Tanglefoot bag

Tanglefoot bags were a means of throwing an alchemical goo to entangle an enemy.

Tanglefoot bags sold in alchemists' shops for around 50 gold pieces.

Description
A tanglefoot bag was usually round and made of leather and weighed about. It was designed in such a way as to open up when thrown to disperse the thick goo inside. The goo hardened rapidly when it came into contact with air, so if it splashed over a creature, it could effectively glue that being to the ground.

A standard tanglefoot bag contained enough alchemical goo to cover a large creature. If thrown upon a flying creature, it would harden around wings and prevent flight. The goo would not harden underwater; it required contact with air.

The hardened goo quickly became brittle after as little as a dozen seconds or so and cracked apart. Universal solvent quickly dissolved it.

Reputation
Tanglefoot bags were used by the armies of Hell against winged angels and archons. They were similarly used by the Howling Wing, a band of kir-lanan, against flying opponents.

Notable Crafters
Skill in alchemy was required to make a tanglefoot bag. They were sold by Angrath Dree from her shop, Old Angrath's Smokehouse. They were crafted by Almaestaddamir Auldcastle and sold in his shop in Ashabenford. Valas Jaelre, a drow wizard sold them to other drow in Cormanthor. They could also be purchased from the gnomes of Thunderstone.

Appearances

 * Video Games:
 * Neverwinter Nights