tsr09497 - AD&D - Ra.. - Property Is Theft!

In game terms, the violin enables a Vistana to influence the emotions of his audience by duplicating the effects of the 4thlevel
wizard spell, emotion. The enchantment lasts so long as the Vistana plays, and it affects all within earshot - friend and
foe alike - unless they make a successful saving throw vs. spells. When played by a virtuoso, like Raul, the violin can move
even the undead to tears.
Like all powerful magic items, the violin of passion cannot be easily destroyed or discarded. As the symbolic embodiment
of Raul's relationship with Leyta, the violin can only be broken when Raul decides - of his own free will - to give up his
most cherished possession. Until then, it cannot be destroyed. If left behind, it will mysteriously reappear among Raul's
possessions. As detailed later, the violin still has influence over Ley la's ghost.
Setting Up the Encounter
The introductory scenario begins when the party arrives at any small town during their travels.
Gossip about the gypsy smith on the edge of town is rampant among the locals. At night, the vagabond plays his violin with
such intensity that it can easily be heard in town, and those who have gone to spy on the gypsy have sometimes glimpsed
strange lights; some report seeing a lovely woman, dancing seductively in the firelight of his forge until dawn despite the
knowledge that he lives alone with a small child. The nosy villagers delight in gossiping about Raul, and they whisper
conspiratorially about his mysterious mistress. They are both titillated and frightened by the gypsy, but his work is better
and cheaper than the smith in town, so they let him to stay.
Drop only as many hints as are necessary to get the heroes interested in visiting Raul. Spread out the snippets of information
among different townspeople, each one having a varying opinion (either good or bad) about Raul's presence. The town