A Ship is an Object, Not a Creature

  Ships are to be considered objects, not creatures. As such, they automatically fail any saving throw against spells that affect the ship, however the ship cannot be targeted with spells that specifically target a ‘creature within range.’ For example, a ship would take full damage from a Fireball, but a ship is immune to the effects of Hold Monster, because it is not considered a creature. Along the same line, a ship cannot suffer any conditions, and is immune to Poison and Psychic damage.

Traveling with or without the Wind

  In typical naval combat, whether or not the ship is with the wind does not factor into its speed, however the wind often matters when traveling long distances. Typically to ensure that the ship is sailing with the wind, the Quartermaster (refer to the Officers section) makes a Navigator’s Tools check of 10 at the start of each travel day. Upon success, the ship’s travel speed is maintained as the ship catches the wind. Upon failure, the ship’s travel speed is halved as the course does not travel with the wind. The DC of this check may increase or decrease depending on various environmental effects, such as calm waters, stormy weather, or even hurricanes.

Repairing a Ship

  Whether a ship has taken water, taken fire from an enemy pirate, or had its mast split in twain, a ship eventually must be repaired. A ship can be repaired on the sea, however a ship can only be repaired up to half its total hit points; unless the Bosun or ship has some kind of technology that will allow for the repair of the boat on the outside without the ship taking in water or suffering water damage. In order to repair a boat beyond half its hit point total, the ship must be docked in a harbor or elevated so its underbelly can be worked on, and so it does not take in more water while being repaired.

To repair a ship; wood, canvas, nails, and other materials are needed. Every 10 pounds of spare materials (typically wood) costs 1 gp. For example, if a crew wanted to stock up on 2,000lbs of wood and repair materials, they would need to spend 200gp.

How Morale is Reduced

  If your ship suffers a critical hit from a ship weapon, multiple crew members die, a poor decision is made from an officer that causes extreme detriment to the crew, a Naval Officer rolls a natural 1 on one of their Officer Action skill checks, or another similarly demoralizing event or action occurs, the crew's Morale Bonus is reduced by 1.

How Morale is Increased

  If the crew scores a critical hit with a ship weapon, sinks an enemy ship, kills the captain of the ship before naval combat is over, a Naval Officer rolls a natural 20 on one of their Officer Action skill checks, or another similarly uplifting event or action occurs, the crew's Morale Bonus increases by 1.

Armor Class

  As expected, this is the ship's Armor Class, which is typically determined by what kind of material the ship is made out of. Most ships have an AC of 14-16, but this can change depending on the kind of ship.

Hit Points

  This is the total amount of hit points a ship has. If the ship is reduced to half its hit point maximum, its travel and combat speed are halved. If the ship is reduced to zero hit points, it sinks.

Damage Threshold

  Due to a ship's massive size, ships have a Damage Threshold, or DT. When the ship takes an instance of damage, if it is lower than the ship's DT, the ship does not take damage.

Speed

  A ship's speed is represented with two values, its travel speed and its combat speed. It’s travel speed represents how far a ship can travel in an hour and its combat speed represents how far a ship can travel in a single round of naval combat. Also listed in the ship's speed is its means of propulsion or locomotion. This is typically sails or oars, but ever-elusive arcane engines also exist.

Crew

  Sometimes a ship is large enough that it needs a crew to sail properly and effectively. A crew is separate from naval officers, which are more specially trained and expensive. There are Small, Medium, and Large crews. If a ship has a crew listed in its stat block, the ship needs the crew to sail properly. If a ship is helmed without an appropriately sized crew or with no crew at all and the ship requires one; the travel and combat speed of the ship is quartered.

• A Small crew is comprised of 5 persons and costs 3gp per week.
• A Medium crew is comprised of 10 persons and costs 5gp per week.
• A Large crew is comprised of 20 persons and costs 10gp per week.
• An Officer costs 5gp per week.

Cargo

  A ship's stat block indicates how many creatures and how much cargo it can carry. Creatures include both the crew of the vessel and any passengers who might ride along. Passengers don't generally engage in running a ship, but they also don't need to be mere bystanders.

The cargo of the ship notes the maximum amount of cargo a ship can carry. A ship can't move if its cargo exceeds this capacity, and will begin taking water.

