Is owned and managed by Ricard Raman

Ricard's grandfather, Raman, came to Bime with the Grand Caliph's army of invasion and was initially employed as a ship builder to repair the naval vessels that came to service the military invasion. After a while this military work started to dry up and Raman married a local girl and started to diversify into building small boats for the locals. His son Willie was given a local name and became more integrated with the local community, to such an extent that when the Caliph's forces were defeated the family decided to stay in Bime. After a couple of difficult years they were again accepted into the community. Willie is still alive but has retired and Ricard now runs the boatyard, still working from his grandfather's original shipbuilding plans. He employs four carpenters with no weapon skills and two security men who are armed with clubs

Ricard's boatyard is small and only the following boats and ships are available

Dunji: Small oared rowing dhow (8 ft), can hold up to 4 people or cargo (to a total weight of 500 lb.). They are generally used as ships boats and for pottering around in the harbour or very close to the shore. They have a maximum move of 1and cost about 40 GP

Quarib: A medium, un-decked dhow (18ft) that can hold up to 15 people or cargo (to a total weight of 2000 lb.). These are fitted with oars, a small mast and a lateen sail. They are generally used by lake and inshore fishermen. They move at 1 under oars, 3 under sail and cost about 75 GP.

Barijah: A larger, decked dhow (40ft) that needs a crew of 10 and can carry 40 tons of cargo. It has a normal move of 3 an emergency move of 6 using a single mast and lateen sail, 40% seaworthiness in sight of land and 30% away from land, while on the great lake has a seaworthiness of 85%. They cost about 5000GP and are used for short trading trips up or down the coast and as the main trading vessel on the great lake.

All three vessels are made of sewn timber in the Arabian style and have a similar hull shape with a tapered bow and a stern that starts to taper but is then cut off square at about 3 feet wide. The Quarib and the Barijah both carry a side mounted steering oar.

These are the only three types of vessel that are able to travel through the streets of Bime. Anything larger, that is intended for the great lake, must be hauled overland outside the town and must make a saving throw against a light blow to see if it sustains damage