Clavichord

A clavichord was a large keyboard instrument.

Description
These instruments were rather flat boxes of rectangular or oblong shape, measuring wide and a little over  long. Their keyboard design was similar to that of their close relative the pipe organ, but in place of pipes they had horizontal metal strings like the harpsichord. But unlike the latter relative, these strings were struck by its internal mechanism rather than plucked.

Sound
Clavichords expressed soft and silvery tones, with the pitch varying depending upon how much force was struck upon the keys. They couldn't reach particularly loud volumes, being quieter than harpsichords.

Notable Users
Clavichords were often most appreciated by human communities and were a popular showpiece in merchant homes.
 * The Bendekar's Mercantile storehouse in Ravens Bluff had a clavichord in their instruments collection.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * A Handful of Dust