Size

  Most ships are Large, Huge, or Gargantuan. A ship's size category is determined by its length or width, whichever is longer. For instance, a ship that is 10 feet long and 20 feet wide would use the size category that has a 20-foot width, which means the ship is Gargantuan. The larger the ship, the more crew is typically needed to keep the ship functioning, and the larger the ship, the more actions a ship typically gets in combat.

Ship Actions

  On a Ship's turn, it does not have an action, bonus action, reaction, or move action like creatures do. Instead, a ship has an amount of Ship Actions based on its size, which can be used to take the following actions;

Officer Actions

  During the ship’s turn in Naval Combat, a player character (or important Officer NPC) can give up their turn in initiative to take an Officer Action. These Officer Actions happen simultaneously during the Ship’s turn, and can change the result of some of the Ship’s turns. The types of officers are described below, along with their Officer Actions they can take in Naval Combat. These Officer Actions can only be taken in Naval Combat.

Fire at Will!

  You assist in aiming one of the Ship’s weapons that is within 10 feet of you to immediately fire, where it gains advantage on its next attack roll made before the end of the ship’s next turn.

Pack the Good Powder

  You pack a cannon within 5 feet of you with extra potent gunpowder. If the cannon hits, it deals an additional 2d10 bludgeoning damage.

Rapid Bombardment

  You attempt to put a much higher focus on the rate of which a ship weapon can be fired as opposed to accuracy. Make a DC16 Intelligence or Wisdom check. On a failure, one ship weapon ignores the normal restrictions on ship actions it takes for being fired multiple times on the same turn at a cost of the attacks being rolled with disadvantage. On a success, one ship weapon ignores the normal restrictions on ship actions it takes for being fired multiple times on the same turn.

Steady...

  You prepare a ship weapon and ready for the perfect moment. You can ready one ship weapon attack for a certain trigger, as if taking the Ready action, which lasts until the start of your ship's next turn. If you fire a ship weapon readied in this way, it gains a +2 bonus to its attack roll.

Angle Trajectory

  By factoring minor changes in the wind and quickly calculating distance and speed, you can attempt to further optimize the aim of a ranged ship weapon. Make a DC15 Intelligence (Navigator's Tools) check. On a success, one ranged ship weapon of your choice instead only suffers a -2 penalty to attacking in its long range as opposed to rolling with disadvantage.

Predict Wind Change

  Through quick and careful analysis of the wind and its current patterns, you can potentially reduce the effects of sailing with headwind! Make a DC20 Intelligence (Navigator's Tools) check. On a success, if the speed of the ship is reduced by a factor of wind, the ship ignores this for its next turn.

Anatomical Knowhow

  When fighting a large or larger creature, you can attempt to recall knowledge on the creature and give pertinent advice on where to shoot. Make a DC16 Intelligence (Nature, Religion, or Arcana, depending on the creature) check. On a success, one ship weapon of your choice has advantage on its next attack roll made against a large or larger creature you can see. The DC for this check can be lower or higher as the DM sees fit depending on the rarity or familiarity of the creature.

Dress Wounds

  You quickly attempt to dress the wounds of your crew. Make a DC14 Wisdom (Medicine or Herbalism Kit) check. This DC increases by 1 per crew size above Small. On a success, any crew that were dying are now stabilized and the crews Morale Bonus increases by 1.

Ballista

 Armor Class: 15

Hit Points: 50

Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 120/480 ft.,  one target. Hit: 17 (2d10) piercing damage.

Weight: 1,000 lbs

Ammo: Bolt (5gp & 5 lbs)

Cost: 750gp

Cannon

 Armor Class: 19

Hit Points: 80

Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 600/2,400    ft., one target. Hit: 39 (4d10) bludgeoning damage.

Weight: 1 ton

Ammo: Cannonball (20gp & 20 lbs)

Cost: 2,000gp

Ram

 Armor Class: 18

Hit Points: 80

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 5 ft., one      target. Hit: 22 (4d10) bludgeoning damage. If this attack  misses by 5 or more, or does not surpass the targeted  ship's DT, any creatures on the deck of the ramming    ship are knocked prone. However if this attack exceeds  the targeted ship's AC by 5 or more, all creatures on the  targeted deck of the ship are knocked prone.

Weight: 3 tons

Cost: 500gp

Mangonel

 Armor Class: 15

Hit Points: 40

Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 200/800 ft.  (can't hit targets within 60 feet of it), one target. Hit: 22  (2d10) bludgeoning damage.

