| Balthasar Gérard’s Pig Bladder | |
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Origin |
Balthasar Gérard |
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Type |
Pig Bladder |
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Effects |
Lets the user successfully assassinate someone |
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Downsides |
User will be quickly discovered and caught |
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Activation |
Wearing around the waist during an assassination attempt |
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Collected by |
Gerald Stewart |
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Section |
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Aisle |
403642-7619 |
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Shelf |
791387-2761-592 |
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Date of Collection |
July 19, 1945 |
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Origin[]
Balthasar Gérard was the assassin of the Dutch independence leader, William I of Orange (William the Silent). He killed William I by shooting him twice with a pistol, and was afterwards tried, convicted, and executed. Roman Catholic king Philip II offered a reward of 25,00 crowns to whoever killed the Dutch leader. During his escape, he had a pig’s bladder tied to his waist to keep him afloat as he swam the moat, but he tripped and was caught by a servant and halberdier.
It had somehow fallen briefly into possession of John Bellingham, who successfully killed British Prime Minister Spencer Perceval.
Collection[]
This artifact was originally found by Subhas Chandra Bose and was in his cache of artifacts. It was collected by agent Gerald Stewart July 19, 1945.
Effects[]
When worn around the waist, the user can successfully assassinate any leader; the user must commit the act their self. However, they will be caught soon after the attempt and will likely be brutally harmed.