The Gorgon

The Gorgon is a famous pirate ship operating out of Talarak. Although the Gorgon can be oared it is not built for speed like many other pirate ships. Instead she is build more along the lines of a warship and makes a fearsome opponent.

• Names: The Gorgon, She-Bitch
• Type: Dromon (decked), stern-castle, raised fore-deck
• Dimensions:

  • Length: 26 meters (85 feet)
  • Beam: 12 meters (40 feet)
• Tonnage: 225 tons
• Propulsion:

  • 70 oars (46 below decks, 24 on deck)
  • 2 masts with lanteen-rigged sails
• Speed: 6.5 knots
• Boats & Landing Craft: 2 on-deck, 1 rigged stern
• Crew: 225
• Armament:

  • Ram, Catapult, 2 Ballista, Archers
• Timeline: 439 AH -

Rakul Shaleem Sergeant of the second, Rakul led his men over the wall in the second wave. They got less shares, but were responsible for the second push should the first falter.