The Opal

Description of Vessel:

  The Opal is an attractive galley made of white oak. The entire ship it stained with an opalescent tone, and the blue sails almost shimmer in the wind. The opal requires a crew of at least 80 to operate at full capacity, but can carry 130 medium creatures. With limited comforts, this vessel is ideal for direct travel and is not well suited for exploration. There are no daily comforts like beds or footlockers. Instead, there are benches for sitting and oars for rowing.    

History of Vessel:

  The Opal is a jewel of a galley. Beautiful to behold, it is said that when it approaches with the sun at its back, it is almost blinding to look at. This has made it a desired vessel for some of Wonder's pirates. One pirate crew managed to chase it into the bay off the cost of Stonespire, part of The Kingdom of Rema. The crew and pirates fought on the shores of the bay before the two were overtaken by a greater threat; a water weird.  

Stat block of Vessel:

   

The Opal has the following features:

  Ceilings: The ceiling of The Opal's lower deck is 8 feet high.   Light: Hanging lanterns cast bright light throughout the ship.   Rigging: Rigging on The Opal 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 The Opal 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 The Opal 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 The Opal'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 The Opal 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