River Boats

The Wilderlands of Absalom

• The three boats initially purchased are shallow drafting river boats, similar to the keel boats shown here: http://www.museum.state.il.us/RiverWeb/landings/Ambot/TECH/TECH1.htm.
• 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 30 stone.

• The three boats are named: Viator, Meteor and Skipjack.

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:

Skipjack

• 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:

Overall Costs/month

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