Kurasheer

Propulsion

The kurasheer is not unique in that it is animal powered, but it is almost certainly unique in the way it harnesses that power. The entire vehicle is engulfed by a Sand Snake of sufficient size, stored in its water bladder, carried along, and regurgitated upon arrival at its destination. On particularly long journeys breaks are taken every eight hours to exchange the air in the Kurasheer's tanks. Additional breaks are taken to allow the sand snake to rest, but these are not on a fixed schedule, instead they are declared as needed by the caravan leader and/or the snake's handler.

Armor and defense

Though it is designed for storage in the water bladder, the outside of each kurasheer is coated for protection from acid in case the snake mistakenly swallows it.

Additional & auxiliary systems

Each kurasheer is equipped with an air bladder that could allow comfortable breathing for twenty people for twelve hours. A kurasheer almost never takes its full allowance of twenty people except in times of emergency, and similarly it is very rare to even approach twelve hours without exchanging air.

Nickname

Pill

Manufacturer

Altayih

Owning Organization

Altayih

Price

The Altiyah engage in a true barter system, so fixed prices are not used in their culture

Rarity

Common among the Altayih, nonexistent elsewhere

Width

4 meters

Length

6 meters

Height

4 meters

Weight

900 kilograms

Speed

Depends on the snake

Complement / Crew

1 captain, 1-2 officers, up to 12 watchers

Cargo & Passenger Capacity

30 cubic meters of cargo and up to 12 passengers