Royal Eagle

Crew

Captain Althain Truesilver (CG hm F8)

Althain is a career officer in the Royal Navy of Cormyr, coming from a long line of Truesilver sailors and soldiers. Althain is still a young man, barely 25 winters old, but he has served in the Royal Navy since he turned 18. He has battled pirates on the Sea of Fallen Stars for most of his young career and stopping smugglers. His uncle is Ayesunder Truesilver, Warden of the Port of Marsember and Admiral of the King's Fleet. Althain relishes his task of exploring Realmspace, writing daily reports of what he finds. This information will be used to determine Cormyr's place among the stars. He is also charged with aiding the communities of Realmspace, and is busy hunting pirates near the Tears. The Captain has been receiving reports of scro among the asteroids and is disturbed by this activity. He has sent word to Admiral Icarus of the IEN, and the elf has promised to send a ship to assist him. Althain wears the duty uniform of the Royal Navy, a purple jacket and black trousers when not in combat.

Magic items: Plate mail +1, longsword +2,medallion of ESP.

First Mate Garret Hlundil (LG hm F3)

The First Mate of the Royal Eagle is a young man from Marsember who runs the daily tasks of the ship's operation and sees that everything goes smoothly. Captain Althain rescued Garret from a burning Cormyrean caravel during a battle with pirates near the Pirate Isles. The two have formed a steadfast friendship, and the two work well together. When Althain accepted the King's commission to command the Royal Eagle, Garret eagerly signed up to join his friend.

Magic items: bracers AC 6, crossbow +1.

Deanna Ulluvian (LG hf W9)

Deanna is the helmsman of the Royal Eagle, and a senior member of the Brotherhood of theWizards of War, Cormyr's wizardly organization. She was picked by Vangerdahast to accompany Althain on his journey into Realmspace. Deanna is a fun loving woman who enjoys a drink in the officer's mess and a game of chess or darts. She has of late been giving some of the crew a sound thrashing in darts, complete with friendly wagers. The crew all think of this young woman as a little sister, and will not hesitate to leap to her defense. The sorceress is constantly on the lookout for new magics, as well as reports on the various factions of Wildspace. Deanna is well provisioned with magical items and scrolls to ensure the success of the mission. She also has contacts among the mages of Templar, one of the moons of Garden.

Magical items: wand of frost, cloak of displacement, boots of speed, wand of fire. In addition, she has numerous scrolls and potions. Deanna carries 2d4 various potions with her at all times(usually healing).

Ledor Dammaskar (NG hm W6)

Ledor is the back-up helmsman in case of emergency, and also sits on the helm to give Deanna a rest. Ledor is a complete and total hedge-wizard. He was content to live in Suzail and attend Brotherhood meetings, not journeying among the stars. He is here primarily because of Deanna, who would like the introverted mage to learn to live a little. She and Vangerdahast can see the potential in the young wizard. Deanna sometimes teases Ledor good-naturedly, which causes him to blush furiously, earning him roars of laughter from the other crew members. He is still unsure how he feels about the ribbings, but he is beginning to feel a little faint of heart when the sorceress is around, complete with a rapid heartbeat.

Vessor Tormshand, Ship's Chaplain (LG hm P10)

Vessor worships Torm, the God of Duty, and is most recently from the garrison at High Horn where he served as chaplain for the fortress. He was recalled by the keeper of Torm's shrine in Wheloon to accompany the Royal Eagle. Vessor considers it a supreme honor to journey into Wildspace, and intends to convert some of those he meets to the worship of Torm. When going about his duties on the ship, he often practices with a few of the marines during their weapons training. Vessor is considered to be an officer of the crew, and is officially second in command of the marines.

Magic items: chain mail +2, mace of disruption

Gathean Carsius, Master of Arms (CG hm F7)

Gathean, a Purple Dragon, is the commander of the detachment of Purple Dragons which forms the marine fighting force. Gathean is a veteran of numerous campaigns against the goblins of the Stonelands and the Tuigan War. He has some experience fighting aboard a ship, and has successfully defended the ship numerous times against pirate raiders and neogi slavers.

Magic items: scale mail +1, longsword +1

Lisone Roaringhorn (LG hf F5)

Lisone is a young noblewoman from the Eveningstar area of Cormyr and an accomplished warrior. She is known as the "Lady Knight" to the crew, pertaining to her recently knighted status before she left Toril. Her knighthood was bestowed by the King, and is the first female to be knighted in Cormyr. Lisone is fearless in battle, and quiet and shy when around the crew. She wears her blond hair tied back so it doesn't get in her face. Lisone is unoficially third in command of the marine company.

Magic items: plate mail +1, gauntlets of ogre power, 2 scrolls of pro. from gas.

Father Foaming (CG dm P5)

Father Foaming is a dwarf the Eagle rescued from neogi slavers within the Tears of Selune. Since his release, the dwarven priest of Dumathoin has shown his prowess in battle several times. He has also helped in the cooking of meals, which was at first dreaded by the crew. Surprisingly, the meals were quite good, especially the roast mutton in pea soup. Not much is known about the dwarf, and its not known if 'Foaming' is his real name or not. There is much speculation among the crew that the dwarf is heir to some dwarven throne, and is awaiting the time he will claim his birthright.

