Merchant keelboat based out of Cassomir, owned and captained by Skywin Freeling. First encountered moored on the outskirts of Thrushmoor. Soon became a temporary home for the party while they investigated the goings-on in town.
In Chapter 49, the ship was the site of the winter solstice celebrations of Crystalhue, Days of Wrath, and the Ritual of Stardust.
In Chapter 50 (Part 2), the ship was attacked by a platoon of Skum as part of the attempted Great Harvest.
In Chapter 62, Skywin agreed to take the ship out onto Lake Encarthan with as many townfolk as she could manage, to avoid the ambush planned by Melisenn.
In Chapter 89, the Starling set sail for Cassomir, with Dora, Grip, Vik, Dabwick, Stazi, and Barnabus aboard.
In Chapter 90, listeners were introduced to the full crew of the ship:
- Skywin Freeling, Captain
- Joshua Lonepenny, Mate
- Veldie, Boatswain
- Katsin Tealeaf, Quartermaster
- Othah Greenbottle, Navigator
- Lin Timbers, Rigger
- Din Timbers, Rigger
- Gossa Goodearth, Carpenter
- Wreben Goodearth, Seamster
- Benumy Hogsbreath, Able-Bodied Sailor
- Har-Lar, Cook
- Montgomew Aelfwaard-Underburrow, Swab
In Chapter 136, Grip was promoted to the rank of Able-Bodied Sailor, and made a member of the crew.
Grip saw a version of the Starling out in the Eastern Desert as the party made their crossing during Chapter 150 (Part 1).
In Chapter 151, Chester shared with Dabwick an overview of all that had happened on and off the Starling since they had last enacted the Dreamlands Excursion ritual.
First Reference: Chapter 36
Other Notable References: Chapter 37, Chapter 39, Chapter 43, Chapter 49, Chapter 50 (Part 2), Chapter 50 (Part 3), Chapter 51, Chapter 60, Chapter 62, Chapter 63, Chapter 74, Chapter 89, Chapter 90, Chapter 136, Chapter 150 (Part 1), Chapter 151, Act IV Interlude Part 1