placed on it.
12. Hoolwatch Tower
This 60-foot-tall tower was the first defensive building of Saltmarsh, and it still serves as an armory and lookout as well as the official base of the town guard. Eliander spends most of his time here in his duties as commander of the guard. He sometimes has need for adventurers, and at such times he posts jobs on a board hanging by the tower’s entrance.
14. Council Hall
This large brick building contains the offices of the town council and the chamber where they meet to discuss the town business. The hall is built from sturdy stone from the nearby cliffs and a variety of hardwood from the nearby marshes. A wooden sign depicting a net filled with fish hangs above the double doors leading into the hall. A small tower rises from the building, housing a horn at the top, which is blown to announce the beginning of a council session or other significant events.
The town has a sturdy but weatherbeaten platform and gallows in front of the hall for use in the event of an execution. Such punishments are rare, but when they do occur, they draw a large crowd. In any given week, there is a slight chance of an execution, usually of some bandit or other non-native ne’er-do-well.
15. Weekly Market
Built around the first well dug for the fishers in the town’s early days is a large market square where merchants of all descriptions gather on the first day of each week to sell their wares. Initially established to sell fish, the market has grown to include a wide variety of goods. The center area of the square contains a dozen long tables where shoppers can eat communally. Items from the Player’s Handbook costing up to 150 gp are available for purchase here.