Airships were a marvelous thing. (https://youtu.be/0-8M2xf3ptw) A piece of iron sinks into the sea... yet if it is designed in such a way, it may traverse the waves and cross the horizon. So it was for the ships above, humming with magical energies wherever they went, cutting through low clouds as a boat coats through the ocean. It was a elegant thing, made of iron and decorated in wood, with two large rotating cylinders propelling it. Only a portion of them were exposed, the rest hidden away in the bowels of the ship. Not many saw them at work, but it was loud and explosive with magic in the engine rooms. Outside it was serene and industrious, the engines quietly humming along as they kept the ship in flight.<br/><br/>'Asura's Luck' it was called, named after the famed heroine. Her form in marble graced the prow. She was a busty elven woman in an elegant dress. By the looks of it, a fierce adventurer. Her face was steely, with eyes like a hawk's. This ship's days of trailblazing were long gone, though, having been refitted as a simple luxury transport. Over two hundred feet from bow to stern and accommodating around two hundred passengers and crew, a transient adventurer could do worse for transport. Of course, it was nothing like the fifteen hundred passenger cruise liners of the Aeune Skyfleet.<br/><br/>The airship had gained one thing in its retirement, a small viewing for daily scrying. There were no fees for entry, one of the liner's selling points, and every week they made a habit of showing one of its namesake Asura's old adventures- part of the gimmick behind the cruise. They were nearly half a century old, but still classics. Tonight there would be one, but there was still plenty for the passengers to do if they weren't in the mood to watch. Lounges, a bar, and a few decks for enjoying the scenery. To most people, it paled in comparison to the Games. They'd have seen the countryside a thousand times before, and longed to watch their favorite heroes explore distant realms or play out personal dramas. Those interested in more bloody or lewd affairs would have to scry in the privacy of their own cabins, a luxury afforded to only first-class passengers.<br/><br/>The voyage was continental, from Blackbridge it went through Kingsfall and Naiyudria all the way to Emerald City. Rumor had it, there was a tourney being held in the capital of the Union, and it had been drawing quite a few adventurers that way. Asura's Luck would continue on to New Dazsu after recharging its engines, and then again to Lan Suren. It couldn't fly high enough to traverse the mountains and would barely hold enough of a charge to get to Adabia, but these routes had proven more and more lucrative every year, and other flights came in and out of the layovers every day. Business was booming.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Asura's Luck has three decks. The bottom two decks contain the engine room (roughly half the length of the ship) and the coach cabins. Each cabin accommodates about fifteen passengers with bunk-beds and a small area in the center for socializing and the like. Two latrines lay at the ends of the hallways. This includes meals, costing one gold piece a day. Two cabins are reserved for the crew.<br/><br/>Above the second and third deck cabins are the first class rooms- each of which may house two or three passengers and is half the size of a coach cabin. Each have a scrying device, a personal latrine, and other relatively high end accommodations. This includes meals, costing four gold pieces a day.<br/><br/>Towards the stern on the first deck are all the recreational rooms, including a bar and lounge. Each passenger's ticket is stamped when they receive a meal, as a set amount is included in the purchase. Alcohol is not included and it tends to cost a lot. In the very back, there is an open-air room where daily scryings are held, showing the Games. The theater is 20 by 40 feet, with an adventure projected in the form of a 15 foot wide semi-sphere on the floor. During inclement weather, an awning is placed overhead.<br/><br/>The upper deck is for the crew. Passengers, while not forbidden, are not as warmly welcome up there. There is a deck house with about ten beds that the sailors take turns sleeping in. The captian's quarters are also up there. The ship is lightly armed, with three cannons on each side. Maintenance of the ship is not difficult, and it is not unusual to see sailors on shift below deck. The crew is mostly Midlairian.</div></div>