Eda Oweland - played by Tahlia
Councillor Eda Oweland
With gruff manners, short stylized gray hair, and weathered face, Eda Oweland's striking appearance draws attention wherever she goes. The word about town is that she once made her living through fishing and, looking at her, with her face and hands bearing weathered marks, it's easy to agree that she's spent a life on the ocean.
Now a senior councilor in her third term, she knows that the decisions she makes influence all of Saltmarsh. With that awareness, she strives to represent all residents regardless of standing. And with her experience both on the council and commanding fishing ships, she's decisive when questions are posed.
Owning a fleet of three ships, she's committed to increasing the fishing industry within town. In fact, it is an open secret that she has her eyes on a wild section of the coast to build new docks. It is also well-known that she distrusts the dwarven mining facility and doesn't believe that becoming a trading hub is a proper heading for Saltmarsh. She insteads believes that an expansive fishing fleet will provide Saltmarsh residents with a viable future without the hardships that go hand in hand with larger settlements.
A life-long sailor, when frustrated or angry one quickly learns some of the more "colorful" members of her extensive vocabulary, and the town respects her they say "despite" but the truth is closer to "because of" these outbursts. She will often highlight how Seaton used to be a major trading hub until Duke Marik Feldren re-purposed it into a military base to battle the Sea Princes. This influx of military and navy personnel displaced residents and industries. Eda sees Seaton as confirmation that nothing good can come from expanding and diversifying interests.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Eda was born and raised in Saltmarsh and started working on her family's fishing boat before she was even a teenager with her first job on a boat being cook and line tender. She quickly learned the signs of active fish and soon held a spot as a lookout to help direct the vessel toward profitable fishing grounds. After reaching maturity, she did briefly travel to Seaton to work a fishing boat, but as soon as she bought her own first vessel she returned to Saltmarsh where she found a husband and started a family that continues to cultivate the family industry.
Her life has been fully invested into the Fishing industry and trade and it is the only life she can comprehend.
She hasn't spent much time outside of her hometown.
Education
Educated through tutors and apprenticeships, her knowledge is for basic business numbers, aspects of fishing, and very little knowledge of the outside world.
Eda is the current senior member of the town council as well as the owner of three fishing vessels. A native of Saltmarsh, she is keenly interested in expanding the fishing industry, but is very wary of the dwarven mining facility and the expansion of any other industry in Saltmarsh from outsiders.
Character Location
Current Location
Saltmarsh
Current Location
Species
Year of Birth
516 CY
55 Years old
Birthplace
Saltmarsh
Children
Current Residence
Saltmarsh
Gender
Female
Eyes
Steel Gray
Hair
Gray
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Weathered
Height
5'3"
Weight
110
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