River Sparrow

The River Sparrow (cross-section)

The River Sparrow is fairly typical for a Riverlin vessel - several decks, with a relatively flat bottom. Though it is built on inspiration from larger sea-going vessels, the River Sparrow is somewhat cramped on its interior: the ceilings tend to be just about six feet in height or so, lending a vaguely claustrophobic feeling to its interiors.

Deck Plans

The River Sparrow

Top Decks

• Foredeck: Piled here and there with crates likely to be of immediate use, the foredeck is mostly empty. The sail boom usually extends out over it, forming something of a small hazard while actually sailing (as compared to simply steering with the current), and there are various bits of rigging tied to spots around the foredeck here and there. River Sword, Sapphire Veil and Aapo have all used this area for training, and Crimson Slate generally does her elemental summoning from here.
• Asterndeck: The asterndeck is less cluttered with rigging and crates than the foredeck. It is slightly higher than the foredeck as well, granting a fair view to the pilot while standing at the pilot's wheel located here. This is generally the muster deck for ship defense and general gatherings of the crew.

Main Deck

• Main Deck: The deck situated slightly lower between the foredeck and asterndeck, the main deck can easily seem crowded - it is a busy place with scurrying sailors, lots of rigging and various crates and barrels lashed to the side. It also features the massive main mast, as well as the small roofed structure (the top of which actually can be folded aside, as it is on hinges) that protects the ramp down into the aft hold. Additionally, there are two staircases up to the foredeck, another two up to the asterndeck and a staircase down to the Guest Quarters. Finally, two doors between the foredeck staircases open onto the staterooms on this level, and a set of doubledoors between the asterndeck staircases open onto the Galley.
• State Rooms: The state rooms are nicely appointed cabins, with sizeable windows overlooking the front of the ship, a large bunk beneath that window, a table with several chairs and a smaller bunk that folds down out of the wall in the room.
  • Port State Room: Alabaster Mountain & Loyal Ash
  • Starboard State Room: Aapo, Ginger, Thorn
• Galley: The galley is the combination kitchen and dining area aboardship. It has a very simple stove and food storage area, plus several large built-in trestle tables. Barrels of water are also stored here, built into the walls and fitted with spigots to allow for easy access. The benches here have pillows and the room is blessed with other Riverlin comforts most riverboats don't have. Winter Duty pretty much rules the roost here, as the ship-matron.
• Pilot's Quarters: On any Riverlin boat, the pilot receives the most respect and obedience from the crew, and so receives the most ample quarters as well. Foam Dancer's quarters are fitted with shelves with plenty of books, a map table with a number of maps pinned to its surface, and a fairly large bunk, with ample storage space built into the locking drawers beneath it.

Quarter Deck

• Guest Quarters: Simple and spartan, the guest quarters have a pair of bunks and very simple storage for belongings.
  • Guest 1: Capering Puma & Viridian Spider
  • Guest 2: Sapphire Veil & Grace
  • Guest 3: Crimson Slate
• Crew Quarters: These quarters have had the normal pair of bunks in them replaced with single larger beds.
  • Forward Crew Quarters: Winter Duty
  • Aft Crew Quarters: River Sword & Weeping Peony

Cargo Deck

• Private Hold: Gold in the Shallows
• Forward Cargo Hold: X
• Midship Hammocks: X
• Bunks: X
  • Forward Bunks: Three-Toe Toad & Bronze Dusk
  • Aft Bunks: Copper Fang & Sturdy Python
• Aft Cargo Hold: Fidelis