The Saltmarsh Register - Vol 1.5

The Saltmarsh Register is the in-game newspaper I invented for the Ghosts of Saltmarsh game I run online every other Saturday. It is reprinted here to give others a taste of how that game has developed. WARNING, it may have spoilers for the Ghosts of Saltmarsh adventure, though I have deviated a bit from the published module.

The Saltmarsh Register

VOL 1.5 – Starday, 1st of Reaping, 570 CY

Salinmoor’s Finest Catch of Tidbits and Tattle printed weekly each Starday, publisher Tyna Hilltopple 

GELLAN PRIMEWATER, SECRET TRAITOR TO SALTMARSH, DEAD!

Unwilling to confess his guilt as an agent of the Scarlet Brotherhood and knowing that the Saltmarsh Register had information implicating him that this publication planned to make known to all the very day of this printing, Gellan Primewater died after he threw himself from the Leap while wearing a suit of plate armor to weigh himself down. While this is not the outcome the Saltmarsh Register wanted, we cannot argue that justice has not been done. Having no children or spouse, Gellan has apparently left all his worldly possessions to one Dulcinea Gideon, a woman said to reside in Seaton. Rest assured, dear readers, the Saltmarsh Register shall report more on the secret doings that Gellan undertook for the Scarlet Brotherhood as we decipher more of the cryptic notes we secured from Ionna Bors. We shall also endeavor to learn more about this Gideon woman to determine what the good folk of Saltmarsh should know about the new heir of the Primewater fortune.

BROKEN MAUL DELVES BACK INTO THE DREADWOOD

After hosting the wonderfully grand Midsummer Night festivities, the Company of the Broken Maul, true heroes of Saltmarsh and Salinmoor, have left for another expedition to the Dreadwood. Fear not, dear reader, they have again promised this publication all the details of their exploits and our editor has every confidence in the skill and heroism of the band of bold adventurers!

CLASH WITH PIRATES!

The Swift Blade, a warship of the Keoish Navy under the command of the brave Captain Tamsyn Muir has seen battle with pirates south of Abbey Isle. While they prevailed in their contest, they lost many good sailors and have come to Saltmarsh to recruit. Brave Sailors of Saltmarsh, it is you duty to volunteer for service in the navy if you are able. Let us show Captain Muir and the crew of the Swift Blade that Saltmarsh is as loyal to the crown as any city in Keoland and provide the good captain with more recruits than she needs!

FISHING TIDBITS

The eel run has ended and you’ll have to wait until the young eels spawn in the spring and come down the Kingfisher river.

Ol’ Norbert claims he saw a giant sea serpent swim below his boat, but his fellow fishermen believe that he stole a cask of ale from the Midsummer festivities and was drunkenly finishing it off.