Pathfinder
Names: Pathfinderthe raft
First appears in Book 1: Pandora's Star, chapter 26 (TWENTY-FIVE)
Appearances
B1
B2
What you know
Book 1: Pandora's Star
- Ch 26The Pathfinder is a raft of three log bundles with trunk decking, a woven palm-frond sail and a rudder, built in about a week.
- Ch 26The Pathfinder is a log raft with a square sail, palm frond ropes and a rudder, carrying Ozzie, Orion and Tochee across a fast-flowing sea.
- Ch 26The raft misses several islands because of the strong current, and its rope bindings are fraying.
Book 2: Judas Unchained
- Ch 2The Pathfinder is a rickety raft that went over the worldlet's edge and now drifts in freefall.
- Ch 6The Pathfinder is the small raft drifting in freefall through the gas halo, with a sail to catch air currents.
- Ch 6The Pathfinder raft crashed through the treetops of Island Two, breaking its decking after Ozzie failed to anticipate the island's gravity.
Connections
- related toIsland Twothe raft crashed on it
Key moments
- Book 1 · Ch 26Launch of the Pathfinder
After preparations, Ozzie, Orion and Tochee launch their raft Pathfinder, row out, raise the sail and head toward a nearby island.
- Book 1 · Ch 26The raft goes over the edge of the world
After missing several islands in a swift current, Ozzie, Orion and Tochee on the Pathfinder realise the roar ahead is a waterfall. The sea pours over a cliff, and the raft falls off the edge of the world.
- Book 2 · Ch 6Ozzie drinks recycled urine
With water nearly gone, Ozzie filters his urine into drinkable water over Orion's disgust and orders everyone to save theirs.
- Book 2 · Ch 6Crash onto Island Two
The Pathfinder drifts into the artificial gravity of Island Two, accelerates and smashes through the treetops. Ozzie is hurt, Tochee saves him, and Orion survives by jumping.