Colonial Age - Musical Instruments
Carefully crafted instruments that generate sounds that can be combined into music.
Musical Instruments
Musical instruments are a sort of magic all of their own and the music they create is capable of subtly affecting the mood of all who hear it.
Table of Musical Instruments
| Instrument | Description | Instrument Type | Materials | Musical Qualities | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bongos | A set of small wooden drums with stretched hide. | Percussion | Wood, Hide | Loud, Rhythmic | 75 Silver |
| Hide Drum | A large wooden drum that utilizes a stretched hide. | Percussion | Wood, Hide | Loud, Rhythmic | 50 Silver |
| Fiddle | A long necked wooden stringed instrument that is played using a bow that rubs and vibrates the strings. | Stringed | Wood, Sinew | Energetic, Melodious | 250 Silver |
| Lute | A long necked stringed instrument played by strumming is strings. | Stringed | Wood, Sinew | Energetic, Melodious | 180 Silver |
| Hand Harp | A small stringed instrument with an iconic harp frame. Played by strumming the threads. | Stringed | Wood, Sinew | Soothing, Melodious | 80 Silver |
| Pan Flute | A series of wooden or reed tubes secured together to generate different notes when air is blown into each tube. | Wind | Wood, Reeds | Soothing, Melodious | 80 Silver |
| Bagpipes | A large sack with multiple wooden pipes. Played by blowing into one of the pipes and squeezing the air from the bag, out the other pipes. | Wind | Cloth, Leather, Wood | Loud, Energetic | 160 Silver |
| Accordion | A strange device resembling a combination between a piano and a bellows. Played by pumping the bellows while playing the piano keys. | Wind | Metal, Wood, Rubber | Impressive, Melodious, Mechanical | 280 Silver |
| Mini Pipe Organ | Resembles a piano with small pipes coming out the back side. Played via the keyboard. | Wind | Metal, Wood, Rubber | Impressive, Melodious, Mechanical | 400 Silver |
| Hurdy Gurdy | A strange stringed instrument with a rotary crank device and a series of keys on the side. Played by turning the crank and playing the keys. | Stringed | Metal, Wood, Sinew | Impressive, Melodious, Mechanical | 500 Silver |
Musical Qualities
Energetic
The item is capable of making creatures feel more lively or energetic via touch, consumption or sound.
Impressive
The object is a marvel to the casual observer. Part of the allure of the instrument is the mystery of its function.
Rhythmic
The object is capable of creating Rhythmic Tones. Capable of setting a beat and inspiring dance.
Loud
The object is capable of generating sounds that can be heard up to 2.5 km away. Good for signaling and communicating as well as playing for crowds even in suboptimal acoustic conditions.
Melodious
The object is capable of generating melodious sounds. Effective at setting a tone or emotion in the musical composition.
Soothing
The item is capable of soothing or calming creatures via sound. Capable of putting creatures at ease, causing them to relax or even making them become drowsy.
