River Queen
| River Queen | |
|---|---|
| (Ship) | |
| Class | Sternwheeler paddleboat |
| Keel | 77 ft. |
| Beam | 20 ft. |
| Draft | 3 ft. |
| Propulsion | Protean engine |
| Captain(s) | Kelim Esteban |
| Crew | 2+ |
Source: River into Darkness, pg(s). 5-7 | |
The River Queen is a sternwheeler paddleboat (also known as a wheelboat) owned by the Aspis Consortium and operated on the Vanji River in the Mwangi Expanse. It travels between Bloodcove and Nightfall Station at a speed of 6 mph in calm water. Going with or against the current can increase or decrease this by up to 3 mph. It is only operated during daylight, as it is dangerous to navigate the river's tricky channels in the dark.[1]
It was built to be as light and manoeuvrable as possible, so is mostly made out of wood. It is powered by a rare and magical protean engine.[2]
The minimum crew is two—one to pilot, and one to take soundings of the river bottom—but it generally travels with a larger complement.[3]
The current captain is Kelim Esteban, a human from the Shackles.[3]
Its sister ship is the ill-fated Lady Fortune.[4]
References
- ↑ Greg A. Vaughan. (2008). River into Darkness, p. 5,11. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-075-9
- ↑ Greg A. Vaughan. (2008). River into Darkness, p. 5. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-075-9
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Greg A. Vaughan. (2008). River into Darkness, p. 7. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-075-9
- ↑ Greg A. Vaughan. (2008). River into Darkness, p. 12. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-075-9