The Al'Id

The Al'Id, meaning 'vigil' in Auran, is a clockwork airship of gnomish design. The schematics were devised by Geoffrey of Susteren, modified by Doctor Sharpbrim to better suit living inhabitants, and built by the engineers of Susteren. The party obtained the resources necessary to build it - specialized tools from a saved Mashalea, powerful magic from the recovered druids of Beaugency, and mithral from the newly-opened mines of Ishkaril.

Notable Qualities
The Al'Id has a hull of a mithral alloy containing a network of pipes and gears within its walls. These pipes, controlled by valves, require a course to be set only once before the ship travels in a straight line to its destination. Careful monitoring is advised at all times to ensure that the Al'Id stays on course. With this method, it travels at 2 miles per hour, regardless of any terrain that might otherwise hinder movement.

The belowdeck area is large enough to support a sleeping area, storage area, and a workshop and forge room. At maximum capacity, thirteen people can sleep comfortably. However, if all available space is used, 24 tons of goods or 80 passengers can be transported.

The steering wheel is magically treated, reinforcing its integrity and tying it closer to the ship as a whole. It makes driving slightly easier, granting a bonus whenever it is driven. Even an adamantine weapon would have difficulty damaging it.

The engine is alchemical, allowing it to propel such a large ship over long distances with ease. Invented by Geoffrey, it requires three separate fuels to operate, one of which must contain the hair or skin of a gnome. How it operates is a mystery, though the mist it creates is best utilized in the open air. If the ship is submerged like a regular boat, the fuel cannot perform at its full capacity, and it takes twice as much to achieve the same result. In regular conditions, a single set of fuel vials will last about 8 days.