Bag Noz

The Bag Noz are the ships of the dead, sailing between the dark waters around The Armorican Peninsula into the endless expanse of Mag Mor.  

Appearance

Appearing with jet-black hulls of Morta and gleaming white sails, they take on a number of forms, matching in appearance with the most prevalent type of ship of the regions they frequent. These vary wildly, from coastal gabare barges and Viking longships to sleek caravels and massive hulks. In recent years, even Windships matching the descriptions and behaviour of the Bag Noz have been described.  

Purpose

  The ship is captained by The Ankou, who travel along the coastline searching for lost souls of drowned sailors, ferrying them into the seas of Mag Mor. The ships allow Iannic-ann-ôd who have found their ways into the caves of the Crozon Peninsula and remain within for eight days to board the ship, the only salvation available to these wretched souls. Other times, the dead wait in silence on moonless nights to board.   The ships gather in a massive procession on Kalan-Goañv, when they cross the threshhold into Mag-Mor with a year's worth of souls.   The living, often men with evil intent, who board the ships find themselves transported away, unable to return to shore. These unfortunates become the crew of the vessel.