A wedge-shaped town built into sea-scarred cliffs with stacked warehouses and lantern-lit alleys, Saltswitch thrives on fishing, smuggling, and ship repairs while the salt works and clam banks feed its economy.
Where tides trade secrets and gulls keep watch.
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Harbormaster
A seaworn woman with a hooked nose and a voice that carries over surf and argument alike.
Shadow broker and smuggler
Scarred face, silver tongue, and a jaw wired from a brawl, hence the nickname.
Saltwarden
A small, tweed-jacketed man with callused hands and a nervous laugh.
Captain of the lighter 'Red Rope'
Broad-shouldered, rope-scarred hands, and a laugh that pulls men into trouble.
Innkeeper and part-time fence
Plush laugh, ink-stained fingers, and a cloak always damp from the sea.
Saltworks supply and general store
A low-ceilinged shop near the pans filled with sacks and the faint smell of brine.
Shipwright and metalworks
A clanging yard filled with half-built hulls and the scent of pitch.
Fisherfolk, sailors, smugglers, and curious merchants
A warm, cramped tavern near the quay that hosts travelers and local schemers.
Labor cooperative
A tight-knit cooperative of lighter captains and stevedores seeking legitimacy and security.
Merchant guild
An older merchant faction that wields economic power through contracts and credits.
Informal cabal
A mix of mages and fishermen who study the sea's hidden pathways for profit and knowledge.
A rusted, gigantic anchor wedged in the cliffs rumored to be from a leviathan-hunter's ship.
A maze of stalls under tarps where fresh fish, contraband, and whispered favors change hands.
Tidal pools that glow faintly at night and attract odd shellfish and superstitious pilgrims.
Narrow lane of abandoned half-hulls and workshops now home to scavengers and secret meetings.
An old tidal gate under the quay can reroute currents to expose hidden coves.
Harbormaster Marga accepted protection money from Joren years ago to avoid bloodshed.
Moonlit Pools harbor a bioluminescent mollusk whose oil enhances divination.
Bloom in the Pans
Investigate the cause of the algal bloom before the entire salt harvest fails and tempers explode.
The Hidden Gate
Discover and control the tidal gate to reveal a smuggler's cove or seal it away from exploiters.
Debt of the Lockjaw
A fugitive noble surfaces demanding Joren's favor be repaid, threatening to expose the smuggling ring.
Beacon of Lies
Investigate voices heard in Beacon Hall and whether supernatural interference is endangering coastal warnings.
