Ruins of Adventure
Musical Instruments
Return to Equipment
See Instrument Descriptions for details.
Regarding Proficiencies: There are substantial similarities in the use of various instruments, such that many proficient musicians can easily pick up and play any instrument similar to those that they have studied. Any character with the Musical Instrument proficiency may learn to play a an entire group of instruments by spending the indicated number of proficiency slots.
| Item | Cost | Weight | Proficiency Group (slots) | Source |
| Bagpipes | 80 gp | 8 lbs | Bagpipes (2) | Complete Bard |
| Dudy | 75 gp | 8 lbs | Bagpipes (2) | Complete Bard |
| Zampogna | 85 gp | 8 lbs | Bagpipes (2) | Complete Bard |
| Zulkoon | 95 gp | 6 lbs | Bagpipes (2) | Aurora’s Whole Realms Catalogue |
| Hurdy gurdy | 80 gp | 8 lbs | Bowed (4) | Complete Bard |
| Kit | 85 gp | 2 lbs | Bowed (4) | Complete Bard |
| Lira da braccio | 65 gp | 8 lbs | Bowed (4) | Complete Bard |
| Lira da gamba | 65 gp | 8 lbs | Bowed (4) | Complete Bard |
| Lirica | 30 gp | 4 lbs | Bowed (4) | Complete Bard |
| Lyra | 55 gp | 6 lbs | Bowed (4) | Complete Bard |
| Organistrum | 85 gp | 7 lbs | Bowed (4) | Complete Bard |
| Rebec | 55 gp | 5 lbs | Bowed (4) | Complete Bard |
| Rota | 80 gp | 6 lbs | Bowed (4) | Complete Bard |
| Short-necked | 30 gp | 4 lbs | Bowed (4) | Complete Bard |
| Spiked | 25 gp | 3 lbs | Bowed (4) | Complete Bard |
| Tromba marina | 15 gp | 7 lbs | Bowed (4) | Complete Bard |
| Viol | 70 gp | 8 lbs | Bowed (4) | Complete Bard |
| Violin | 65 gp | 4 lbs | Bowed (4) | Complete Bard |
| Bells | 25 gp | 3 lbs | Chimes (3) | Complete Bard |
| Chimes | 30 gp | 5 lbs | Chimes (3) | Complete Bard |
| Cymbals | 20 gp | 4 lbs | Chimes (3) | Complete Bard |
| Gong | 20 gp | 35 lbs | Chimes (3) | Complete Bard |
| Tam-tam | 20 gp | 35 lbs | Chimes (3) | Complete Bard |
| Triangle | 5 gp | 1 lbs | Chimes (3) | Complete Bard |
| Aulos | 35 gp | 2 lbs | Clairinets (3) | Complete Bard |
| Hautboy | 30 gp | 2 lbs | Clairinets (3) | Complete Bard |
| Serpent | 50 gp | 3 lbs | Clairinets (3) | Complete Bard |
| Bones | 1 gp | 1 lbs | Clappers (1) | Complete Bard |
| Castanets | 2 gp | 1 lbs | Clappers (1) | Complete Bard |
| Claves | 1 gp | 1 lbs | Clappers (1) | Complete Bard |
| Bongos | 6 gp | 3 lbs | Drums (3) | Complete Bard |
| Changgo | 25 gp | 10 lbs | Drums (3) | Complete Bard |
| Cylinder drums | 20 gp | 15 lbs | Drums (3) | Complete Bard |
| Friction drums | 10 gp | 5 lbs | Drums (3) | Complete Bard |
| Gong drum | 35 gp | 40 lbs | Drums (3) | Complete Bard |
| Kettledrums | 30 gp | 30 lbs | Drums (3) | Complete Bard |
| Nakers | 35 gp | 25 lbs | Drums (3) | Complete Bard |
| Side drums | 15 gp | 15 lbs | Drums (3) | Complete Bard |
| Slit drum | 40 gp | 80 lbs | Drums (3) | Complete Bard |
| Tabor | 20 gp | 15 lbs | Drums (3) | Complete Bard |
| Talking drums | 30 gp | 20 lbs | Drums (3) | Complete Bard |
