Hull of the Shimmering Covenant
The greatest of the triple-hulled open-ocean galleons built at the Driftwood Yards of Koralheim, its three hulls crafted from enchanted lightweight timbers that flex without cracking in the heaviest swells. Its sails are woven with luminescent thread that captures and holds starlight, causing the entire vessel to shimmer with an otherworldly radiance visible from leagues away, a beacon echoing the very shimmer of the Isles themselves.
Artifact Details
- Type
- Vessel
- Rarity
- Unique
- Origin
- Constructed over seven years at the Driftwood Yards of Koralheim by a council of the Yards' greatest shipwrights and sea-mages, the Hull of the Shimmering Covenant was commissioned as the diplomatic and ceremonial flagship of the Shimmering Isles. Every plank was enchanted individually before assembly, and the mast was carved from a single ancient tree blessed by Tide-Touched elders.
Overview
Hull of the Shimmering Covenant is a unique vessel in Landorya. Its known origin is Constructed over seven years at the Driftwood Yards of Koralheim by a council of the Yards' greatest shipwrights and sea-mages, the Hull of the Shimmering Covenant was commissioned as the diplomatic and ceremonial flagship of the Shimmering Isles. Every plank was enchanted individually before assembly, and the mast was carved from a single ancient tree blessed by Tide-Touched elders.. Its most cited abilities include Magically enhanced speed and maneuverability beyond any conventional vessel of its size, Capable of passing undetected across hostile waters when its sails are furled and a concealment ward is spoken, and Hull materials actively resist magical attacks and sea-creature interference. Accounts also warn of a drawback: The ship is said to develop a will of its own in waters near the Abyss Gate, occasionally altering course toward the deep shrines regardless of the helmsman's…
History
The vessel has carried Islander representatives to diplomatic meetings across Landorya, its shimmering radiance serving as an unmistakable symbol of Islander identity and power on foreign waters. It played a pivotal role in the outward-facing diplomatic expansion begun under President Marisol Tidewalker seven years ago, carrying her delegation on her inaugural voyage to foreign courts. No enemy fleet has ever successfully boarded it, a record the Islanders attribute equally to its concealment enchantments and to the sea's own protection of its children.
Powers & Abilities
- ✦ Magically enhanced speed and maneuverability beyond any conventional vessel of its size
- ✦ Capable of passing undetected across hostile waters when its sails are furled and a concealment ward is spoken
- ✦ Hull materials actively resist magical attacks and sea-creature interference
- ✦ Navigational enchantments allow it to hold a true course without a helmsman in calm conditions
Curse or Drawback
The ship is said to develop a will of its own in waters near the Abyss Gate, occasionally altering course toward the deep shrines regardless of the helmsman's intentions, as though answering a summons from below.