Nautical Ships in the Forgotten Realms [Archive] - Wizards Community

Nautical Ships in the Forgotten Realms [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Khaira
07-27-07, 02:02 AM In my Waterdeep campaign presently, I'm working on a campaign arc that will eventually lead the PCs into more nautical adventures; that is to say, they will be sailing on the ocean, doing some ship boarding/assaults, and engaging in some other intrepid nautical activities.

I'm using the Stormwrack book, which is an immensely important aid for what I am attempting to accomplish, but I'm uncertain about ships in the Forgotten Realms. There's not very many ships in the PHB that are designed for pirate assaults and/or combat (outside of the warship), and there's nothing in any Forgotten Realms books I've consulted (outside of the Halruuan skyship, and I doubt *that* would be in use in Waterdeep).

In various Drizzt novels (the ones where Wulfgar is working on coming back to the Companions of the Hall), Captain Deudermont, a pirate hunter commissioned and operating out of Waterdeep, who sails the Sea Sprite is introduced. Salvatore had described this ship as being specially modified (for speed, mobility, and offense) for attack on the ocean.

What I'm wondering: Are there any specifications for "custom" ships in the Forgotten Realms? Have there been any products where Forgotten Realms-specific ships have been introduced? Similarly, have pirate organizations specififc to the Forgotten Realms been introduced before?
Old Sage
07-27-07, 04:20 AM You'll want copies of Pirates of the Fallen Stars and Sea of Fallen Stars. Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast [as well as most other sourcebooks dealing with the North] provide lore on pirates and their activities in the Realms coastal regions. Another useful source for information on particular ships in the Realms... is Port of Ravens Bluff which has an entire section devoted to specifically named ships of various types, and referencing their crews also. Empires of the Shining Sea and the Lands of Intrigue box sets, as well as Volo's Guide to Baldur's Gate II and the 1e/2e FR boxed sets, along with the FRCS [which features lore on the Nelanther Isles]. The Corsairs of the Great Sea is also a useful supplement, from the "Al-Qadim" product line, featuring lore on pirates and ships operating in the Zakharan setting. Ed's also covered the subject of pirates and piracy in the Realms -- see his compiled replies at Candlekeep.
Fillow
07-27-07, 03:44 PM Just have a look on this thread from Candlekeep.com :
http://forum.candlekeep.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9388&SearchTerms=vessels.
here is the frame of it :
"official references to named boats, ships, and other vessels traveling the waterways of Toril. The type of vessel (caravel, longship, etc...) and primary port of call"
Faraer
07-27-07, 03:46 PM One more source is FA1 Halls of the High King, which has an encounter with an independent pirate ship in the waters between Waterdeep and the Moonshae Isles.
Khaira
07-27-07, 04:13 PM Thanks. Those are useful resources that I'll definitely have to look into.

Does anyone know if Deudermont's Sea Sprite has ever been statted out?
Fillow
07-27-07, 04:40 PM It's a is a three masted Schooner...

Curiously, Sea Sprite is also mentioned in Port of Raven's Bluff . It appears that the ship was crafted by Elwin Elrod McAllister. After earning the enmity of the rulers of Luskan, McAllister left the Sea of Swords for a new home in Westgate.

Presumably, he sold the Sea Sprite to Captain Deudermont at this time.

Nothing else up to now from me !
MarkusTay63
07-27-07, 09:55 PM Look for information on all of the above in upcoming CK articles. ;)
Khaira
07-27-07, 11:02 PM CK? I didn't know Calvin Klein was doing D&D articles! ;)

All right, seriously ... what's the acronym "CK" short for?
Old Sage
07-27-07, 11:05 PM Markus is referring to the Candlekeep Compendium -- a compilation of Realmslore articles written by some of the scribes at the Candlekeep.com website.

See my sig for the link.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Khaira 07-27-07, 02:02 AM	In my Waterdeep campaign presently, I'm working on a campaign arc that will eventually lead the PCs into more nautical adventures; that is to say, they will be sailing on the ocean, doing some ship boarding/assaults, and engaging in some other intrepid nautical activities. I'm using the Stormwrack book, which is an immensely important aid for what I am attempting to accomplish, but I'm uncertain about ships in the Forgotten Realms. There's not very many ships in the PHB that are designed for pirate assaults and/or combat (outside of the warship), and there's nothing in any Forgotten Realms books I've consulted (outside of the Halruuan skyship, and I doubt that would be in use in Waterdeep). In various Drizzt novels (the ones where Wulfgar is working on coming back to the Companions of the Hall), Captain Deudermont, a pirate hunter commissioned and operating out of Waterdeep, who sails the Sea Sprite is introduced. Salvatore had described this ship as being specially modified (for speed, mobility, and offense) for attack on the ocean. What I'm wondering: Are there any specifications for "custom" ships in the Forgotten Realms? Have there been any products where Forgotten Realms-specific ships have been introduced? Similarly, have pirate organizations specififc to the Forgotten Realms been introduced before?
Old Sage 07-27-07, 04:20 AM	You'll want copies of Pirates of the Fallen Stars and Sea of Fallen Stars. Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast [as well as most other sourcebooks dealing with the North] provide lore on pirates and their activities in the Realms coastal regions. Another useful source for information on particular ships in the Realms... is Port of Ravens Bluff which has an entire section devoted to specifically named ships of various types, and referencing their crews also. Empires of the Shining Sea and the Lands of Intrigue box sets, as well as Volo's Guide to Baldur's Gate II and the 1e/2e FR boxed sets, along with the FRCS [which features lore on the Nelanther Isles]. The Corsairs of the Great Sea is also a useful supplement, from the "Al-Qadim" product line, featuring lore on pirates and ships operating in the Zakharan setting. Ed's also covered the subject of pirates and piracy in the Realms -- see his compiled replies at Candlekeep.
Fillow 07-27-07, 03:44 PM	Just have a look on this thread from Candlekeep.com : http://forum.candlekeep.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9388&SearchTerms=vessels. here is the frame of it : "official references to named boats, ships, and other vessels traveling the waterways of Toril. The type of vessel (caravel, longship, etc...) and primary port of call"
Faraer 07-27-07, 03:46 PM	One more source is FA1 Halls of the High King, which has an encounter with an independent pirate ship in the waters between Waterdeep and the Moonshae Isles.
Khaira 07-27-07, 04:13 PM	Thanks. Those are useful resources that I'll definitely have to look into. Does anyone know if Deudermont's Sea Sprite has ever been statted out?
Fillow 07-27-07, 04:40 PM	It's a is a three masted Schooner... Curiously, Sea Sprite is also mentioned in Port of Raven's Bluff . It appears that the ship was crafted by Elwin Elrod McAllister. After earning the enmity of the rulers of Luskan, McAllister left the Sea of Swords for a new home in Westgate. Presumably, he sold the Sea Sprite to Captain Deudermont at this time. Nothing else up to now from me !
MarkusTay63 07-27-07, 09:55 PM	Look for information on all of the above in upcoming CK articles. ;)
Khaira 07-27-07, 11:02 PM	CK? I didn't know Calvin Klein was doing D&D articles! ;) All right, seriously ... what's the acronym "CK" short for?
Old Sage 07-27-07, 11:05 PM	Markus is referring to the Candlekeep Compendium -- a compilation of Realmslore articles written by some of the scribes at the Candlekeep.com website. See my sig for the link.