Aranus Boats

Aranus Boats are contraptions created by Artificers towards the end of the Century's War. These boats are designed primarily for short-distance travel on the Moving Sea, specifically moving around more easily than might be possible using only the Islands themselves.
The Vedian Guard, in particular, use these boats quite often, as they often have issues taking place on the water, and it helps to have small, maneuverable ships at their disposal to deal these issues. Additionally, the Vedian Guard have sold several of these boats to the Rangers Corp and the Darian Legion to serve them on exploits in the Moving Sea (so long as they give them a warning of such a venture).
Some of the richer inhabitants of the Luxford Isles also own their own Aranus Boats, keeping them docked most of the time, but keeping them as an extra reminder of their wealth.
The docks for these boats are up from the shoreline on the major island cities of the Luxford Isles, and consist of short, long garages. These garages have doors that open from the front, and the boat can be vacated and steer itself into its docking station, where it can recharge as needed using energy from the central Crystal network, and be securely locked away for its next use.

Power Generation

These boats are powered by Mana Crystals. They do not need a lot of power, so the crystals are small (roughly three inches in diameter), relatively spherical cuts. These Mana Crystals have to be recharged occassionally, but, because of the limited power it requires to function, they can often go for weeks or even months without being recharged.

Propulsion

These ships are so named because of the eight crab-like appendages they have. For short distances on land, these legs allow the boat to easily move around, docking itself a safe distance from the waterline so that they do not float away, and so the hull doesn't get damaged.
When in the water, these appendages widen and flatten, turning into automated oars. These oars work easily to propel the boat through the water, and actively shift their power levels to keep the ship at an even keel, whenever possible.

Weapons & Armament

These boats typically do not have weapons attached, as the user typically has their own weapons available to them. However, some ships are outfitted with automated turrets, capable of utilizing some of the energy stored in the Mana Crystal to emit a beam of energy at the target.

Homebrew

Aranus Boat

Vehicle

Rare

Aranus Boats

These ships can be equipped with guns, which draw power from the on-board Mana Crystal, and shoot lightning at the target. They are typically installed in the inner hull with a mechanical arm that allows it to be aimed and fired.

Type	Damage	Damage	Range
None	3d8	Lightning	120/360 ft

Cost: 3000 gp
Weight: 200 lb

Price

3000 gp

Rarity

Rare

Length

20 ft

Height

4 ft

Weight

200 lb

Speed

60 mph