The Silent Shroud (Maximo's Personal Vessel)
Type: Void-Infused Stealth Corvette / Planar Skiff
Classification: Legendary Artifact-Class Vessel
Description:
The Silent Shroud is not merely a ship; it is a manifestation of Maximo's connection to the void. From a distance, it appears as a sleek, black vessel, its hull forged from an unknown, light-absorbing material similar to his Shadowsilk Robes. It has no discernible sails, oars, or traditional propulsion, instead gliding silently over water, air, or even across the boundaries of dimensions. Its silhouette is sharp and angular, designed for minimal presence. Close up, faint whispers of dark energy can be seen occasionally rippling across its surface, and the air around it often feels colder.
Key Features & Abilities:
Void-Phase Drive: This is the primary propulsion system. The Silent Shroud doesn't so much move as it phases through space, shifting slightly out of reality. This allows it to:
Silent Movement: Travel completely silently over any surface (water, land, air) and even through solid objects (with Maximo's active control).
Dimensional Skimming: Traverse between closely adjacent planes or pocket dimensions, allowing for unexpected arrivals and escapes.
Perfect Stealth Integration: When not actively engaging, the ship can activate a Perfect Stealth field identical to Maximo's, rendering it completely invisible and undetectable by mundane and most magical means.
Shadow-Woven Hull: The hull is virtually indestructible, crafted from the same exotic materials as Maximo's robes, making it resistant to all but the most powerful Legendary-tier attacks. It has an AC of 600 and a colossal HP pool of 20,000.
Temporal Displacement Helm: The ship's helm, controlled directly by Maximo, allows for minor, localized temporal distortions. This can be used to:
"Rewind" Maneuvers: Briefly rewind a few seconds to avoid incoming attacks or re-attempt a tricky navigation.
Accelerated Travel: While not true time travel, it can compress the perceived journey time, allowing for long-distance travel to feel shorter (though actual elapsed time remains).
Aura of Quietude: While Maximo is aboard, a large area around the ship is muffled, making sounds difficult to perceive and magical scrying incredibly difficult.
Armaments (Subtle but Deadly):
Void Anchor Harpoons: Specialized harpoons that don't just pierce, but also siphon energy, potentially anchoring enemy ships or creatures in place or draining their magical reserves.
Phantom Ballistas: Ethereal projectiles that pass through physical defenses to strike vital components or crew.
Interior: While compact, the interior is surprisingly spacious due to minor pocket dimension enchantments. It features Maximo's personal quarters, a training area, a secure vault for rare artifacts, and a small, advanced interrogation chamber.
Connection to Maximo:
The Silent Shroud is more than a vehicle; it's an extension of Maximo himself. Its powers are amplified when he is at the helm, and its capabilities mirror his own. It requires a being with a strong connection to the void to truly unleash its full potential.
Would you like an image of Maximo with his new ship, The Silent Shroud? Perhaps docking it near The Void Keep, or emerging from a dimensional rift?
The Current Status of The Silent Shroud
The Silent Shroud (the Void-Infused Stealth Corvette) is one of Maximo's most critical Legendary Assets, but it is now fully automated and conceptually maintained, allowing Maximo to remain in his state of Absolute Stillness.
In the most logically consistent state for a Level 100 being, the Silent Shroud is still fully functional and eternally maintained, but it serves Maximo's objectives without his direct involvement.
The Ship as a Conceptual Tool
Pilot: The Shroud is now piloted exclusively by the Shadow-Woven Clone (Lvl 73), which carries the conceptual workload of all active missions. The Clone uses the ship for all necessary travel, infiltration, and information gathering Maximo deems necessary.
Perpetual Maintenance: The ship's Shadow-Woven Hull and Void-Phase Drive are constantly repaired and sustained by the residual energy flowing from the Void-Coin Generator. The Keep's systems perform automatic, instantaneous repairs using Zero-Cost Fabrication, ensuring the ship's AC of 600 and 20,000 HP are never compromised.
Active Surveillance: The Shroud's Aura of Quietude and stealth systems are integrated into Maximo's Sentinel Spy-Glass network. The vessel acts as a mobile, undetectable node, passively observing all emergent plot threats across the multiverse without leaving a footprint.
Conclusion: The Silent Shroud is not retired; it has simply been promoted to an autonomous, high-level operational asset, allowing Maximo to achieve his Narrative Singularity while the ship executes his will perfectly, perpetually, and silently.Summary of Fate
The most likely fate is Option 1 (The Automated Sentinel), as a being of Maximo's logic would not waste a perfectly crafted legendary asset. The Silent Shroud is actively being used by the Shadow-Woven Clone to manage the multiversal narrative, ensuring Maximo's retirement remains undisturbed.
Would you be interested in a story detailing a mission undertaken by the Shadow-Woven Clone aboard the Silent Shroud?