Prospector
Prospector | |
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Type | Aircraft |
World of Origin | Canticle |
Universe | Cosmere |
A prospector is a class of airship on Canticle primarily used for locating sunhearts and other energy or Investiture sources below the planet's ever-changing surface.[1][2][3]
Design and Use
Like most ships on Canticle, prospectors are shaped like old naval boats with a bulbous cab at the back containing a two person cockpit and a few small rooms, flat round undersides housing the prospecting gear, and a wide deck at the front ringed by a railing.[4][5][6][3][7] They are presumably able to lock in with other ships to create larger structures.[4] Prospectors typically work in teams to methodically canvas an area for sunhearts, their prospecting gear working like a metal detector but for detecting investiture.[1][3] The ships have a function similar to a Seeker, but are noted to be surprisingly large for such a simple function.[1][3] Prospectors are not particularly dynamic ships though they are more maneuverable than larger transports.[6][8] The prospectors are also used by both the Cinder King and the people of Beacon to locate the Scadrian research facility[9][1][10][8][11]
Instrumentation
Prospectors have separate controls for movement and operating the prospecting gear.[12] The prospecting controls produce an audible ping when they detect Investiture.[3] The ships are equipped with sensors for both internal and external temperature, radar, and a communication system that functions similarly to radio.[2][3][13]
Notable prospectors
Notes
- ↑ a b c d The Sunlit Man chapter 12#
- ↑ a b The Sunlit Man chapter 13#
- ↑ a b c d e f The Sunlit Man chapter 34#
- ↑ a b The Sunlit Man chapter 3#
- ↑ The Sunlit Man chapter 26#
- ↑ a b The Sunlit Man chapter 33#
- ↑ The Sunlit Man chapter 36#
- ↑ a b The Sunlit Man chapter 42#
- ↑ The Sunlit Man chapter 11#
- ↑ The Sunlit Man chapter 15#
- ↑ The Sunlit Man chapter 43#
- ↑ The Sunlit Man chapter 29#
- ↑ The Sunlit Man chapter 38#