The Howling Banshee Guild

The Howling Banshee Mk II is large type of formidable warship with intricate detailed wooden design: hell hound bow, double steel edged prow with centaur figure heads, five wooden bone like protrusions with lanterns on each side, two large mast with three sails per mast and guild jolly roger on main one. On foremost deck of ship is rib cage appearance with fiery light inside, and stern of deck are Fuedal Japan style architecture buildings. The ship is designed and built by Shoumetsu D. Urameshi with help from Galley-La foremen, large percent of money from Howling Banshee’s Guild, and resources he traveled to gather specially for it taking over 3 months complete. Built from Adam Wood, Sunlight Tree Eve, and Yarukiman Mangrove; the Howling Banshee Mk II is a magnificent ship equal height of Moby Dick, but slightly bigger then it in width and length. The ship itself is one of kind using Nihonshu fuel ship being powered with combination of its unique craftsmanship, water wheels, and use of dials.

The Howling Banshee Mk II, is one of Shoumetsu most intricate designs using all of his research over the years from both archaeology and study of botany with his master craftsmanship skills to build his dream ship. From personally studying the Noah, Shoumetsu soon learned build ship that wouldn't be destroyed by extreme pressures. The ship is made out of three layers of unique wood: the outer layer being crafted from Adam's Wood making it very resilient and durable to damage, second inner layer made from Sunlight Tree Eve as well rib cage design at front of ship actually being thicker roots to absorb sunlight and distribute it through rest of ship from small roots attached too light dials in interior; third and last layer is Yarukiman Mangrove mainly on the inside of ship to make it fire resistant and provide additional protection. The top of the ship has several building like archetectures made of Adam's Wood & Yarukiman Mangrove while the bottom of ship is crafted with Kuuigosu; a very buoyant wood that allows Howling Banshee Mk II to stay perfectly balanced out and move through water nicely. Inside the rib cage area at the bow of ship is two water wheels and single heat dial to helps provide power to Energy Room and move the ship. The ship has three floors to it, first floor houses living quarters mainly for everybody, second floor is where rooms for more ship crew luxury is located at as well ribcage section mechanics, and lastly third floor is more reserved protected room where ship docking system; energy room; and treasury is located. The third floor is most heavily guarded of entire ship because majority of it is indoor grass plane made suited just for wolves, cyborg animals, and any other creatures they may befriend on their journeys to move around freely too exercise; pathways are designed for them to be able traverse different floors of ship and have drop gate to allow them easily be boarded onto land.

There is a secret weapon located in the bow of Howling Banshee's guild ship, which was based on the Greek fire device of the Byzantines. Unleashed by the demonic wolf figurehead, a sulfurous spray spreads all the terrors of the inferno through enemy ranks. The Howling Banshee Mk II is armed with about 38 twelve-pound cannons.

A chase gun is a cannon mounted in the bow or stern of a sailing ship. They were used to attempt to slow down a ship either pursuing or being pursued, typically by damaging the rigging and thereby causing the target to lose performance.

Chain-shot is a type of ammunition formed of two iron sub-caliber balls, or half-balls, chained together. They were used in naval warfare to shoot down yards, masts, or to cut the shrouds, or any other rigging of a ship.

The long nine is a class of specific naval cannon during the age of sail. It was a proportionately longer-barreled 9-pounder for increased range. It’s typical mounting as a bow or stern chaser, where it was parallel to the keel. In a chase situation, the gun's greater range came into play. The use of the smaller 9 pound shot as opposed to a heavier projectile was due to the need to reduce weight on the ends of the ship and the relative fragility of the bow and stern portions of the hull.

The term swivel gun usually refers to small cannon, mounted on a swiveling stand or fork which allows a very wide arc of movement. Another type of firearm referred to as a swivel gun was an early flintlock combination gun with two barrels that rotated along their axes to allow the shooter to switch between rifled and smooth bore barrels. Swivel guns had a much shorter range than regular cannons, being only about three hundred yards in comparison with the cannon's thousand. Swivel guns were usually loaded with a packed array of musket shot which spread out upon being fired, being therefore commonly used as an anti-personal weapon.

