Musical instrument [Archive] - Wizards Community

Musical instrument [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
danste01
10-04-07, 04:00 PM Hi

If I want to make a musical instrument(like a lute, guitar, ...), what kind of skill must I have? Craft(what)?:confused:
j3st3r
10-04-07, 04:59 PM How about craft (musical instrument) :P
danste01
10-04-07, 11:20 PM If I understand this, I not limited by the list of craft skill in the player handbook. I can chose craft(shoe) if I want:P ?
Thomar_of_Uointer
10-05-07, 12:00 AM The craft skill is pretty vague in this matter. Craft (woodworking), Craft (instrument), and Craft (lute) would all be valid ways to do this.
NeueRegel
10-05-07, 12:15 AM The skill or craft is called "Luthier". Get onto a dictionary or google or whatever you care to.

It is a very specific and exacting skill. I suggest you give it the same difficulty ratings as weaponsmithing. (I know a bit about this).

Have fun.

Neue
Kouk
10-05-07, 01:04 AM Heh, I would just say it is a part of woodworking and be done with it. Luthier may be an actual profession but doesn't add much for a D&D character (how many of these things will you need to make?).
j3st3r
10-05-07, 07:20 AM I'd allow one craft skill to create any nonmagical musical instrument OR divide it the same way Perform skill does:
- Keyboard instruments (harpsichord, piano, pipe organ)
- Percussion instruments (bells, chimes, drums, gong)
- String instruments (fiddle, harp, lute, mandolin)
- Wind instruments (flute, pan pipes, recorder, shawm, trumpet)
Orenmir
10-05-07, 09:16 AM You should make a Shakuhachi. It's a type of Japanese flute made of bamboo that was so heavy it was often used as a weapon. I'd give it the same stats as a small club.

I like the idea of a Bard being able to play and attack without wasting move actions to switch between gear!

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
danste01 10-04-07, 04:00 PM	Hi If I want to make a musical instrument(like a lute, guitar, ...), what kind of skill must I have? Craft(what)?:confused:
j3st3r 10-04-07, 04:59 PM	How about craft (musical instrument) :P
danste01 10-04-07, 11:20 PM	If I understand this, I not limited by the list of craft skill in the player handbook. I can chose craft(shoe) if I want:P ?
Thomar_of_Uointer 10-05-07, 12:00 AM	The craft skill is pretty vague in this matter. Craft (woodworking), Craft (instrument), and Craft (lute) would all be valid ways to do this.
NeueRegel 10-05-07, 12:15 AM	The skill or craft is called "Luthier". Get onto a dictionary or google or whatever you care to. It is a very specific and exacting skill. I suggest you give it the same difficulty ratings as weaponsmithing. (I know a bit about this). Have fun. Neue
Kouk 10-05-07, 01:04 AM	Heh, I would just say it is a part of woodworking and be done with it. Luthier may be an actual profession but doesn't add much for a D&D character (how many of these things will you need to make?).
j3st3r 10-05-07, 07:20 AM	I'd allow one craft skill to create any nonmagical musical instrument OR divide it the same way Perform skill does: - Keyboard instruments (harpsichord, piano, pipe organ) - Percussion instruments (bells, chimes, drums, gong) - String instruments (fiddle, harp, lute, mandolin) - Wind instruments (flute, pan pipes, recorder, shawm, trumpet)
Orenmir 10-05-07, 09:16 AM	You should make a Shakuhachi. It's a type of Japanese flute made of bamboo that was so heavy it was often used as a weapon. I'd give it the same stats as a small club. I like the idea of a Bard being able to play and attack without wasting move actions to switch between gear!