Saturday, July 23, 2022

12 Science-Fantasy Modes of Transport


Roll (d12):

1. Blue Devil 
Armaments: Four long-range cannons
Speed: 60 miles per hour
Notes: A fearsome war machine, this vehicle is a massive tank, larger than any other in existence. It is said that it was built in the fiery heart of a volcano, and that it is powered by the souls of the damned. It is almost impossible to destroy, and its long-range cannons can level entire cities.


2. Storm Ship
Armaments: None
Speed: Unknown
Notes: An enormous black ship, larger than any other known vessel, that appeared suddenly one day from the heart of a raging storm. It is said to be crewed by the undead, and it sails on the wind without sails or engine.


3. Flying Fortress
Armaments: Hundreds of guns and missiles
Speed: 100 miles per hour
Notes: A massive airship, larger than any other known vessel, that is said to be manned by an army of robots. It is said to be invincible, and it has never been defeated in battle. It is the ultimate weapon, and it is feared by all who know of its existence.


4. Void Skipper
Armaments: 4 front-facing laser turrets
Speed: Warp 10
Notes: A unique vessel, the Void Skipper is the only known ship able to navigate the strange and dangerous realm of the Void. It is crewed by a team of specialists, and is equipped with powerful defenses. The ship is believed to be of alien origin, and is immensely valuable.


5. The Worm
Armaments: 2 rear-facing plasma cannons
Speed: 60 mph
Notes: The Worm is a massive land vehicle, used by the nomadic tribes of the wastes. It is sluggish and heavily armored, but is nearly impossible to destroy. The Worm is powered by a wormhole drive, which allow it to travel great distances quickly.


6. Solar Skiff
Armaments: None.
Speed: up to 500 mph
Notes: A small, one-person vehicle powered by magic. It is incredibly fast, but completely unarmed and very fragile. They are used by the nobility and wealthy of Aquilus as a means of transportation.


7. Sand Fleet
Armaments: Varies, usually light.
Speed: Dependant on weather.
Notes: A number of large and colorful desert reptiles, domesticated and harnessed together to form a living caravan. These beasts are used by desert nomads to transport their belongings across the wastelands. 


8. Sandstorm Chariot
Armaments: Varies, usually light.
Speed: Dependant on weather.
Notes: A large, open-topped vehicle, usually pulled by a Sand Fleet. These chariots are used by desert nomads to transport goods and people across the wastelands. r.


9. Warp Ship
Type: Magical.
Armaments: Varies.
Speed: Instantaneous.
Notes: A ship that uses magic to travel between planes of existence. These ships are used by adventurers and explorers to reach distant lands. They are usually well-armed, as they often travel to dangerous places.


10. Crimson Caravan
Armaments: Varies.
Speed: Dependent on warpstone.
Notes: A strange and dangerous mode of transport, warpstone caravans are made up of massive creatures, mutated and grown by the wizards of the Crimson Order. They are used to transport the Order's precious warpstone shipments across the wastelands, and are guarded by the Order's fearsome warriors. The caravans are slow but very durable, and the creatures that make them up are often mutated to have a variety of strange and deadly abilities.

11. Magma Crawler
Armaments: Varies.
Speed: 15 mph.
Notes: A large and sluggish vehicle, used by the Dwarves to mine the lava fields of the wastes. The Magma Crawler is equipped with a variety of tools and weapons, used to tunnel through the rock and harvest the valuable minerals. The Crawler is slow and heavily armored, and can take a lot of punishment.


12. Sky Whale
Armaments: None.
Speed: variable.
Notes: The sky whales are massive creatures, said to be the size of mountains. They are gentle giants, and are often used by the nomadic tribes of the wastes as a means of transportation. They are very slow, but can travel for great distances without stopping. Sky whales are also a valuable source of food and materials, and are hunted by the largest and most powerful tribes.


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