
| Ship Type | Small Trader |
| Built By | Humans, Mind Flayer, Neogi |
| Used Primarily By | Realm Exploration Society (REX) |
| Tonnage | 25 Tons |
| Hull Points | 25 |
| Crew | None |
| Maneuverability Class | F |
| Landing-Land | No |
| Landing-Water | Yes |
| Armor Rating | 8 |
| Saves As | Thick Wood |
| Power Type | None; Spell Engine Helm |
| Ship's Rating | SR 1/Hour Per Charge Used (1 Charge/Additional SR Per Turn - SR 9 Max) |
| Standard Armament | None |
| Cargo | 20 Tons |
| Keel Length | 40' |
| Beam Length | 20' |




The research barge is use to study any information the REX exploration fleet found in a particular survey. The research barge is capable to research magical and mundane subject.

The astro barge catalogue the stars and all things inside a crystal sphere. They also map the heavens for the best place on the crystal sphere to exit to a particular flow river cutting down the time of travel. They map the heavens to predict eclipses, planetray alignment and celestial events. They also study the astrology of a particular sphere to predict auspicious days and bad omens.
