The Murialupus

The Murialupus is a galley type of ship that is propelled mainly by rowing. The galley is characterized by its long, slender hull, shallow draft and low clearance between sea and railing. Virtually all types of galleys had sails that could be used in favorable winds, but human strength was always the primary method of propulsion. This allowed galleys freedom to move independently of winds and currents, and with great precision. The bow of the ship features a characteristic steel ram that has the appearance of a wolf’s head.

Many of the voyages this ship has undertaken have been highly perilous having lost crew members the ship itself has undergone many repairs and in several instances been critically damaged. It spirit has lived on as the crew have been able to salvage parts, including the steel ram, to modify or build another ship.

The crew of the Brine Wolf consist of light-hearted scallywags who share in their Captain’s lust for adventure, discovery and the open sea. Their captain, Gartok of the Sea Wolf Clan, is a saintly figure to them and they gladly follow him on the voyage of a lifetime. They are either clansfolk or free-persons collected up along their many adventures together.

The vessel also plays host to the righteous band of heroes known as the Illumiknights led by the High Protector, Sir Leoric Whitemane. Captain Gartok is also an Illumiknight.