Thin white candles scented faintly of ozone. When lit, they shed a cold, pale light and allow the holder to perceive incorporeal creatures within 10 feet as faint silhouettes for up to 1 hour (consumes one candle).

A small glass phial containing viscous, shimmering ectoplasm. Useful for ritualists, certain alchemists, or to distract weak spirits.

A tarnished silver locket that murmurs soft phrases when held to the ear. It records up to 1 hour of spoken words once per day and can replay them to a single listener.

A fragile scroll that lets the reader cast detect magic (as the spell) for up to 10 minutes.

White chalk sticks inscribed with tiny runes. Drawn lines grant minor protective wards against spirits.

A slick, cold oil used to anoint items. Makes small metal items appear faintly translucent to spirits for 8 hours.

A single-use scroll that casts a weakened guiding bolt (deals 2d6 radiant, grants advantage to next attack if it hits). The bolt appears as pale, drifting motes.

A battered booklet containing local ghost stories, sympathetic rituals, and the names of lesser local spirits. Provides clues and roleplay hooks.

A leather pouch stocked with common components used by arcane and divine casters (chalk, incense, iron filings, pins, small mirror, etc.).

A length of grey thread that, when tied to a personal item, allows the wearer once in 24 hours to recall one vivid memory as if they had just witnessed it (useful for interrogation, rituals, or roleplay).

When lit in a room, the candle slowly burns cold flame and after extinguishing can be relit remotely once within the next 24 hours by speaking its name.

Standard black ink and a feather quill. Useful for scribing, labeling, or drawing simple symbols.

A single-use scroll containing prestidigitation. Handy for small tricks and minor tidying or scent masking during investigations.