Weight: 3 tons

Ammo: Stone (1gp & 4 lbs)

Cost: 600gp

Harpoon Launcher

 Armor Class: 14

Hit Points: 40

Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 100/200 ft.,  one target. Hit: 17 (2d10) piercing damage. If this hits a  creature, the creature is then tethered by the Harpoon,  and cannot move further than the Harpoon's tether    distance. A creature can escape this tether by        attempting a DC14 Strength check as an Action to      remove this tether, or by dealing 10 damage to the rope  itself, which has an AC of 14 and has immunity to      poison and psychic damage.

Weight: 800 lbs

Ammo: Harpoon, 30ft, 60ft, 90ft, or 120ft tether      distance (10gp & 10 lbs, 16 lbs, 22 lbs, & 28 lbs)

Cost: 600gp

Gunpowder Keg

 Cost: 250 gp

Weight: 20 lbs

Gunpowder is chiefly used to propel a bullet out of the  barrel of a pistol or rifle, or it is formed into a bomb.    Gunpowder is sold in small wooden kegs and in        water-resistant powder horns.

Setting fire to a container full of gunpowder can cause it  to explode, dealing fire damage to creatures within 10  feet of it (7d6 for a keg). A successful DC 12 Dexterity    saving throw halves the damage. Setting fire to an      ounce of gunpowder causes it to flare for 1 round,      shedding bright light in a 30-foot radius and dim light    for an additional 30 feet.

Brig

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• Armor Class 15 (wood)
• Hit Points 400
• Damage Threshold 25
• Speed 40ft., (4mph)
• •  2 Sails
• Crew 10 (Medium)
• Cargo 25 tons
• Size Gargantuan - 3 Ship Actions
• Cost 25,000gp

Weapons

2 Cannons and 1 Ballista

Ironclad

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• Armor Class 15 (wood)
• Hit Points 600
• Damage Threshold 40
• Speed 25ft., (2.5mph)
• •  1 Sail
• Crew  ---
• Cargo 40 tons
• Size Huge - 2 Ship Actions
• Cost 20,000gp

Mantaray

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• Armor Class 14 (wood)
• Hit Points 320
• Damage Threshold 2
• Speed 60ft., (6mph)
• •  3 Sails
• Crew 5 (Small)
• Cargo 20 tons
• Size Gargantuan - 3 Ship Actions
• Cost 20,000gp

Hammerhead

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• Armor Class 15 (wood)
• Hit Points 300
• Damage Threshold 20
• Speed 40ft., (4mph)
• •  1 Sail
• Crew  ---
• Cargo 15 tons
• Size Huge - 2 Ship Actions
• Cost 8,000gp

Weapons

1 Ram

Frigate

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• Armor Class 14 (wood)
• Hit Points 250
• Damage Threshold 20
• Speed 30ft., (3mph)
• •  2 Sails
• Crew 5 (Small)
• Cargo 15 tons
• Size Gargantuan - 3 Ship Actions
• Cost 8,000gp

Weapons

2 Cannons

Schooner

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• Armor Class 14 (wood)
• Hit Points 250
• Damage Threshold 20
• Speed 45ft., (4.5mph)
• •  1 Sail
• Crew  ---
• Cargo 10 tons
• Size Huge - 2 Ship Actions
• Cost 8,000gp

Weapons

1 Ballista

Sail Upgrades

Expanded Hull

Common, 150gp

Through expert carpentry in most shipyards, the hull can be bolstered with additional planks to expand its cargo and increase the general durability of the ship. The ship's cargo capacity increases by 25%, the ship’s DT increases by 1, and the ship's hit points increase by 10.

Hydrophobic Deck

Uncommon, 100gp and 100gp worth of powdered gemstones

Through careful enchantments, the deck of a ship can be enchanted to be entirely hydrophobic, so water will always slick off of the deck towards the sea, never forming puddles or a wet deck.

Glass Bottom

Uncommon, 150gp and 150gp worth of powdered gemstones

By means of carefully enchanted and reinforced glass, this upgrade can add a completely transparent glass bottom to the bottommost deck of a ship, granting the ability to see clearly underneath the ship. This glass is reinforced and enchanted so it has the same strength as the rest of the ship.

Dragonscale Plating

Rare, 5,000gp worth of Dragon scales and refined Mithral

The hull of the ship is reinforced with the plates of a Dragon. The AC of the ship increases by 3, the hit points of the ship increases by 25%, and the DT of the ship increases by 3.

Furthermore, depending on the scales of the dragon used, the ship gains resistance to acid, cold, fire, or lightning damage and has a DT of 30 against that specific damage type.

