Musicianship Skill

No matter how good a tamer you are, without Musicianship you cannot handle the big animals . What good does playing music do you here, you ask?

You play music to put certain animals to sleep. And your playing had better be captivating enough to do it. Even though it is known as 'Peacemaking', I know plenty of Sosarians who have been moved by music played in town and put down their weapons.

To play music, double click an instrument (Tambourine, Flute, Trumpet and so on). Used this way the skill is nothing more than playing music. But this skill is required for skills such as Peacemaking, Discordance and Provocation.

Musical Instruments
There are several kinds of musical instruments, but their effects are generally the same. Using a light instrument (such as a tambourine) is handy because it takes up less room in your pack. Some players prefer a lute because the tune it plays makes the difference between success and failure easy to tell.

Some instruments are marked as Exceptional. Exceptional instruments are made by master carpenters and, when used, give an extra bonus to your barding skills.

Some instruments are marked as Slayer: spider slayer, daemon slayer, exorcism and so on. These instruments give a bonus against that creature group, even greater than an exceptional instrument. However, against creatures outside that group, slayer instruments are less effective than normal instruments.