A silly bard question
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Are there musical instruments in the CoA setting that can be used in the weapon slot?
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I'll ask another bard question while I'm at it. What kind of instruments are there in the FR setting? Are there guitars? I've got a half baked concept that I am workin on.
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Faiths and Pantheons (or is it the Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting?) refers to a guitar-like instrument called a yarting that is said to be favored by Oghma. If I remember right, it originated in Amn or Calimshan.
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I once had a battle trumpet that went in the weapon slot. Looked like a big horn with a flag.
For show only, if I recall
The actual, effective musical instruments are non-equippable, as far as I know.
and one is a Mandolin - close to a guitar -
western market has a bard stall with several instruments, all have a use, though none are weapon slot items.
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Remember the bone axe instrument in the Bard undead quest ?
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probably could make a weapon/intstrument if you wanted to.
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probably could make a weapon/intstrument if you wanted to.
I was thinking of applying for that after chewing on this on a bit. Entertainers need props sometimes. :)
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I once made a death metal half orc bard with a greataxe. Didn't get the chance to app for the instrument. Just had him scream into his axe in battle.
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You only get to hit someone with a Cello once. Then you'll have to buy another.
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I’d say it’s completely feasible that a bard could adapt a weapon to produce a whistling or a tune as it slices through the air with a similar affect to the ancient “bladesong” technique that the elven bladesingers use.
Unlike the martial arts of other races, the elven fighting style almost never taught to those not of Tel'Quessir blood, known as the bladesong, emphasizes beauty and economy of movement.
Those who practice the bladesong appear as if they are dancing when they fight, whistling as their blade slices through the air, with a wordless tune many of its practitioners sing as they fight.
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The orcish variation on this theme would be percussion 'instruments'. And the 'Hittemoonahed'-dance.