Chains of the Tempest

Rare, 1,000gp and 4,000gp worth of powdered gemstones

A tempest rages within these rune-etched, iron chains. Raiders and pirates who operate under the blessings of a storm god sometimes make use of this runic enchantment.

By draping the chains over a ship's hull, the storm's fury thrashes into the water around it. The water within 200 feet of the ship is difficult terrain for everything other than this ship. This effect can be temporarily ceased as a Ship Action or Officer Action by speaking the chains’ command words.

Armor Plating

Common, 1,500gp

By the use of carefully placed iron plates that are perfectly balanced on all sides, it is possible to armor a ship without decreasing its speed or significantly increasing its weight. By adding these plates, the ship’s AC increases by 2.

Etherhull

Rare, 2,000gp and 5,000gp worth of enchanted silks soaked in ether

Used for quick maneuvers in otherwise impossible to navigate seafaring environs, the Hull of the ship is heavily enchanted with conjuration and evocation runes that leave the wood with silver runic filigree that occasionally leave iridescent wisps of smoke. This magical upgrade is compatible with other Hull upgrades. As a Ship Action, an officer can speak the command word and cause the ship (including everything and everyone within or on the ship) to briefly turn Ethereal until the end of the ship's next turn. During this time, the ship and creatures on the ship can pass through solid objects and creatures. If the ship ends its turn within a solid object, the ship is shunted to the nearest unoccupied space, and all creatures on the ship take 1d10 force damage per 5 feet shunted. The ship takes quadruple this damage. Once the etherhull has been used in this way, it cannot be used again until the next dawn.

Field of Vigilance

Very rare, 2,000gp and 6,000gp worth of beholder eyeballs encased in diamond and crystal

A row of crystal orbs, each filled with viscous liquid and a beholder's eyeball, is mounted along this ship's hull. Invisible creatures are visible while on the ship or within 120 feet of it.

Reinforced Hull

Rare, 9,000gp

A master shipwright can use superior materials and clever design to make a ship's hull more resilient. Such reinforcement doubles the ship’s hit point maximum.

Screaming Ammunition

Common, 100gp per munition

This ammunition is enchanted to whistle and release a magical wail on hit. On hit, this ammunition wails and each creature that can hear within 30 feet of the target must succeed on a DC15 Constitution saving throw or become Deafened for 1 minute. A creature deafened in this way can remake their initial saving throw at the end of each of their turns, ending the effect upon success. Once used, the munition’s enchantment is lost.

Explosive Ammunition

Common, 150gp per munition

This ammunition is enchanted to explode on impact. On hit, the ammunition explodes, dealing an additional 2d6 fire damage and everything within 5 feet of the target is set on fire. Once used, the munition is destroyed.

Barbed Harpoon

Common, 150gp per munition

This harpoon is especially barbed and designed to rip at the flesh of the tethered creature. A creature tethered by this harpoon takes 1d8 piercing damage at the start of each of their turns, and takes 1d8 piercing damage whenever they attempt to break this tether.

Monsterhook Harpoon

Common, 150gp per munition

This harpoon hook is specially designed to pierce and hold onto larger creatures. Creatures who are medium or smaller have advantage on their Strength checks made to escape this tether, however creatures who are large or larger have disadvantage on their Strength checks made to break this tether.

Olibar’s Leadweb Ammunition

Rare, 200gp per munition

This magical munition was designed and produced by Abigus Olibar, an ingenious artificer who designed the munition to be used in nonlethal ways to take down pirates. If this munition hits a ship, it explodes into a 20 foot wide hypersticky magical substance that weighs almost as much as lead that only sticks to wood. This substance remains for 1 minute before dissolving, and while it is stuck to a ship, the ship’s speed is reduced by 20 feet. This substance can be scraped off as an Officer Action by a Bosun, where they must succeed on a DC14 Strength check. Once used, the munition is destroyed.

Improved Rudder

Common, 400gp

An improved rudder allows for faster, more responsive turns. When the captain makes a Daring Maneuver, they have advantage on their ability check.

