Blue Omen

Description of Vessel:

  The Blue Omen is a large sailing vessel with 5 large sales attached to the the 3 85-foot-tall masts. The bulk of the ship is made out of oak; the frame, the planking, the interior walls and door ways. The mahogany detail work around the railing, helm, and much of the captains quarters, turn this average sailing ship into a ship worthy of a noble. This ship is large enough to transport a crew of 50-60 comfortably. There are enough hammocks for 1/2 of the crew to be resting at any given time, and each hammock has a footlocker linked with it to store personal items. The Captain and officers have their own rooms, respectively, and each have their own foot locker as well. If bringing guests or prisoners on board, there is a guest cabin and brig towards the bottom of the vessel.    

History of Vessel:

  The Blue Omen was created as a colonization vessel. When the religious fanatics, often referred to as the Cult of Blue by non-members, felt ostracized by the new regime of The Kingdom of Rema, they boarded the Blue Omen in hopes of finding a new world. They made their way to Green Water Bay, in The West Lands, and began to travel up the river. They found a few acres of fertile land and decided to make it their new home. But that land was not theirs's to take and they soon fell victim to the curse that haunted that land. Unbeknownst to their fate, they began the construction of their town, building it up stone by stone. But the more they built, the more they faded away. The prayers of a new town were answered with the a ghastly substitute. The travelers of the Blue Omen can still be seen wandering around their village and performing their daily activities in their ghostly form. It is unclear if they are aware of their circumstance or not.  

Stat block of Vessel:

   

The Blue Omen has the following features:

  Enclosed Spaces: The ceilings in the lower deck, holds, and cabins are 8 feet high with 6-foot-high doorways. There are 4 floors to the Blue Omen; The Hold, The Lower Deck, The Main Deck and The Forecastle/Quarterdeck.   Doors: Every door on the ship is made of wood and has an AC of 15, 19 hit points, and is immune to poison and psychic damage. These locks can be picked with a DC 15 Dexterity check made with thieves' tools, or the door can be forced open with a DC 20 Strength (Athletics) check.   Footlockers: Every hammock on the bed is accompanied by a Footlocker. These footlockers are made of iron and have an AC of 19, 18 hit points, and are immune to poison and psychic damage.   Hammocks There are enough hammocks on this vessel for 1/2 of the crew to be resting at any the given time.   Light: There are a number of hanging lanterns placed around the ship, ensuring that the entire ship is cast in bright light.   Rigging:The Rigging on The Blue Omen can be climbed without an ability check.   Sails: The Blue Omen has three 85-foot-tall masts and 5 large sails. The sails are mostly cream in color with a lavender perimeter.  

The Main Deck of the Blue Omen has the following features:

  Mangonel: There is one Mangonel (DMG, Ch.8) attached to the deck of The Blue Omen, and a stack of 10 mangonel stones is stacked and secured nearby.   Hatch: This covered, 10-foot-square frame leads to the lower decks.   Railing: The main deck of the Blue Omen has a 3-foot-high railing that runs the perimeter of the ship. Medium creatures gain 1/2 cover when behind the railing, and Small Creatures gain 3/4's cover.   Row Boats: There are two rowboats stacked one on top of the other. Ropes and pulleys can be used to hoist these boats in and out of the water.  

Officers' Quarters:

There are four beds available in the officer's quarters and iron footlocker at the foot of each bed.

 

Captain's Quarters:

The Captain's quarters hold a double bed with a footlocker at the foot of it There is a large desk with an impressive leather chair on one side, and two wooden chairs on the other. Beneath the desk is a lockbox where valuables can be stored. This Lockbox can be picked with a DC 16 Dexterity check made with thieves' tools, or the door can be forced open with a DC 22 Strength (Athletics) check.

 

Ammunition:

Shelves and rope on the walls of this cabin secure mangonel stones and ballista arrows.

 

Supplies:

This area holds tools, barrels of tar, rope, extra material to repair sails, and other supplies needed to maintain the ship.

 

The Forecastle has the following features:

  Ballista:A ballista (DMG, ch. 8) is attached to the deck and there are ten ballista arrows secured nearby.   Figurehead: The figure head of the Blue Omen depicts an octopus with its tentacles wrapping around various parts of the ship; around the bow sprit, around the front of the hull, and a couple reach out and away from the front of the vessel. This figurehead serves as the ship's naval ram.   Railing: The main deck of the Blue Omen has a 3-foot-high railing that runs the perimeter of the ship. Medium creatures gain 1/2 cover when behind the railing, and Small Creatures gain 3/4's cover.  

The Quarterdeck has the following features:

  Ballista A ballista (DMG, ch. 8) is attached to the deck and there are ten ballista arrows secured nearby.   Railing: The main deck of the Blue Omen has a 3-foot-high railing that runs the perimeter of the ship. Medium creatures gain 1/2 cover when behind the railing, and Small Creatures gain 3/4's cover.   Wheel: The ship's wheel stands at the aft of the quarterdeck.  

Oar Deck

Twenty-two benches are built into the deck of the lower deck, each with a 20-foot-long oar. When the ship is rowed, crew members sit on these benches to work the oars. Ten spare oars hang on the walls of the ship.

 

Privy

Benches line the walls of this room. Four holes carved in them house chamber pots.

 

Medical Cabin

Hooks and shelves on the walls hold medical instruments, bandages, balms, tonics, jars of leeches, and more, ready to treat injuries from combat or sailing mishaps.

 

Guest Cabin and Brig

This cabin is meant for guests and visiting high-ranking officials along for the journey. Since warships often have a greater need to house prisoners rather than guests, each bed aboard such a vessel also has a set of manacles (see chapter 5 in the Player's Handbook) attached to its frame.

 

Hold

This area houses both passengers and cargo. The ship's off-duty crew sleep on bedrolls among the crates and barrels of food, water, and other supplies.

 

Armory

The ship's supply of weapons and armor is held in this cabin. Its walls are fitted with built-in weapon and armor racks. The door to this cabin is usually locked, the key kept by one of the ship's officers.

 

Standard Crew:

 

One captain

Four other officers: a first mate, a bosun, a quartermaster, and a cook (nobles)

Sailors: 25

 

A warship typically includes the following additional crew to augment its fighting ability:

 

Forty soldiers

Eight siege engineers

One priest (the ship's surgeon)