As most Dungeons & Dragons players can attest, a player's dice set is often a glimpse into their soul. Tieflings with sharp-edged red dice, Bards with Tupperware of dozens of multicolored dice, Wizards with well-worn dice in a velvet bag, and Dungeon Masters with multiple hand-selected D20s each used for very specific purposes all tell a story. The deeper one delves into Dungeons & Dragons, the more dice matter. However, what a new set of handmade "Liquid Core" Dice from Spellbound say is something else altogether.
Spellbound is one of several dicemaker boutiques that have cropped up in recent years, making handmade dice sets that have incredibly beautiful aesthetics (and a price to match). Their latest creation recently received a significant amount of attention on the Dungeons & Dragons fan subreddit. The post was named "I made some liquid-core dice! [oc]" and featured a short video of their creation. It deserves a watch, just to see what kind of magic Spellbound has captured.
In the video, Spellbound rolls one of their new D20s to show what their dice look like in motion. The dice, which Spellbound has named Jupiter, is a "black and glittery" set with a liquid core center. This glass globe center is filled with a mixture of glycerin, water, and different glitters. The result, as can be seen, is a beautiful shimmering of gold, green, and red that can shift even long after a die has stopped rolling.
Some mechanically-minded Dungeons & Dragons players may question whether the liquid core will impact the dice's balance, making it less random. Spellbound says that the weight of the liquid core is similar to that of a standard core, so it remains centered, and there's a "very minimal" air bubble within so the weight remains evenly spread. Those wanting a perfectly balanced set of dice will likely want something machine-tested, though.
Befitting its beauty, Spellbound is also asking a substantial price for one of their Jupiter liquid core dice sets. Pre-orders are currently open at a price point of $180 for a 7-piece dice set, though a D20 alone can be pre-ordered for $50. The price reflects the time and resources necessary to create these handmade dice, so potential adopters should make sure it suits their Dungeons & Dragons budget.
Spellbound says that they made the Jupiter set with an Arcane Trickster Rogue in mind, but they also think that they'd be fitting for Grave Clerics as well. Dungeons & Dragons players know that any given dice set can be made to fit their character, of course - especially if the dice set costs $180.