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John: /* Horn of change */

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Horn of change

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	Remember that effects can be negated, reversed, changed, etc. by misplaying the ''Organ''.		Remember that effects can be negated, reversed, changed, etc. by misplaying the ''Organ''.

	==== ''Horn of ~~change~~'' ====		==== ''Horn of Change'' ====
	{{hatnote\|20,000<small> GP</small> – <small>AD&D </small>''Dungeon Master Guide'' <small>(1979, p. 158) by Gary Gygax</small>}}		{{hatnote\|20,000<small> GP</small> – <small>AD&D </small>''Dungeon Master Guide'' <small>(1979, p. 158) by Gary Gygax</small>}}
	This ancient artifact exactly resembles any of the more common magical horns such as a ''horn of blasting'', a ''horn of bubbles'', etc. If it is winded one time, a power from Table I or an effect from Table III will occur. If the Horn is twice sounded, a power from Table II or an effect from Table VI will occur. If three blasts are given, a power from Table V or an effect from Table IV will occur. You must determine the probability of a power or effect. 75%/25% is suggested and then dice for a random result on the appropriate table. Results which are inappropriate should be ignored.		This ancient artifact exactly resembles any of the more common magical horns such as a ''horn of blasting'', a ''horn of bubbles'', etc. If it is winded one time, a power from Table I or an effect from Table III will occur. If the Horn is twice sounded, a power from Table II or an effect from Table VI will occur. If three blasts are given, a power from Table V or an effect from Table IV will occur. You must determine the probability of a power or effect. 75%/25% is suggested and then dice for a random result on the appropriate table. Results which are inappropriate should be ignored.

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	=== Artifacts ===		=== Artifacts ===
	==== ''Heward’s Mystical Organ'' ====		==== ''Heward’s Mystical Organ'' ====
	{{hatnote\|25,000 GP – AD&D ''Dungeon Master Guide'' (1979, p. 158) by Gary Gygax}}		{{hatnote\|25,000<small> GP</small> – <small>AD&D </small>''Dungeon Master Guide'' <small>(1979, p. 158) by Gary Gygax</small>}}
	In the pages of the ''Fables of Burdock'' there is mention of a musical instrument of large size, an organ of such power that the mighty and terrible enchantments possible to cast by playing upon it are only hinted at. ''Heward’s Organ'' has 77 great and small pipes, a console with many keys of black and white beneath 13 ivory stops, and 3 great foot pedals. The bellows which sends a rush of wind to the pipes is said to be worked by a conjured and chained air elemental of huge size. Each stop causes the pipes to sound in a different voice, while the keys vary the notes, of course. No one is certain what purpose the foot pedals serve. Despite the ravages of time which have silenced some of its pipes, and abuse and neglect which have supposedly mode some keys and stops unworkable, the Orgon con still work mighty magicks when properly played.		In the pages of the ''Fables of Burdock'' there is mention of a musical instrument of large size, an organ of such power that the mighty and terrible enchantments possible to cast by playing upon it are only hinted at. ''Heward’s Organ'' has 77 great and small pipes, a console with many keys of black and white beneath 13 ivory stops, and 3 great foot pedals. The bellows which sends a rush of wind to the pipes is said to be worked by a conjured and chained air elemental of huge size. Each stop causes the pipes to sound in a different voice, while the keys vary the notes, of course. No one is certain what purpose the foot pedals serve. Despite the ravages of time which have silenced some of its pipes, and abuse and neglect which have supposedly mode some keys and stops unworkable, the Orgon con still work mighty magicks when properly played.

