World Dragon (ship)

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World Dragon
Class:	cog
Look:	a single-masted cog with a large red sail emblazoned with a black khurmary named the World Dragon
Rooms:	3
Pilot:	Iselrahn
Captain:	Bovi
Extras:	fishing supplies, telescope
Source:	King's Wedding Package

[The World Dragon, Bow]
The bowsprit stretches forward from the ship where the starboard and port gunnels meet. Just below the bowsprit, a large roaring dragon's head has been carved from black ironwood and the eyes painted a glaring red. A silver-banded cherry capstan is bolted securely to the deck for use in hauling up the anchor, setting the shrouds, or any other work where great purchase is required. Great care has been taken not to scuff the mahogany deck, but it does lack some luster and sheen. You also see a barrel of fish bait, a basket of normal fishing line, a barrel of fishing poles, and a bucket of hooks.
Obvious paths: none.
Ship paths: aft.

[The World Dragon, Main Deck]
A burnished copper-hinged gangway is inset into the starboard bulwark, allowing for a boarding plank to be run in and out from there with ease. The polished mahogany wood deck reflects a distorted view of the spiderweb-like rigging above, and draws your eye to the main mast. The main mast is solid and covered as high as the eye can see in floral carvings of vela'tohr blossoms. You also see the main mast and the mainsail.
Obvious paths: none.
Ship paths: forward, aft.

[The World Dragon, Quarterdeck]
The ship's wheel and a telescope stand on a platform in the middle of the quarterdeck. A large mosaic has been set into the mahogany deck in front of them, showing the night sky with the constellations picked out in white stone. Shrouds from mast to bulwark cleats and the sheets used to trim the sails run overhead. You also see a large spoked wheel with silver fittings, the silver ship's bell, and Sandraus Iselrahn.
Obvious paths: none.
Ship paths: forward.

• LOOK at wheel:

The spoked wheel shows the rudder is centered amidships.

The circular form of the black ironwood wheel has been designed to look like a curled dragon biting its own tail. Jutting from the dragon's spine, six long, thin triangular silver fins at regular intervals have been fitted to serve as the spokes for turning the wheel. Each fin has been polished by time and the movement of hands, giving it a burnished look and a smooth feel.

• LOOK at bell:

Looking more like something from a temple than a ship's bell, the oblong shape has been etched on the outside with scenes depicting the life of Peri'el. Dominating the surface, however, is a large sleeping dragon flanked by the smaller figure of the Goddess as she sits near its head and continually sings the beast to sleep. A large red velvet tasseled pulley has been attached to the clapper of the bell, almost as an afterthought.
Small letters are engraved around the rim of the ship's bell.

• READ bell:

Made with loving care by Beelnee Cuilanar.

Pilot

Weathered skin and wild brown hair shows that Iselrahn is a man of the sea. His bright blue eyes do not seem to notice his appearance, only the open waters. He is dressed simply, as if he did not care what he wore as long as he could be outside grasping the wheel and smelling the salt in the air.

Ring

a platinum ring set with onyx chips displaying a dragon curled around a khurmary

• LOOK at ring

Tiny onyx chips have been inlaid into this platinum signet ring to form the body of a long, curling dragon resting against a golden khurmary. Masterfully placed thin gold leaf forms the body of the instrument and extremely small ruby chips have been set to form the dragon's glittering eyes, a testament to the jeweler's professional skill. There appears to be something written on it.

• READ the ring

A platinum ring reads: "~ The World Dragon ~"

History

This boat was originally commissioned to be built by Mazrian and Ysselt during their wedding in the year 389 AV.

Notes

• The room descriptions are customized and not standard to cogs built in the shipyards. Likewise the vessel features fishing supplies, a telescope, a custom ship's wheel, a custom ship's bell, a custom pilot description and a custom captain's ring.