D&D (2024) Eberron - skycoaches and bastions

[JConstantine]

Sure, there would be a wide variety of sizes and models for different functions: taxis, buses, trucks etc. However, the rowboat sized vehicle in the art seems appropriate for a taxi. 40 ft. Is definitely bus or HGV sized though. A London Double Decker is 36 ft.

I agree with multiple types of skycoach for different functions, but I'd treat the one in question like a people carrier/MPV.

 

[JConstantine]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a picture of a skycoach with seating (or even a driver, for that matter)!

Now that you mention it, I can't recall one either. I've always treated them like a gondola, though.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

I agree with multiple types of skycoach for different functions, but I'd treat the one in question like a people carrier/MPV.

People carriers are more like 20 ft. Long. Does no one have an idea of size round here!?

 

[JConstantine]

People carriers are more like 20 ft. Long. Does no one have an idea of size round here!?

I'm aware, and I noted the map in question makes it the length of a bus. But based on D&D's 5ft square grid, it's occupancy is more like a people carrier in function.

 

[aco175]

People carriers are more like 20 ft. Long. Does no one have an idea of size round here!?

Practical, and game practical are far apart. If everyone needs a 5ft square to use, only like 8 people can fit, then add some room for having a cool combat and such. Otherwise, I recall the Army Blue-Bird busses fitting like 80 people with gear.

 

[Bolares]

People carriers are more like 20 ft. Long. Does no one have an idea of size round here!?

People carriers don't fly either, and don't need to be represented in 5 feet increments. People are trying to use real vehicles as references and not perfectly trying to simulate them.

 

[pukunui]

Yeah, I mean, the rowboat stats in GoS say it’s a 5x10 ft space. That’s two 5-ft squares. And yet it can hold 2 crew and 2 passengers! That means two people per 5-foot square.

In our modern world, a crowded commuter train can easily have 4–6 people per 5-foot square (at a guess).

That’s why I was thinking the mapped skycoach could probably fit about 24 people.


As for the lack of controls, I think it must be that the pilot attunes to the medallion and can then mentally control the skycoach’s movements. No wheel or other controls needed. No pilot house or anything like that either.

FYI: vehicle proficiency is no longer a thing in 2024.

Huh. I missed that! That said, I'm still using the 2014 rules as the base for my campaign with a smattering of 2024 bits introduced piecemeal as we go.

 

[dave2008]

I realize that this is probably to late for your adventure, but Venatus has a Skiffs & Skycoaches map pack:

 

[bedir than]

If everyone needs a 5ft square to use,

5' square to fight.
5' squares are not required for non-combat.

 

[Ruin Explorer]

So something like this maybe?

SKYCOACH
Huge vehicle (40 ft. by 10 ft.)
Creature Capacity 1 crew, 24(?) passengers
Cargo Capacity ? tons
Travel Pace 3 miles per hour (24 miles per day)

STR 11 (+0) DEX 8 (-1) CON 11 (+0) INT 0 WIS 0 CHA 0
Damage Immunities poison, psychic
Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, incapacitated, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, stunned, unconscious

Actions
On its turn, the skycoach can take the move action below. It can’t take this action if it has no crew.
Move. The skycoach can move using its magical propulsion.

Hull
Armor Class 15
Hit Points 175
Speed (air) 30 ft.

3 mph (ie a moderate to slow walk) seems insanely slow for they way they're drawn and described. Even clunky 2 horse stagecoaches averaged well over double that, and could potentially hit 16 mph going all out on a good road. So I'd probably put them as 12 to 20 mph, maybe even 30 mph, albeit the big ones would take time to get up to speed. Otherwise looks good.