Everwatching Owls

Uncommon, 100gp, 150gp worth of enchanted stone, and 150gp worth of powdered gemstones

These three ornate statutes of owls sit upon the ship, and as a Ship Action or Officer Action, an Officer can speak their command word and cause the owls to animate, using the statistics of an Owl, with its creature type becoming a Construct as opposed to a Beast. These owls telepathically communicate with the Officer that summoned them, and the Officer can hear and see what the owls see, as long as they are within 1 mile of the Officer. If an owl is reduced to zero hit points, it disappears and reappears as an inanimate statue on the ship. These owls remain animated for 10 minutes before they disappear and reappear as statues on the ship. Once the Everwatching Owls have been used, they cannot be used again until the next dawn.

Melora's Toll

Uncommon, 500gp and 500gp worth of powdered gemstones

This 8 foot tall, 5 feet wide coral and quartz statue crafted in Melora’s likeness is enchanted to affect sea life around it. As a Ship Action or Officer Action, an Officer can place their hand on the statue and speak the command word, where it will produce a resonating ping that can be heard from up to 200 feet away. Any Beast or Plant that breathes underwater within 500 feet of Melora’s toll must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw of 14 or become Charmed by the crew of the ship for 1 hour. Once Melora’s Toll has been used, it cannot be used again until the next dawn.

Blinkgem

Uncommon, 4,000gp and a gemstone worth at least 500gp

Used by pirates that specialize in boarding tactics as opposed to the use of cannons and artillery, this bright cerulean crystal usually sits near the wheel where the Captain or First Mate has easy access to it. As an Officer or Ship Action, the First Mate or Captain of the ship can lay their hand on the crystal and speak its command word, where the ship (including everything and everyone on and within it) will teleport to an unoccupied space the officer can see within 100 feet of them. Once the Blinkgem has been used, it cannot be used again until the next dawn.

Mirage Gem

Very rare, 2,000gp and an amber gem worth at least 3,000gp

This massive amber gemstone is typically placed next to the wheel of the ship, and as a Ship Action or Officer action, the Captain can place their hand on the gem and activate it. Once activated, two illusionary duplicates of the boat and crew within appear immediately flanking the boat itself 50 to 200 feet in distance. These illusionary duplicates look as if they are sailing as normal, and if they are not controlled by the captain, will continue to sail in a straight line as if taking the Move Ship Action once per turn. As a Ship Action or Officer action, these illusionary duplicates can be controlled to move in a direction of your choice. These illusions last for 10 minutes or until they are ended early as a Ship Action or Officer action or they move more than 3,000 feet from the ship.

Physical interaction with an illusionary ship reveals it to be an Illusion, because things can pass through it. A creature that uses its Action to examine the image can determine that it is an Illusion with a successful DC15 Intelligence (Investigation) check. A creature has advantage on this check if they are within 60 feet of the ship, as the illusionary crew is not as detailed in their actions. If a creature discerns the Illusion for what it is, the creature can see through the image, and its other sensory qualities become faint to the creature.

Bound Captain

Rare, 5,000gp and 2,000gp worth of powdered enchanted onyxes

The trapped skeletal soul of a captain is bound to the helm. When the command word is given, the bound captain can continue steering and leading the ship in a single direction. If the bound captain is required to make any checks in regard to seafaring, it gains a +5 bonus to its check. The bound captain cannot navigate, set courses, or take Officer Actions; it can only pilot the ship to avoid immediate danger.

Seacalling Helm

Rare, 3,000gp and 5,000gp worth of powdered gemstones

The Helm of the ship is enchanted with imagery of brilliant coral reefs and flowing cascades and waves. As a Ship or Officer Action, the captain can speak the command word and animate the water around the ship in a 50 foot radius, where up to 4 Water Weirds are animated. These water weirds are friendly to the ship and crew, and can be commanded by the First Mate or Captain as an Officer or Ship Action. These water weirds cannot be more than 50 feet from the ship, and if they are forcibly moved further than 50 feet from the ship, they are instantly destroyed. These water weirds last for 10 minutes and once this helm has been used it cannot be used again until the next dawn.

Watchful Figurehead

Rare, 500gp and 300gp worth of powdered gemstones

This enchanted figurehead is usually placed at the bow of a ship and is inert until the command word is spoken as an Action, where its eyes will magically alight. While active, the figurehead has a passive Perception of 17, the ability to see in darkness as if it were bright light out to 120 feet, advantage on all Perception checks relying on sight, and gains a +7 bonus to its Perception checks. While active, the figurehead will keep watch and send telepathic alerts to each Officer on board if an object or creature is approaching the ship.

