Magic Item - Random Wondrous Item

Instrument of the bards (Doss Lute)

A wise and powerful hard in the Moonshaes named Falataer created the first of these instruments, using them to test and reward the students of his bardic college (which was divided into seven levels of skill). Others have since copied the designs, keeping the names Falataer gave them to honor him.
This masterwork lute (+2 circumstance bonus on Perform [lute] checks) bestows one negative level on any character who does not have at least 6 ranks in Perform (lute). The negative level remains as long as the harp is carried and disappears when it is no longer carried. This negative level never results in actual level loss, but it cannot be overcome in any way (including restoration spells) while the instrument is carried. A character with 6 ranks in Perform (lute) can use the instrument to cast delay poison, hold person, and mirror image once per day. It gives a +3 competence bonus on a bard's bardic music checks for countersong, fascinate, and suggestion.
Caster Level: 5th
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, delay poison, hold person, mirror image, creator must be a bard
Market Price: 9,800 gp; Weight: 3 lb.