Flying Pyramid

Flying Pyramids are a a type of spelljamming vessel used by the Kingdom of Kemet in Nilespace.

Description

Ancient devices of Nilespace, Flying Pyramids resemble their terestial counterparts in form and function. While some are built as temples, most are grand funerary barges that transport a recently deceased pharaoh and their servants to the afterlife. Each was powered by a lifejammer or deathjammer, types of spelljamming helms that drain the life force of those that use them, bypassing the need for a magic user. In this way, the servants of the pharaoh would ritualistically kill themselves to propell the vessel further and further into the Astral Sea, where, once all crew members had passed, it would float for eternity.
Of course, it the intervening years, between launch and eternity, many Flying Pyramids found themselves host to all sorts of undead. Some pyramids have been spotted raiding the living crews of spelljammers, adding those they captured to their eternal retinue. Other Flying Pyramids were discovered deep in space with none aboard, and these were highly sought after as true treasure troves.
Occasionally, a great pharaoh will choose not to be launched into the Astral Sea and will dedicate their tomb to the protection of Geb and Nilespace. These ancient vessels form the backbone of the astral defense of Nilespace.

Weapons & Armament

Flying Pyramids are typically host to ten or more heavy ballistas and a slew of traps or undead waiting to attack any that try and enter.

Class

Spelljammer

Price

360,000 gp

Width

80 ft.

Length

80 ft.

Weight

90 tons

Complement / Crew

6 - 90 (80 needed for a full weapons crew)

Cargo & Passenger Capacity

26 tons