A cracked flute

Dancing Wind Spirit

Tags: crude, magical

A long, thick flute carved of redwood, with a thin but visible crack along the underside. It easily catches the wind and makes a piping sound. Anyone who plays a few notes on the flute can tell there's some magic here.

To unlock it, you must spend a few days practicing, playing the flute where the wind can hear you, and roll:

• On a success with a 6, mark 1 circle.
• On a success with no six, mark 1 circle — but you summon an irate zephyr spirit.
• On a bust, you make no progress, but you do manage to summon an irate zephyr.

Circles: ○ ○ ○

When you mark all three circles, you unlock the mysteries of the flute.

Dancing Wind Spirit

When you play a tune to make the wind itself dance, the andalau (zephyr spirit) tied to the flute manifests. Treat it as a follower; it holds 1 Loyalty to start. When you dismiss the spirit while it holds no Loyalty, the flute splits and falls apart; the andalau is set free.

The Andalau of the Flute — spirit, tiny, stealthy, mischievous HP 8 · Armor 0 Damage none Instinct to play and frolic

• Manifest as a fluttering gust of wind (harmed only by salt)
• Deliver a whispery message
• Flit things about (dust, leaves, etc.)
• Annoy or spook someone

Cost entertainment (Loyalty ☐ ☐ ☐)