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  1. In "Sharpe's Trafalgar" the titular protagonist travels on a British navy ship of the line and we get various descriptions of the cavernous bowels of the ship, filled with fetid airs and scurrying rats - as well as this line:

    "Cowper, the purser, who normally stayed mole-like in the lower depths of the ship..."

    Which immediately makes me think that in a fantasy age of sail, dwarves or goblins at sea would take on the below deck work.

    #osr #ttrpg #ageofsail #worldbuilding #sharpe

  2. Was that the James Craig i just saw out at the Heads?

    #AgeOfSail
    #TallShips

  3. Unbelievable I have forgotten to add tags related to #MasterAndCommander series of books (a whole epos and universe really) created by outstanding #PatrickOBrian.

    I walked my way to this from a number of #historicalfiction books throughout the years, but this is in a league of its own when it comes to naval history, British history, politics and leadership.

    PS. Don’t miss an astonishingly great podcast The Lubber’s Hole.

    #navalhistory #napoleonicwars #ageofsail #aubreymaturin #royalnavy