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Tankborn Spine (Galleon Frame)

Tankborn Spine (Galleon Frame)

Item Type: Ship Frame (Galleon-Class)
Material Classification: Creature Carve + Natural Timber (Composite Construction)
Size Grade: Titanic
Grade: IX (Unique / God-Beast Derivative)
Rank: High (Sufficient for full galleon frame)

Primary Material

Tank Shell Plates — Three-Banded Armadillo Carapace

Source: Tank, the Three-Banded Armadillo (CR 18, Legendary Beast)
Material Type: Creature Carve (Shell / Rock-Analog Hybrid)
Grade: IX
Traits (Fixed, Non-Rollable):

  • D(+5) — Extreme Physical Defense

  • B(+5) — Absolute Heat Resistance

  • Y(+4) — High Electricity Resistance

  • !(+4) — High Mana Resistance

  • K(+3) — Negative Magical Energy Resistance

  • (<) — Naturally Lightweight (relative to strength)

  • (-P) — Poison Vulnerability (structural seepage only)

Special Properties:

  • Bludgeoning Immunity:
    The shell disperses kinetic force across overlapping bands rather than absorbing it at a single point. Blunt force simply travels through the structure and dissipates.

  • Flame Immunity:
    The obsidian–granite composite shell does not conduct or retain heat; fire slides across it harmlessly.

  • Corrosion Proof (Non-Poison):
    Saltwater, acid, and mundane decay have no meaningful effect.

Secondary Materials

Freedom Bay Salt-Hardened Timber

Material Type: Trees / Natural Raw Material
Grade: VII
Traits:

  • D(+2) — Structural Flexibility

  • J(+2) — Stress & Impact Pain Resistance

  • W — Liquid Absorbent (used intentionally to manage internal moisture)

  • F(-2) — Reduced Flammability

Used only between shell plates to allow controlled flex during storms and ramming.

Vine-Forged Binding Rope

Material Type: Trees / Vines
Grade: VI
Traits:

  • D(+2)

  • J(+1)

  • C(+1) — Mana Conductive (for enchantment anchoring)

Arcane Reinforcement

Atlas’s Weave (Joint-Level Enchantment)

Effect Type: Passive Structural Enchantment
Function:

  • Prevents long-term salt corrosion

  • Stabilizes shell–wood interfaces

  • Stops micro-fractures from propagating

Note: Enchantment does not override material weaknesses.

Completed Item Effects

Defensive Properties

  • Immune to Bludgeoning Damage

  • Immune to Fire Damage

  • Resistant to: Slashing, Piercing, Lightning, Cold, Mana, Negative Energy

  • Normal Damage From: Poison-based effects (slow structural seepage possible)

⚠ Poison does not rot the shell directly, but can weaken bindings and internal timbers if exposure is prolonged.

Structural Traits

  • The ship built upon this frame counts as one class sturdier than a standard galleon.

  • Critical hull failures are nearly impossible unless poison or reality-warping effects are involved.

  • Ramming actions benefit from the shell’s force-dispersal geometry.

Passive Aura (Narrative + Mechanical)

Crew aboard a vessel built on the Tankborn Spine gain increased morale during storms, sieges, and extended voyages. The ship feels steady, even when the sea is not.