Lyre

A lyre was an ancient and portable stringed musical instrument.

Usage
Lyres provided good accompaniment and background music for poems and epic recitals through the ages.

Availability
The lyre was particularly associated with Amn. Such lyres were sold in Halambar Lutes & Harps in Waterdeep, a well-known musical instrument shop.

Lyres were available for purchase through Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue.

Notable lyres

 * Cli lyre : One of the seven Instruments of the Bards. Magical lyres that held protective spells, as well as other magical powers.
 * Dragonbone lyre : A lyre carved of dragon bone, a certain haunting tune played on this could subdue the undead guardian of the Shadow Swamp.