Manta

Manta

Description
For an already aquatic race, Sahuagin do indeed make use of vehicles to better transport themselves and material, (often ill-gotten booty). Called a "Manta" by surface dwellers, for it resembles the very same creature in the murky water. Of course, in the Sahuagin tongue, it is referred to as "Fliers", for it's graceful ability to traverse both underwater and abovewater.

Typically constructed from salvaged shipwrecks, and the odd coastal wood, this vehicle can typically carry a crew of 600 Sahuagin or more. On average, a Manta can traverse up to 240 miles a day, or if need be, 360 miles a day at risk of exhausting the crew (equivalent to a forced march for surface dwellers). This feat is achieved by crew rotation, as two-thirds of the crew will actively be pushing the vehicle forward, while the remainder rests on top of the craft.

Appearances
Sourcebook

The Sea Devils (sourcebook)

Novels

Rising Tide

Under Fallen Stars