Shadow Seeker
The Shadow Seeker belongs to one Captain Aislyn Blackheart.
This ship is an eerie ship, and one you'd expect to never see in your lifetime, though many of the Southern reaches of Murake have. It was made by some of the most expert craftspeople of Hatha. Yes that tiny coastal country that barely exists creates the most fantastic of ships. It helps that their entire country is made up of swampland and they like it that way.
The Shadow Seeker was named by Aislyn herself, and like many Hathan boats, the captain had a hand in the final touches and the very soul of the ship. You could say its almost a magical process, as the creators all pray for Suijizo's blessing in the vessel, and in some cases, the more pious of his followers will receive some sort of tangible symbol in response. A variety of other strange treatments and processes are attributed to Hathan ship-building, and Aislyn was not wary to add what she liked.
The build of the ship is like most other caravels; a long, wide-bellied ship of small size constructed from wood and a variety of other materials. The hull of the ship is not only wood, but reinforced with both hard and malleable species of living coral, the slime of various swampy purple muck-suckers, and a few other crafting secrets of the aquatic Oyatare people. This gives the ship the integrity to survive the depths of the ocean as well as any land storm, and a distinct visage unlike any other. Several witnesses state the ship 'to be an oozing, black, ghost of a vessel that other species live and grow on', most give it a wide berth and stay away.
This might have been intentional.
While there are no cannons aboard the Seeker, that doesn't mean the ship is unprotected.
The Shadow Seeker is one of the proudest ships of Hatha, as their people view a long-lived and greatly traveled vessel one of great achievement, for steadfastness and world experience. She isn't the oldest of ships yet, but has seen more of Cirke's waters than most.
It is common for Hathan captains to speak to their ships, ask for direction, give encouragement as well as just about any conversation topic. In turn, they say a well-loved ship will talk back.
The sails of the Seeker look to be generic canvas, but they are actually made from the treated sheddings of the pluvia population that thrives in the crystalline swamps of Hatha. Their watery, shedded Pluvia Skins are surprisingly water-tight and malleable even weeks after having been discarded. They provide an excellent tool of creation for those who know where to look and how to use it.
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The lowest level of the Seeker is the hold. This section of the ship is for cargo and contains the necessary supplies and victuals (vittles) for their long, sea-focused journies. This level of the ship might be where a stow-away would consider himself safe. It also contains a smithy and various repair supplies to fix the ship in a pinch. There are three rooms, one to the front of the ship containing the smithy, a middling large space, and a small room toward the back. This room probably contains liquor.
The next level of the ship is the lower deck. During sea travel, outside of battle and exploration, this may be where people spend a good portion of their time. There are several rooms in this large floor of the ship and are as follows: Firstly, the farthest to the front of the ship will be the head. Or, where one relieves themselves, if you wish to call it that. You can also find wardrobe cabinets here, and have a hot bath, if you manage to convince the cook to boil ye some seawater.
The anchor is just to the side of the bath, though is not accessible through that room.
In the middle most portion of the ship is a large open space, almost entirely used for cargo and supply storage.
In the back half of the floor you'll find 6 passenger cabins, each equipped with a bunked bed to sleep two, and a lockable chest. These cabins are kept clean and outside of carrying passengers and the random squabble between crew members, they're not put to much use at the moment. Captain Blackheart has threatened locking fighting crew mates in one before, though.
The main deck is where the crew spends most of their time. At the fore of the ship is a large room with 12 bunks, for the Seeker could house a crew much larger than she has, along with all their belongings. Outside of this room is the outside, the true deck of the ship, and where all the action happens. Toward the aft, you'll find the captains quarters and the mess hall, the first being on topof the other.
The captain's quarters are off limits to all but the officers of the ship, being the captain and the first mate that is. The captain has a large bunk for herself, a desk and navigational table, a chest of personal artifacts, and various display cases and shelves marking her extensive research and achievements...
The mess hall is where the cook has their moment to shine. It is a large room, but considering the amount of people having to eat at any given time, it is necessary. The ship's cook lives and breathes in the mess hall, rarely leaving for much beyond restocking the pantry's shelves at any of the exotic harbors the Seeker comes across. The kitchen takes up about a third of the room, and contains prep space, shelves, pans, utensils, a giant soup pot, and other various normal kitchen items. The Seeker is lucky to have a kitchen, as many ships of her size, do not. In the remaining space of the mess hall resides a massive wooden table and chairs galore. Of course at this point none of them match and they're all a little wobbly, but a seat's a seat, as they say. This room has windows along the east wall, and makes for a rather luxurious spot on the ship, popular among passengers and crew alike. The ship's crew will meet here with the captain on occasion to discuss important business matters. The cook will also sleep in a makeshift hammock at night, in one of these two rooms.
Above the main deck is the quarterdeck, where most navigation occurs. At the aft end of the quarterdeck is also where a moderately sized rowboat for quick escape is strung up. Is this purposely located directly behind the captain's quarters? Maybe. In the crow's nest very little occurs beyond Lura Clanslayer's domain. She spends all of her daytime hours upon her roost, and is sometimes even hesitant to let someone else up. She appreciates the sea air in the significantly higher vantage point.
