Saltmarsh
Saltmarsh is a rather ordinary fishing village tucked away on the Sword Coast just north of the Mere of Dead Men, and North East from Leilon. Saltmarsh was always well protected by virtue of the Waterdeep and Neverwinter Navies. But after Lord Neverember scuttled the Waterdeep Navy, pirates out of Luskan, the Isles of Moonshae, and others in the Trackless sea, found the Mercenary forces of Mintarn only patrolled a small radius out from Waterdeep Harbor. Neverwinter was never a particuarly strong Naval Power and they did not protect Saltmarsh. The Village was sacked numerously throughout the time between the Spellplague and the Second Sundering. Only recently since about 1386 DR has Luskan discontinued raids on Saltmarsh.
Dagult Neverember the Lord Protector of Neverwinter, has recently taken up interest in exanding the role of Saltmarsh on the Sword Coast. Neverwinter wants to expand the port of Saltmarsh, and he has hired dwarven miners to excavate the land just east of the Mere of Dead Men. Naturally not every citizen of Saltmarsh is happy with the changes but Neverember expects the prosperity of the entire region, and especially Saltmarsh to increase greatly.
Guilds and Factions
Traditionalists: They do not like that outsiders are trying to change the community. But they are not all savory. Many smugglers are traditionalists and know that more development means more patrols. The traditionalists remember Saltmarsh defending itself for their entire lives against pirates and slavers and they resent the outside forces now caring about them for profit.
The Lords Alliance: Most of these people are outsiders that think they know better than the locals. Most legitimately want to see Saltmarsh prosper, and realize the people will understand the betterment in time. Some members of this faction are more concerned with their own prosperity and care little for the fate of Saltmarsh.
The Zhentarim: They are disrupting where they can to keep the Traditionalists and the Lord's Alliance fighting, so that they can cause unrest and put their favored council member as the leader of Saltmarsh. With the investment by Neverwinter underway, they beleive they will be able to take over with little risk.
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