| Denis Diderot's Inkwell | |
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Origin |
Denis Diderot |
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Type |
Inkwell |
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Effects |
Desire to “break” the fourth wall with their audience |
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Downsides |
User becomes more outspoken and candid until they suffer harm |
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Activation |
Writing with it |
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Collected by |
Warehouse 11 |
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Section |
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Aisle |
969732-4374 |
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Shelf |
404973-2672 |
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Date of Collection |
January 1, 1790 |
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Origin[]
Denis Diderot was a French philosopher, art critic, and Enlightenment writer. Serving as a co-founder, chief editor, and main contributor to the original Encyclopédie, Diderot’s other original works captured the interest of the people.
Some considered his writing sublime and wholly new, while others viewed them as vulgar and irreverent for promoting the ideas of atheism and materialism. This mixed reaction played out in his personal life, as the French government imprisoned him for his critiques on their leadership abilities. After his release, he begrudgingly spent quality time with Russian empress Catherine the Great at her behest, debating how to strengthen her empire. Most discussions merely resulted in conflicted viewpoints and Diderot slapping Catherine on the thighs.
Effects[]
Crafted from filed slate during Diderot’s time spent incarcerated in France. When its ink is used to write on paper, the user will act as if they are in a TV show or other medium and try to break the fourth wall. Their favored material seems to normally revolve around jovial criticism of nearby people, which can unintentionally lead to physical harm.