Using a Musical Instrument

Music has the power to create powerful emotional responses in listeners. These magic items allow a dedicated character to use music to empower the dedication skill to create a connection between the power of a consecrated area and their listeners, inspiring and revitalising them in the process. The priest and their instrument serves as a conduit, enhancing the profound rolepalying effects of a suitable aura of consecration.

Using one of these items requires a period of appropriate roleplaying which includes playing the musical instrument. It is not a requirement that the entire period of roleplaying consist solely of playing the instrument - it is acceptable to intersperse the performance with other forms of religious roleplaying - but the focus should be on the musical performance.

To have their hero points restored, a character must be in the consecrated area for the full period. This ability cannot restore hero points to someone who has lost the ability to regain hero points overnight - most obviously it will not help anyone subject to a curse such as Dreamscape of the Endless Hunt.

These magic items are explicitly intended to be used in safe situations. They will not work on a battlefield, and before using one on a quest you should consult a referee who will let you know if that quest is considered a "battlefield" or not.