The Shearwater is perhaps one of the most important things keeping Alvic alive. It is one of the two largest ships which supplies Alvic, along with the slightly smaller and newer Grey Serpent. The Shearwater itself is approaching 150 years old - however, at this point virtually no part of the ship is entirely original. This is because the route to the North Shores is not profitable enough to afford buying new vessels. The ship carries a crew of six.The Shearwater brings vital supplies to Alvic and the other settlements on it's trade route. Though Alvic can survive on it's own food for prolongued periods, the most noteable import is grain, used for making bread, which the climate in Alvic doesn't support on it's own. Steel and iron are also major imports, as is beer. It also brings the occasional passenger, ranging from independant traders to occasional mercenaries and adventurers.
Imports to Alvic are however not where the largest amounts of money are made. Infact, generally speaking the imports are only profitable in that they fuel exports. Alvic has a tin mine, and with that as a relativly scarce commodity it is very valuable as a result. Other exports include Cairn Bee Honey, native artifacts (jewellry of such is particularly popular in Southern courts) and mother of pearl.
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