The Dragon's Pearl

The Dragon's Pearl

There is no room for two dragons in one pond - Chinese Proverb
Origin	Chinese Mythology
Type	Large Pearl
Effects	Creates a self-autonomous form of water
Downsides	Highly territorial and suspicious of maligners
Activation	Immersion in water
Collected by	Warehouse 7
Section	AxMu-888
Aisle	EE-133
Shelf	567966-8421-721
Date of Collection	1255
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Origin[]

In Chinese mythology, dragons are legendary creatures usually depicted as snakes with legs. They are benevolent beings that can bestow fortune and grant strength to those they deem worthy, such as the Emperor. This is in stark contrast to the European version, which is usually depicted as evil, greedy fire-breathers. Chinese dragons are also associated with water, as it was believed they had control over many forms of water and weather. Many pictures of oriental dragons show a flaming pearl under their chin or held in their claws. The pearl is associated with spiritual energy, wisdom, prosperity, power, immortality, thunder, or the moon.

Effects[]

Placing it in water makes the water self-autonomous, typically taking the form of a Chinese dragon. The dragon is territorial and can manipulate water that the pearl is in. It will help those it deems of high valor by altering its shape and acting as a compliant disciple, making events more favorable. However, they will become highly agitated by the presence of those with ill intent and will strike at them if their benefactor is attacked. Only by removing the pearl from the water can the effects be nulled.

Creature Artifacts
Vampiric	Bela Lugosi's Cape • Richard Chase's Steak Knife • Blade’s Katana • Max Schreck's Fake Teeth • John William Polidori's Bookcase • Varney the Vampire • Cassandra "Elvira" Peterson's '58 Ford Thunderbird • Peter Kurten's Skeleton Key
Canid	Peter Stumpp's Wolf Skin • Rathwire Hillfort Stone • The Hound of the Baskervilles • Sergei Prokofiev's Chess Board • Lycaon of Arcadia's Ladle • Silver Bullet • Dog Leash From the Woolworth Riots • Marie Guichon's Red Hood
Draconic	The Dragon's Pearl • Pickled Dragon • Bell from Dojo-Ji • Dragon-Fire Locket • Bronze Dragon Token • Night Fury Scale • Teapot of Kuraokami
Behemoth	Boris Karloff's Frankenstein Costume • Old Mose • Wax Crocodile • Wendigo Mask • Original Papyrus "Tale of the Doomed Prince" • Bull Summoning China Cabinet • Draugr Helmet • Fighting Bob • Slender Suit
Swarm	12th St. Street Sign and Rubble from the Algiers Motel • Wilton Ivie's Notebook • African Witch Doctor's Staff • Bronze Locust • Spider Dotaku • School of Salmon • Charles B. McVay III's Life Jacket • Shirley Jackson's Jewelry Box • Tithonus' Lyre
Parasitic	Star Jelly • Ambrose Bierce's Skull • John Doubleday's Clay Vase • Rosemary's Baby Carriage • The Troll Glass • Yi Sam-Pyeong's Clay Vase • Babylonian Battery • The Haunting of Hill House • Edward Mordake's Second Face
Doppelganger	Johann Blumhardt's Rosary • Percy Bysshe Shelley's Note to his Wife • Khasekhemwy’s Scepter • Personality Balancing Ring • Romulus and Remus' Shepard Staff • Eustache Dauger's Iron Mask • Louis the XIV's Scepter • Franz Kafka's Blanket • Marionette Doll • Carl Jung's Lamp • Tomas de Torquemada's Torch • Victorian Advent Calendar
Revenant	Crown of Minos • Old Bone • George Romero's Flashlight • George Romero's Camera • Anne Greene's Noose • Dancing Skeleton • Skeleton Key • Richard Wagner's Ring • Dana Scully's Cross Necklace • Baron Samedi's Top Hat • William Seabrook's Cookpot • Frank West's Camera • Namtar Vase • Bran the Blessed's Cauldron • Ed Gein's Shovel • Marie Laveau's Voodoo Doll • Marjorie McCall's Gold Ring • Michael Jackson's Red and Black Jacket
Demonic	Pan Twardowski's Mirror • Anton LeVey's Bible • Boston Pope Night Carts • The Dueling Fiddles • Theophilus of Adana's Contract Seal • Sock Sowachowski's Hat • James Hutton's Overcoat • Emanuel Swedenborg's Scissor-Glasses • Katie’s Security Camera
Simulacrum	Azletar • The Original Stymphalian Birds • Caucasian Eagle Automaton • The Hounds of Alcinous • Laelaps • W.D.o.R. Security card • The Japanese Nightingale • George Melies' Mechanical Fairy • Cybermen Outfits • Five Nights at Freddy's Animatronics • Bound and Stuffed Doll • Annabelle Doll • Chucky Doll • The Masakichi Statue • Homunculi
Cryptozoological	Carnal Affection Spores • Man-Eating Trees • Metaphysical Artifact Entity • Will-O'-the-Wisp • Eternal Serpent
Miscellaneous	Mary Shelley's Box Desk • The Dark Crystal • Harry Wheatcroft’s Rose • ''Cabin in the Woods'' Monster Whiteboard • Maruyama Ōkyo's Paintbrush • Preserved Head of Medusa • Book of Imaginary Beings • Kappa Shell • Viktor Oliva's "Absinthe Drinker" • Sulfuric Rock from the St. Pierre Snake Invasion • The Lion man of the Hohlenstein Stadel • Todd McFarlane's Pen • Dalek Costumes • Linda's IrisPhone • Pickens County Courthouse Window • The Heart of Frankenstein's Monster • Apophis Statuette • Charles Fort’s Newspaper Clippings • Fox Mulder's 'I Want To Believe' Poster