String Instruments

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Basic Facts

Skill Definition: String Instruments is the skill involved in playing such instruments as violins, cellos, guitars, and the upright bass. Those versed in this skill have knowledge of rhythm and music reading, as well as the correct bow/pick usage and finger positioning.

Common Uses: As an artistic skill, its value tends to be downplayed in Titania, though there are yet a few who pursue a career in such things. They are more common and marginally more accepted in Petakova, but both halves of Titania see musical pursuits as best kept to a hobby.

Rule Information

Rule Notes: Performing skills may be rolled to demonstrate how good a performance is, if a benchmark is important; for casual play, however, whether to roll or not is up to the musician's discretion.
Common Modifiers: String Instruments is typically rolled at 0.
Counterskills: None relevant.