stolen_land:jovvox:the_chain_ferry
Differences
This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.
Both sides previous revisionPrevious revisionNext revision | Previous revision | ||
stolen_land:jovvox:the_chain_ferry [2020/08/23 09:49] – ↷ Page moved from stolen_land:the_chain_ferry to stolen_land:jovvox:the_chain_ferry johnb | stolen_land:jovvox:the_chain_ferry [2021/03/22 15:04] (current) – [Description] johnb | ||
---|---|---|---|
Line 18: | Line 18: | ||
There is an old Ferry Station on the north bank of the river, but the few remaining buildings look old, empty and uncared for – doors and windows are missing, roofs are falling in and there are graffiti (drawing, signs and words, in both draconic and common ) on some walls. | There is an old Ferry Station on the north bank of the river, but the few remaining buildings look old, empty and uncared for – doors and windows are missing, roofs are falling in and there are graffiti (drawing, signs and words, in both draconic and common ) on some walls. | ||
- | Out in the river, there is a sizable raft – built up at one end with a ramshackle series of mismatched cabins and decks - make a home for the residential crew. | + | Out in the river, there is a sizable raft – built up at one end with a ramshackle series of mismatched cabins and decks, that are home to the residents. |
- | Aboard the ferry you can see a few Halflings tending to the plants, clambering across the structures or just fishing from the sides of the raft. However, the captain is a Female Gnome with bright blue hair and pale green skin called Jaig. She negotiates a fee starting off at 1gp per head (Person or animal - wagons etc not accepted) to travel on her wondrous river crossing machine. However, she might reduce the price especially if she is offered anything she finds interesting/ different, as part of the price. | + | Aboard the ferry you can see a few Halflings tending to the plants, clambering across the structures or just fishing from the sides of the raft. However, the captain is a Female Gnome with bright blue hair and pale green skin called Jaig. She negotiates a fee starting off at 1gp per head (Person or animal - wagons etc not accepted) to travel on her wondrous river crossing machine. However, she might reduce the price especially if she is offered anything she finds interesting |
The raft is armed with four Large Heavy repeating crossbows, on the upper decks, which have seats and are mounted on gimbals (Like a WWII AA gun). They can cover the decks and the shore stations – Each has a crew of two Halflings who are skilled in their use. Rumour has it they have exploding bolts that they will use in an emergency | The raft is armed with four Large Heavy repeating crossbows, on the upper decks, which have seats and are mounted on gimbals (Like a WWII AA gun). They can cover the decks and the shore stations – Each has a crew of two Halflings who are skilled in their use. Rumour has it they have exploding bolts that they will use in an emergency | ||
- | Using a clever system of ropes, chains and pulleys, the ferry-raft can be hauled up to the Northern Shore of the Little Sellen / Shrike where thre main ferry station is. When the ropes are released | + | Using a clever system of ropes, chains and pulleys, the ferry-raft can be hauled up to the Northern Shore of the Little Sellen / Shrike where the main ferry station is. When the chain is unwound, |
------ | ------ | ||
Line 30: | Line 30: | ||
===== Notes ===== | ===== Notes ===== | ||
- | **Food: | + | **Trade: |
+ | |||
+ | **Food: | ||
**People: | **People: | ||
stolen_land/jovvox/the_chain_ferry.1598168946.txt.gz · Last modified: 2020/08/23 09:49 by johnb