The Longship

The Norseman's Longship is the go-to vessel for traveling the seas if you are a Norseman. While their sizes and purposes differ, all longships have the same few defining features. As the name implies, they are "long" ships, usually 8-10 times longer than they are wide. While having oars running the entire length of the longship on both sides, the ships also have a singular mast and a rectangular cloth sail. Some of the longships carried small rowboats to assist in exploration and raids while others were wider with more cargo space to better serve trading merchants. The Norseman Longship can be used in long-distance sea travel, short-distance island hopping, upstream and downstream rivers, and as a traveling home for the sailors in them. They are made of wood and so are light and easy to carry over land or to be flipped and used as a shelter out of water.

Propulsion

The Longship moves fastest when the wind is carrying it, but can also be rowed if that is not possible at the time.

Weapons & Armament

The Longship's weapons are usually the people on the ship itself. This ranges from arrows, boarding parties, and javelins, to even the occasional magic caster.

Armor and defense

The sides of the longship is usually covered in shields that can be removed. Aside from that, this ship usually relies on speed in both offense and defense. Some of the bigger and more expensive ships boast wards to prevent fire and most ranged attacks from being effective.

Price

3,000-10,000g depending on the purpose of the ship.

Rarity

Common in the Norselands

Length

60-120ft long x 10-25ft wide

Height

30-60ft

Weight

800-1500lbs

Speed

8 knots (80 Feet Per Round)

Complement / Crew

This kind of ship can hold well over 80-150 people or more while needing at least a minimum of 20 people to keep it functional, although admittedly slower.

Cargo & Passenger Capacity

Depending on the make of the Longship, it can hold 1,000 lbs of goods and roughly 60-130 passengers on a skeleton crew.