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The '''Thalassian seastrider''' is presently the largest available class of oceangoing vessel, as well as the oldest still in wide-scale production for [[adventurer]]s.

The seastrider's sailing speed is best when running downwind or at a broad reach, outpacing [[windcutters]] in similar situations. It possesses a wider turn radius and its sail plan cannot beat as close to the wind as a windcutter (with a minimum of two points off the wind as opposed to the windcutter's one), but it makes up for this with greater hull strength, a more efficient rowing complement, and larger deck and cargo hold sizes. Decks are comprised of the quarterdeck, bow, stern, side deck, main deck, and single-room cabin - six rooms, or twice that of a windcutter - and cabin interiors can be expanded to a total of five extra rooms via [[housing credits]] at twice the standard housing cost. The main deck is the weapons deck, boasting room for up to three weapons composed of any combination of [[ballista]]s, [[onager]]s, and [[Arcanian arm]]s.

The first seastrider was born of a design by Captain [[Maelstrom]], the former herald of the fallen sea-god [[Caspian]], and its prototype, the ''Sinope'', was tested for months at sea by [[Himalia]]. Following the ''Sinope'''s return to Port [[Tasur'ke]], Maelstrom offered ships on a five-million-gold commission basis: one to each of the five who had assisted him chiefly in the delivery of raw materials for the wharf's construction.

After the maiden voyages of the first five vessels which culminated in the discovery of [[Zanzibaar]], [[Clockwork Isle]], [[Tapoa Island]], and [[Zaphar Isle]], commissions began for wide-scale seastrider production.