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outtahere| PATHFINDER |
The first ship that Banzu constructed, the Pathfinder is a 60-foot-long multipurpose wooden vessel capable of carrying passengers, hauling cargo, and exploring the coastline, though it is not as effective at any of those tasks as a dedicated ship would be. Pathfinder is propelled by a steam turbine engine that can be fueled by wood or coal, and the engine also runs a small generator to provide electricity for lighting. It can be operated by a single person, though it is much more efficient with a second person focused on adding fuel to the engine, and sailing in unfamiliar waters is foolish without at least one lookout. Pathfinder has seating for twelve plus the pilot or beds for six including the pilot, though it can carry more people if the excess don't mind going without.
Forward Deck: An open space above the cabin with railings around the edge, available for passengers to enjoy the trip or deal with their seasickness over the side. If bulky cargo is being transported the space becomes somewhat less open, but there's always at least some space around the edge to walk.
Wheelhouse: Offset slightly to starboard and raised slightly above the deck for a better view over the stairs, the wheelhouse is a small space dominated by the swiveling pilot's chair and the ship's wheel. All of the controls necessary to operate the ship are located here, along with various gauges and indicators to give the pilot information about the functioning of the engines and other systems. The cabin and deck are accessed through the port side of the wheelhouse, and the engine room is accessed from the aft section. The ship's dedication plaque (shown above) is on the right wall just inside the wheelhouse.
Cabin: The cabin takes up most of the forward half of the ship. At the bow is a small compartment containing the toilet, with a sign above it ordering its users to always sit. Aft of the toilet is the passenger section, consisting of padded bench seating for twelve running along the sides with a table between them. The edges of the table can be folded down in two segments, leaving only a narrow ledge in the middle, or the entire table can be quickly removed with the proper tools. Above and behind each of the aft-most two benches is a bunk, usable while the benches are occupied, and the backrests of the four benches can fold out of the way to become bunks for four more, with bedding able to be stored in the space behind the backrests. All six bunks are slightly on the narrow side, but their size, combined with sheets of canvas that can be fastened across them, mean that their occupants won't have to worry about falling out if the ship moves a lot. Aft of the passenger section is a tiny kitchen with a sink and a tiny stove, storage lockers, and the stairs up. The cabin is stuffed with unexpected storage spaces and can actually hold a lot more supplies than might be expected at first glance.
Engine Room: The engine room occupies more than half of the ship, and even so is a cramped space dominated by the firebox, boiler, condensers, and turbines that make up the ship's engines. Tucked away at the forward end of the compartment is a small workbench and storage for tools. The fuel storage hopper feeds into the engine room near the firebox door, allowing easy stoking of the boiler.
