City Gate | Legends of Saltmarsh

City Gate

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City Gate Guards

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The Fallen Veteran
Human · Guard

Appearance
A weathered man in his late fifties with gray hair, a full beard, tired blue eyes, and bloodshot eyes. His worn leathers and rumpled clothing give him the look of a soldier fallen on hard years.

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Demeanor. Friendly, overly familiar, and prone to rambling war stories. He laughs too loudly, dodges questions about his past, and seems half-drunk more often than not.

Instincts. Years of drinking have dulled him, but not erased the soldier beneath. When real danger appears, Olin can become suddenly focused, alert, and competent.

Guilt. Olin’s military career ended after a failed mission that still haunts him. He drinks to bury the memory and avoids speaking of what happened.

Breaking Point. Forced into serious combat again, Olin may finally prove that the old soldier is still there or collapse beneath the guilt he has carried for years.

Town Watch
Human · Guard

Appearance
Wear a simple mail shirt or leather armor bearing Saltmarsh’s colors. Equipment is serviceable rather than impressive, usually including a spear, shortsword, club, shield, and whistle.

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Demeanor. Alert but practical. Most guards are more accustomed to drunken sailors, petty theft, and arguments at the docks than serious violence.

Duties. Patrols the streets, watches the gates, escorts prisoners, breaks up disturbances, and inspects suspicious cargo when ordered.

Loyalty. Most guards are former soldiers near the end of their careers, rejects from other postings, or men with few better prospects. Though generally staunch Loyalists, many are disenchanted with military service. Few are native to Saltmarsh, and most give little thought to local politics.

Response. A lone guard avoids unnecessary heroics. Faced with serious danger, they call for assistance, raise the alarm, and attempt to contain the threat until reinforcements arrive.

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