Shipwright

Shipwright(General, 1)
Ability: Charisma
Modifier: 0
The character is knowledgeable regarding techniques for ship construction and repair. He can design and build ships of all types over 40’ in length, with a proficiency check only being required for an unusual feature. The character can perform routine maintenance on sailing vessels or galleys, including repairing sails and caulking the hull, without a proficiency check. Vessels of any size require large crews of shipwrights and other laborers to build or repair. The time required to build a ship depends on size. As a general guide, a ship requires one week of construction time per foot of length. For every character with the shipwright proficiency reduce this time by 20%(to a maximum of 60%). A maximum of one shipwright per five feet of length can work on the same vessel. The basic boat includes hull, masts, deck, and benches as required. Features such as a cabin or a sealed hold add about a week apiece to complete. Characters without the shipwright proficiency can aid the shipwright in construction, but three such characters equal the time savings that one additional skilled boatwright could provide.