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Vial Ring

Ring, common

This ring is made of glass and has a cork stopper at its top like a set gemstone. You can unstopper the ring (no action required) to magically transform it into a small glass vial. The vial holds up to 1 ounc...

[Cards] Shrieking Chalk

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Shrieking Chalk

Wondrous item, rare

This piece of chalk doesn't make any marks when used to write with. Instead, it only releases an ear-splitting shriek, which is audible out to a range of 300 feet. You can use an action to scrape the c...

[Cards] Copyquill

"Alright, thank you so much for your purchase, madam. Here's a copy for you, and I'll keep this one for our records. Come again!"

Copyquill

Wondrous item, common

This quill is made from a single feather that splits into two towards the top. While writing with the quill on a piece of parchment, it magically makes an identical copy on a second paired one, provi...

Vineyard Amulet

From the vineyard, the gift of wine. From the wine, our call to merriment. And from our merriment, a gift to the vineyard.

Vineyard Amulet

Wondrous item, common

This necklace is a sprig of an enchanted grapevine that magically grows in a loop. A small grape cluster hangs from it like a pendant, which carries 1d12 + 10 grapes on it when found. You can pull on...

Public Poll — The Wild Dice are now free!

Hey adventurers! Thanks for casting your votes this week!

The Wild Dice's art and card files are now public and conside...

[Vacation Content 7/7] Adventure — Slowquest

Slowquest, or Bodieh, is an illustrator and creator of whimsical, feel-good content. Maps, critters, hilarious goblins, and sweet little adventures...

2022-08-12 15:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post

[Vacation Content 6/7] Magic Items — Loot Tavern

Loot Tavern is one of the most prolific item makers in the 5e scene! Their work continues to fill in the game's item and flavor gaps with fun and ...

2022-08-11 15:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post

[Vacation Content 5/7] Music, Maps, and Setting — Borough Bound

Borough Bound is a talented, passionate team of writers, musicians, map makers, and game designers that come together to create fully realized s...

2022-08-10 15:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post

[Vacation Content 4/7] Magic Items — Dungeon Scribe

Dungeon Scribe is another incredibly skilled and creative item creator. Their items are written in such a way that it's extremely digestible w...

2022-08-09 15:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post

[Vacation Content 3/7] Playable Race — Spectre Creations

Spectre Creations is, genuinely, a creator whose work I trust implicitly, creating everything between monsters, player opti...

2022-08-08 15:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post

[Vacation Content 2/7] Magic Items — Sinlaire

Sinlaire is a bonkers talented artist and lore-builder who makes gorgeous and compelling items and stories! If you're the ...

2022-08-07 15:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post

Surprise! New Playable Race: The Ruun! [Vacation Content Day 1/7]

In a final "Feelin' Froggy" series of updates to the Amphibios / Laterreprosp setting from earlier this year, I'm excited to publicly release the latest playable race from the saddlebag: the ruun. These frogfolk from Amphibios are capable...

2022-08-06 15:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post

On Vacation for a week! See you soon! And maybe at GenCon?

Hey folks! I'll be out on vacation for a week! ⁠

As with all Saddlebag vacations, I'll be sharing content from other people I admire in the community. They've generously donated this stuff to you, FOR FREE, which you can get to using the V...

Wild Dice

Wondrous item, rare

This set of two chipped and weathered wood six-sided dice are infused with unpredictable magic. They come in a small velvet bag whose pattern changes based on the dice's last roll. Otherwise, the dice ...

[Cards] Wild Dice

"Come on, baby! Papa needs a new pair of.... uh oh."

Alcoholock

Wondrous item, common

This lock looks like a small metal tankard, using its handle as the shackle. While it has a keyhole, it doesn't open with a key and can't be picked using thieves' tools. Instead, the lock only opens ...

[Cards] Alcoholock

"Oh, are you a potion maker? Is that's what's in the bottles?"

"No, no, just a locksmith."

[Cards] Devil-Beating Brush

"Ya just beat the devil out of it. That's the best part."

Devil-Beating Brush

Wondrous item, rare

Many temple murals depicting great gods and deities have been painted by artists wielding devil-beating brushes, which are blessed by divine magic. While the brush is being held, a constant st...

I'll be at GenCon! Come see me at the Hit Point Press booth #3018!

Hey heroes!

I'll be in Indianapolis for GenCon this week! Namely, I'll be hanging out at the Hit Point Press booth on Friday from 12:30 to 2:30! Come say hi! I'd love to see you!

See you there!

-g

[Cards] Pack of Item Cards from July 2022

Want to use or print a lot of cards, but shudder at the thought of downloading all those files?

Never fear, hero! Download a month's worth of cards in a simple .zip file, ready for you to print at home or professionally, as well as the digit...

The Capilla of Twin Fates — New Setting and Subclass!

Few people remember how or when the Capilla of Twin Fates was built. It was always “just there.” Perched atop a pair of breathtaking basalt pillars amid scrubby plains and salt deserts, the Capilla of Twin Fates looms ominously over t...

2022-08-02 14:56:37 +0000 UTC View Post

[Cards] Drill Lance

The monolith that stood before them was no match for their spirit. Their zealotry pressed them forward, to march through the barrier before them and pierce through it. The heavens would open up to them, whether they wanted to or not.

Drill Lance

Weapon (lance), rare (requires attunement)

You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. On a hit, the lance's point whirs as it rapidly spins. When you attack a creature or object made of st...

Spoken Letter

Scroll, uncommon

This scroll resembles a normal sheet of parchment, but magically prevents anything from being written or marked on it. Instead, while holding the scroll, you can speak aloud to record the words you speak ...

[Cards] Spoken Letter

"I've received many an angry letter in my time as a public official, but never before has one actually screamed at me. Despite the impassioned comments about a slanderous and untrue reputation of my mother, or describing unto which parts of my...