Some facts about Slope Runner.

• Slope Runner is a four-masted barque.
  • The masts are named, from bow to stern, foremast, mainmast, mizzenmast and jigger.
  • The picture above is of an Earth four-masted barque. Slope Runner is similar in some ways but has shorter masts with only two sails each (due to greater air density).
• Dimensions:
  • Length: 35 metres, plus 8 metres of bowsprit
  • Beam: 9 metres
  • Height: 4 decks. From top to bottom we have the forecastle and quarterdeck, main deck, berth deck, orlop and hold
• Watertight compartments are called small box, long box, main box and back box from bow to stern
• Speed:
  • Cruising with heavy cargo: 30 leagues per day
  • Best without magic: 40 to 45 leagues per day
  • Fastest with magic, before game started: 60 to 65 leagues per day
  • Fastest with magic, during play: 88 leagues per day
• Can sail 47 degrees into the wind
• A ship this size should have at least 10 seaman with 20 being a safer number. Further you would like to have 8 to 10 Master Seaman.
• For artillery there are:
  • two ballistae (giant team-cranked crossbows)
  • one volley gun (multibarrel antipersonnel gun).
• There are four boats.
• Slope Runner has a lifeheart, possibly residing in the eye of the seahorse figurehead, which provides a limited capability in each of the following categories:
  • "sentience"
  • sense surroundings
  • flex to aid sailing
  • hold holes shut