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A tocken was a set of wooden carved oval open-ended bells that could be played either with hammers or open handed.[1][2][3] There was also a version that used silver bells that was popular in Waterdeep in the late 14th century DR.[4]

Description[]

Wooden tockens were often made of phandar.[5] Tockens were usually mounted hanging from a crossbeam of cane or a wooden branch (sometimes the whole thing was attached to a pole)[6] and struck with mallets. Their sound was very pleasant and brought out subtle tones from the wood,[2] which made them popular in underground cultures because of resonating properties that could make their sound carry further.[1] Silver tockens were primarily available in Waterdeep, manufactured by the Majarra noble family.[4]

Wooden tockens were available for purchase through Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue.[2]

Notable Users[]

Individuals[]

  • William Windsprinter, a member of the bardic group Adagio Jones and The Goodwinds, had a tocken made of phandar as his favorite instrument.[7]

Appendix[]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Steve Kenson, et al. (November 2015). Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 124. ISBN 978-0-7869-6580-9.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Jeff Grubb, Julia Martin, Steven E. Schend et al (1992). Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. (TSR, Inc), p. 26. ISBN 0-5607-6327-2.
  3. Ed Greenwood, Julia Martin, Jeff Grubb (1993). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised), A Grand Tour of the Realms. (TSR, Inc), p. 18. ISBN 1-5607-6617-4.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Elaine Cunningham (September 2005). “New Olamn Bard College”. In Erik Mona ed. Dragon #335 (Paizo Publishing, LLC), p. 26.
  5. Ed Greenwood, Eric L. Boyd (1996). Volo's Guide to All Things Magical. (TSR, Inc), p. 62. ISBN 0-7869-0446-1.
  6. Ed Greenwood (July 1987). “Music of the Forgotten Realms”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Dragon #123 (TSR, Inc.), p. 14.
  7. Tim Beach (July 1990). “The New Rogues Gallery: Adagio Jones and The Goodwinds”. In Jean Rabe ed. Polyhedron #54 (TSR, Inc.), p. 9.
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