Ships and Sailing in Vianova

From oceans to rivers, there are many bodies of water to traverse in this world. When travel across these waterways becomes necessary, players may be able to hire a vessel and crew to transport them.

When sailing, travel time is cut by one third. Prices vary depending on the size of the vessel and the distance to travel, and these base prices may also be increased if the journey is to a more remote or dangerous location, or if there are other special circumstances.

Traveling on Rivers or Lakes

Canoe

• 3 passengers

• No crew

• 650 lbs. carrying capacity

• Cost to purchase: 35gp

• Cost to rent: 2sp per day

Rowboat

• 5 passengers

• No crew

• 1000 lbs. carrying capacity

• Cost to purchase: 50gp

• Cost to rent: 1gp per day

Fishing Boat

• 6 passengers

• 2 crewmen

• 1500 lbs. carrying capacity

• Transport Cost: 2sp per person per day

Traveling on Seas or Oceans

Merchant Ship

• 10 passengers

• 10 crewmen

• 100 tons carrying capacity

• Transport Cost: 1gp per person per day

• Accomodations: You sleep in the crews quarters and eat with the crew, and are expected to assist on board as part of your passage

• Pro: Most cost effective way to travel overseas; Con: Merchant vessel captains are on tighter schedules and less likely to go out of their way

Caravel

• 10 passengers

• 15 crewmen

• 100 tons carrying capacity

• Transport Cost: 3gp per person per day

• Accomodations: You sleep and eat in the bunk cabin, separate from the crew

• Pro: More comfortable than a merchant ship and captains are more likely to agree to off-course excursions or locations without proper ports; Con: Caravels are more expensive