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	==== ''Horn of change'' ====		==== ''Horn of change'' ====
	{{hatnote\|20,000 GP – AD&D ''Dungeon Master Guide'' (1979, p. 158) by Gary Gygax}}		{{hatnote\|20,000<small> GP</small> – <small>AD&D </small>''Dungeon Master Guide'' <small>(1979, p. 158) by Gary Gygax</small>}}
	This ancient artifact exactly resembles any of the more common magical horns such as a ''horn of blasting'', a ''horn of bubbles'', etc. If it is winded one time, a power from Table I or an effect from Table III will occur. If the Horn is twice sounded, a power from Table II or an effect from Table VI will occur. If three blasts are given, a power from Table V or an effect from Table IV will occur. You must determine the probability of a power or effect. 75%/25% is suggested and then dice for a random result on the appropriate table. Results which are inappropriate should be ignored.		This ancient artifact exactly resembles any of the more common magical horns such as a ''horn of blasting'', a ''horn of bubbles'', etc. If it is winded one time, a power from Table I or an effect from Table III will occur. If the Horn is twice sounded, a power from Table II or an effect from Table VI will occur. If three blasts are given, a power from Table V or an effect from Table IV will occur. You must determine the probability of a power or effect. 75%/25% is suggested and then dice for a random result on the appropriate table. Results which are inappropriate should be ignored.
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	==== ''Recorder of Ye’Cind'' ====		==== ''Recorder of Ye’Cind'' ====
	{{hatnote\|80,000 GP – AD&D ''Dungeon Master Guide'' (1979, p. 160) by Gary Gygax}}		{{hatnote\|80,000<small> GP</small> – <small>AD&D </small>''Dungeon Master Guide'' <small>(1979, p. 160) by Gary Gygax</small>}}
	This most magical wind instrument needs no musician to play upon it, for the ''Recorder'' itself can play the most complicated of airs upon command. It will always sound an alarm if anything belonging to its possessor (including itself) is stolen while within 30′ of it, and the ''Recorder'' is able to give information through music to its possessor by playing certain tunes and songs with clue words in their lyrics if the character desires information of what has taken place within 30′ of the instrument. It is also rumored that the device can communicate other information, as well as cast certain spells, by means of its notes. Its other powers and effects are:		This most magical wind instrument needs no musician to play upon it, for the ''Recorder'' itself can play the most complicated of airs upon command. It will always sound an alarm if anything belonging to its possessor (including itself) is stolen while within 30′ of it, and the ''Recorder'' is able to give information through music to its possessor by playing certain tunes and songs with clue words in their lyrics if the character desires information of what has taken place within 30′ of the instrument. It is also rumored that the device can communicate other information, as well as cast certain spells, by means of its notes. Its other powers and effects are:
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Artifacts

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	\|7 × I: \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________.		\|7 × I: \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________.
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	\|7 × II: \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________.		\|7 × II: \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________.
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	\|3 × III: \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________. \|\|colspan=4\|		\|3 × III: \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________. \|\|colspan=4\|
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	\|7 × IV: \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________.		\|7 × IV: \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________.
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	\|7 × V: \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________.		\|7 × V: \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________.
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	\|3 × VI: \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________. \|\|colspan=4\|		\|3 × VI: \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________. \|\|colspan=4\|
	\|}		\|}
	Remember that effects can be negated, reversed, changed, etc. by misplaying the ''Organ''.		Remember that effects can be negated, reversed, changed, etc. by misplaying the ''Organ''.

	==== ''Horn of change'' ====		==== ''Horn of change'' ====
	{{hatnote\|25,000 GP – AD&D ''Dungeon Master Guide'' (1979, p. 158) by Gary Gygax}}		{{hatnote\|20,000 GP – AD&D ''Dungeon Master Guide'' (1979, p. 158) by Gary Gygax}}
	This ancient artifact exactly resembles any of the more common magical horns such as a ''horn of blasting'', a ''horn of bubbles'', etc. If it is winded one time, a power from Table I or an effect from Table III will occur. If the Horn is twice sounded, a power from Table II or an effect from Table VI will occur. If three blasts are given, a power from Table V or an effect from Table IV will occur. You must determine the probability of a power or effect. 75%/25% is suggested and then dice for a random result on the appropriate table. Results which are inappropriate should be ignored.		This ancient artifact exactly resembles any of the more common magical horns such as a ''horn of blasting'', a ''horn of bubbles'', etc. If it is winded one time, a power from Table I or an effect from Table III will occur. If the Horn is twice sounded, a power from Table II or an effect from Table VI will occur. If three blasts are given, a power from Table V or an effect from Table IV will occur. You must determine the probability of a power or effect. 75%/25% is suggested and then dice for a random result on the appropriate table. Results which are inappropriate should be ignored.
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			\|   \|\| 75% \|\| 25%
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			\| 1 blast: \|\| 1 × I \|\| 1 × III
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			\| 2 blasts: \|\| 1 × II \|\| 1 × VI
			\|-
			\| 3 blasts: \|\| 1 × V \|\| 1 × IV
			\|}

