Whirlpool



A whirlpool is a dangerous natural phenomenon of the open sea. These gigantic, swirling vortexes can suck in even the biggest ships and eat them whole. Fortunately, they are also so big that it is easy to avoid them, as they move very slowly. Sometimes, steering the ship into a whirlpool can have unexpected effects.

History
In there was only one whirlpool. However, it travelled quickly and always threatened to engulf ships. Directing the ship into it led to the loss of the ship, but would transport its passengers to the lost island of Ambrosia. By, several whirlpools could be found at sea. Passing through one with the ship would result in the ship reappearing in Lock Lake. Some years later, Captain Johne's ship, the Ararat, was swallowed by a whirlpool, sending it into the Underworld beneath Despise. The Avatar had the option of doing the same in.

After this time, the whirlpools vanished. Despite being mentioned as endangering shipping in, only a small one is seen, in a cutscene.

Runes of Virtue II
In, whirlpools once again appear in Britannia, and should the hero's ship veer into their maw, it would once again be transported to Cove like in.

Lore
"A huge swirling --WhirlPool-- engulfs you and your ship dragging both to a watery grave!... As the water enters your lungs you pass into Darkness! You awaken on the shores of a forgotten Land Your ship and crew lost to the sea! - entering the whirlpool in"



Trivia

 * In the Nintendo-poty of, the whirlpool location is reset to its starting coordinates after every combat. Therefore, it can be easily found in the sea north of Buccaneer's Den and south of Lock Lake.