Talent Pipes are a mark of merit in the Eolian, a place where great lovers of music gather to hear talented musicians play, and often a place for those musicians to seek out Patrons. It is very difficult to earn your Talent Pipes. It costs one Silver talent to play at Eolian, with the chance of earning your pipes if you are skilled enough, but it is well worth it. Once someone has earned their pipes they can play at the Eolian for free whenever he or she wishes. They also make musicians more welcomed by inns, who will pay more for a musician with their pipes. Patrons are more inclined to musicians with their pipes as it is a mark of skill, quality, and talent. Stanchion has been said to have a set of golden pipes as earrings although it is not known if they are related.