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:Ships are crafted from wooden planks and beams, with cargo stowed below the main deck above a lower bilge/ballast deck. Most have two or three masts with one or two sails each; Sails are typically square or lanteen rigged, although on smaller single masted fishing boats a more modern triangular sail made be used. | :Ships are crafted from wooden planks and beams, with cargo stowed below the main deck above a lower bilge/ballast deck. Most have two or three masts with one or two sails each; Sails are typically square or lanteen rigged, although on smaller single masted fishing boats a more modern triangular sail made be used. | ||
=Navies= | ==Navies== | ||
:Each culture or nation that has coastal territory will have some form of navy; both military and merchant. | :Each culture or nation that has coastal territory will have some form of navy; both military and merchant. | ||
==Ship Designs by Nation== | ==Shipyards== | ||
:All ships are custom built to order at a shipyard and constructed over months or years under the guidance of a master ship builder, whom usually belongs to the [[Guilds#Shipwrights|guild of shipwrights]]. Ship designs vary from builder to builder with some national trends. Since they are not mass produced each vessel is a unique creation, and may have differing elements of design, both foreign and domestic, included in its construction. | |||
===Shipyards of Note=== | |||
:*[[Bryna's Boats]] - [[Arketh]], [[Tenerëa]], [[Kythus]] | |||
:*[[Maako Yards]] - [[Li Onas]], [[Onas Hiem]], [[Iskander]] | |||
:*[[Oak Dock]] - [[Arketh]], [[Tenerëa]], [[Kythus]] | |||
===Ship Designs by Nation=== | |||
:Most ships are fairly similar in design due mostly to the available materials and technology, though some preferences in design that vary by nation. | |||
;Aralian | |||
:Vessels are usually longer by half and a bit shallower of draft compared to foreign ships of equivalent tonnage, with two or three masts, at least one sail of each type. They are significantly faster, but less manoeuvrable in close quarters. | |||
;Corinthean | |||
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;Iskandean | |||
:Usually have two masts, and square rigged sails. | |||
;Krolaryn | |||
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;Kythan | |||
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;Layor | |||
:Long and wide single masted galleys with square rigged sails. Usually with a single deck. | |||
;Quzonian | |||
:A hybrid galley/square rigged design. | |||
;Tabrani | |||
: | :Favour a single mast with a lanteen sail, tend to be slower, but are shorter of beam, so can turn more tightly. | ||
;Waejiran | |||
: | :Mostly galleys with reverse lanteen or square sails. | ||
=Named Vessels= | ==Named Vessels== | ||
:*[[Black Swine]] - Captained by [[Kolm Dar-Ukys]], out of [[Li Onas]] on [[Onas Hiem]] in [[Iskander]]. She was specifically built to be faster and more manoeuvrable than the navy vessels of Iskander. | |||
:*[[Pearl of the Moons]] - Captained by [[]], out of [[Farsë]], [[Kythus]]. A merchant ship sailing the trade routes from the [[Layor (nation)|Layor]] south to [[Corinthea]]. | |||
:*[[Silver Reefling]] - Captained by [[Ak'har Salo]], out of [[Sucosa]], [[Quzonia]]. She was a captured pirate vessel turned merchantman. This ship is believed to ''sail under dark clouds'' based on its history. | :*[[Silver Reefling]] - Captained by [[Ak'har Salo]], out of [[Sucosa]], [[Quzonia]]. She was a captured pirate vessel turned merchantman. This ship is believed to ''sail under dark clouds'' based on its history. | ||
:*[[Wavedancer]] - Captained by [[ | :*[[Wavedancer]] - Captained by [[Neispizeist]], out of [[Miaceaneniah]], [[Corinthea]]. She is a merchant vessel which sails the trade routes from the [[Layor (nation)|Layor]] around the [[Southern Cape]] and through the [[Torcastan Strait]] to [[Waejir]]. | ||
=Persons= | ==Persons== | ||
<div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3"> | |||
<div style="column-count: | :[[Ak'har Salo]] (merchant captain) | ||
:[[Ak'har Salo]] (captain) | |||
:[[Bastaan Dar Ming]] (pilot) | :[[Bastaan Dar Ming]] (pilot) | ||
