diff --git a/src/common/gamecode/economy.c b/src/common/gamecode/economy.c
index 63a4c13c9..eade1e7e9 100644
--- a/src/common/gamecode/economy.c
+++ b/src/common/gamecode/economy.c
@@ -2995,6 +2995,7 @@ entertain(region * r, unit * u)
   request *o;
   static int entertainbase = 0;
   static int entertainperlevel = 0;
+
   if (!entertainbase) {
     const char * str = get_param(global.parameters, "entertain.base");
     entertainbase = str?atoi(str):0;
@@ -3007,7 +3008,6 @@ entertain(region * r, unit * u)
     cmistake(u, findorder(u, u->thisorder), 58, MSG_INCOME);
     return;
   }
-
   if (!effskill(u, SK_ENTERTAINMENT)) {
     cmistake(u, findorder(u, u->thisorder), 58, MSG_INCOME);
     return;
@@ -3025,7 +3025,8 @@ entertain(region * r, unit * u)
     return;
   }
 
-  u->wants = u->number * (entertainbase + effskill(u, SK_ENTERTAINMENT) * entertainperlevel);
+  u->wants = u->number * (entertainbase + effskill(u, SK_ENTERTAINMENT)
+                            * entertainperlevel);
   if ((max_e = geti()) != 0)
     u->wants = min(u->wants,max_e);
 
diff --git a/src/common/items/artrewards.c b/src/common/items/artrewards.c
index 956cfe28a..c1eb2a925 100644
--- a/src/common/items/artrewards.c
+++ b/src/common/items/artrewards.c
@@ -26,8 +26,12 @@
 #include <magic.h>
 #include <ship.h>
 
+/* gamecode includes */
+#include <economy.h>
+
 /* util includes */
 #include <functions.h>
+#include <rand.h>
 
 /* libc includes */
 #include <assert.h>
@@ -156,6 +160,7 @@ item_type it_trappedairelemental = {
 	NULL
 };
 
+
 static int
 use_aurapotion50(struct unit * u, const struct item_type * itype,
                     int amount, const char *cm)
@@ -189,6 +194,52 @@ item_type it_aurapotion50 = {
 	NULL
 };
 
+#define BAGPIPEFRACTION dice_rand("2d4+2")
+#define BAGPIPEDURATION dice_rand("2d10+4")
+
+static int
+use_bagpipeoffear(struct unit * u, const struct item_type * itype,
+                    int amount, const char *cm)
+{
+  int money;
+
+  if(get_curse(u->region->attribs, ct_find("depression"))) {
+    cmistake(u, cm, 58, MSG_MAGIC);
+    return 0;
+  }
+
+  money = entertainmoney(u->region)/BAGPIPEFRACTION;
+  change_money(u, money);
+  rsetmoney(u->region, rmoney(u->region) - money);
+
+  create_curse(u, &u->region->attribs, ct_find("depression"),
+     20, BAGPIPEDURATION, 0, 0);
+  
+  ADDMSG(&u->faction->msgs, msg_message("bagpipeoffear_faction",
+           "unit region command money", u, u->region, cm, money));
+  
+  ADDMSG(&u->region->msgs, msg_message("bagpipeoffear_region",
+           "unit money", u, money));
+
+  return 0;
+}
+
+static resource_type rt_bagpipeoffear = {
+	{ "bagpipeoffear", "bagpipeoffear_p" },
+	{ "bagpipeoffear", "bagpipeoffear_p" },
+	RTF_ITEM,
+	&res_changeitem
+};
+
+item_type it_bagpipeoffear = {
+	&rt_bagpipeoffear,              /* resourcetype */
+	0, 1, 0,		                    /* flags, weight, capacity */
+	NULL,                           /* construction */
+	&use_bagpipeoffear,
+	NULL,
+	NULL
+};
+
 
 void
 register_artrewards(void)
@@ -200,5 +251,7 @@ register_artrewards(void)
 	register_function((pf_generic)use_trappedairelemental, "trappedairelemental");
 	it_register(&it_aurapotion50);
 	register_function((pf_generic)use_aurapotion50, "aurapotion50");
+	it_register(&it_bagpipeoffear);
+	register_function((pf_generic)use_bagpipeoffear, "bagpipeoffear");
 }
 
diff --git a/src/res/de/strings.xml b/src/res/de/strings.xml
index b99507060..4e12aef5e 100644
--- a/src/res/de/strings.xml
+++ b/src/res/de/strings.xml
@@ -1405,6 +1405,22 @@
     <text locale="de">Gefangene Windgeister</text>
     <text locale="en">trapped air elementals</text>
   </string>
+  <string name="auropotion50">
+    <text locale="de">Auratrank</text>
+    <text locale="en">aura potion</text>
+  </string>
+  <string name="trappedairelemental_p">
+    <text locale="de">Auratränke</text>
+    <text locale="en">aura potions</text>
+  </string>
+  <string name="bagpipeoffear">
+    <text locale="de">Dudelsack der Furcht</text>
+    <text locale="en">bagpipe of fear</text>
+  </string>
+  <string name="bagpipeoffear_p">
+    <text locale="de">Dudelsäcke der Furcht</text>
+    <text locale="en">bagpipes of fear</text>
+  </string>
 
   <!--herb singular -->
   <string name="h0">
diff --git a/src/res/messages.xml b/src/res/messages.xml
index de7013536..41744285b 100644
--- a/src/res/messages.xml
+++ b/src/res/messages.xml
@@ -5872,6 +5872,26 @@
     <text locale="de">"$unit($unit) in $region($region): '$order($command)' - Der Magier fühlt sich durch den Trank magische gestärkt."</text>
     <text locale="en">"$unit($unit) in $region($region): '$order($command)' - The mage is magically invigorated."</text>
   </message>
+  
+  <message name="bagpipeoffear_faction" section="magic">
+    <type>
+      <arg name="unit" type="unit"/>
+      <arg name="region" type="region"/>
+      <arg name="command" type="order"/>
+      <arg name="money" type="int"/>
+    </type>
+    <text locale="de">"$unit($unit) in $region($region): '$order($command)' - Ausser sich vor Furcht geben die Bauern dem Barden $int($money) Silber."</text>
+    <text locale="en">"$unit($unit) in $region($region): '$order($command)' - Stricken with fear the peasants give the bard $int($money) silver."</text>
+  </message>
+  
+  <message name="bagpipeoffear_region" section="magic">
+    <type>
+      <arg name="unit" type="unit"/>
+      <arg name="money" type="int"/>
+    </type>
+    <text locale="de">"$unit($unit) spielt einen Dudelsack. Ausser sich vor Furcht geben die Bauern $int($money) Silber."</text>
+    <text locale="en">"$unit($unit) plays the bagpipe. Stricken with fear the peasants give $int($money) silver."</text>
+  </message>
 
 </messages>