Scorpus' Chariot

Scorpus' Chariot
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Origin	Scorpus
Type	Chariot
Effects	Summons phantom horses. Guaranteed to win any race.
Downsides	Increases chances of dying during youth.
Activation	Entering.
Collected by	Warehouse 3
Section	Olympia
Aisle	((TBA))
Shelf	((TBA))
Date of Collection	95 AD/CE
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​Origin

Scorpus (c. 68–95 AD) was a famous charioteer in Roman times who lived at the end of the 1st century AD. Scorpus rode for the Green faction during his lifetime and accumulated 2,048 victories. As one of the most famous drivers in Roman history, Scorpus earned extraordinarily large amounts of money; his income surpassing that of professional Roman sponsors. Unfortunately, Scorpus is also known for dying young, at 26 years of age.

Although the cause of Scorpus' death is unknown, it is likely to have been in one of the numerous crashes that occurred during chariot races. The Romans called these naufragia ("shipwrecks"). Charioteers wrapped the reins around their bodies in order to use their body weight to better control the horses. While this was extremely dangerous, the drivers carried knives that, in the case of an accident, would be used to cut themselves free. However, often after a crash the charioteers were unable to release themselves in time.

​Effects

When entered by someone with the intent to use it, phantom horses will be summoned to pull the chariot and will run at abnormally high speeds. Victory to the driver will be guaranteed either through sheer speed and inherited skill, but also due to probability manipulation. Those who have used the chariot will then be at a higher risk of dying, especially if they are young, and this effect is not isolated simply to the use of the chariot, but can extend to the user's daily life as well.