Pax Bay Runner

VEHICLE COMMON

Pax Bay Runner (Generic Frame)

Traits

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Shallow-draft hull

The riverboat can traverse water as shallow as 2 feet without penalty and cannot be beached unless intentionally grounded.

Flat Glide

When moving at least 20 ft. in a straight line, the riverboat gains +2 AC until the start of its next turn.

Wide Turn Keel

The riverboat has advantage on checks to turn or maneuver in tight waterways, canals, or marsh terrain.

Modular frame

Upon creation or refit, choose one of the following configurations:

Actions (Requires Crew)

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Ram

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target vessel or object
Hit: 22 (4d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage

If the riverboat moved at least 20 ft. straight before impact, deal an extra 11 ( 2d10 ) damage

Weapon Mount

Choose 1-2

Ballista

+6 to hit, range 120/480 ft.
Hit: 16 ( 3d10 ) piercing damage

Light Bombard (alchemical launcher)

+5 to hit, range 60/180 ft.
Hit: 18 ( 4d8 ) fire damage in a 10 ft. radius (Dex save DC 13 for half)

Reactions

Grounding Burst

When the riverboat would be forcibly moved or capsized, the pilot may intentionally ground it.

Reduce incoming forced movement to 0

The riverboat takes 15 bludgeoning damage

Helm Actions (Pilot Only)

On its turn, the pilot can take one of the following:

Hard Turn: Grant disadvantage to attacks against the boat until next turn

Full Throttle: Increase speed by +20 ft. for 1 round

Drift Glide: Move up to half speed without provoking opportunity attacks

Weak Points

Propulsion (AC 13, HP 50): Destroyed = speed reduced to 10 ft.

Rudder (AC 13, HP 40): Destroyed = cannot turn

Hull Breach Threshold: If reduced below 20 HP, begins taking on water (sinks in 1d6 minutes without repair)