Pipes of sounding

Pipes of sounding were enchanted musical instruments that allowed the player to create a vide variety of sounds.

Powers
When a skilled performer played pipes of sounding, they could generate various illusory sounds, similar in function to the ghost sound spell. The generated sound could appear from as far as from the player. Some of the sounds that could be created via these pipes were: blowing wind, running water, creaking, whistling, laughter, moaning, cry, mumbling, footsteps, bird song, and many others.

Creation
Pipes of sounding could be constructed by a capable crafter of wondrous items with the use of the ghost sound spell.

History
Sometime before the fall of Myth Drannor in the Weeping War of 714 DR, a masterwork set of magical pipes of sounding was the life-long creation project of the City of Song's Loresinger. However, the Loresinger perised before his project was completed and interred in the Polyandrium within the Loresinger's Crypt. The crafting recipe and research for pipes of sounding could be found within the crypt when it was unsealed in 1369 DR.

Notable Owners

 * Andorra of the Many Veils: a dancer from the city of Huzuz circa 1367 DR.
 * Arkiem Arren: a talented performer, musician, and a celric of Milil from the City of Splendors circa 1368 DR.
 * Obslin Minstrelwish: the Seneschal of Twilight Hall in Berdusk and one of the High Harpers circa 1370 DR.
 * Olothontor: a blue dragon also known as “the Minstrel Wyrm” possessed a set of pipes of sounding tucked away in his hoard circa 1374 DR.
 * Taraunramorlamurla: a song dragon, active circa 1374 DR.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * Pool of Radiance: Attack on Myth Drannor
 * Card Games
 * AD&D Trading Cards
 * AD&D Trading Cards