Difference between revisions of "Heart of Platinum"
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− | A [[spelljamming]] ship that plys mainly the [[Jesenreth (Crystal Sphere)]], trading in small, luxury goods, mail, and occasionally passengers between its worlds, with the [[House of Stars]] and [[Dref Dral]] being common stops on [[Jesenreth]]. Other common stops in the sphere include [[Miracle City]] on [[Aflos]], [[Houlerc]] on [[Fythia]], [[Razarka]] on [[Cuam-ran-jebos]], [[Alliai]] on [[Loreelei]], [[Pessoa]] on [[Ottrude]], and [[Eberhild]] | + | A [[spelljamming]] ship that plys mainly the [[Jesenreth (Crystal Sphere)]], trading in small, luxury goods, mail, and occasionally passengers between its worlds, with the [[House of Stars]] and [[Dref Dral]] being common stops on [[Jesenreth]]. Other common stops in the sphere include [[Miracle City]] on [[Aflos]], [[Houlerc]] on [[Fythia]], [[Razarka]] on [[Cuam-ran-jebos]], [[Alliai]] on [[Loreelei]], [[Pessoa]] on [[Ottrude]], and [[Eberhild]]. |
− | Unlike most Tradesmen, the Heart has been reinforced to be able to land on land and water, and is rumored to have defenses that only the Captain and First Mate know about (but which the Captain has probably forgot). | + | The ''Heart'' is an older but well-maintained [[Tradesman]] that resembles a flying fish, and is owned and captained by [[Xaphod Bennelbrox]]. Its First Mate is [[Kerga One-Eye]]. Its helmsman is [[Ortus Ballock]]. There are eight other crew, who serve as the cook/quartermaster, gunners, and cargo handlers. |
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+ | Unlike most Tradesmen, the ''Heart'' has been reinforced to be able to land on land and water, and is rumored to have defenses that only the Captain and First Mate know about (but which the Captain has probably forgot). | ||
[[File:Heart of Platinum.jpg|500px|thumb|left|The Heart of Platinum]] | [[File:Heart of Platinum.jpg|500px|thumb|left|The Heart of Platinum]] |
Revision as of 17:30, 12 February 2020
A spelljamming ship that plys mainly the Jesenreth (Crystal Sphere), trading in small, luxury goods, mail, and occasionally passengers between its worlds, with the House of Stars and Dref Dral being common stops on Jesenreth. Other common stops in the sphere include Miracle City on Aflos, Houlerc on Fythia, Razarka on Cuam-ran-jebos, Alliai on Loreelei, Pessoa on Ottrude, and Eberhild.
The Heart is an older but well-maintained Tradesman that resembles a flying fish, and is owned and captained by Xaphod Bennelbrox. Its First Mate is Kerga One-Eye. Its helmsman is Ortus Ballock. There are eight other crew, who serve as the cook/quartermaster, gunners, and cargo handlers.
Unlike most Tradesmen, the Heart has been reinforced to be able to land on land and water, and is rumored to have defenses that only the Captain and First Mate know about (but which the Captain has probably forgot).