A Doss lute was a magical masterwork lute with multiple magical abilities. It was one of the Instruments of the Bards.[4][5][1] A Doss lute was usually carved from alder wood and of a graceful,[5] pear-shaped form.[1] Abstract designs were inlaid in the wood in copper.[5] A skilled bard was able to use the magic of the lute to delay[4][5] (or even neutralize[1]) poison and cast the spells hold person and mirror image (or ghostly visage[1]), each once per day.[4][5][1] In addition, the lute…
