Alter Instrument (Wizard Spell)

By using this spell, a bard can transform one musical instrument into another of similar size and equal value. Any hand-held instrument can be altered into any other hand-held instrument. However, in order to obtain a large instrument, such as a base harp, organ, or any other instru­ment that is too large or heavy to be easily car­ried, the bard must start with an equally large instrument.
In any event, the value of the new instrument is identical to the original. A golden recorder will generate a silver-plated lute, a child's drum will generate a non-functional lyre, etc.
Bards use this spell to save both money and equipment carried. It is a lot cheaper to buy a sin­gle instrument and alter it when another is needed than to buy every instrument that might be required. This also saves a lot of space in one's backpack.
If the instrument the bard wishes to alter is being carried or played by another character, a successful attack roll against the opponent's Armor Class must be made in order to touch the instrument.
Notes: Restricted to bards; uncommon.
Category:Wizard Spells
Category:Spells from Wizard's Spell Compendium
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