Animated Figurehead

Coastal

Underwater

Warhammer

Hand Ballista

A crew need their ship to be reliable, and no ship is as reliable as one outfitted with an animated figurehead. These elegantly carved constructs are intricately bound to the ship they are attached to, to the point where they can magically assist in its running. This makes them invaluable assets in any storm or high-seas skirmish.

 Animated figureheads are a rare sight, as the magic and skill needed to create one are both expensive and only possessed by a select few. Once crafted, animated figureheads and their ships become treasured family heirlooms—as well as often members of the family itself. While stealing a ship with an animated figurehead is in and of itself a remarkable feat, to then actually use it is the real battle, as the figurehead can make life very difficult for any crew it doesn’t like.

 Animated figureheads are usually carved to resemble specific heroes, legendary creatures, or gods. While a figurehead is still its own creature, it might still develop certain traits said to have belonged to the creature it was modelled after. Similarly it might adopt characteristics of captains that commandeered and people it has known.

Animated Figurehead

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