| Tambourine | 5 gp | 2 lbs | Drums (3) | Complete Bard |
| Tambourine de provence | 5 gp | 2 lbs | Drums (3) | Complete Bard |
| Tom-tom | 30 gp | 30 lbs | Drums (3) | Complete Bard |
| Cimbal | 55 gp | 14 lbs | Dulcimers (2) | Complete Bard |
| Cimbalom | 55 gp | 15 lbs | Dulcimers (2) | Complete Bard |
| Dulcimer | 60 gp | 15 lbs | Dulcimers (2) | Complete Bard |
| Psaltery | 65 gp | 13 lbs | Dulcimers (2) | Complete Bard |
| Santouri | 60 gp | 15 lbs | Dulcimers (2) | Complete Bard |
| Bamboo pipe | 5 gp | 1 lbs | Flutes (3) | Complete Bard |
| Cornett | 10 gp | 1 lbs | Flutes (3) | Complete Bard |
| Double fipple | 20 gp | 1 lbs | Flutes (3) | Complete Bard |
| Flageolet | 15 gp | 1 lbs | Flutes (3) | Complete Bard |
| Gemshorn | 5 gp | 2 lbs | Flutes (3) | Complete Bard |
| Nose flute | 5 gp | 1 lbs | Flutes (3) | Complete Bard |
| Ocarina | 15 gp | 1 lbs | Flutes (3) | Complete Bard |
| Penny | 5 gp | 1/2 lbs | Flutes (3) | Complete Bard |
| Pipe | 3 gp | 1/2 lbs | Flutes (3) | Complete Bard |
| Recorder | 10 gp | 1 lbs | Flutes (3) | Complete Bard |
| Thelarr | 6 gp | 1 lb | Flutes (3) | Aurora’s Whole Realms Catalogue |
| Whistle flute | 5 gp | 1/2 lbs | Flutes (3) | Complete Bard |
| Balalaika | 35 gp | 5 lbs | Guitars (3) | Complete Bard |
| Bandore | 45 gp | 6 lbs | Guitars (3) | Complete Bard |
| Chitarrone | 65 gp | 8 lbs | Guitars (3) | Complete Bard |
| Citole | 40 gp | 5 lbs | Guitars (3) | Complete Bard |
| Cittern | 40 gp | 5 lbs | Guitars (3) | Complete Bard |
| Gittern | 55 gp | 8 lbs | Guitars (3) | Complete Bard |
| Lute | 35 gp | 4 lbs | Guitars (3) | Complete Bard |
| Mandoline (mandolin) | 40 gp | 5 lbs | Guitars (3) | Complete Bard |
| Mandora | 40 gp | 5 lbs | Guitars (3) | Complete Bard |
| Pandora (Bass Cittern) | 65 gp | 12 lbs | Guitars (3) | Complete Bard |
| Shamisen | 35 gp | 4 lbs | Guitars (3) | Complete Bard |
| Sitar | 40 gp | 4 lbs | Guitars (3) | Complete Bard |
| Theorbo | 70 gp | 8 lbs | Guitars (3) | Complete Bard |
| Yarting | 40 gp | 4 lbs | Guitars (3) | Aurora’s Whole Realms Catalogue |
| AEolian harp | 12 gp | 6 lbs | Harps (2) | Complete Bard |
| Clarsach | 50 gp | 3 lbs | Harps (2) | Complete Bard |
| Crwth | 35 gp | 4 lbs | Harps (2) | Complete Bard |
| Harp | 75 gp | 8 lbs | Harps (2) | Complete Bard |
| Harp, Elven Floor | 2500 gp | 100 lbs | Harps (2) | Complete Elves |
| Harp, Elven Lap | 500 gp | 10 lbs | Harps (2) | Complete Elves |
| Lyre | 40 gp | 5 lbs | Harps (2) | Complete Bard |
| Tallharpa | 65 gp | 7 lbs | Harps (2) | Complete Bard |
| Alphorn | 50 gp | 50 lbs | Horns (3) | Complete Bard |
| Animal horn | 5 gp | 2 lbs | Horns (3) | Complete Bard |
| Coiled | 65 gp | 5 lbs | Horns (3) | Complete Bard |
| Conch shells | 5 gp | 2 lbs | Horns (3) | Complete Bard |
| Fanfare | 35 gp | 4 lbs | Horns (3) | Complete Bard |
| Glaur, Brass | 75 gp | 5 lbs | Horns (3) | Aurora’s Whole Realms Catalogue |
