The Desperado

The Desperado is a fishing vessel. It is captained by The Kraken.

Description
The Desperado is a medium-sized galleon, fashioned primarily out of dark brown wood.

History
The Desperado has a past entrenched in piracy. She was once a feared sight on the high seas and is rumored to have accomodated a great deal of bucaneering success. Her captain, the Kraken, is very quick to shut down gossip that the Desperado is involved in pirate activities during the present day. It is unknown as to why the Desperado is no longer a pirate vessel, though a multitude of unconfirmed theories exist.

The vessel is typically utilized for fishing jobs, many of which require cooperation with wizards from Atemcester. In special cases, the Kraken is willing to charter passengers on the Desperado. This typically comes at a rather steep price, as the captain always pays her crew well and is not fond of cutting corners. The Kraken does not strictly adhere to maritime rules or laws, as the Desperado occasionally goes on voyages through illegal waters. She seems to enjoy having her seafaring abilities challenged and has faith that the Desperado will keep up with whatever she puts her through.

Notable Voyages

 * The Kraken told Jorah about a voyage that she took the Desperado on through the Forsaken Gulf. According to her, she accepted a contract from a wizard despite knowing that no one had ever braved the Forsaken Gulf and lived to tell the tale. During this voyage, the Kraken saw the massive vortex at the center of the Gulf - its size "larger than Faerenil." She only survived the experience because the wizard was able to propel the Desperado away from this vortex. The Kraken did not specify which year this voyage took place in.
 * During a voyage in 597, the Desperado broke an international treaty, as the Kraken had the vessel in Laverathian waters. Reides caught sight of the ship while he was escaping from Aquos and intentionally entangled himself in one of her fishing nets. Aske unwittingly fished him up and subsequentially aided him in stowing away. Given the magically sealed barrels held in the ship's hold, it can be assumed that the Desperado departed from Atemcester. The Desperado's destination was Port Valor. Aside from Aske, no members of the Desperado's crew were aware of Reides' presence during the latter part of this voyage.
 * With help from Aske, the Pog Champions chartered the Desperado from Atemcester in 598. At that point in time, the vessel was technically not meant to be active, as a massive storm was hovering over the Eadreanan and disrupting the sea trade at large. The Kraken was willing to brave the storm for the correct price. While the voyage was a difficult one marred with particularly intense stormy conditions and sea denizen attacks, the crew of the Desperado handled it all professionally and the party was granted successful passage to Laverathian waters. After dropping the group of adventurers off on the outskirts of Aquos, the Desperado set sail once more for Davenport.

Known Crew Members

 * The Kraken (Captain)
 * Aske
 * Clive
 * Jenkins

Trivia

 * A desperado is defined as "someone who is willing to do things that involve risk or danger, often criminal things." This name is likely in reference towards the Kraken's proclivity for risk-taking as well as the Desperado's past as a pirate vessel.
 * The submarine that Cody, Nathan, Blee and Jamie utilize in the 2D co-op submarine simulator Barotrauma is named after the Desperado.