Argo

Lore

Rise of the Fiends

Armed with the latest navigational devices, the Argo has been tasked to sail the world mapping islands that America can use as ports of call.

Trivia

In Greek mythology, the Argo was the ship on which Jason and the Argonauts sailed from Iolcus to retrieve the Golden Fleece. The Argo was built by the shipwright Argus, and its crew were specially protected by the goddess Hera.

According to a variety of sources of the legend, the Argo was said to have been planned or constructed with the help of Athena. According to other legends it contained in its prow a magical piece of timber from the sacred forest of Dodona, which could speak and render prophecies. After the successful journey, the Argo was consecrated to Poseidon in the Isthmus of Corinth. It was then translated into the sky and turned into the constellation of Argo Navis.

Several authors of antiquity (Apollonius Rhodius, Pliny, Philostephanus) discussed the hypothetical shape of the ship. Generally it was imagined like a Greek warship, a galley, and authors hypothesized that it was the first ship of this type that had gone out on a high-sea voyage.

Abomination

Lore

Fire & Steel

Said to be built from the bodies of those unfortunate souls who did not join the Cursed when they had their chance, the Abomination prowls the seas, always eager to acquire more flesh and blood to build up her decks.

Trivia

"Design-a-ship" contest winner. Main Deckplate of ship has text printed on the backside which reads: "Designed By: Nick Haefner"

"Jerky" Johnson

Lore

Davy Jones' Curse

His left arm twitches (mauled by a giant squid); he has a limp (left foot eaten by a shark); and he’s almost blind (too many days in a whale’s gut)…yet ”Jerky” seems to know when any giant sea creature is near. (Linked to Pequod)

"Beaver" Brown

Lore

Frozen North

No one knows exactly where Brown came from, but when he came to Boston with knowledge of the Vikings and their operations, he was welcomed by private ship owners as well as American naval leaders.

"Hacksaw" Riley

Lore

Revolution

Most sailors consider a visit from "Hacksaw" a blessing and curse. He keeps them alive, but they'll likely end up with one less limb.

"Diamond" Nelson Turner

Lore

Revolution

Wherever Turner shows up, someone will make money, and someone will lose it. "Diamond" nearly always wins. The list of losers is a who's who of powerful New Orleans personalities.