Rynn Vizsla
Spawnslayer
- Intent: To create a traditional Mandalorian Musical Instrument.
- Image Source: Morin Khuur | Image Hosted on Flickr - Unknown Source.
- Canon Link: Not Applicable.
- Permissions: Not Applicable.
- Primary Source: Repurposed Canon Articles, History of the Morin Khuur, Bes'bev, Bes'laar.
- Manufacturer: Various Mandalorian Clans, and their Artisans.
- Affiliation: Open-Market.
- Model: Not Applicable.
- Modularity: Yes;
- Variable Headpiece; Carved Effigies, Clan Symbols, or even Personal Heraldry.
- Variable Coloured Enamel Coating.
- Variable String Materials.
- Variable String Tail Pieces; Carved Effigies, Clan Symbols, or even Personal Heraldry.
- Production: Minor-scale Production.
- Material:
- Synthetic Veshok Ironwood; Handcarved.
- Tightly-spun Flexisteel Cables.
- Synthetic Vormur Polishing Wax.
- Various Cultural and Instrument Components.
- Classification: Bowed string Instrument.
- Purpose:
- Playing Music; Both Contemporary and Classical.
- Occasional and Improvised Club.
- Instrument Size:
- Length: 104 CM / 41 Inches.
- Width: 33 CM / 13 Inches.
- Height: 10 CM / 4 Inches.
- Weight: Variable; Materials Dependent - Average (~ 4 KG.)
- Playing Style: Bow Stroke, Finger Substitution, Etc.
- Structural Composition:
- In Descending Order:
- Headpiece - Exchangeable.
- Tuning Pegs (Upper and Lower.)
- Bridge (Upper.)
- Neckpiece.
- Finger Board.
- Twinned Strings - Pliable Material Recommended.
- Bridge (Lower.)
- Tailpiece - Exchangeable.
- Tailgut.
- In Descending Order:
- Easily Exchangeable Parts; Requires Minimal Effort and Attention to Detail to Replace.
- Wholly Iconic Structure, with Cultural Merits and Versatility.
- It's an Instrument that Plays Music.
- Produces Rich, and Unique Sound(s) when Played.
- Doubles as an Improvised Club - Effectiveness Varies.
- Veshok Ironwood - Comparable to Durasteel in Compositional Density.
- Chords can act as an Improvised Garrote in a Pinch.
- It's an Instrument.
- Improvised Club; Can be Destroyed through Blunt Force - Eventually.
- Relies Heavily on the Musician to Produce Good Music; Warning - Everyone's a Critic.
There was little that could be said of the Mandalorian people and their music. For all the Galaxy knew, they were a Joyless, War-like people that relished in the clashing of swords and the thunderous cacophony of plasmatic cannonade. However, the truth was very much the opposite. Like many other Cultures that populated the Galaxy, the Mandalorian people relished the sonorous tunes that inspired them to dance. While these musical styles differed from one Clan to another and were likely heavily influenced by the myriad regional dialects, there was a single constant that spanned the Cultural boundaries.
Although their construction, composition, and styles were akin to the myriad variations of musical preferences that dominated the Clans - there were some that relished the hauntingly beautiful notes created by a stringed instrument. Again, the sensations invoked by such sounds were heightened or altered depending on the strings that were struck - either by fingers or a threaded bow.
However, as befitting any Mandalorian instrument crafted by an Artisan’s hands, the Bes’nynir also doubled as an improvised weapon. While the Bes’bev was a stabbing weapon, the Bes’nynir was an improvised blunt weapon, that was capable of remaining structurally sound under repeated physical duress. Naturally, that capability varied from one struck object to another - as flesh held a different structural density than metal. In addition to that, the strings themselves were pliable enough and forged from tightly wound Flexisteel - which could be utilized as an improvised Garrote.
Although their construction, composition, and styles were akin to the myriad variations of musical preferences that dominated the Clans - there were some that relished the hauntingly beautiful notes created by a stringed instrument. Again, the sensations invoked by such sounds were heightened or altered depending on the strings that were struck - either by fingers or a threaded bow.
However, as befitting any Mandalorian instrument crafted by an Artisan’s hands, the Bes’nynir also doubled as an improvised weapon. While the Bes’bev was a stabbing weapon, the Bes’nynir was an improvised blunt weapon, that was capable of remaining structurally sound under repeated physical duress. Naturally, that capability varied from one struck object to another - as flesh held a different structural density than metal. In addition to that, the strings themselves were pliable enough and forged from tightly wound Flexisteel - which could be utilized as an improvised Garrote.
Sufficed to say, Mandalorians weren’t the greatest fans of those who were overly critical of their beloved music.
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