Maple White's sketch-book
Type
Artifact
Secrets
Contains a specific landscape sketch of a red-cliffed plateau that serves as a map to the location.
Abilities
- •Visual record of unknown fauna and geography
- •Scale reference for prehistoric creatures
Usage Costs
None
Origin Story
Belonged to the deceased American artist Maple White, who died in a Cucama Indian village on the Amazon.
Power Source
None
Restrictions
Currently held and guarded by Professor Challenger; requires his permission to view.
Current Status
In the possession of Professor Challenger.
Plot Relevance
The primary piece of evidence that convinced Challenger of the existence of a 'Lost World' and serves as the catalyst for the narrative.
Evolution Potential
Potential to be used as a definitive guide for future expeditions to the plateau.
Physical Description
A tattered, dilapidated, and water-damaged notebook containing pencil and chalk drawings.
Timeline
Discovery of the Sketch-book
Professor Challenger finds the book in the knapsack of the deceased Maple White in an Indian village.
Presentation to Malone
Challenger shows the book to Malone to prove the existence of prehistoric life in South America.
