Pipes of sounding were enchanted birdpipes that allowed the player to create a vide variety of sounds.[7]
Powers[]
When a skilled performer played pipes of sounding, they could generate various illusory sounds, similar in function to the ghost sound spell.[7] The generated sound could appear from as far as 60 feet (18 meters) 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.[5]
Creation[]
Pipes of sounding could be constructed by a capable crafter of wondrous items with the use of the ghost sound spell.[7]
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.[3]
Notable Owners[]
- Andorra of the Many Veils: a dancer from the city of Huzuz circa 1367 DR.[4]
- Arkiem Arren: a talented performer, musician, and a celric of Milil from the City of Splendors circa 1368 DR.[1]
- Obslin Minstrelwish: the Seneschal of Twilight Hall in Berdusk and one of the High Harpers circa 1370 DR.[2]
- 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.[8]
- Taraunramorlamurla: a song dragon, active circa 1374 DR.[9]
Appendix[]
Appearances[]
- Adventures
- Referenced only
- Pool of Radiance: Attack on Myth Drannor
- Card Games
- AD&D Trading Cards
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ed Greenwood and Steven E. Schend (July 1994). “Secrets of the City”. City of Splendors (TSR, Inc), p. 4. ISBN 0-5607-6868-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ed Greenwood (September 1993). The Code of the Harpers. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), p. 51. ISBN 1-56076-644-1.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sean K. Reynolds (2000). Pool of Radiance: Attack on Myth Drannor. Edited by Michele Carter. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 30. ISBN 0-7869-1710-5.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Tim Beach, Tom Prusa and Steve Kurtz (1993). “Golden Huzuz”. City of Delights (TSR, Inc), p. 62. ISBN 1-56076-589-5.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 David "Zeb" Cook (1989). Dungeon Master's Guide 2nd edition. (TSR, Inc.), p. 234. ISBN 0-88038-729-7.
- ↑ David "Zeb" Cook (1989). Dungeon Master's Guide 2nd edition. (TSR, Inc.), p. 188. ISBN 0-88038-729-7.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Monte Cook, Jonathan Tweet, Skip Williams (September 2000). Dungeon Master's Guide 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 264. ISBN 978-0786915514.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd, Eytan Bernstein (August 2006). Dragons of Faerûn. Edited by Beth Griese, Cindi Rice, Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 29. ISBN 0-7869-3923-0.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd, Eytan Bernstein (August 2006). Dragons of Faerûn. Edited by Beth Griese, Cindi Rice, Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 34. ISBN 0-7869-3923-0.