			==== ''Recorder of Ye’Cind'' ====
			{{hatnote\|80,000 GP – AD&D ''Dungeon Master Guide'' (1979, p. 160) by Gary Gygax}}
			This most magical wind instrument needs no musician to play upon it, for the ''Recorder'' itself can play the most complicated of airs upon command. It will always sound an alarm if anything belonging to its possessor (including itself) is stolen while within 30′ of it, and the ''Recorder'' is able to give information through music to its possessor by playing certain tunes and songs with clue words in their lyrics if the character desires information of what has taken place within 30′ of the instrument. It is also rumored that the device can communicate other information, as well as cast certain spells, by means of its notes. Its other powers and effects are:
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			\|5 × I: \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________, \|\|________.
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			\|2 × II: \|\|________, \|\|________. \|\|colspan=3\|
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			\|}

	[[category:bards]]		[[category:bards]]
	[[category:AD&D classes]]		[[category:AD&D classes]]
	[[category:AD&D magic items]]		[[category:AD&D magic items]]

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imported>MJBurrage: /* Horn of the tritons */

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Horn of the tritons

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	This device is a conch shell horn which can be blown but once per day, except by a triton who can sound it 3 times daily. A ''horn of the tritons'' can do any one of the following functions when properly blown:		This device is a conch shell horn which can be blown but once per day, except by a triton who can sound it 3 times daily. A ''horn of the tritons'' can do any one of the following functions when properly blown:
	# Calm rough waters in a 1 mile radius (this has the effect of dispelling a water elemental or water weird);		# Calm rough waters in a 1 mile radius (this has the effect of dispelling a water elemental or water weird);
	# Summon 5–20 hippocampi (1–2), 5–30 giant sea horses (3–5), or 1–10 sea lions (6) if the character is in a body of water wherein such creatures dwell (the creatures summoned will be friendly to and		# Summon 5–20 hippocampi (1–2), 5–30 giant sea horses (3–5), or 1–10 sea lions (6) if the character is in a body of water wherein such creatures dwell (the creatures summoned will be friendly to and obey, to the best of their understanding, the character who sounded the horn); or
	obey, to the best of their understanding, the character who sounded the horn); or
	# Panic marine creatures with animal, or lower, intelligence so as to cause them to flee unless each saves versus magic, and those who do save must take a −5 penalty on their “to hit” dice rolls for 3–18 turns (30–180 rounds).		# Panic marine creatures with animal, or lower, intelligence so as to cause them to flee unless each saves versus magic, and those who do save must take a −5 penalty on their “to hit” dice rolls for 3–18 turns (30–180 rounds).

	Any sounding of a ''horn of the tritons'' can be heard by all tritons within a 1~~ ~~league radius.		Any sounding of a ''horn of the tritons'' can be heard by all tritons within a 1-league radius.

	==== ''Horn of Valhalla'' ====		==== ''Horn of Valhalla'' ====

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Manuals, tomes, etc.

