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'''''Oghma's yarting''''' was an enchanted musical instrument carried by [[avatar]]s of [[Oghma]], god of knowledge and patron of [[bard]]s.<ref name="CotR-p13">{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Set/Cyclopedia of the Realms|13}}</ref><ref name="RtR-p47">{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised)/Running the Realms|47}}</ref><ref name="FaA-p132">{{Cite book/Faiths & Avatars|132}}</ref><ref name="F&P-p55">{{Cite book/Faiths and Pantheons|55}}</ref>

==Description==
This instrument was a [[yarting]], a stringed instrument that resembled a [[wikipedia:Guitar|guitar]], and it was made of white [[snowwood]].<ref name="CotR-p13" /><ref name="RtR-p47" /><ref name="FaA-p132"/><ref name="F&P-p55" /> Oghma typically wore it on a [[leather]] cord around his back.<ref name="CotR-p13" /> It was tuned to perfection.<ref name="F&P-p55" />

==Powers==
''Oghma's yarting'' could play any note or any song or mimic any sound with perfection. It could even sound like several instruments playing together at the same time.<ref name="FaA-p132"/>

Oghma could use the yarting to influence the emotions of those who heard it, turning hostile beings completely happy and peaceful, or make them so sad and despairing that they could do nothing but weep. He could even whip listeners into a rage, transforming them into true [[berserker]]s who would ferociously attack any target with greater force, though they might resist the magic.<ref name="FaA-p132"/>

The yarting was thought to possess more magical powers, but they possibly changed each time and sages debated which they were.<ref name="FaA-p132"/>

==Usage==
Oghma could of course play the yarting with unmatched talent. His avatars were usually seen playing the finest [[:Category:Ballads|ballad]]s of [[Faerûn]] for the benefit of any who happened to hear.<ref name="F&P-p55" />

He occasionally lent the yarting to devout followers of his to use while they were acting in some matter he considered important. However, once loaned, its powers could differ from those Oghma commanded.<ref name="FaA-p132"/>

==Appendix==
===References===
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[[Category:Instruments]]
[[Category:Magic items]]
[[Category:Oghmanyte items]]
[[Category:Snowwood items]]
[[Category:Stringed instruments]]
[[Category:Yartings]]