Usage of Sky Ships
Sky ships are used primarily by the Leaguesmen of Undertown, Sky Pirates and the Knights of Sanctaphrax.
Due to the difficulty of transporting items and people to and from the centre of commerce on the Edge- Undertown- and the location of most resources- the Deepwoods- Sky Ships are the only vessels able to travel easily across the Edge to trade, being able to fly safely over The Mire and the Twilight Woods. They are therefore very important to inhabitants of the Edge who often rely on them for income and food.
Sky ships are not only used for dealings with natural goods and livestock, but are sometimes used to transport a more morbid cargo: slaves. Illegally captured slaves are transported to markets within the Deepwoods. Although slavery is banned within Undertown, some groups of individuals (such as Sky Pirate Thunderbolt Vulpoon) have been known to con innocent individuals into boarding ships where they will be imprisoned and sold into slavery elsewhere.
The Knights Academy of Sanctaphrax also makes use of Sky ships, most notable are those built specifically for Stormchasing. Every 5 years or so, a Great Storm passes over the Edge and deposits a bolt of Stormphrax- a crystal of pure lightning- within the Twilight Woods. A chosen Knight are chosen to chase this Storm, locate the Stormphrax and return with it to Sanctaphrax. These ships are among the finest to be built- designed for great speed and strength to withstand strong winds of massive storms. A notable Knight's Ship is the Stormchaser, captained by the former Knight Quintinius Verginix.
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