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	'''Special Note:'''{{ref\|DMG1\|136}} All magical books, librams, manuals, tomes, etc. appear to be “normal” works of arcane lore. Each is completely indistinguishable from the other by visual examination of the outer parts or by detection for, magic aura. Bard characters will have normal chances of finding out the nature of such writings, as will an ''identify'' spell from a magic-user. Otherwise, only a ''wish'' will be useful in typing a magical writing, i.e. ''alter reality'', ''commune'', ''contact higher planes'', ''limited wish'', ''true seeing'', ''true sight'', and other spells or powers are useless. A ''wish'' will reveal general contents of a book, telling what characteristics or class is most affected (not necessarily benefited) by the work. It requires a second ''wish'' to determine exact contents. After being perused by a character, most of these magical works will vanish forever, but those which are non-beneficial to the reader will typically be attached to the character, and they will be unable to be rid of it. If the work benefits another alignment of character, the possessor is ''geased'' to conceal and guard the writing. The Dungeon Master should use their judgment and imagination as to exactly how these items will be treated, using the rules in the ''DMG'' as parameters.		'''Special Note:'''{{ref\|DMG1\|136}} All magical books, librams, manuals, tomes, etc. appear to be “normal” works of arcane lore. Each is completely indistinguishable from the other by visual examination of the outer parts or by detection for, magic aura. Bard characters will have normal chances of finding out the nature of such writings, as will an ''identify'' spell from a magic-user. Otherwise, only a ''wish'' will be useful in typing a magical writing, i.e. ''alter reality'', ''commune'', ''contact higher planes'', ''limited wish'', ''true seeing'', ''true sight'', and other spells or powers are useless. A ''wish'' will reveal general contents of a book, telling what characteristics or class is most affected (not necessarily benefited) by the work. It requires a second ''wish'' to determine exact contents. After being perused by a character, most of these magical works will vanish forever, but those which are non-beneficial to the reader will typically be attached to the character, and they will be unable to be rid of it. If the work benefits another alignment of character, the possessor is ''geased'' to conceal and guard the writing. The Dungeon Master should use their judgment and imagination as to exactly how these items will be treated, using the rules in the ''DMG'' as parameters.
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	\|+1 Str \|\|''Manual of Gainful Exercise''		\| +1 Str \|\|''Manual of Gainful Exercise''
	\|-		\|-
	\|+1 Dex \|\|''Manual of Quickness of Action''		\| +1 Dex \|\|''Manual of Quickness of Action''
	\|-		\|-
	\|+1 Con \|\|''Manual of Bodily Health''		\| +1 Con \|\|''Manual of Bodily Health''
	\|-		\|-
	\|+1 Int \|\|''Tome of Clear Thought''		\| +1 Int \|\|''Tome of Clear Thought''
	\|-		\|-
	\|+1 Wis \|\|''Tome of Understanding''		\| +1 Wis \|\|''Tome of Understanding''
	\|-		\|-
	\|+1 Cha \|\|''Tome of Leadership and Influence''		\| +1 Cha \|\|''Tome of Leadership and Influence''
	\|}		\|}
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 This ancient artifact exactly resembles any of the more common magical horns such as a ''horn of blasting'', a ''horn of bubbles'', etc. If it is winded one time, a power from Table&nbsp;I or an effect from Table&nbsp;III will occur. If the Horn is twice sounded, a power from Table&nbsp;II or an effect from Table&nbsp;VI will occur. If three blasts are given, a power from Table&nbsp;V or an effect from Table&nbsp;IV will occur. You must determine the probability of a power or effect. 75%/25% is suggested and then dice for a random result on the appropriate table. Results which are inappropriate should be ignored.
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	Artifacts and relics are legendary in nature and not considered as miscellaneous magic items.		Artifacts and relics are legendary in nature and not considered as miscellaneous magic items.

	==== Magic ~~items~~ ====		==== Magic item use ====
	Except as previously noted, bards are able to use magic items which are permitted to druids, fighters and thieves. Magical books/librams/tomes which pertain to druids, fighters, or thieves are also beneficial (or baneful) to bards, and these items can raise fighting or thieving ability of a bard beyond the norm. (If a writing is baneful, treat the bard as the least favorable of ~~his~~ three classes.) Miscellaneous magic items of a musical nature are superior when employed by a bard:		Except as previously noted, bards are able to use magic items which are permitted to druids, fighters and thieves. Magical books/librams/tomes which pertain to druids, fighters, or thieves are also beneficial (or baneful) to bards, and these items can raise fighting or thieving ability of a bard beyond the norm. (If a writing is baneful, treat the bard as the least favorable of their three classes.) Miscellaneous magic items of a musical nature are superior when employed by a bard:
	: ''[[#Drums of panic\|Drums of panic]]'' – Saving throw is made at a −1 on the die		: ''[[#Drums of panic\|Drums of panic]]'' – Saving throw is made at a −1 on the die
	: ''[[#Horn of blasting\|Horn of blasting]]'' – 50% greater damage		: ''[[#Horn of blasting\|Horn of blasting]]'' – 50% greater damage
	: ''[[#Lyre of building\|Lyre of building]]'' – Double effects		: ''[[#Lyre of building\|Lyre of building]]'' – Double effects
	: ''[[#Pipes of the sewers\|Pipes of the sewers]]'' – Double number of rats in one-half the usual time		: ''[[#Pipes of the sewers\|Pipes of the sewers]]'' – Double number of rats in one-half the usual time; also, a bard may substitute the pipes for a stringed instrument when attempting to charm children, utilizing it as such rather than for summoning rats.
			: ''[[#Horn of the tritons\|Horn of the tritons]]'' – Calm water in a two-mile radius, double the number of summoned creatures, double duration of fleeing by creatures.
			: ''[[#Horn of Valhalla\|Horn of Valhalla]]'' – double amount of summoned fighters.

