A lyre was an ancient and portable stringed musical instrument.[2]
Usage[]
Lyres provided good accompaniment and background music for poems and epic recitals through the ages.[2]
Availability[]
- The lyre was particularly associated with Amn. Such lyres were sold in Halambar Lutes & Harps in Waterdeep, a well-known musical instrument shop.[5]
- Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue sold lyres under the "Bards' Emporium" section of their catalogue for around 40 gold pieces.[2]
Notable Lyres[]
A simple lyre from the Sword Coast.
- Cli lyre, oe of the seven Instruments of the Bards. Magical lyres that held protective spells, as well as other magical powers.[6][7]
- Dragonbone lyre, a lyre carved of dragon bone. A certain haunting tune played on this could subdue the undead guardian of the Shadow Swamp.[8]
- Lyre of building
- Lyre of progression
- Spider's lyre, a variety of enchanted lyre used by the Cult of the Absolute.[9]
Notable Users[]
- Apollo, a member of the Olympian pantheon, had the instrument as his holy symbol[10] and owned a unique magical lyre[11] that was fashioned for him by his fellow Olympian Hermes.[12]
- Bonnie Harper, a member of the bardic group Adagio Jones and The Goodwinds, had a lyre that she played for soft songs.[13]
Appendix[]
Appearances[]
Adventures
Novels & Short Stories
Video Games
Organized Play & Licensed Adventures
The Hunt for Discount Merlin • Inferno in the Living City • The Voice of a Lyre • Fool's Luck • Beautification Day
Referenced only
Swan Song
Swan Song
External Links[]
Lyre article at Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
References[]
- ↑ Robert A. Nelson (January 1987). “Dungeoneer's Shopping Guide”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Dragon #117 (TSR, Inc.), p. 22.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Jeff Grubb, Julia Martin, Steven E. Schend et al (1992). Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. (TSR, Inc), p. 22. ISBN 0-5607-6327-2.
- ↑ Jeremy Crawford, Mike Mearls, James Wyatt (March 2009). Player's Handbook 2. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 197. ISBN 0-7869-5016-4.
- ↑ Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (2014). Player's Handbook 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 154. ISBN 978-0-7869-6560-1.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (January 1993). Volo's Guide to Waterdeep. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 16–17. ISBN 1-56076-335-3.
- ↑ Sean K. Reynolds, Duane Maxwell, Angel McCoy (August 2001). Magic of Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 160–161. ISBN 0-7869-1964-7.
- ↑ Jeremy Crawford, Christopher Perkins, James Wyatt (December 2014). Dungeon Master's Guide 5th edition. Edited by Scott Fitzgerald Gray, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 176. ISBN 978-0-7869-6562-5.
- ↑ Richard Baker, Bruce R. Cordell, David Noonan, Matthew Sernett, James Wyatt (March 2007). Cormyr: The Tearing of the Weave. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 78, 96–97. ISBN 978-0-7869-4119-3.
- ↑ Larian Studios (October 2020). Designed by Swen Vincke, et al. Baldur's Gate III. Larian Studios.
- ↑ Skip Williams, Rich Redman, James Wyatt (April 2002). Deities and Demigods. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 105. ISBN 0-7869-2654-6.
- ↑ James Ward, Robert J. Kuntz (August 1980). Deities & Demigods. Edited by Lawrence Schick. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 64–65. ISBN 0-935696-22-9.
- ↑ Colin McComb (October 1996). On Hallowed Ground. Edited by Ray Vallese. (TSR, Inc.), p. 125. ISBN 0-7869-0430-5.
- ↑ Tim Beach (July 1990). “The New Rogues Gallery: Adagio Jones and The Goodwinds”. In Jean Rabe ed. Polyhedron #54 (TSR, Inc.), p. 7.