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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mistwell" data-source="post: 4145012" data-attributes="member: 2525">It took me a while to dig up my copy of Dragon Magazine #331.  Now that I have, I hereby present to you probably the best Bardic Music instrument for this build (well, two versions, both from page 88 of that issue under the article title "Marine Munitions" by Troy E. Taylor):Battle RattleThese items consists of a hollow piece of wood containing a reed attached to a handle with a gear that raps against the reed when spun.Playing the battle rattle helps inspire the crew, conferring upon all allies within 30 feet a +1 morale bonus on any one skill check or attack roll made within the next round.  It is effective only once per encounter, and it has no effect outside of combat.A character using bardic music and a battle rattle in conjunction with the Inspire Courage ability increases the morale bonus granted by +1.Faint enchantment; CL 5th; Craft Wondrous Item, heroism; Price 3,000 gp; Weight 1lb. Captain Rogers' Battle RattleThis magically enhanced wooden instrument summons the crew to battle stations by making a repetitive clacking sound when the head is swiveled around the handle. Captain Rogers's battle rattle grants all bonuses of a normal battle rattle.  Once per day, Captain Rogers' battle rattle can be used to also protect all allies within 30 feet with a protection from arrows spell.  Once activated, the effect lasts for 7 hours or until 70 points of damage have been prevented.Faint abjuration; CL 3rd (I think that is a typo and means 7th); Craft Wondrous Items, protection from arroes; Price 14,100 gp; Weight 1lb._________________________________________Now I read the description of this instrument, and initially probably had the same reaction you did - what the heck are they describing here?And then I thought about it and suddenly I recognized EXACTLY what the author is referring to.  He might call it a "battle rattle", but in Judaism we call it a "Ra'ashan", "Grogger", "Gragger", or "Noise Maker".  People use them during the holiday of Purim...to make repetitive noise.They look like this:<img src="http://www.ojm.org/collection/bergergifs/bigimages/grogger.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" />And can even come in metals, like gold or silver:<img src="http://www.1-800-dreidelcrafts.com/nss-folder/pictures/si_UEw80h80_gold%20grogger.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" />Or can be plated in symbols:<img src="http://www.esek.com/nathanael/bluegrog.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" />If you want to hear what the cheap plastic ones sound like, try <a href="http://www.holidays.net/purim/grager2a.wav" target="_blank">here</a>.So, build your Inspire Courage bard with a mystical Ra'ashan battle rattle in one hand, and Song Blade of Harmonization in the other, and go to town making a racket to inspire your allies and crush your enemies!</blockquote>

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