	'''Note:''' If bards are permitted in your campaign, there is a possibility that your DM will also include [[#Instrument of the Bards\|certain magical items]] usable only by bards.		'''Note:''' If bards are permitted in your campaign, there is a possibility that your DM will also include [[#Instrument of the Bards\|certain magical items]] usable only by bards.

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	* ''Unearthed Arcana'' reiterates the restriction that only humans and half-elves may become bards, despite the dwarven, elven, halfling and gnomish pantheons all including bards.		* ''Unearthed Arcana'' reiterates the restriction that only humans and half-elves may become bards, despite the dwarven, elven, halfling and gnomish pantheons all including bards.
	* Bards may have “7th or 8th level fighter ability, 6th to 9th level (d4 for determination) thief ability.”{{ref\|DMG1\|181}} This is possible because a bard may gain one extra fighter level from a ''[[#Puissant Skill at Arms\|Manual of Puissant Skill at Arms]]'', and one extra thief level from a ''[[#Stealthy Pilfering\|Manual of Stealthy Pilfering]]''.		* Bards may have “7th or 8th level fighter ability, 6th to 9th level (d4 for determination) thief ability.”{{ref\|DMG1\|181}} This is possible because a bard may gain one extra fighter level from a ''[[#Puissant Skill at Arms\|Manual of Puissant Skill at Arms]]'', and one extra thief level from a ''[[#Stealthy Pilfering\|Manual of Stealthy Pilfering]]''.
			* ''Dragon'' #56 (December 1981)
			** “Singing a new tune: A different bard, not quite so hard” by Jeff Goelz (pp.5–9)
			** “Songs instead of spells” by Bill Howell (pp.10,11,74)
			** “Sage advice (bards)” (pp.9,10,75)

	== Magic items ==		== Magic items ==

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	Artifacts and relics are legendary in nature and not considered as miscellaneous magic items.		Artifacts and relics are legendary in nature and not considered as miscellaneous magic items.

	==== Magic ~~items~~ ====		==== Magic item use ====
	Except as previously noted, bards are able to use magic items which are permitted to druids, fighters and thieves. Magical books/librams/tomes which pertain to druids, fighters, or thieves are also beneficial (or baneful) to bards, and these items can raise fighting or thieving ability of a bard beyond the norm. (If a writing is baneful, treat the bard as the least favorable of ~~his~~ three classes.) Miscellaneous magic items of a musical nature are superior when employed by a bard:		Except as previously noted, bards are able to use magic items which are permitted to druids, fighters and thieves. Magical books/librams/tomes which pertain to druids, fighters, or thieves are also beneficial (or baneful) to bards, and these items can raise fighting or thieving ability of a bard beyond the norm. (If a writing is baneful, treat the bard as the least favorable of their three classes.) Miscellaneous magic items of a musical nature are superior when employed by a bard:
	: ''[[#Drums of panic\|Drums of panic]]'' – Saving throw is made at a −1 on the die		: ''[[#Drums of panic\|Drums of panic]]'' – Saving throw is made at a −1 on the die
	: ''[[#Horn of blasting\|Horn of blasting]]'' – 50% greater damage		: ''[[#Horn of blasting\|Horn of blasting]]'' – 50% greater damage
	: ''[[#Lyre of building\|Lyre of building]]'' – Double effects		: ''[[#Lyre of building\|Lyre of building]]'' – Double effects
	: ''[[#Pipes of the sewers\|Pipes of the sewers]]'' – Double number of rats in one-half the usual time		: ''[[#Pipes of the sewers\|Pipes of the sewers]]'' – Double number of rats in one-half the usual time; also, a bard may substitute the pipes for a stringed instrument when attempting to charm children, utilizing it as such rather than for summoning rats.
			: ''[[#Horn of the tritons\|Horn of the tritons]]'' – Calm water in a two-mile radius, double the number of summoned creatures, double duration of fleeing by creatures.
			: ''[[#Horn of Valhalla\|Horn of Valhalla]]'' – double amount of summoned fighters.

	'''Note:''' If bards are permitted in your campaign, there is a possibility that your DM will also include [[#Instrument of the Bards\|certain magical items]] usable only by bards.		'''Note:''' If bards are permitted in your campaign, there is a possibility that your DM will also include [[#Instrument of the Bards\|certain magical items]] usable only by bards.