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Are there any artifact instruments or storytelling/song based fighting styles? I'm getting ready to play for the first time and I'm going with a Twilight Caste loremaster/bard type dude.
Earthshaker Flute

An instrument forged from the memory of Balor's fall upon the ground of Creation, the Flute is a potent instrument which can be played to make the ground itself tremble. When used normally, its notes echo with the perfection of the Wyld, imbuing them with far more impact on susceptible minds than would otherwise be possible.

In order to function properly, the Flute must be reminded of its mythical origin each season. At the turn of the season, the Flute and a hundred identical copies are cast into the air, and its prospective owner must identify it by the sound it makes as it falls. To commemorate and enable this event, the Flute can be played in such a way as to create a replica of itself, as often as desired.

1-dot Oneiromancy
Assumption of Dreams and Passion - the Flute is a thing of beauty
World Angering Earth Mastery - when a specific tune is played on the Flute, it makes the ground tremble so that all others nearby find their footing terribly unstable. This makes it far more difficult for them to dodge blows.
Sovereign Air Shape - when it is not used to play either of its empowered tunes, the Flute's notes are carried by the winds into the ears of all and sundry, enhancing its user's Performance.
Ordinary Object Conjuration - the Flute's other tune of power creates replicas of itself, though these lack its magical properties.


Soul Shattering Note

In the depths of the Northern Wyld, there is a realm that is composed entirely of music. Buildings, inhabitants, landscapes, food... all is woven out of tunes and melody. The Creation-born who go there find they are nothing more than easily unravelled bits of song to the natives - but those who return with their selves intact have learned the first portions of an awesome martial art, becoming bearers of the Note.

One who possesses the Note can use song as a weapon, forming punches and kicks from lyrics and voice alone. Such attacks can strike at considerable distance, and are somehow fully compatible with the martial arts of Creation. The full name of the Note comes from the fact that the wounds it inflicts can be impossible to heal, unravelling the very essence of its victims it is used by a sufficiently skilled artist - or one who still bears the fresh memories of learning the Note in the Wyld.

1-dot Behemoth
Assumption of the Person's Heart - knowledge of the Note manifests only as a minor Wyld taint on one thus enlightened.
Kinfe Hand Dream - the Note can cut flesh with ease, and its higher essence users inflict considerable damage with it.
Luminous Exhalation - no matter how often it is employed, the Note is never depleted.
Surpassing Excellence - the Note is of considerable use for both offensive and defensive purposes.

In combat the Note manifests as music that can cause or deflect blows, even at range. Mechanically, it works like Fine daggers with a further +2 to accuracy and defense, with unlimited ammunition if thrown (also with +2 accuracy), possibly enhanced damage, and is compatible with any and all martial arts.


I know I've made this one before.

Book of Faces

When the Fair Folk wish to visit Creation, they occasionally decide to take on the features of their lesser cousins, the Lunars. To this end, they require the knack to take on a limited variety of animal forms - why it must be so restrictive the Raksha sages cannot tell, but such disputes tend to escalate in the homes of those mad enough to host Fair Folk scolars, destroying all four walls quite promptly.

In any case, the Book is inscribed with the general properties of those animals a visiting Raksha most wishes to emulate, and carried into Creation. There, simply by opening it at the proper page, the Book's owner can find out about the creature's behavior, likes, dislikes, and friends. This effect is enhanced by the associated transmutation, which turns the user into the depicted animal.

1-dot Oneiromancy
Assumption of Dreams and Passion - anyone studying the Book will be filled with the feeling that it represents some form of epitome of social life.
Bestial Transformation x3 - the Book can convey three different shapes to its owner.
Imposition of Law - by looking up any animal within the Book, its owner gains immense knowledge about it. Only stunts or Charms can grant any form of privacy to the creature thus studied.

You can also skip the Imposition of Law for an extra shape and Mad God Mien, so your shapechanging is unaffected by counter-magic.