River Boats

The Wilderlands of Absalom

The four boats are named: Viator, Meteor, Whippoorwill, and Nematode. They are shallow drafting river boats, similar to the keel boats shown here

The sixth boat will be complete on Tenthmonth, 7th Day.

They have the following statistics:

• Length: 40'
• Beam: 15'
• Draft: 4'
• Crew: One captain, two sailors, four rowers
• Propulsion: 8 rowers or sail
• AC 1, 30 structural hp
• Speed of 72 while going downstream, 36 upstream.
• Capacity in addition to crew: 600 stone
  • Note that each person plus gear takes up 40 stone.

Viator

• Captain Ciaria (100 gp/month)
• Two sailors (12 gp/month)
• Four rowers (12 gp/month)
• Guards:
  • 1 veteran light infantry (18 gp/month)
  • 1 light infantry (6 gp/month)
  • 2 slingers (12 gp/month)
• Hold Capacity: 600 stone
• AC 1
• 30 shp
• Weapons:

Meteor

• Captain Nielen (100 gp/month)
• Two sailors (12 gp/month)
• Four rowers (12 gp/month)
• Guards:
  • 1 veteran light infantry (18 gp/month)
  • 1 light infantry (6 gp/month)
  • 2 slingers (12 gp/month)
• Hold Capacity: 600 stone
• AC 1
• 30 shp
• Weapons:

Nematode

• Captain Bertni (100 gp/month)
• Two sailors (12 gp/month)
• Four rowers (12 gp/month)
• Guards:
  • 1 veteran light infantry (18 gp/month)
  • 1 light infantry (6 gp/month)
  • 2 slingers (12 gp/month)
• Hold Capacity: 600 stone
• AC 1
• 30 shp
• Weapons:

Whippoorwill

• Captain Thowald (100 gp/month)
• Two sailors (12 gp/month)
• Four rowers (12 gp/month)
• Guards:
  • 1 veteran light infantry (18 gp/month)
  • 1 light infantry (6 gp/month)
  • 2 slingers (12 gp/month)
• Hold Capacity: 600 stone
• AC 1
• 30 shp
• Weapons:

Overall Costs/month

• Due the 1st of each month.
• 600 gp/month.