Great Flying Machine

Great Flying Machine
Type	Major utility Magical Item
Fields	Force, Travel
Cost	300 rupees

The Great Flying Machine is a vehicle design proposed by several sages and scholars, of a great galleon that can not only maneuver through water, but soar through the skies. This is a Major treasure. A character who has never gained a Major treasure may gain this treasure normally. Otherwise, the character must first acquire Major Gain specifically to gain this treasure.

This specially-constructed vehicle would require numerous powerful and rare magical materials, as well as expensive and and highly tuned mechanical instruments to function as intended. As such, its construction has been rendered virtually impossible. Military forces and kingdoms thus far have favored less cumbersome means of airborne travel, such as that available to Rito, through Loftwings, or by using treasures such as Wing Tunic or Flying Broom. Unlike these other means, this machine would be able to support massive amounts of weight at once, remain stationary in the air indefinitely without a direct controller, and be able to carry and utilize large siege weapons such as a Sky Cannon.

A ship of this design generally could not be larger than about 210 feet (or 64 meters) in length, and 56 feet (17 meters) across. It generally has no more than two floors below the uppermost one, suitable for storage or lodging. The vehicle could use magical sails, mechanical copter blades, unseen force, or other means to both remain aloft indefinitely and propel itself in any direction. Under conditions of calm wind, the vessel would have acceleration and speed comparable to a traditional galleon propelled by a strong breeze.

Though this treasure only includes a bare-bones ship, it can be equipped with cannons, Sky Cannons, Portals, Gossip Stones, Bomb Flowers, and other such affixations. A Password Padlock can even be employed to help prevent theft. Creatures can be Summoned to help man the ship if the user is a sufficiently skilled summoner.