Building The Hermes

The first vessel to be built at the completed Hermetic shipyard is a large ocean-going cog, The Hermes, so named for the Order and for the Greek god in his role as patron of travelers. The Hermes is opened for enchantment and invested with a number of effects to make the vessel more manageable and seaworthy. The key enchantment allows the ship to reconfigure the shape of its hull such that it can sail shallow inland waterways, as well as navigating the more challenging northern seas.

This section takes the project from the physical construction and outfitting of the hull to the launching of the completed magical vessel.

With a shipyard and team of craftsmen and laborers available, The Hermes is built by hand. The quality of the construction has not been factored into the laboratory calculations later as this will be variable according the shipwright's skill.