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<span class="DROPCAP">S</span>ince people first decided to take that tentative and frightening step to travel across the ocean, they have been fascinated by its beauty and repelled by its fickleness. From the humble canoe, to the tribal outrigger, to the mightiest vessels that brave the oceans of the world today, ships have evolved and will continue to evolve. Still, while designs come and go, the most effective endure. New vessels are often variations on older themes with sturdier construction, better rigging and numerous other marginal improvements.
Since people first decided to take that tentative and frightening step to travel across the ocean, they have been fascinated by its beauty and repelled by its fickleness. From the humble canoe, to the tribal outrigger, to the mightiest vessels that brave the oceans of the world today, ships have evolved and will continue to evolve. Still, while designs come and go, the most effective endure. New vessels are often variations on older themes with sturdier construction, better rigging and numerous other marginal improvements.


Like with any trade, there are those in the world who have become famous for their skills, either in shipbuilding and construction or exceptional seamanship, or both. Some of the best shipyards in the world can be found in the islands that belong to the [[Rohden Alliance]], [[Tilmar]] and [[Corsain]]. Many shipyards destroyed during [[Sinthar Bloodstone]]'s invasion of the island have been rebuilt and have once again begun to turn out mighty ships of war and commerce that will sail the seas of the world. Tilmar and Corsain have a long history of seafaring and the skills of the islanders may well be be the best in the world.
Like with any trade, there are those in the world who have become famous for their skills, either in shipbuilding and construction or exceptional seamanship, or both. Some of the best shipyards in the world can be found in the islands that belong to the [[Rohden Alliance]], [[Tilmar]] and [[Corsain]]. Many shipyards destroyed during [[Sinthar Bloodstone]]'s invasion of the island have been rebuilt and have once again begun to turn out mighty ships of war and commerce that will sail the seas of the world. Tilmar and Corsain have a long history of seafaring and the skills of the islanders may well be be the best in the world.