The Shadow Seeker was named by Aislyn herself, and like many Hathan boats, the captain had a hand in the final touches and the very soul of the ship. You could say its almost a magical process, as the creators all pray for Suijizo's blessing in the vessel, and in some cases, the more pious of his followers will receive some sort of tangible symbol in response. A variety of other strange treatments and processes are attributed to Hathan ship-building, and Aislyn was not wary to add what she liked.
The build of the ship is like most other caravels; a long, wide-bellied ship of small size constructed from wood and a variety of other materials. The hull of the ship is not only wood, but reinforced with both hard and malleable species of living coral, the slime of various swampy purple muck-suckers, and a few other crafting secrets of the aquatic Oyatare people. This gives the ship the integrity to survive the depths of the ocean as well as any land storm, and a distinct visage unlike any other. Several witnesses state the ship 'to be an oozing, black, ghost of a vessel that other species live and grow on', most give it a wide berth and stay away.
This might have been intentional.
While there are no cannons aboard the Seeker, that doesn't mean the ship is unprotected.
The Shadow Seeker is one of the proudest ships of Hatha, as their people view a long-lived and greatly traveled vessel one of great achievement, for steadfastness and world experience. She isn't the oldest of ships yet, but has seen more of Cirke's waters than most.
It is common for Hathan captains to speak to their ships, ask for direction, give encouragement as well as just about any conversation topic. In turn, they say a well-loved ship will talk back.
The sails of the Seeker look to be generic canvas, but they are actually made from the treated sheddings of the pluvia population that thrives in the crystalline swamps of Hatha. Their watery, shedded Pluvia Skins are surprisingly water-tight and malleable even weeks after having been discarded. They provide an excellent tool of creation for those who know where to look and how to use it.
https://cdn.obsidianportal.com/assets/111025/Caravel_Ship_Sailng.png
Floor Plan
The Seeker, as mentioned above, is a ship of Caravel size and floor plan, though it may be described in greater detail.The lowest level of the Seeker is the hold. This section of the ship is for cargo and contains the necessary supplies and victuals (vittles) for their long, sea-focused journies. This level of the ship might be where a stow-away would consider himself safe. It also contains a smithy and various repair supplies to fix the ship in a pinch. There are three rooms, one to the front of the ship containing the smithy, a middling large space, and a small room toward the back. This room probably contains liquor.
The next level of the ship is the lower deck. During sea travel, outside of battle and exploration, this may be where people spend a good portion of their time. There are several rooms in this large floor of the ship and are as follows: Firstly, the farthest to the front of the ship will be the head. Or, where one relieves themselves, if you wish to call it that. You can also find wardrobe cabinets here, and have a hot bath, if you manage to convince the cook to boil ye some seawater.
The anchor is just to the side of the bath, though is not accessible through that room.
In the middle most portion of the ship is a large open space, almost entirely used for cargo and supply storage.
In the back half of the floor you'll find 6 passenger cabins, each equipped with a bunked bed to sleep two, and a lockable chest. These cabins are kept clean and outside of carrying passengers and the random squabble between crew members, they're not put to much use at the moment. Captain Blackheart has threatened locking fighting crew mates in one before, though.
The main deck is where the crew spends most of their time. At the fore of the ship is a large room with 12 bunks, for the Seeker could house a crew much larger than she has, along with all their belongings. Outside of this room is the outside, the true deck of the ship, and where all the action happens. Toward the aft, you'll find the captains quarters and the mess hall, the first being on topof the other.
The captain's quarters are off limits to all but the officers of the ship, being the captain and the first mate that is. The captain has a large bunk for herself, a desk and navigational table, a chest of personal artifacts, and various display cases and shelves marking her extensive research and achievements...
The mess hall is where the cook has their moment to shine. It is a large room, but considering the amount of people having to eat at any given time, it is necessary. The ship's cook lives and breathes in the mess hall, rarely leaving for much beyond restocking the pantry's shelves at any of the exotic harbors the Seeker comes across. The kitchen takes up about a third of the room, and contains prep space, shelves, pans, utensils, a giant soup pot, and other various normal kitchen items. The Seeker is lucky to have a kitchen, as many ships of her size, do not. In the remaining space of the mess hall resides a massive wooden table and chairs galore. Of course at this point none of them match and they're all a little wobbly, but a seat's a seat, as they say. This room has windows along the east wall, and makes for a rather luxurious spot on the ship, popular among passengers and crew alike. The ship's crew will meet here with the captain on occasion to discuss important business matters. The cook will also sleep in a makeshift hammock at night, in one of these two rooms.
Above the main deck is the quarterdeck, where most navigation occurs. At the aft end of the quarterdeck is also where a moderately sized rowboat for quick escape is strung up. Is this purposely located directly behind the captain's quarters? Maybe. In the crow's nest very little occurs beyond Lura Clanslayer's domain. She spends all of her daytime hours upon her roost, and is sometimes even hesitant to let someone else up. She appreciates the sea air in the significantly higher vantage point.
Nickname
Seeker
Manufacturer
Creation Date
Vaxa 728
Owner
Crew
Current location
Rarity
Unique - Invaluable
Beam
14 ft
Length
50 ft
Height
30 ft
Weight
50 tons
Speed
3 mph
Cargo & Passenger Capacity
Passengers 20, Cargo 80 tons
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