Ships of the Sky

Stories of ships that sail the sky have been popular since classical times. Some of these are doubtless idle tales told around hearths to enliven the evening, while some are the work of angels, demons, faeries, and other spirits making their journeys for their own supernatural reasons. But some of these ships may be magical enchantments created by powerful Hermetic magi or even wizards of other traditions.

The creation of a magical sky ship follows much the same pattern as for an ocean-going vessel, but with two key differences: first, it needs an enchantment to loft it into the air, and second, freed from the confines of the ocean its hull can take on any design the magus desires.

The Sky is My Ocean

ReHe 39

Pen: +0, Constant Effect R: Personal, D: Sun, T: Structure

As a constant effect, the ship is lifted into the air. The effect is controlled by a modified tiller and rudder mechanism that both controls how the ship rises and falls and how it is propelled forwards. A vessel enchanted with this effect has no need of sails or oarsmen, but without additional means of propulsion, the movement of this vessel is leisurely, as though from a calm and steady breeze.

The high base magnitude allows the ship to remain on a chosen course, with adjustments and corrections being made by the crew.

The effect can be suspended by landing the vessel on the ground, and the ship-