Object 37: The Musical Bell
Description:
The Musical Bell is an object that can be used to communicate with the other wanderers around you. The Object will create waves of sounds that the entities cant hear when is shaken. Similar to the Telegraph, it has a specialized alphabet:
- A: .
- B: ..
- C: .|.
- D: .-
- E: -
- F: ..-
- G: -.-
- H: |--
- I: |
- J: -|-
- K: ||-
- L: --|
- M: |-|
- N: |-
- O: .|
- P: -.
- Q: -|
- R: |.
- S: -.|
- T: .|-
- U: |.|
- V: -|.
- W: -||
- X: ||.
- Y: .--
- Z: |.-
|: Sudden and high pitched sound . : Normal sound - : Long, low pitched sound
On this writing system, a blank of 0.5 secs are left between each letter. Words are the same as English. Meaning that the words like "fish" means the same thing in both alphabets. But it has been said that certain terrorist groups uses their own alphabet to communicate with the bell. The sound of the bell can be haeard from as far as 10 kilometers . Strangely, the sound of the bell decreases as the source becomes near.
Appearance:
The appearance of the bells varies from ancient ones and modern ones. With the oldest documented bell being 2.000 years old. The bells usually has hierogliphs or pictures on it. The size of the bells are usually as much as the size of a human hand.
Usage:
Communication between wanderers as far as 10 kilometers
Source:
The main source of the bells remains unknown. But it has been reported that there are certain masters who produce those bells and sell them in the trading zones of the level that they are in. While those are less effective than the "original" onee, they can still be useful in certain situations.