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Dracomortis

05-17-07, 09:20 PM
I'm running an illithid-oriented campaign situated on Penumbra right before it collapses. However, I have very little information on Penumbra itself, and so far I have only a picture (http://www.keiththompsonart.com/images/full/vehicles/nautiloid.jpg) and a floor plan (http://www.spelljammer.org/ships/deckplans/IllithidNautiloid.gif)for the nautiloid ships. Basically, I'm looking for any and all information on Penumbra, as well as statistics for a nautiloid (the Spelljammer site does not seem to have anything except the layout). Any help that anyone can provide would be very much appreciated.
aelryinth

05-18-07, 03:44 AM
What do you mean when you say 'stats'?

It was a medium ship, with generally either a lifejammer or a psionic helm, 60 tons, peircing ram, a few catapults here and there, with decent armor and second worst manuverability. Fairly comparable to a hammership, all things told.

If you are talking size, spelljammer vessels are far larger then waterborne ones. The 70 Ton Dolphin class had an entire galleon as it's detachable tail section.

===Aelryinth
Dracomortis

05-19-07, 03:48 PM
Anything, really, such as size, hit points, speed, Armor Class, how much damage the ram does, etc., or even just basic information on them (how they're built, how common they are amongst mind flayers, etc.). It's not all that big of a deal if there aren't official stats as I can easily create them, it's just that I would rather use the official ones if they do in fact exist. Likewise, I can create my own version of Penumbra, but I'd prefer it to be as close as possible to how it really is (figureatively speaking, of course).
ripvanwormer

05-19-07, 04:21 PM
Built By: Mind flayers
Used Primarily By: Mind flayers
Tonnage: 35 tons
Hull Points: 35
Crew: 10/35
Maneuverability Class: D
Landing -- Land: No
Landing -- Water: Yes
Armor Rating: 4
Saves As: Thick Wood
Power Type: Series helm (90%), Pool helm (10%)
Ship's Rating: 2-5 (series helm), 5 (pool helm)
Standard Armament: 3 medium ballistae
Crew: 2 each
1 medium catapult (forward)
Crew: 3
1 medium jettison (rear)
Crew: 3
Piercing ram
Cargo: 17 tons
Keel length: 180'
Beam length: 30'
Dracomortis

05-20-07, 04:45 PM
Built By: Mind flayers
Used Primarily By: Mind flayers
Tonnage: 35 tons
Hull Points: 35
Crew: 10/35
Maneuverability Class: D
Landing -- Land: No
Landing -- Water: Yes
Armor Rating: 4
Saves As: Thick Wood
Power Type: Series helm (90%), Pool helm (10%)
Ship's Rating: 2-5 (series helm), 5 (pool helm)
Standard Armament: 3 medium ballistae
Crew: 2 each
1 medium catapult (forward)
Crew: 3
1 medium jettison (rear)
Crew: 3
Piercing ram
Cargo: 17 tons
Keel length: 180'
Beam length: 30'
Many thanks. I will definitely use these in the next session.