Biwa

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Biwa
Musical instruments Information
Type String
Tuneable Yes
Mallet Yes - Bachi
To play, must be... Held
Size 2 6/12 x 6/12
Weight 3 8/9 lb
Material Wood
Other None

Description

A short necked lute, triangular in shape that is designed to be played while held upright at a slight angle. It has five frets and four strings which are played with a bachi.

Where Found

Public Area

NPC

  • None

Store

Messages

Strum

Bonus Range Message
202 A horrible noise, akin to a small animal being tortured, comes from your biwa as you strum it.
198-202 You carelessly play a few clashing notes on your biwa.
240-287 You strum the same chord over and over on your biwa.
240-287 You strum the same chord monotonously on your biwa.
240-287 You strum a few chords on your biwa.
240-287 You quickly strum a sequence of chords on your biwa.
287 You deftly strum a few chord progressions on your biwa.

Play

Bonus Range Message
146-240 You create a horrible racket on your biwa.
146 You play a discordant jumble of notes on your biwa.
237-249 You pluck a few clashing notes on your biwa.
237-282 You play an annoying tune on your biwa.
237-262 You play a few simple notes on your biwa.
237-282 An eerie melody comes from your biwa as you deftly play it.
253-282 You expertly play an interesting and upbeat tune on your biwa. Best message

Serenade

Bonus Range Message
240 You serenade <target> with a few clashing notes on your biwa. He/She does not look impressed.
195-240 You serenade <target> with an awful melody on your biwa.
240 You serenade <target> with an uninteresting tune on your biwa.
287 You play a tiresome tune for <target> on your biwa.
287 You play a simple tune on your biwa for <target>.
287 You skilfully serenade <target> with a moving melody on your biwa.
287 With elegant movements you play a folksong about two doves on your biwa, serenading <target>.

Perform

Bonus Range Message
241 You create a noise akin to that made when a raven finds an eyeball as you perform a solo on your biwa.
198-241 You perform an irritating solo on your biwa.
287 You perform a lacklustre solo on your biwa.
287 You play a humdrum solo on your biwa.
287 You timidly perform a peaceful solo on your biwa.
287 You play a peaceful solo on your biwa.
287 Demonstrating flair and creativity, you perform a beautiful yet reflective solo on your biwa.

Other Information

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