View source for Item:Modwir serpent covered with cobalt-rubbed black leather

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|noun=serpent
|look=The modwir body is covered with black leather that has been rubbed with a cobalt wash that hugs the curves of the 'S' shaped body and gives it peculiar definition.
|MTag=modwir,leather
|CTag=colbalt,black
|type=instrument
|weight=25
|appcost=7,228
|lsize=9
|wsize=2
|hsize=1
|sourcetype=-
|itype=wind
|fname=No
}}
==Appraisal==
* The modwir serpent appears to be a wind instrument.
* You are certain that the modwir serpent is crafted from wood.
* You are certain that the modwir serpent is very finely made.

==Recall==
You search your mind for what you know of the modwir serpent... <br />
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The serpent is a bass wind instrument with a cup shaped mouthpiece like a brass instrument, but also with side holes similar to a woodwind.  So named because of the long cone is bent into a snakelike 'S' shape, the serpent is generally made of wood with walnut wood being the most popular choice, and then often being covered in leather.  The serpent is known for its firm yet mellow timbre.