Broadside most commonly refers to the firing of all the cannons on one side of a ship. It also may refer to either the literal 'broad side' of the ship (meaning the port and starboard sides of the ship), or the amount of guns on either side. Most professional naval gun crews can deliver a broadside of fire every 2-5 minutes, while a pirate crew usually boards after firing and doesn't bother reloading.

The ballista is a large crossbow-type weapon that uses torsion force to propel a variety of projectiles, including darts, arrows, and harpoons, much further and faster than a catapult or similar device. It is mounted on a rotating platform aboard bow of ship, and stern. The weapon is mainly used to fire a metal projectile into the hull of an enemy's vessel at a point below the water line. Once the hull is breached, the projectile opens up to prevent itself from pulling free.


Helm Tower is largest of structures at the back of ship, two-story building where helm is located on top floor. The Helm room provides full view of entire ship as well surroundings allowing them perfect control of the entire ship. The controls for the ship special features and mechanics are located on the steering wheel itself. A knob allows one to choose which compartments, and mechanics to activate. The helm room also has a built-in Log Pose, located on a metal pillar of medium height which stands directly behind the ship's helm. First floor is more of room connecting two smaller buildings to relax on side of tower, ladder leading to lower deck, and staircase leading up to the second floor. The first floor also has shelves and compartments to store navigating supplies along with Den Den Mushi. The two smaller buildings has doors leading to spiraling stair case, one being entrance to Male Quarters and other too Female Quarters.

On top of the foremast is the Crow's Nest. It is a dome-shaped hut with several windows on its perimeter. It can be entered by climbing up the ropes surrounding the mast and then climbing a ladder up through a hole in the nest's metal floor. It contains some advanced telescopic equipment and a microphone. The microphone is connected to a loud speaker located below the crow's nest to the rear, enabling anyone inside to quickly relay news to the crew below, and has enough room to house two people comfortably. The crow's nest also features a cushioned bench around the edge and main mast of the ship in center; built within it is a dumbwaiter that can be used to deliver food to Crow's Nest.

Personal Workshops are wide buildings custom fitted to allow crew mates an place to work on their profession, suited with proper equipment, and designed allow at least enough room for creations without being crowded. So far only Captain his personal workshop situated; suited with blacksmithing area, laboratory for his cybernetic workshop; in the center of floor is large hexagonal panel which can rise for storing items in, and another hexagonal panel acting as vault. The other workshops on deck are left empty so far or serving momentarily purposes.

Kitchen Mess Hall is widest building structure and closest to center of deck combines dinning room, and kitchen. The combined kitchen and dining room of the ship resembles a restaurant, with the two areas separated by a bar. The kitchen has a professional setup and cooking equipment, including a giant oven that can bake anything and a giant fridge, a pantry used to store dry goods can be accessed by a door adjacent to the fridge and by a door outside; only raw, unprocessed groceries are kept inside.

Green House is located adjacent to personal quarters, second widest building slightly taller than most (excluding Helm Tower) with three windows, and where he cultivates plants collected around world. Being personal care taker to these plants he is extremely protective over them, designed green room with custom sun and night dome connected to crank near entrance; when used determines how much light the Elegant Sunflowers release with full light dome center is picture of sun allowing room be lit up by flowers, and dimmed for night time when dome center is picture of crescent moon. Inside Shoumetsu has small forest made of food, called Gluttony Park which are plants he grown from Boin Archipelago. This forest not only includes ordinary wild food such as plum trees and corn stalks, but also things like a small waterfall of already prepared ramen; this forest resembles a food-based theme park more than anything else. In order to keep his garden protected he didn’t just grew edible plants but carnivorous ones too who only act passive to him or those he accompany inside, and while the grass on the floor, is Haribarisō (needle grass) except for center, and requires Eisen Dial traverse. In center of his green house is workshop with Ball Dial seating surrounded by dwarf trees (including Sunlight Tree Eve, Kuuigosu trees), flower patch of IQ flowers, and special trees carved out to be hidden library where he keeps all his research from his archaeology discoveries; protected by Kung-Fu Dot. It is a spotted frog that fights using kung fu, its hands have four fingers and is non-webbed, but its feet have five toes and is webbed; living in unison with carnivorous plants and feasting on any insects that invade garden through windows.