Figurehead of the Red Dragon

Rare, 1,000gp and 3,000gp worth of enchanted dragon scales

This figurehead depicts a red dragon rearing to strike, its mouth open. As a Ship Action, this item can be activated to create a 60-foot cone of flame that originates from the figurehead. Each creature caught in the cone must make a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw, taking 21 (6d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Once a ship uses this action, it can't use it again for 1 minute.

Chains of the Damned

Rare, 3,000gp and 2,000gp worth of powdered gemstones

This figurehead depicts a sallow skeleton covered in massive iron chains. As a Ship Action, massive spectral chains will rise from the figurehead and launch at a ship within 60 feet of the figurehead. The ship is then bound by these spectral chains, and cannot move more than 60 feet from the figurehead. This lasts for 1 minute or until it is ended early as an Officer Action by speaking its command word or it is dispelled.

Figurehead of the Fireater

Rare, 2,000gp and 3,000gp worth of treated moltanite and powdered rubies

This figurehead depicts a crystalline fire elemental and is always warm to the touch. With this figurehead, the ship is resistant to fire damage, and if the ship is ever on fire, at the start of the ship’s turn the figurehead magically siphons away the fire, dousing the ship.

Figurehead of the Storm Quintessent

Rare, 4,500gp and magically treated branch of a tree that has been struck by lightning worth at least 3,000gp

This figurehead depicts a storm giant clutching a thunderbolt and is made with the essence of a Storm Giant Quintessent. As a Ship Action or Officer Action, this figurehead creates a 60-foot cone of thunderous energy. Each creature in the cone must make DC 12 Constitution saving throw, taking 14 (4d6) thunder damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature that fails its saving throw is also pushed 10 feet away from the figurehead.

Shipmaw

Very rare, 4,000gp and 5,000gp worth of crushed onyxes and enchanted bones

This alters the bow of the ship to become hollow with jagged wood and bone teeth. As a Ship Action, the Captain can command the ship to open the bow where it will unhinge like a jaw and crunch downwards with immense force. This melee attack has a 10 foot range, a +7 to hit, and deals 9d10 piercing damage against ships. If this attack hits, you can choose for the ship to become attached to their target, where both of the ship’s speeds are reduced to zero until it is released as a Ship Action, your ship takes 40 damage in one turn, or the opposing ship’s Captain makes a Wisdom (Water vehicles) check of 18 to maneuver out of the maw of your ship.

Figurehead of the Shield Guardian

Very rare, 5,000gp and 7,000gp worth of enchanted metals and powdered gemstones

This figurehead depicts an armored knight. As a Ship Action or Officer Action, the figurehead can be activated where it will animate and jump onto the deck of the ship, using the statistics of a Shield Guardian. This Shield Guardian is considered to be Bound by all of the Officers of the ship. This Shield Guardian acts on the same initiative as the Ship and does not take any actions or moves unless an Officer action is taken to command what action it should take for that turn. This Shield Guardian remains animated for 1 minute. At the end of that time, it teleports back to its position as a figurehead. Once the Figurehead of the Shield Guardian has been used, it cannot be used again until the next dawn.

Ringing Brig

Uncommon, 250gp and 250gp worth of powdered gemstones

These simple enchantments emulate the alarm spell on the brig of the ship. Whenever a creature enters or exits the Brig, all Officers on the ship are mentally notified with a ringing bell sound. This sound awakens sleeping Officers.

Brig of the Silent

Uncommon, 250gp and 450gp worth of powdered gemstones

The brig of the ship has polished bars and glowing dark purple transmutation runes that can be seen along the outside of the brig. A creature within the brig cannot hear any sound outside of the brig as they are magically deafened.

Crusader's Brig

Uncommon, 500gp and 1,000gp worth of powdered silver and ivory

Favored by inquisitors and crusaders, the brig is lined with glowing silver runes on the floorboards. The crusader's brig is a permanent Zone of Truth, (DC14), and if a creature succeeds on their initial saving throw the glow of the runes turn noticeably red for a brief moment. A creature automatically fails their saving throw against this spell if they are kept within the brig for longer than 4 hours.

Spellbane Brig

Uncommon, 1,000gp and 3,000gp worth of powdered gemstones and enchanted lead

Although this brig appears to be normal, faint purple runic sigils can be seen throughout the bars and floorboards. Any creature that attempts to cast a spell within the brig must first succeed on a DC19 spellcasting ability check. Upon failure, the spell fails, the spell slot is consumed, and the creature loses the ability to cast spells for 1 hour or until they are brought out of the brig.

