The Pipe of Mordent

The Pipe of Mordent was created in 734 BC by the bard Stewart in Mordent. It may been commissioned by the Gentleman Caller. In any case, the first use to which it was put by its commissioner was the slaying of Stewart. The deviced ended up in the Black Vault.

Songs

• The Dance Macabre may be played on the Pipe of Mordent to raise an army from the dead but at the cost of the life of the piper.
• The Maddening Melody may be played on the Pipe of Mordent to provoke beserker rage in the listener.
• The Symphony of Souls may be played on the Pipe of Mordent to consume the living spirit. Played backwards, the song may summon the maddened spirits of past victims and unmake the device.

Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue

		Forged of Darkness
		Forged of Darkness - p26
		Forged of Darkness - pp26-27
		Forged of Darkness - pp26-27
		Pipe of Mordent, The Pipe of Mordent