A Kreegan-made Jolly Boat
What Is A Jolly Boat
A jolly boat is the smallest boat carried on board a sailing ship if used at sea. It serves as a common fishing boat or traveling boat when used on inland waters. This latter use has risen into great popularity. The master shipbuilder Korillo Kreegan has taken to making several with magical enchantments.
A Kreegan-made jolly boat is 18 feet long and
clinker-built. Another structural feature of these jolly boats is the one foot deep keel-blade extending along the bottom of the boat. This blade gives the jolly boat great stability on the high waves, making is a very sea-worthy little vessel.
The main magical feature of the Kreegan-built jolly boat are four sets of oars that row themselves. They must be first set into their oarlocks then commanded by the owner.
For a greater price, Kreegan will add an Unbreakable Mast along with a Windy Sail. Both of these can be detached and stowed until needed. When set up, the Windy Sail provides its own wind. The more unfurled the sail, the more wind will fill it. This is why the Unbreakable Mast is needed. At full sail, the wind from the sail is so strong it can break any normal mast that would otherwise fit on a jolly.
All the owner of a Kreegan-made jolly boat needs to do is sit in the stern seat and command the boat where they want it to go.
One last feature Kreegan provides, at an even greater cost, is a warding enchantment. This warding will never kill, though it might harm, any thieves or unwanted boarders. This mischievous ward is based on wild magic provided by House Tamblikiir of the Bardican Elves.
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