| Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt's Life Vest | |
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Origin |
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt |
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Type |
Life Vest |
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Effects |
Supply Awareness |
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Downsides |
Inability to swim |
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Activation |
Clothing Another |
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Section |
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Origin[]
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Sr. (October 20, 1877 – May 7, 1915) was a wealthy American businessman, and a member of the Vanderbilt family. He was named by will his father’s estate executor and leader of their businesses. Most positions were director of rail, transport and banking committees.
A sportsman, he participated in and pioneered a number of related endeavors. Among their multi-day trips Vanderbilt would often take the reins of the coach in a finely tailored suit and collect any incoming telegrams for the group.
He died in the sinking of the RMS Lusitania with his valet Ronald Denyer in 1915. They remained aboard ferrying passengers into lifeboats and providing lifejackets. Aware he couldn’t swim, Vanderbilt tied his vest to a young mother when supplies ran out. They survived but Vanderbilt was among the 1198 casualties.
Effects[]
Born from the lifetime of joys Vanderbilt felt during hunting trips combined with the dogged efforts of being a lifeline during the sinking. Gives a tingling intuition to know where something they need is. No more of the item nearby will calm the user into a state of stoic acceptance, usually continuing on with no substitute. User becomes unable to swim immediately after for 15 or so minutes as they just slowly sink.