newbDM
2008-09-19, 04:34 PM
Dwarven Whistle
(AKA the Dwarf Whistle)
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How it works:
Dwarven Whistles are specially crafted whistles, which create a powerful and very specific high-pitch shriek only audible by dwarves and duergar.
This sound can be heard for up to a 2,000ft radius.
A combination of the shriek's precise frequency, and the secret methods used by dwarves to craft these items gives the sound created the remarkable (yet baffling) ability to pass through solid matter as if it were nonexistent.
These whistles are commonly crafted by dwarven craftsmen of all subraces for their clan's guards. They are also occasionally used by dwarven military officers, and those few dwarfs who take to the seas are never without a few aboard. However, dwarves stubbornly guard the methods of this item's creation from the other races. They consider it an important racial secret for fear this technology could be used against them.
These items are neither magic nor psionic in nature, but instead are a testament to the dwarven mastery of crafts.
First off, sorry for making so many threads here in such a short period. I need to get some work done for my upcoming gaming session in eight days, so I am going here for help. I really appreciated the help so far. Thank you!
So...what would you guys as DMs price this? Is it even worth pricing out, or are we talking PHB/Arms & Equipment Guide level gear (around a gp or so)? Is there any real benefit to this item?
I designed it after talking to on of my players yesterday over the phone. His PC is a dwarven legendary captain, who has three iron clads in ranks (along with 3 sailing ships, and a galley). He is also the official admiral of a fledgling kingdom (the kingdom is only one Small City, one fortified keep, and around 6 thorps/hamlets/vilages strong) which he has sworn to protect with his very small fleet (at least I believe it is relatively small. what should I compare it to?). Anyway, yesterday I called him up to ask him (hidden between other questions) about what protocol he had in mind if an attack were to take place. He had an idea about having a guard at all times near the port village's square with a whistle. At first I was like "Wait, a whistle?!", but then he started to describe of how in his days as a bouncer he would be able to call for help from all the way in the front/outside of the building to the very back of the club through the music and such with a simple high-pitched whistle. This got me thinking (although I still doubt that was possible) for this little item.
However, I am not sure if this thing will actually be that useful (if at all).
What do you guys think?
As always, thanks in advance for any help!
(AKA the Dwarf Whistle)
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f173/celestialkin/sc000585fc.jpg
How it works:
Dwarven Whistles are specially crafted whistles, which create a powerful and very specific high-pitch shriek only audible by dwarves and duergar.
This sound can be heard for up to a 2,000ft radius.
A combination of the shriek's precise frequency, and the secret methods used by dwarves to craft these items gives the sound created the remarkable (yet baffling) ability to pass through solid matter as if it were nonexistent.
These whistles are commonly crafted by dwarven craftsmen of all subraces for their clan's guards. They are also occasionally used by dwarven military officers, and those few dwarfs who take to the seas are never without a few aboard. However, dwarves stubbornly guard the methods of this item's creation from the other races. They consider it an important racial secret for fear this technology could be used against them.
These items are neither magic nor psionic in nature, but instead are a testament to the dwarven mastery of crafts.
First off, sorry for making so many threads here in such a short period. I need to get some work done for my upcoming gaming session in eight days, so I am going here for help. I really appreciated the help so far. Thank you!
So...what would you guys as DMs price this? Is it even worth pricing out, or are we talking PHB/Arms & Equipment Guide level gear (around a gp or so)? Is there any real benefit to this item?
I designed it after talking to on of my players yesterday over the phone. His PC is a dwarven legendary captain, who has three iron clads in ranks (along with 3 sailing ships, and a galley). He is also the official admiral of a fledgling kingdom (the kingdom is only one Small City, one fortified keep, and around 6 thorps/hamlets/vilages strong) which he has sworn to protect with his very small fleet (at least I believe it is relatively small. what should I compare it to?). Anyway, yesterday I called him up to ask him (hidden between other questions) about what protocol he had in mind if an attack were to take place. He had an idea about having a guard at all times near the port village's square with a whistle. At first I was like "Wait, a whistle?!", but then he started to describe of how in his days as a bouncer he would be able to call for help from all the way in the front/outside of the building to the very back of the club through the music and such with a simple high-pitched whistle. This got me thinking (although I still doubt that was possible) for this little item.
However, I am not sure if this thing will actually be that useful (if at all).
What do you guys think?
As always, thanks in advance for any help!