Greetings Hairyfeets,
Olvi currently don't have any OFFICIAL racial instruments. While I can't say what we'll end up doing for this -- is there any instrument (not currently already associated with a race) that exists in Dragonrealms (or doesn't exist!) that you think "fits" the Olvi vibe? Give reasons! Be specific!
I may only lurk this thread from this point onward.
~Evike
DR-EVIKE
GABELA
Re: Halfling Racial Instruments
06/12/2016 02:13 PM CDT
A kazoo................because a flute is just too refined.
~Gab
~Gab
BADGOPHER
Re: Halfling Racial Instruments
06/12/2016 08:05 PM CDT
In DR, halflings are mostly 'silly' things copied wholesale from Tolkien. I got bored, and went looking for Tolkien music instruments. He specified the size and frequency of bowl movements, surely he does music.
I turned up: http://www.elvenminstrel.com/tolkien/p6.htm
In general, I would probably ascribe to halflings something like the penny whistle, or a similar 'simple' wind instrument. It fits the free and airy feel of the hobbit (Sorry, I mean olvi) but lacks the dedication and effort of something like a flute or a fiddle. It also fits in with a more farmer/herder aesthetic which the halflings seem to have (as opposed to warriors, scholars, etc. of other races).
I also went and checked the DR racial page and seriously, the 'direct copy of Tolkien' is worse than I imagined.
https://www.play.net/dr/info/races/halfling.asp
I turned up: http://www.elvenminstrel.com/tolkien/p6.htm
In general, I would probably ascribe to halflings something like the penny whistle, or a similar 'simple' wind instrument. It fits the free and airy feel of the hobbit (Sorry, I mean olvi) but lacks the dedication and effort of something like a flute or a fiddle. It also fits in with a more farmer/herder aesthetic which the halflings seem to have (as opposed to warriors, scholars, etc. of other races).
I also went and checked the DR racial page and seriously, the 'direct copy of Tolkien' is worse than I imagined.
https://www.play.net/dr/info/races/halfling.asp
ZETHIN01095
Re: Halfling Racial Instruments
06/13/2016 11:59 AM CDT
As much as I hate the silly->Olvi relationship 'Jug Band' was the first image the popped into my head when thinking about Olvi instruments.
Any small sized, portable instrument though would be ideal for Olvi.
Any small sized, portable instrument though would be ideal for Olvi.
COVERT
Re: Halfling Racial Instruments
08/31/2016 05:34 PM CDT
Harmonica or pan flute? I'd love to see harmonica.