Marbles

Player's Handbook v.3.5 (PH)Updated Core (3.5)

Marbles is D&D 3.5 equipment from PH.

Kind
gear
Category
adventuring-gear

About two dozen assorted glass, flawed rock crystal, or clay spheres in a leather pouch. Commonly used as a toy, but also useful for checking the slope in a dungeon corridor (just set one down and see which way it rolls), or as a non-damaging alternative to caltrops. One bag covers an area 5 feet square. Creatures moving through or fighting in the area must make Balance checks (DC 15) or be unable to move for 1 round (or they may fall; see the Balance skill description).