:[[Byron Maako]] (master shipwright) | |||
:[[Chelna]] (sailor) | |||
:[[I'tek Solus]] (former sailor) | :[[I'tek Solus]] (former sailor) | ||
:[[Jonsat]] (sailor) | |||
:[[Kolm Dar-Ukys]] (pirate captain) | :[[Kolm Dar-Ukys]] (pirate captain) | ||
:[[Neispizeist]] (merchant captain) | |||
:[[Tavon Denish]] (first mate) | :[[Tavon Denish]] (first mate) | ||
:[[Tomas]] (first mate) | :[[Tomas]] (first mate) | ||
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</div> | </div> | ||
=Stories= | ==Stories== | ||
<div style="column-count: | <div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3"> | ||
:[[Curse (fifty word fantasy)]] | |||
:[[Forge (fifty word fantasy)]] | |||
:[[Helm (fifty word fantasy)]] | :[[Helm (fifty word fantasy)]] | ||
:[[Listen (fifty word fantasy)]] | :[[Listen (fifty word fantasy)]] | ||
:[[Mean (fifty word fantasy)]] | |||
:[[Pirate (fifty word fantasy)]] | |||
:[[Sea (fifty word fantasy)]] | |||
:[[Trade (fifty word fantasy)]] | |||
:[[Unseen (fifty word fantasy)]] | |||
</div> | </div> | ||
=See Also= | ==See Also== | ||
:[[:Category: | :[[:Category:Dangers at Sea|Dangers at Sea]] | ||
:[[Trade Routes | :[[:Category:Port|Ports of Call]] | ||
:[[:Category:Sea Trade Routes|Sea Trade Routes]] | |||
:[[Shipwrecks]] | |||
[[Category:Ships]] | [[Category:Ships]] | ||
[[Category:Trade]] | [[Category:Trade]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:44, 18 September 2023
About
- Ships are crafted from wooden planks and beams, with cargo stowed below the main deck above a lower bilge/ballast deck. Most have two or three masts with one or two sails each; Sails are typically square or lanteen rigged, although on smaller single masted fishing boats a more modern triangular sail made be used.
- Each culture or nation that has coastal territory will have some form of navy; both military and merchant.
Shipyards
- All ships are custom built to order at a shipyard and constructed over months or years under the guidance of a master ship builder, whom usually belongs to the guild of shipwrights. Ship designs vary from builder to builder with some national trends. Since they are not mass produced each vessel is a unique creation, and may have differing elements of design, both foreign and domestic, included in its construction.
Shipyards of Note
Ship Designs by Nation
- Most ships are fairly similar in design due mostly to the available materials and technology, though some preferences in design that vary by nation.
- Aralian
- Vessels are usually longer by half and a bit shallower of draft compared to foreign ships of equivalent tonnage, with two or three masts, at least one sail of each type. They are significantly faster, but less manoeuvrable in close quarters.
- Corinthean
- Iskandean
- Usually have two masts, and square rigged sails.
- Krolaryn
- Kythan
- Layor
- Long and wide single masted galleys with square rigged sails. Usually with a single deck.
- Quzonian
- A hybrid galley/square rigged design.
- Tabrani
- Favour a single mast with a lanteen sail, tend to be slower, but are shorter of beam, so can turn more tightly.
- Waejiran
- Mostly galleys with reverse lanteen or square sails.
Named Vessels
- Black Swine - Captained by Kolm Dar-Ukys, out of Li Onas on Onas Hiem in Iskander. She was specifically built to be faster and more manoeuvrable than the navy vessels of Iskander.
- Pearl of the Moons - Captained by [[]], out of Farsë, Kythus. A merchant ship sailing the trade routes from the Layor south to Corinthea.
- Silver Reefling - Captained by Ak'har Salo, out of Sucosa, Quzonia. She was a captured pirate vessel turned merchantman. This ship is believed to sail under dark clouds based on its history.
- Wavedancer - Captained by Neispizeist, out of Miaceaneniah, Corinthea. She is a merchant vessel which sails the trade routes from the Layor around the Southern Cape and through the Torcastan Strait to Waejir.
Persons
- Ak'har Salo (merchant captain)
- Bastaan Dar Ming (pilot)
- Byron Maako (master shipwright)
- Chelna (sailor)
- I'tek Solus (former sailor)
- Jonsat (sailor)
- Kolm Dar-Ukys (pirate captain)
- Neispizeist (merchant captain)
- Tavon Denish (first mate)
- Tomas (first mate)
- Trisios (sea hunter)
- Wys (sailor)