Magic items: chain mail +3, warhammer +2,ring of fire resistance, medallion of ESP.

Other crew: 2 minor priests of Torm(levels 2 and 3) and 3 mages(levels 1, 2 and 4) serve as emergency helmsman and occasionally pilot the ship in open space to allow Deanna and Ledor more rest. Also, Vessor can pilot the ship, although Althain needs his healing skills.
22 Purple Dragon marines: serve as the fighting force aboard the ship. Levels vary between 3 and 6. All are armed with chain mail, longswords, spears, and short bows. The marines also man the catapult and ballista in most cases.
30 crewmen: Usually 15 crewmen are on duty at any time, with an additional 7 marines to help with the runing of the ship. All are highly trained members of the Royal Navy with years of experience. The crew have bestowed the nickname 'Young Eagles' to the Captain and his officers. In an emergency, the Purple Dragons can run the ship if the crewmen are under strength.

Ship Key

Forecastle

1. forward ballista- 1 Purple Dragon is stationed here with a spyglass

2. ballista shot storage- contains 30 ballista bolts, 10 of which have special hollowed out heads with greek fire placed within.

Sterncastle

1. aft ballista- 1 Purple Dragon stationed with spyglass

2. ballista shot storage- contains 30 ballista bolts, 10 of which have special hollowed out heads with greek fire placed within.

Main Deck

1. forward catapult

2. catapult shot container

3. Forward bridge- this is where Captain Althain runs the ship. Numerous charts cover the walls, along with a ship's roster. A cabinet on the far wall holds 1 dozen starwheel pistols and enough charges to fire the weapons three times each. Healing potions, spell scrolls, and 4 longswords round out the weapon complement. The passage device, portal locator and planetary locator are here as well. A simple form of speaking tubes allows the bridge to communicate with the rest of the ship.

4. Officer's saloon- this is where the officers of the ship relax. The bar is well stocked with drink from Toril and beyond. A porthole offers a view of the vastness of space. Soft driftglobes are positioned to allow for mood lighting, and one of the tables has a chess board set with all pieces. A dart board hangs on one wall.

5. Galley- Where the officers eat their meals. A Purple Dragon banner hangs on one wall

6. Captain's Cabin- Althain has this room all to himself. A couch, bed and writing table are the features of the room. A huge map of the Flow hangs above the couch. A mirror, which is enchanted, is placed above the table. When Althain utters the word "Zazzur" it allows him communication with Vangerdahast. He uses this to update the Court Wizard and the King on his progress. His personal possessions and arms and armor are kept in a magically locked trunk at the foot of the bed.

7. Officer's quarters- This room is shared by Deanna and Lisone. Two beds, a writing table, and a bookshelf are the only furnishings of the room. The books are spelltrapped to prevent against theft. A locked trunk in the closet contains the magical items of the two women. It requires a password to open, else an alarm will sound and a nosy thief will be magically held for 3d4 rounds.

8. Officer's quarters- Ledor, Vessor and Father Foaming share these quarters. Besides the three beds, the only other furniture is a square table, which is sometimes used to eat meals in private.

9. Companionway- this passage is lit by continual light spells along the walls

10. Head- the privy aboard the Royal Eagle. A minor enchantment removes waste material and a cantrip removes odors.

11. Sail storage- 3 sets of spare sails are kept here.

12. Aft crew quarters- the majority of the crew sleep here

13. crew galley- the marines and crewmembers eat here

14. First officer's quarters- shared by First Mate Garret or Master of Arms Gathean. Rarely occupied by both men at the same time as they keep ungodly hours seeing to the operation of the ship.

Cargo Deck

1. Lower bridge, helm and chartroom- the main helm is positioned here

2. Crew quarters

3. Kitchen- where the cooks prepare the daily meals

4. Pantry- holds a majority of the foodstuffs on board. A Purple Dragon is stationed here at all times. The pantry is locked, and only Althain, the Master Cook, and the First Mate have a key.

5. Crew quarters- living area for the marines and other crew

6. Stateroom- this room is used to receive visitors. The floor is carpeted with lush rugs from Amn and a very comfortable sofa rests against one wall. A hanging tapestry depicts ancient elves riding stags in a forest. It is enchanted to show the changing of the seasons. A porthole allows views of space.

7. Head- another privy, same as before

8. Converted storage area- used to stow dried foodstuffs. Can be used as a brig.

9. Bosun's locker- weapons storage area. Swords and spears are arranged on wall holdings while trunks hold various armors. Bundles of tied arrow shafts are stacked within two closets. The room is locked and only Althain, Garret and the Master of Arms have the key. The door is guarded by 1 Purple Dragon.

10. Companionway- lit by continual light spells

11. Cargo hold- barrels of foodstuff(magically preserved), water, and dried fruit, along with extra arrow, rigging and ballista bolts and catapult shot. Magic mouth spells line the area to prevent anyone from approaching unnoticed.