Drum

Drums were a group of percussion instruments dating back a very long way and used by many races.

Description
All drums were characterized by a membrane, usually made of skin, though parchment or any kind of similar material would do. This would be stretched tightly over some kind of hollow resonating body, such as a pot or wooden cylinder, in order to create sound.

Varieties
Known varieties were kettledrums, side drums, bass drums, gong drums, bongos, tom-toms, cylinder drums, the changoo, talking drums, slit drums and hand drums. Special variants used in Zakhara were tapered drums or darbukkah, elephant drums, jahlah, the naqqarah, qas'ah baladi, and the tabl. The Iulutiuns had a drum called kilat made of a sealskin over a circle of wood or bone.

Trivia
Drums were considered a popular instrument among a wide variety of races and cultures. Especially dwarves, orcs, and other creatures that dwelled underground. For smaller races, such as goblins and halflings, bongos were typically preferred form of drum due to their portability. Celestials and elves however, generally felt distaste towards drums.

Appearances

 * Novels
 * Uneasy Alliances
 * The Ring of Winter
 * Video Games
 * Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance
 * Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance