Wandersail (1174 ship)
| Wandersail | |
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.jpg) by Casta
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| Type | Ship |
| Captain | Drlwan |
| World of Origin | Roshar |
| Universe | Cosmere |
The Wandersail is a large, three-masted frigate on Roshar. Its namesake is the mythical ship captained by Derethil in the legend of the Wandersail.[1]
Ship[edit]
The ship itself is built for speed from light (but strong) Soulcast wood, and supposedly among the best in the fleet. Various fabrial technological additions work to increase the ship's stability, Fabrial pumps are used to keep the ship bailed no matter how much water washes onto the deck, and attractor fabrials within the hull shift weights around to keep the ship from capsizing.[2] Offensively, the ship has ballistae with attached firepods, and the ability to quickly drop sails and maneuver via oars if attacked.[3]
Crew[edit]
The ship is primarily owned by Rysn, shown by a writ of ownership and a captain's cord, but partially owned by Vstim and other investors.[3] The captain is Drlwan, whose brother Kstled is the man-at-arms; both positions are traditionally female. The crew, though not Rysn, are superstitious and believe in the Passions to some extent. In order to maintain crew numbers, some members are held underdeck during storms in expectation of having to replace some losses.[2]
History[edit]
Vstim had the Wandersail built in the shipyards of Klna City, which sheltered the ship from the Everstorm. It was engineered with high-tech fabrials which provide greater stability during storms.[4]
During the True Desolation, Vstim gave his fleet of merchant ships to Queen Fen for the defense of Thaylenah from an imminent invasion, however he reserved the Wandersail. On the day of the Battle of Thaylen Field, Vstim offered the deed of the ship to his former pupil Rysn, along with a captain's cord and a promise to finance her first expedition. Rysn initially turned the gift down, however, she reconsidered after surviving the attack on the Thaylen Gemstone Reserve.[4]
Within a few months after the attack, Rysn took the Wandersail on an expedition to Akinah in order to investigate the loss of the crewmembers of First Dreams and locate the Oathgate. Following this, some of the Sleepless maintain watch on Rysn, and by extension, the ship.[5]
Trivia[edit]
- Currently has no ship's pet, as the previous one was killed by the Sleepless. Chiri-Chiri, in following Rysn, may now fill this niche.