Haversworth Trading Company

Kauffmann Altimeter, Watch and Compass

Adventuring Gear Uncommon

The Kauffmann Altimeter, Watch and Compass, developed by the esteemed inventor Cyrus "Pippa" Kauffmann, is an invaluable tool for a would-be explorer! Devised in his lab in Whittaker's Landing after 23 years of tinkering, it has blunted the dangers of the vast forests by providing essential survival information.   The device is a lightweight, matte grey steel disk of approximately 10 cm diameter which appears like a steel pocket watch. The exterior casing bears on one side the red and blue emblem of the Haversworth Trading Company, which manufactures the device, and on the other a designation specifying the accuracy of its calibration. When opened, the face reveals three dials arranged in a triangle - the uppermost the altimeter reading, on the left the watch, and on the right the compass. Its sturdy steel construction resists all sorts of wear, from blunt impact to temperatures as high as 300 degrees Celsius or as low as -30 degrees Celsius. It also has a small loop on its top for a chain or string to prevent being lost.   Of the devices, the compass and altimeter are more mundane. Given a turn of the chain loop (which doubles as a winding handle), its spring-powered clockwork runs for one week, while the compass needle drifts on a small pool of water. The real accomplishment of the device is its patented altimeter which runs for years on a single Kalarite crystal. The altimeter runs by measuring the intensity of the magical pressure found in the forest at a given depth, converting it to a depth in metres for easy reading.   The device is sold in three rarities - I, II and III (uncommon, rare, very rare). For those who remain in Zone 1 of the forest, the tier I is adequate. Its accuracy is +- 100 metres and provides good accuracy to a depth of 1500 metres. Tier II is better, with accuracy within 25 metres operational to up to 5000 metres. Tier III provides accuracy within 10 metres at depths up to a depth of 10000 metres. In addition, Tiers II and III provide a warning light for speed of ascent, to ensure that the effects of climbing from the forest are mitigated.

Weight: 3 lb