Riverboat

Riverboats are built similar to a barge with a small cabin for the crew and a merchant that is transporting goods. The crew will tow the riverboat upstream using ropes and the crew walking on the shore similar to a barge. Going downriver, the crew uses the poling technique. A riverboat will normally pull ashore for the night, and the pilot and merchant will sleep in the cabin. The crew will have a watch and sleep on the deck, but they can sleep inside during inclement weather. Stats: cost 3,500 gp • dimensions 50' x 20' • cargo 50 tons • crew 10 • movement 20' (20') • miles per day 30 • hardness/HP 8 / 30. Notes: See the Basic Fantasy RPG Core Rules for explanations of crew, cargo, movement, hardness, and HP.