Plants Grown:
Elegant Sunflowers - These flowers are used to illuminate the interior of the Green House and to provide light for the plants growing inside the building. The flowers are grown upside down on the center dome of the roof.

Forest of Gluttony - Food forest grown on Stomach Baron to attract people and other creatures for it to feed on for example; spaghetti grass, ham fruit, and chocolate rocks.

Dwarf Trees - Smaller versions of regular trees, fruit trees, gluttony trees, Sunlight Tree Eve, and Kuuigosu trees.

Haribarisō (needle grass) - Is as spiky grass as sharp needles and same kind grown on first level of Impel Down: Crimson Hell.

IQ Flowers - IQ is a rare species of flower only known in the flying archipelago, Merveille. Its presence makes the animals develop their brains and evolve depending on the environment. IQ is also the only cure to the poisonous spores released by the Daft Green plant.

Male & Female Quarters - The men's quarters is located on the first floor of the fore of the ship, while the women's quarters is located above them on the second floor. The women's quarters can be entered through the door on the second floor. Both the men's quarters, and the women's quarters resembles more a bedroom one would see on land then typical ship quarters. It contains two beds, a bookshelf, a four-door closet, a vanity with a mirror for women's, and some comfy sofas, among other things. At the entrance to each room is a washroom with a regular sink, some toothbrushes, and baths. The only other unique feature in this room is a bell to wake everyone up in case of emergencies or other important situations. The washroom by the women's quarters entrance is somewhat more elaborate, it contains a closet where more clothes can be stored. While cold, fresh water for both washrooms is provided by internal pumps and filters, hot water must be accessed from different faucet connected to heat dial. There is also a door to the right in each bedroom which leads to a narrow space containing a canon.

Sick Bay - It can be accessed from both Male & Female Quarters, or hatch leading to ladder on deck. The room contains various medical supplies and furniture, including a desk, a bed, and swivel chair. It is generally used to treat any wounds the Howling Banshee Guild might receive. When not in use, it can serve as a passageway to the back of the ship.

Aquarium Bar - This room provides great place for storing live fish (to eat later) and has glass walls that allow the aquarium to be viewed from the adjacent lounge. The aquarium surrounds the whole room and functions as a ceiling for a passageway behind it. To take a fish out of the aquarium for food, one must net the fish from the hatch on the floor deck. If that does not work, they'll just have to dive in and grab it themselves. On the opposite side of aquarium is isolated water tanks which merfolk saved from slavery can be placed in. In the middle of the room is the second mast of the ship, which contains a small cupboard for storing alcohol and beverages. The energy room of the Howling Banshee can be entered through a pull rope elevator at the back of this room.

Energy Room – Being able to be accessed from either back of the Aquarium Bar or through hallway corridor located at very back within ribcage structure at front of ship that leads to third floor. The ship is fueled by using Nihonshu that can be placed in piston pump like machine (storing up to five) used to power ship arsenal and other mechanics. In tandem because of the heat dials and water wheels located inside ribcage structure, it is designed to be able to produce energy in no matter the type of current. The water wheels create energy when ship is in motion or flowing currents of water, but times when crossing water bodies like the Calm Belt, the heat dials can be used in place to power ship by converting heat into thermal energy using the properties of Nihonshu to be able be heated up allowing it to be preserved longer. Although, when using one of ships weaponry or defenses it consumes one entire container of Nihonshu completely evaporating it.

Storage Dock System - is a special system built within the ship and represented externally by giant numbered plates, one on either side of the ship. It is a turntable comprised of six compartments that each contains a special room or vehicle for the Howling Banshee’s use. It is named Storage Dock System because the vehicles stored within are for certain task, houses rooms designated for ships maintenance, occupation supplies, and any other additional items like armory. However, largest compartment only accessible by Captain and Shoumetsu himself is the Treasury Dock where they store all ships treasures and some of their most guarded items like devil fruits, and any poneglyphs Shoumetsu which transport or hold onto within heavily reinforced seastone safe at the very back of the room.