Stigy Sleigh

It is the most wonderful feeling, gliding over the snow covered roads.

— Hisao San, Bumble's owner and stigy driver

In the northern regions of Ghynzua winter covers the land in a thick blanket of snow. Any transportation with wheels becomes unusable so sleighs are used instead. They are pulled by the sturdy Stigyrompus just like a Stigy Bus or cargo wagon.

Land Vehicle

A stigy sleigh is a land vehicle that is pulled by a stigy and slides across the snow on two or more longitudinal runners. They come in various sizes depending on what they transport. Which can be anything from passengers to cargo. For passengers the sleighs are often enclosed and offer a comfortable way to travel. The sleighs are mostly made out of wood with some metal details. There are several designs with the newer models being more streamlined yet minimalistic in design.

Stigy's in the Snow

Thanks to their thick fur stigy's are well equipped to endure the cold. Their long eye lashes keep snow out of their eyes. The only thing that they really require is enough food and fresh water. Therefore the stigy stops of the north receive extra supplies during winter time. More resting time is provided as well to ensure the stigy's remain fit and well. Nothern stigy stops are closer together as well since winter brings shorter days. Therefore there is less daylight to travel in.

Bumble loves snow and he loves his sleigh. Each autumn when the first snowflakes fall he chases them for hours on end and watches as we prepare his sleigh for travel. Those days he can barely contain his excitement. Sometimes he even refuses to pull his cart in the days before we can switch to the sleigh.

— Hisao San, Bumble's owner and stigy driver.

Owning Organization

Ghynzua

Related Professions

• Stigy Driver

Rarity

Common

Length

8 to 15 m

Height

1,5 to 2 m

Speed

40 to 45 km/h

Complement / Crew

Stigy driver (on longer journeys this can be more than one), some passenger sleighs have staff as well to serve the customers.

Cargo & Passenger Capacity

6 to 20 passengers.

History

Sleighs have been used in East Eghea for thousands of years. When people started to domesticate stigy's to use them to pull cargo carts it was but a small step to do the same with sleighs. After the development of the stigy bus open top passenger sleighs where largely replaced by enclosed sleighs with a varying degree of comfort. The most expensive sleighs offer their passengers separate heated cabins and often come with a cook and servants on board.