| Ship Wheel from the HMS Swan | |
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| "What? I never knew it did that!" - Pete Lattimer | |
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Origin |
1692 Jamaica Earthquake/HMS Swan |
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Type |
Ship Wheel |
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Effects |
Determines slopes of a room |
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Downsides |
None identified |
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Activation |
Turning |
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Date of Collection |
January 1755 |
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Origin[]
In 1692, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Port Royal, Jamaica at precisely 11:43 A.M. The unofficial capital of the West Indies and one of the largest pirate refuges at the time, many labeled Port Royal as one of the wickedest places on earth. The quake liquefied most of the city’s foundation and submerged, resulting in the deaths of thousands from the initial shock and following tsunamis. One warship, the HMS Swan, was undergoing repairs when the tsunami struck. The waters miraculously propelled the ship instead of drowning it; rigging ropes flailed around and allowed people to grab hold. When the waters receded, the Swan was left lying on top the roofs of several buildings.
Effects[]
Imbued with the disaster of the earthquake, the wheel can control the gravitational pitch of a room - the further the wheel turns, the more things will go flying. It is currently installed in the main office of the Warehouse, as a safeguard against structural disaster.
Accidentally used by Pete in Cangku Shisi.