| Glaur, Silver | 150 gp | 5 lbs | Horns (3) | Aurora’s Whole Realms Catalogue |
| Heralding | 35 gp | 4 lbs | Horns (3) | Complete Bard |
| Hunting horns | 10 gp | 3 lbs | Horns (3) | Complete Bard |
| Lur | 5 gp | 1 lbs | Horns (3) | Complete Bard |
| Posthorn | 40 gp | 3 lbs | Horns (3) | Complete Bard |
| Side horn | 10 gp | 2 lbs | Horns (3) | Complete Bard |
| Slide | 80 gp | 5 lbs | Horns (3) | Complete Bard |
| Straight | 30 gp | 3 lbs | Horns (3) | Complete Bard |
| Clavecin | 275 gp | 85 lbs | Keyboards (5) | Complete Bard |
| Clavicembalo | 300 gp | 90 lbs | Keyboards (5) | Complete Bard |
| Clavichord (2) | 500 gp | 150 lbs | Keyboards (5) | Complete Bard |
| Harpsichord (3) | 300 gp | 90 lbs | Keyboards (5) | Complete Bard |
| Hydraulis | 250 gp | 100 lbs | Keyboards (5) | Complete Bard |
| Pipe organ | 1200 gp | 500 lbs | Keyboards (5) | Complete Bard |
| Positive organ | 350 gp | 120 lbs | Keyboards (5) | Complete Bard |
| Spinet | 275 gp | 85 lbs | Keyboards (5) | Complete Bard |
| Virginals | 300 gp | 85 lbs | Keyboards (5) | Complete Bard |
| Harmonica | 5 gp | 1/2 lbs | Mouth Organs (3) | Complete Bard |
| Khen | 5 gp | 2 lbs | Mouth Organs (3) | Complete Bard |
| Panpipes | 5 gp | 3 lbs | Mouth Organs (3) | Complete Bard |
| Sheng | 5 gp | 3 lbs | Mouth Organs (3) | Complete Bard |
| Syrinx | 5 gp | 2 lbs | Mouth Organs (3) | Complete Bard |
| Jew’s harp | 5 gp | 1/2 lbs | Other (3) | Complete Bard |
| Kazoo | 3 gp | 1/2 lbs | Other (3) | Complete Bard |
| Nightingale | 25 gp | 2 lbs | Other (3) | Complete Bard |
| Sansa | 5 gp | 4 lbs | Other (3) | Complete Bard |
| Clogs | 2 gp | 1/2 lbs | Percussion Effects (2) | Complete Bard |
| Scraper | 1 gp | 2 lbs | Percussion Effects (2) | Complete Bard |
| Stamping stick | - gp | 8 lbs | Percussion Effects (2) | Complete Bard |
| Wooden block | 1 gp | 1 lbs | Percussion Effects (2) | Complete Bard |
| Gourds | 2 gp | 2 lbs | Rattles (1) | Complete Bard |
| Rattle | 3 gp | 2 lbs | Rattles (1) | Complete Bard |
| Sistrum | 10 gp | 4 lbs | Rattles (1) | Complete Bard |
| Crumhorn | 20 gp | 1 lbs | Shawms (2) | Complete Bard |
| Curtall | 25 gp | 1 lbs | Shawms (2) | Complete Bard |
| Rackett | 20 gp | 1 lbs | Shawms (2) | Complete Bard |
| Shawm | 15 gp | 1 lbs | Shawms (2) | Complete Bard |
| Tibia | 25 gp | 2 lbs | Shawms (2) | Complete Bard |
| Sackbut | 95 gp | 12 lbs | Trombones (1) | Complete Bard |
| Glokenspiel | 80 gp | 25 lbs | Xylophones (2) | Complete Bard |
| Metallophone | 95 gp | 35 lbs | Xylophones (2) | Complete Bard |
| Tocken | 25 gp | 5 lbs | Xylophones (2) | Aurora’s Whole Realms Catalogue |
| Wooden Xylophone | 60 gp | 20 lbs | Xylophones (2) | Complete Bard |
| Ganun | 35 gp | 12 lbs | Zithers (2) | Complete Bard |
| Koto | 35 gp | 15 lbs | Zithers (2) | Complete Bard |
| Zither family | 40 gp | 12 lbs | Zithers (2) | Complete Bard |
Last Update:
by:
Brand_Darklight