Kes

A kes is an instrument consisting of a base, a hat, and wind strings. Similar to a hapr where strings a plucked and similar to a theramin where the area that is plucked and the way a string is plucked also affects the sounds, a Kes is an ehteral instrument, only havining limite physicality with it's play.

Base & Hat

When not in use, the hat or top of the instrument rests on the base. Typically, they are two blocks with ornamintation and holes where they touch. These holes connect with strings of air when in play as the hat raises a set distance. The mechanics that allow the Kes to operate are prodiminantly in the base, with tone in the hat as it slowly raises and lowers in play. The distance between the hat and base affects the sound, typically in tone. So, when in play, plucking strings based on where the hat is in its cycle will affect the sound for a unique rythem an playstyle per Kes.

Strings

When not in play, the strings are not exis. When activated, corrosponding holse between the base and hat will blow and congeal into strings of wind. To play, one mus simply obstruct the wind, or pluck the string. There is a slight resitance and warming when passing through the strings, the manuverability of ones playing is more akin to a theramin than the harp it harkens to in form. The strings are ina grid, unles otherwise customized with each colum ascending in pitch and each row making a different sound. Each kes as a unique sound signature, some sounding like organs and some sounding like horns, some a combination.

Oh his kes, such sweet symphonics he could construct with his kes. Though so many others found trouble when trying to play the instrument, his fingers would glide effortlessly over the airy strings, plucking and strumming his heart's voice. His mind would fall into tranquility, letting his body move on its own. The wooden and coppered base of the kes would be stationed on solid ground, it’s draconically graven crown would raise and lower in metronomic rhythm. The hypnotic bobbing of a kes’ crown in play would alter its sound, allowing for a whole orchestra of sound to play from the solitary instrument. At that moment it was embraced by its leathery and lacquered casing.

— Jassen & Fa'oon