Ranks: 2
XP Cost: 15
Learn Time: 48; 52
Skill Point Cost: Varies
Self-Teach :R1: +50%; R2: No
Pre-Requisite: Artistic Skill: Drawing R2; Craft Skill: Carpentry R2; Basic Engineering
Debarment: –
Limitation: –
Rarity: Common
Description:
The Boatwright skill allows a character to construct all kinds of craft up to a maximum length of fifty feet. When taking this skill the player must pick if they are to be a Boatwright in water vessels or in air vessels. The time required to build a boat depends on size. As a general rule, a boat requires one week of construction time per foot of length. Two characters with the Boatwright skill cut this time by half; three reduce it to one third. A maximum of one Boatwright per five feet of length can work on the same vessel. The basic boat includes hull, masts (if applicable), deck and benches are required. Features such as sealed hold or cabin add about a week apiece to complete. Characters without the Boatwright skill can aid the Boatwright in construction, but two such characters equal the time savings that one additional Boatwright could provide.
At Rank 2, This character is knowledgeable regarding techniques for large ship construction and repair. He can design and build ships over fifty feet in length of varying types if necessary, with a high enough skill bid. The character can perform routine maintenance on vessels, including repairing sails and caulking the hull, without the need of a skill bid. Larger vessels (over sixty feet in length) require a crew of shipwrights and other labors to build or repair. For every character with Boatwright R2, the time is reduced by 20% (to a maximum of 60%) to both repair or build a vessel.