Amber Brig

Uncommon, 2,000gp and 3,000gp worth of enchanted amber

The brig of the ship is filled with a magical amber that faintly glimmers and feels pliable when touched. When an incapacitated creature is touching the amber brig and both the Captain and First Mate speak the command word as an Action, the incapacitated creature is then pulled into the brig and magically suspended in the amber brig, where they are then magically petrified. The amber brig can hold as many creatures as the ship's original brig could. A creature can be brought out of the amber brig if the Captain and First Mate both speak the command word as an Action and both think of the same creature. Alternatively, if Dispel magic is casted on the amber brig, and a spellcasting ability check of 19 is met, the amber brig will release all creatures trapped within. Once a creature is released from the Amber Brig, they are no longer petrified. The amber brig has an AC of 22, and 70 hit points, and regains 20 hit points every minute.

Smuggling Compartments

Common, 100gp per compartment

Through specialized carpentry of the boards on the ship, it is possible to modify the bulkhead so that the gaps between them serve as compartments that are very difficult to spot, which can hold a variety of items. Each compartment is a 5 foot cube that requires a Perception check of 20, or a thorough Investigation check of 16 to spot. The ship can have a maximum of 4 of these compartments before the integrity of the ship is at stake.

Wisplights

Uncommon, 150gp and 150gp worth of powdered gemstones

A Wisplight is a 5 foot tall, 3 feet wide pedestal with a glowing center surrounded by latticed iron. If a crewmember places their hand on the Wisplight and speaks the command word as a Ship Action or Officer Action, the Wisplight can produce up to 30 glowing globules that each produce 15 feet of dim light. These glowing globules can be placed anywhere within 500 feet of the Wisplight, which stay in place and move at the same rate the ship is moving.

While a crewmember has their hand on the Wisplight, as a Ship Action or Officer Action, they can snuff out any lights, move any lights around, produce additional lights, cause globules to produce 15 feet of bright light and 15 feet of dim light, or cause the globules to produce 5 feet of dim light.

Diving Bell

Common, 250gp and 100gp worth of powdered gemstones

This enchanted, 15 foot wide copper or iron bell has an enchanted glass top that can hold up to four medium creatures. Diving bells are attached to a magical crank and pulley system on the ship, and they can be lowered into the sea as an action, where it will descend 80 feet per round, to a maximum depth of 3,000 feet. Two medium creatures are required to work the crank and pulley system, and the diving bell can be lifted at a rate of 30 feet per round.

While inside the diving bell, creatures can breathe normally for up to 8 hours and do not suffer the drawbacks of extreme pressure.

Ascending Ropes

Uncommon, 250gp and 200gp worth of powdered gemstones

Favored by swashbucklers, the rigging and ropes within the ship are enchanted to magically tighten themselves and repair themselves. If any check is required to make a knot with any of the ropes on a ship, the check is made with a +5 bonus, and if the ropes are torn, frayed, or ripped, they will repair themselves over the course of 1 hour.

Furthermore, if a crewmember tugs on a rope as a bonus action, the rope will spring up and rocket the crewmember upwards 30 to 60 feet, depending on how hard the crewmate tugged on the rope.

Orcus Veil

Uncommon, 400gp and 150gp worth of powdered onyxes

This blackened enchanted skull can be placed anywhere on the ship. When an Officer places their hand on the Orcus Veil and speaks its command word as a Ship Action, it will produce a marine fog in a 100 foot radius centered on the Orcus Veil that lightly obscures the area. Creatures on the deck of the ship however can see through the fog without it obscuring their vision.

Climate Sphere

Uncommon, 500gp and 500gp worth of powdered gemstones

Used commonly by those exploring arctic waters, this simple steel sphere has the same temperature of a creature's internal body temperature and is heavily enchanted with divination and transmutative magics. The tempature on the deck and on the inside of the ship is always temperate and comfortable, creatures on the ship are immune to the environmental effects of extremely cold or hot climates, and are magically dried after 1 minute, no matter how soaked they may be.

Tongue of the Illithid

Uncommon, 1,000gp and 1,000gp worth of powdered gemstones

This aberrant-inspired effigy on the ship typically evokes imagery of Elder brains or illithids, and is made with potent telekinetic enchantments; usually with illithid brain matter acting as catalyst within it or volatile Psi crystals. All crew on the ship can telepathically communicate with any other creature on the ship, regardless if they share a language or not.

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