This thread serves as the ship and whatever port the Solus, a magical research ship, may be.
”Home” Port: Galway, Ireland. Electronics technically works on the ship, but interruptions are very common. WiFi "Solus Network". Password: "whatsW1F1" Post is received and delivered every other Tuesday, weather permitting, by Kaywinnet, a specially trained brown pelican.
Floo: not connected Apparation: To the main deck, but it’s probably very difficult while at sea.
The Solus is primarily a research vessel for marine habitats for magical creatures, although it also charts waters for curses and treasures, and occasionally trades with friendly merpeople colonies. While not all members of the crew are magical themselves, all members are related to and aware of magic.
Beginnings: Captain Azim Aindrias was a journalist working in Tyre when he first proposed the idea of the Solus, combining his passion for sailing and his sister, Annie’s, passion for magizoology. He got Annie’s mentor in marine magizoology on board (literally) and won a grant from the Winchester Foundation in the United Kingdom to fund the first few expeditions. Friends and friends of friends he’d made in the wizarding community around the world made up the first crew, which set sail for 4 months in 2037.
The team's research has since contributed to projects and papers in magizoology and cursebreaking. They take grant funding from private investors on a project-by-project basis. From 2040-2049, the Solus was able to reliably support a crew of around 12. While voyages are usually only a few months, there have been extended voyages that have them at sea for over six months. All voyages are framed by weeks or even months of preparation and work on shore. Alysanne and Annie have also published several art books of their travels.
Crew and Plots:The primary research team on the ship is the magizoology team. Initially led by Annie’s mentor, a renowned magizoologist and conservationist, the team has been led by Annie Aindrias since 2041. From 2047 on, differences in approach and vision have caused conflict between Annie and new magizoologist Ciel, leading to a high turnover rate in non-familial crew.
Everyday life aboard:In order to maintain a sense of work and life while living aboard a ship, each person aboard has "on-duty" hours which might go towards their primary work, various everyday chores, or just relaxing time when they might be called upon to help with something. Off-duty hours can be expected to be uninterrupted. The only time off-duty crew are called upon is in an emergency all-hands-on-deck situation.
Many evenings crewmembers might just gather on deck and tell stories, play music, drink wine, play cards, etc. On nice days crew might just go for a swim or, if far enough from shore and other ships, play broom games and duel.
Shore leave is arranged at every destination mid-voyage; between voyages, shore work and preparations can last up to several months-- during this time crew are welcome to stay aboard or commute from another residence.
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CaptainAzim Aindrias (41, muggle) -- University of Tyre (journalism) (npc)
charismatic, friendly, understanding. Knows a bunch of random facts and people.
First Mate and QuartermasterNceba Aindrias, PsyD. (42, muggle) --University of Tyre (counselling psychology) (npc)
adaptable, good listener, organized. "Self care at sea is very important!"
2037 - 2041: Head MagizoologistWilliam Dautreve (pureblood) -- Beauxbatons (Angelus, now Head of the Beasts Division) (npc) 2037 - 2039: Head CursebreakerJae Sook “Liane” Park (halfblood) -- [Korean magical school] (npc) 2037: CookFinch (house elf) (played by addaellis)
Open to other positions! PM addaellis if you have ideas for an unlisted role
Last updated for the 2052 Year [01/09/2021]
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July - November 2037 -- Maiden voyage in the North Sea (Galway, Ireland to Edinburgh Inverness, Scotland ?? -- Cape of Africa ?? -- Conservation trip to the Great Barrier Reef. 2046 -- Six month voyage in Thailand Summer 2050 -- cursebreaking-centered voyage around the Faroe Islands