Safe Heaven Cat C. Sea Wolf

[kahir88]

Somewhere, west from the continent...

 - What is happening up here? - shouted Conrad, while he climbed up from below. He saw Fiko Cogfizz, sorrounded by his men, with drawn weapons.
 - Boss, he got a torch, he want's to set the ship on fire!
At this point Conrad regret, to accepted this task. He remembered the day, when he first met with Cogfizz, and also remembered what promise he give to himself...

 It was the last days of summer. Conrad visited every harbour on the coasts of Deep Garden. There, he found Fiko Cogfizz, a gnome, talk and act strange. He got an unusual request. He talked about banishment, island and nothing more. He needed a ship, but every one refused to help him. Conrad felt pity for the gnome, he almost rejected his task, but Cogfizz mentioned a big payment, if he gets home. The sound of money, and a chance to expand his influence, to an unknown island changed Conrad's mind, and accepted the gnomes task. And, if there aren't anything, he simply throw the gnome overboard.
 It seems, he will fulfill his promise.

  - It's not a torch, it's a signal flare. - apologized the gnome. - This is a completly safe device, so others can now our location!
 - Can I ask who? - asked Conrad, while he stepped forward. - There is nothing here! No island, no ship, not even a chunk of rock, where we can leave you! Tell me a good reason Cogfizz, why souldn't I fed you with the sharks?
The gnome stood there motionles. And without a word, he twisted the end of the flare.

 A green flame almost blinded Conrad and his men, the gnome kept the flare high as he could. For a brief moment, Conrad regained his sight. He saw the gnome, between dancing colorful spheres. He focused, and grabbed the flare, twistd out from the little hand and throw it overboard.

 - Why did you do that? - screamed next to him Cogfizz. - I just hope now, my colleagues saw the signal...
This was the last drop, befor the gnome could finish his sentence, Conrad grab him, and lifted. The spheres still danced in front of his eyes.
 - Don't worry, you will follow your flare, down to the bottom, tell my what's going on! Enough secrecy.
Fiko Cogfizz got completely paralyzed, Conrad considered his action, as a no, so hi started lifting him, for a throw.
 - Boss! - shouted the sentry. - Something is approaching.
The gnome fell down on the deck. Conrad quicky looked around, the spheres almost faded.
 - Which side? - rubed his eyes, tried to remove the last spheres.
 - From above.
Conrad looked up. He saw something coming down from a cloud. As the object came closer, Conrad recognized it, is boat, with a balloon.
 - Ready your self boys. - Ordered his men. Then looked down to Cogfizz. - We will deal you later.
A small airboat landed next to the ship. A gnome pilot leaned over, and asked:

 - Who used the signal? - he looked around, and stopped at Cogfizz. - I suspect, it was you. I am Skyknight Silverbrass, do I know you?
 - Salutation knight Silverbrass, I am Fiko Cogfizz, - stepped forward. - I have returned from banishment.
 - I see, then let me be the first, who welcome you home, hop on, and we are off to go.
 - Hold on a second! - Conrad interrupted the talk. - No one flys anywhere, befor I get my payment.
 - Is that true Cogfizz?
Cogfizz looked back at Conrad, then sighed.
 - Yes, I own them, for the help and patience. The leader of these great warriors will come with us, can i ask you, if I paid him, to return him, to his ship?
 - The council will not be pleased, for bringin an outsider to our city. But if you want to continue your banishment...

Conrad and Cogfizz boarded the airboat, then, they take off slowly. The leader of the mercenaries looked down both in terrified and amazed, as his ship shrinked. Moments later, they were in the clouds.

 - First time flying? - laughed Silverbrass. - Dont worry, it is almost over, look! - pointed foward.
From the couds, a floating island emerged. Conrad was speechless.
 - Welcome, on the Isel of Steam, in the city of Coghallow!

 

Spoiler

A modified Cog Ship. Conrad took some of the trading ships from the harbours of Deep Garden, and modified them, to guard the other trading ships in the region. The ballista, on the front of the ship is enough to keep away the smaller pirates, and discourage the smugglers.
  They are 20 meter long and 6 meter wide, a simple square sail ensures, to sail. Under the deck, the crew can rest and keep their equipments. They keep their food in the end of the ship. A new part is the ship's wheel, it gives better maneuvering.
  The name of the ship, where the story takes place, is Sea Wolf.

 

And two picture from the airboat:

 

Edited January 27, 2018 by kahir88

[TitusV]

Some good old steampunk never hurts! 

Great use of these antlers, by the way 

[Henjin_Quilones]

Some interesting techniques used on the ship, Kahir88! I love how it can open up like that to reveal the hold below decks, with hammocks and supplies. The planking on the poop deck is also nice, with the SNOT plates. For my own preferences there are too many studs showing, especially on the sides of the ship, but covering that much area would require a lot of tiles, so I can see why you didn't do it. Nice job on the brick-built sail, too. I'm not sure about the balloon boat, or airboat, since I am fairly certain such things (and most steam-punk stuff in general) are typically frowned upon in the Guilds, but it is pretty well done, and perhaps since you are using gnomes (I used some too, for my one challenge entry so far) it is more permissible. 

A fun story either way, and a cleverly done rendition of a period-appropriate ship!

[KevinyWu]

I really like the way that the interior of the ship is located underwater, this is a realistic detail. Good shaping overall, especially the front, but I think the back of the ship is a bit too square.

[soccerkid6]

Some great use of plates to create the hull of the ship! And I'm very impressed that you also fit an interior inside
Fun story to accompany the build as well