Orion's Discovery

Description of Vessel:

  A large and attractive vessel, Orion's Discovery has gone many years without touching open water. The body is comprised of a variety of dark oaks and the sails are deep red in color. The sails haven't been let out since it was last in water, but they are said to bear the emblem of a white willow. The exact location of the island by which it was claimed is unknown, but it is assumed to be lost in the Sea of Laze.  

History of Vessel:

  Orion's Discovery was commissioned to explore the islands emerging from Spilt Pot Bay. When it started to explore further and further out from mainland Volkyr, they realized that the weather was quit erratic. When the ship was hit by a gargantuan rogue wave, they were left stranded at the top of a cliffside island. The crew left their ship to explore the island and little else is known.  

Stat block of Vessel:

   

Orion's Discovery has the following features:

  Ceilings: The ceiling of Orion's Discovery's lower deck is 8 feet high.   Light: Hanging lanterns cast bright light throughout the ship.   Rigging: Rigging on Orion's Discovery can be climbed without an ability check.   Sails and Oars: The galley has one 120-foot-tall mast with sails to catch the wind and oars on the lower deck for rowing the vessel.  

The main deck of Orion's Discovery has the following features:

  Ballista's: Four ballista's (DMG, ch. 8) are attached to the fore of the deck. Ten ballista arrows are stacked and secured near each one.   Mangonels: Two mangonels (DMG, ch. 8) are attached to the aft of the deck. Ten mangonel stones are stacked and secured near each catapult.   Naval Ram Orion's Discovery's stern features an iron naval ram used for attacking other ships.   Opening: A 10-foot-wide, 80-foot-long open space in the middle of the deck stretches fore to aft and leads down to the lower deck.   Railing: A 3-foot-high rail is built around Orion's Discovery's perimeter. Medium creatures gain half cover while behind the railing, while small creatures gain three-quarter's cover.   Rowboats: Eight rowboats are stacked in two groups of four on this deck. Ropes and pulleys can hoist these boats in and out of the water.   Timpani:A timpani with two attached mallets sits on the aft of the main deck just before the opening to the lower deck. A crew member plays this instrument while the sailors on the lower deck row, the beat helping to synchronize the rowers' strokes.   Wheel: The ship's wheel stands at the aft of the deck.  

Lower Deck:

  Cargo Holds: Cargo holds at the fore and aft of the lower deck hold crates, barrels, and ammunition secured with rope.   Oars: Thirty-two benches are built into the 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.  

A Standard Crew for Orion's Discovery includes the following:

 

One captain

Five other officers: a first mate, a bosun, a quartermaster, a surgeon, and a cook

Forty-two sailors

Twelve siege engineers

Twenty guards