Chiming Lute of Rahalla

Overview

This lute was the prized possession of Rahalla the Songstress. She was able to use it to summon entire choruses of fey creatures to sing and enhance her powers. She also used it to play songs that charmed, frightened, and otherwise affected the mental state of her listeners.

Appearance

A magic lute that never requires tuning and is resistant to all physical damage from nonmagical weapons and ordinary mishaps. The lute itself is carved from alder wood and is a graceful, pear-shaped form. Vines, flowers and abstract designs are inlaid in the wood in amber.

History and Origin

Rahalla the Songstress is thought to have spent a century during the Fourth Age to create this lute. As her most prized possession, it was assumed that she was buried with it.

Usage and Effects

A maximum of one successful (i.e., one usage that summons a backup singer) usage of the lute per day. Each attempt to use this lute to affect the casting of bardic spells should include a performance check. The quality of the performance summons fey creatures that serve as backup singers:

Based on the performance check:

• A performance check of at least 15 summons one backup singer.
• A performance check of at least 20 summons a second backup singer.
• A performance check of at least 25 summons a third backup singer.
• A performance check of at least 30 summons a fourth backup singer.

Each backup singer can do one of the following:

• Add 1 to the effective DC of the spell.
• Add 1 to each damage die rolled.
• Add 1 to a magic attack roll.

The role of each backup singer (i.e., DC, damage, or to-hit) must be declared before the roll. Bardic inspiration cannot be applied to the performance check.

The appearance of the backup singers is affected by the specific spell and the type of enhancement chosen.