Editing Spelljammer Helm (section)

=Ki-Helm=
Ki-Helms are another kind of "collectively powered" spelljammer helm. In this case, they were created by the nation of Wa in the [[Forgotten Realms]] to take advantage of their high access to ki manipulators and relative dearth of magic users, with the specific intent of powering their massive "Tsunami-class" capital ships. This was after their early experiments in spelljamming, the Rudders of Arcane Propulsion, proved to be rather substandard.

Designed to be manned by a team of up to eight ki manipulators, a Ki-helm consists of a large onyx circle featuring a yin-yang symbol, while at the center of the circle is an octagonal crystal which absorbs the ki energy from the various ki-empowered individuals. Around the central crystal are eight circles which are carved into the onyx which makes up the base of the helm. The ki-empowered individuals each sit within one of the eight circles, where they meditate and focus their inner strength. At the center of the circle, a ninth person will be seated upon the octagonal crystal, and they will focus the accumulated ki energy into motive force and maneuvering the ship. Without the focal helmsman, the accumulated ki energy is wasted and the vessel will remain idle.

A ki-helm '''depends''' on this large group of fuel-men to move, because they are the least efficient convertors; a ki-helm can't even move without 10 ki points of fuel, and gains +1 Ship Rating for every 20 full ki points available (so SR 2 at 20 Ki, SR 3 at 40 ki, etc).

A ki-empowered individual can serve at the ki-helm for 12 hours, or a number of hours equal to their ki strength. Anything beyond this limit leaves them exhausted and unable to serve for the rest of the day. Those who serves their full allotted time on a ki-helm must rest one full day before returning to the helm, or their contribution to the total ki is cut in half (rounded down) until they rest.