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

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