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'''Eda Oweland''' is the leader of the "Traditionalists" faction in [[Saltmarsh]]. | |||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
Eda is a gruff, pragmatic woman whose graying hair is cut short and whose face bears the marks of a life lived outdoors. | {{quoted text|Eda is the current senior member of the town council, as well as the owner of three large fishing boats. Eda is keenly interested in expanding Saltmarsh’s fishing industry, her sights set on a wild section of the coast where she hopes to build a new dock. She is suspicious of the dwarves’ mining enterprise (run by [[Manistrad Copperlocks]]) and doubts it will amount to much. Oweland and her family are the informal leaders of the fishing industry in Saltmarsh.|{{csb|GoS|7}} }} | ||
=== Appearance === | |||
"Eda is a gruff, pragmatic woman whose graying hair is cut short and whose face bears the marks of a life lived outdoors."{{csb|GoS|7}} | |||
== Personality == | == Personality == | ||
Eda swears like a sailor when she is frustrated or angry, and the folk in town who support her appreciate her willingness to stick up for them. Despite her temper, she respects those who keep their cool. Anyone who stands up to her wins her respect. Those who try to flatter her earn her contempt. | "Eda swears like a sailor when she is frustrated or angry, and the folk in town who support her appreciate her willingness to stick up for them. Despite her temper, she respects those who keep their cool. Anyone who stands up to her wins her respect. Those who try to flatter her earn her contempt."{{csb|GoS|8}} | ||
;Ideal :If anyone in town needs help, Eda is the first to volunteer. She believes community binds people together and allows them to ride out the fiercest storm.{{csb|GoS|8}} | |||
;Bond : Saltmarsh is Eda’s home. She would protect it to her dying breath and wants its people to prosper.{{csb|GoS|8}} | |||
;Flaw : Eda is suspicious of outsiders, and she is too quick to trust those familiar to her.{{csb|GoS|8}} | |||
== Abilities == | == Abilities == | ||
== Relationships == | |||
Oweland has many contacts amongst the shipwrights of Saltmarsh.{{csb|Ghosts of Saltmarsh|34|note="Shipwright" background}} She also deals a great deal with local shopkeepers and artisans who craft "rope, sails, tools, and other goods."{{csb|GoS|31|note= | |||
"Guild Artisan" background}} | |||
== Activities == | == Activities == | ||
Eda | Eda holds occasional feasts to honor local heroes.{{csb|GoS|30|note="Folk Hero" background}} She sometimes will offer adventurers favors for investigting or handling situations in lieu of the town guard.{{csb|GoS|216}} | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Oweland is a local through and through, and is highly regarded in the community. She grew up and spent her entire life in Saltmarsh, and she has won three separate elections for membership on the town council.{{csb|GoS|7}} | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
=== Notes === | |||
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=== Citations === | |||
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=== Bibliography === | |||
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[[Category:Characters of Keoland]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 10:16, 15 June 2025
| Eda Oweland | |
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| Names and titles | |
| Title(s): | Councilor |
| General info | |
| Occupation: | Politician and Fisher |
| Home: | Saltmarsh |
| Alignment: | Chaotic good |
| Gender: | Female |
| Species: | Human |
| Class: | Noble |
Eda Oweland is the leader of the "Traditionalists" faction in Saltmarsh.
Description
"Eda is the current senior member of the town council, as well as the owner of three large fishing boats. Eda is keenly interested in expanding Saltmarsh’s fishing industry, her sights set on a wild section of the coast where she hopes to build a new dock. She is suspicious of the dwarves’ mining enterprise (run by Manistrad Copperlocks) and doubts it will amount to much. Oweland and her family are the informal leaders of the fishing industry in Saltmarsh."[1]
Appearance
"Eda is a gruff, pragmatic woman whose graying hair is cut short and whose face bears the marks of a life lived outdoors."[1]
Personality
"Eda swears like a sailor when she is frustrated or angry, and the folk in town who support her appreciate her willingness to stick up for them. Despite her temper, she respects those who keep their cool. Anyone who stands up to her wins her respect. Those who try to flatter her earn her contempt."[2]
- Ideal
- If anyone in town needs help, Eda is the first to volunteer. She believes community binds people together and allows them to ride out the fiercest storm.[2]
- Bond
- Saltmarsh is Eda’s home. She would protect it to her dying breath and wants its people to prosper.[2]
- Flaw
- Eda is suspicious of outsiders, and she is too quick to trust those familiar to her.[2]
Abilities
Relationships
Oweland has many contacts amongst the shipwrights of Saltmarsh.[3] She also deals a great deal with local shopkeepers and artisans who craft "rope, sails, tools, and other goods."[4]
Activities
Eda holds occasional feasts to honor local heroes.[5] She sometimes will offer adventurers favors for investigting or handling situations in lieu of the town guard.[6]
History
Oweland is a local through and through, and is highly regarded in the community. She grew up and spent her entire life in Saltmarsh, and she has won three separate elections for membership on the town council.[1]
References
Notes
Citations
- ↑ a b c Ghosts of Saltmarsh (2019), p.7.
- ↑ a b c d Ghosts of Saltmarsh (2019), p.8.
- ↑ Ghosts of Saltmarsh (2019), p.34, "Shipwright" background.
- ↑ Ghosts of Saltmarsh (2019), p.31, "Guild Artisan" background.
- ↑ Ghosts of Saltmarsh (2019), p.30, "Folk Hero" background.
- ↑ Ghosts of Saltmarsh (2019), p.216.
Bibliography
Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index (EGI) is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, continued by numerous other fans. The EGI article has a list of sources, product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.
| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eda Oweland (Noble) | Non-player character | Female, Human, | Ghosts of Saltmarsh, D&D 5e | 7, 8, 30, 31, 33, 34, 216 |