Shawm

A shawm or shaum was a double-reed instrument similar to an oboe. It was available for purchase through Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue.

Description
Its sound was loud, shrill and buzzing. If played well, the sound of a shawm was clear and melancholic, reminiscent of migrating geese.

Shawms were common among gnomes of Faerûn, who had developed versions of shawms powered by bellows. They were also used in Zakhara.

Notable Users

 * The Bendekar's Mercantile storehouse in Ravens Bluff had a variety of shawms in their instruments collection.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * A Handful of Dust