Mosifa

Bulumko pulled down a small iron tube by the tips of her fingers, the iron strings attached vibrated as though possessed. The strings vibrated up the four necks, letting out a slow haunting wail before her fingers moved to twist ear like screws on the tips. The sound changed, losing the wail, tuning to a whine, transitioning to a hum. Iron strings, tied to a single point, created a choir of dozens.

Applause, mixed in with the music.

She waited, the sound moved on its own, vibrations running seemingly off its own energy.

The carriage bounced on an upturned piece of road. She had to rock her hips in order to keep her hold on the Mofisa light. She touched the tube next to the first, ever so slightly.

A wholly new whine erupted, a new soprano joined, speaking in a new distant language. Bulumko pulled on the first once more, creating a duet that filled carriage and applause quickly followed suite.

Howling from outside snapped all eyes to the windows. Half a dozen furred creatures were sprinting, with the carriage. There was a roar, heavy and guttural. The creatures broke away, needle spikes of bone and cartilage bouncing between their fur, glistening wet in the moonlight.

Someone yelled upfront and the carriage sped up.

"I think, it's the best time to call it." Bulumko said.

Item type

Musical Instrument

Current Holder

Bulumko

Rarity

These are moderately rare. This makes them expensive, but not too uncommon to find in a city. But the ability to play such an advanced instrument takes years.

Weight

3kg