Keelboat

D&D 2024 vehicle: Keelboat. Source: Ghosts of Saltmarsh. Gargantuan size, vehicle type Ship, speed -, capacity Crew 3, Passengers 4, Cargo 0.5 tons One of the smallest sailing vessels, keelboats can be sailed or rowed by a single person. These ships often transport small amounts of cargo or passengers. They're perfect for pleasure cruises, as they're easier and less expensive to operate than larger vessels. A keelboat has the following features: Light A hanging lantern or two casts bright light across the ship. Rigging Rigging on the ship can be climbed without an ability check. Sails The keelboat has one 10-foot-tall mast with sails. Example Keelboat Crew A keelboat requires a single crew member to operate smoothly. If the characters are guests on a keelboat, the crew consists of a single captain who has the statistics of a bandit captain with proficiency with water vehicles. Keelboat Deck The deck of the keelboat has the following features: Ballista A ballista (DMG, ch. 8) is mounted on the fore of the deck. Ten ballista arrows are stacked and secured nearby. Oars The deck of the ship holds twelve benches and four 15-foot-long oars. When the ship is rowed, crew members sit on these benches to work the oars. Railing The deck has a 3-foot-high rail around its perimeter that provides Cover for Medium creatures and Cover for Small creatures behind it. Keelboat Cabin The keelboat cabin has the following features: Footlockers Beneath each bed is a footlocker. The footlockers are iron and have AC 19, 18 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. Furnishings Two beds and a desk with a chair stand at the aft of the cabin. Gargantuan - Ship