Dune Skiff

A dune skiff, often referred to as a drifter or driftrider, is an all-terrain hovercraft used primarily to cross the expanse of The Great Oasis in Fordachai, invented and developed by a Cutaun engineer sometime in the 4th Century ASE. They are operated by a single pilot and can carry a maximum of two passengers or reasonably large cargo. They are the smallest class of engine powered transport, and the sister class of the larger gun skiff, a fast attack weapon platform capable of transporting 3 crew and 4 passengers.

The production of dune skiffs became too expensive in later centuries and was all but halted, which meant existing dune skiffs needed frequent maintenance to upkeep. They became the primary vehicles of hawkers and Royal seekers from 16th Century ASE and forward, slowly diminishing in number as more and more were destroyed in various accidents and battles. Due to their rarity, hawkers often developed a deeply sentimental bond with their mounts and felt great loss when they were retired.