Exploration Vessel: The Steadfast

The Steadfast Ship: Caravel
Colossal Water Vehicle XP 1,000
HP 500; Half-speed 250 Stability +3
AC:25 Fortitude:20 Reflex:10 ' Max Cargo 5 Tons
Speed 12“, 6” laden (>2.5 Tons cargo) Configuration Exploration
Crew: 18
Watch: 5
Length: 75'
Width: 20'
Draft: 3'
Masts: 2
Initial Location: Docked at Pier 39 on Casaran
Steadfast Colors
The Steadfast's Flag

Formerly a ship of the line for the Ministry of Magic and Science, The Steadfast now an exploration vessel that was transferred for permanent personal use to her Captain Damien Blythe. She is a seaworthy, nimble ship that can handle long ocean crossings - though originally configured for ship-to-ship combat, the ballista that was on the Foc's'le deck has been replaced with special rigging that is used to increase speed and maneuverability.
The Steadfast at Port
The Steadfast at Port

Crew

  • 1 Master and Commander: Damien Blythe: (...)
  • 1 Bo's'n, Second in Command : Frances Conbay: (...)
  • 1 Surgeon: Ricven “Bones” Gemviper: (...)
  • 1 Windmage: Cheech “Cookie” Chong: (...)
  • 10 Deckhands: Steadfast Sailors: (...)

Deck by Deck


  1. Quarterdeck: The quarterdeck is a raised, open deck at the stern. The ship's wheel is here, along with a small davit for a ship's boat.
  2. Foc's'le Deck: This is a raised, open deck atop the forecastle. Where the ballista should be is instead a cluster of non-traditionnal rigging that is attached to the unusually segmented foremast. On the starboard side is the hawsepipe and tackle for the ship's anchor.
  3. Damien's Cabin: The largest and most comfortable cabin on the ship is still quite cramped by most standards.
  4. Wardroom: The captain, officers, and passengers take their meals here. This room also serves as a drawing room or parlor for the officers and passengers.
  5. Main Deck: This open deck features two large companionways that descend to the lower deck. The companionways serve as both stairways (ladders, in nautical parlance) and cargo hatches. Chicken coops and pens for goats, lambs, or other small livestock often take up any available space left on the deck.
  6. Forecastle: Most of the ship's crew sleeps here, although in good weather many crewmembers prefer to sleep on the open decks. The forecastle holds a dozen cramped bunks.
  7. Galley: The ship's galley is in the forward part of the lower deck. It has a small stove and shelving for all kinds of foodstuffs. The ship's cook and his assistant(s) sleep here.
  8. Chain Locker: The ship's anchor chain is stored here. It passes through the hawsepipe in the forecastle up to the foc's'le deck.
  9. Lower Deck: This space serves as the first of the caravel's cargo holds, as well as the crew's mess deck. Crewmembers take their meals sitting on whatever cargo is convenient. If the ship is heavily laden, this deck might be covered to within a foot of the overhead, leaving only a single fore-and-aft passage between the crates, casks, and bundles.
  10. Officer's Cabins: These tiny cabins are the private rooms of the ship's officers. Paying passengers usually bump an officer from his or her cabin to the forecastle.
  11. Ship's Office: All the ship's paperwork is kept here, including cargo manifests, pay records, and the ship's paychest (usually in a sturdy, locked chest).
  12. Sail Locker: Spare sails, canvas, and sewing gear is stored here, as well as plenty of lines, hawsers, firewood, and heavy tools.
  13. Lower Hold: Most of the ship's cargo is stowed here, as well as provisions (including as many casks of fresh water as will fit). Beneath this lower hold lies a small crawlspace where heavy ballast stones help to stabilize the ship.


NOTE: The ship image and description block is primarily copied from Stormwrack a module outlined on the D&D 3.5 archive on wizards.com - where the images and original text appear. Before publishing this module, this should all be replaced with 100% original material.

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