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The Griffon's Saddlebag @griffonssaddlebag.bsky.social · 7h

Potbelly Plate Armor (breastplate, half plate, or plate), uncommon (requires attunement)
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This armor looks like a potbelly stove, complete with an oven door. While wearing the armor, you emit a gentle glow (as if from a bu...

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The Griffon's Saddlebag @griffonssaddlebag.bsky.social · 1d

Platinum Holy Egg Wondrous item, very rare
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Said to be designed in honor of a platinum dragon, this holy item represents both damnation and renewal. You can use an action to throw the egg at a point that you can see within...

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The Griffon's Saddlebag @griffonssaddlebag.bsky.social · 3d

Mysterious Potion Potion, common
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When you drink this potion, you give off an air of mystery for 1d4 hours. For the duration, other creatures are more likely to become suspicious of or intrigued by you, potentially changin...

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The Griffon's Saddlebag @griffonssaddlebag.bsky.social · 4d

The Suncatcher Staff, artifact (requires attunement by a cleric, druid, sorcerer, or wizard)
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The head of this staff resembles a mancatcher, but its spikes are directed outwards. Its metal is always warm to the touch, as i...

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The Griffon's Saddlebag @griffonssaddlebag.bsky.social · 7d

Bubbling Bathbombs Wondrous item, common or rare
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A “bubbling bathbomb,” a common item, is a magical bubble that only pops or dissolves in a body of still water. They typically come in a drawstring bag in a set of 5. When ...

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The Griffon's Saddlebag @griffonssaddlebag.bsky.social · 8d

Vampiric Draught Potion, very rare
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This vial of vampire’s blood has been alchemically treated to act as a temporary bodily enhancement. For 1 hour after drinking this potion, you gain the following effects:

• You regain ...

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The Griffon's Saddlebag @griffonssaddlebag.bsky.social · 10d

Husk Charm Wondrous item, uncommon
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This golden cicada husk is inscribed with tiny arcane runes. You can use a bonus action to crush the husk, destroying it, and immediately gain 10 temporary hit points. When you do, you c...

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The Griffon's Saddlebag @griffonssaddlebag.bsky.social · 11d

Skorr, The Hungering Axe Weapon (greataxe), artifact (requires attunement)
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This mighty axe bites and tears at creatures it hits. Black, metallic eyes wrap around the haft and adorn its toothy blade. Whenever you hit a liv...

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The Griffon's Saddlebag @griffonssaddlebag.bsky.social · 14d

Smiter’s Signet Ring, rare (requires attunement by a paladin)
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While wearing the ring, when you cast a spell with “smite” in its name that requires concentration, you can choose to cast it without concentrating on the spel...

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The Griffon's Saddlebag @griffonssaddlebag.bsky.social · 15d

Spellrender Weapon (longsword), uncommon
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This magic weapon has the finesse property. When you hit a creature with the weapon, you can choose to hit it with the inverted, serrated side of the blade: the damage from the att...

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The Griffon's Saddlebag @griffonssaddlebag.bsky.social · 17d

Psychic Lock Wondrous item, rare
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This lock doesn’t have a key and can be opened freely by anyone who believes it’s unlocked. As long as a creature thinks that the lock is locked, or is unsure whether or not it’s locked, i...

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The Griffon's Saddlebag @griffonssaddlebag.bsky.social · 18d

Calling Cans Wondrous item, common
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A “calling can” is a hollow metal canister with small holes in one side. On its own, a single “calling can” has no function. You can connect one “calling can” to another by tapping the t...

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The Griffon's Saddlebag @griffonssaddlebag.bsky.social · 21d

Jolting Ring Ring, uncommon
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Once per turn when you hit a target with an unarmed strike, you can choose to deal an extra 1d4 lightning damage with the attack. If you roll a 4 on this extra damage die, the target is also pu...

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The Griffon's Saddlebag @griffonssaddlebag.bsky.social · 22d

Shrouded Boots Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement)
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While wearing these black leather boots, you have advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks. In addition, if you’re in dim light or darkness, you can use an action to...

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The Griffon's Saddlebag @griffonssaddlebag.bsky.social · 24d

Rod of Nim Rod, very rare (requires attunement by a wizard)
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This dark silver scepter radiates with psychic energy. While holding it, you can change the damage type of any spell you cast to psychic damage.
You can use a bo...

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The Griffon's Saddlebag @griffonssaddlebag.bsky.social · 25d

Forgefire Hammer Weapon (warhammer), rare (requires attunement)
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You can make an ability check using smith’s tools with this hammer without needing a heat source, even if the check would normally require one. A target hit ...

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The Griffon's Saddlebag @griffonssaddlebag.bsky.social · 28d

Staff of the Ferryman Staff, legendary (requires attunement by a cleric, druid, warlock, or wizard)
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This long staff is made of ancient driftwood from the river of the damned. On one end hangs an iron lantern; the wood has...

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The Griffon's Saddlebag @griffonssaddlebag.bsky.social · 29d

Redsmith Bracers Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement)
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Granted only to established forgemasters in Heavensteppe, these bracers practically radiate with warmth. While wearing them, you have resistance to fire damage, a...

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The Griffon's Saddlebag @griffonssaddlebag.bsky.social · Sep 9

Seal of Approval Wondrous item, uncommon
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You can use an action to press this brass stamp against a blob of wax to create a magical wax seal, provided the blob of wax was mixed with diamond dust worth at least 100 gp.

Whe...

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The Griffon's Saddlebag @griffonssaddlebag.bsky.social · Sep 8

Tie Breaker Weapon (any hammer), very rare (requires attunement)
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You gain a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon, as well as to any contested check you make using Strength. Whenever you make a c...

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The Griffon's Saddlebag @griffonssaddlebag.bsky.social · Sep 5

Call and Response Weapon (dagger and rapier), legendary (requires attunement)
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This pair of weapons count as a single item for the purposes of attuning to them. Call, the rapier, is ornamented with musical motifs. Response...

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The Griffon's Saddlebag @griffonssaddlebag.bsky.social · Sep 4

Great Owl’s Pocket Library Wondrous item, rare
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This golden owl brooch is paired with a miniature ivory figurine of a bookcase. The two items rest within a metal carrying case in the shape of a book. Though the brooch and ...

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The Griffon's Saddlebag @griffonssaddlebag.bsky.social · Sep 2

Focusing Band Wondrous item, rarity varies (requires attunement by a monk)
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While wearing this headband, you gain a bonus to your ki save DC. The bonus is determined by the headband’s rarity. If another effect already gran...

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The Griffon's Saddlebag @griffonssaddlebag.bsky.social · Sep 1

Duck Cover Cane Rod, rare
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This walking cane features a duck’s head on the top. While the cane is on your person, your body and clothes magically repel water and can’t become wet. While holding the cane, you can use an act...

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The Griffon's Saddlebag @griffonssaddlebag.bsky.social · Aug 29

Battle Dancer Garb Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement)
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This floor-length garb flows around your legs to obscure their movement. Sharp, decorative blades hang from the sides. While wearing the garb, you gain a +2 bon...

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