| HMS Dreadnought Hoax Costumes | |
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| The Costumes in use | |
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Origin |
HMS Dreadnought Hoax |
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Type |
Abyssinian Clothes |
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Effects |
Darkens the skins and makes the user seen as member of the Abyssinian Royal Family |
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Downsides |
The user will speak in gibberish |
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Activation |
Wearing it |
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Collected by |
Warehouse 13 |
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Section |
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Aisle |
233-3899 |
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Shelf |
32215-82230-476 |
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Date of Collection |
3.16.2013 |
| [Source] | |
Origin[]
In 1910, Horace de Vere Cole, Virginia Stephen (later Woolf) Adrian Stephen, Guy Ridley, Anthony Buxton and Duncan Grant. pulled prank which consists of an accomplice sending a telegram to HMS Dreadnought saying a group of Abyssinian Princes will come and visit. Cole went to Paddington station and arranged a special train to Weymouth near the place where the Ship is moored by saying he was "Herbert Chomondeley" of the UK Foreign Office. The "Princes" were welcomed by the Navy. The "Princes" Inspected the fleet and gave fake Military Honors to some of its officers. This event ridiculed the Navy after it was uncovered.
Effects[]
Gradually darkens the skin, especially apparent in light toned people. Continues until one would appear to pass for a local or have heritage from the former Abyssinia region. User continually speaks in gibberish, which continues to uphold the appearance of foreign royal.