A strange box. A forgotten campaign. A bag of mysterious, possibly useless, definitely weird magic items.
To celebrate the launch of Stranger Things: Welcome to the Hellfire Club, we’re inviting fans to create their own fun, strange, or nostalgic magic item using the official D&D Beyond Homebrew tool for a chance to win totally tubular prizes.
Whether it’s inspired by 1980s fantasy, your own game night memories, or the tone of Welcome to the Hellfire Club, your item should feel like it belongs in this world. A world full of mystery, shared storytelling, and adventure with friends.
This is your chance to stretch your imagination and show what you’d stash in the Bag of Holding.
Submission Requirements
- A name for your magic item
- A short (1 to 3 sentence) description (max 50 words) in English
- A simple, optional mechanic or effect
This contest celebrates creativity and tone over rules or complexity. No need to build full mechanics, stats, or modifiers. No need for it to be functional within the D&D Beyond character sheet. Think strange. Think simple.
Need inspiration? Here are a few examples to get you started:
- The Enter Key: A large key with ENTER etched into it. Once per day, it can open any lock.
- The Devil’s Axe: An infernal weapon for Bards who want to sell their soul and rock their opponent’s world.
- The Carbonated Container: A cold cylinder of metal that rattles when shaken. If opened, it produces a variety of random effects based on a dice roll.
How to Enter
- Use the D&D Beyond Homebrew Magic Item tool to create your item
- Publish your item
Optional: Share and discuss your magical item on Discord, forums, or social:
- The official D&D Discord channel for the contest
- The official D&D Beyond forum thread for the contest
- On social media with the hashtag #WhatsInTheBag and tag @DnDBeyond
Rules and Limitations: To qualify, you must abide by the following:
- You must use the D&D Beyond Homebrew Magic Item tool
- You must use the Homebrew item tag ‘BagOfHolding2025’
- The submission must be your own original work (no AI-generated content!)
- You may not use or reproduce Netflix characters, references, or likenesses
- You may not include any third-party IP
- You may not include any content, characters, likenesses or references from any TV show (including, without limitation the Stranger Things series), film, or other creative material.
- You must reside in eligible countries: USA, Canada, UK, Germany, France
Contest Dates
- Start: October 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM PT
- End: October 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM PT
Submissions will close at 9:00 AM PT on the final day.
Judging Criteria
A panel from the D&D Team and the D&D Community Team will evaluate submissions based on:
- Simplicity: Can an average D&D player understand how to use your magic item?
- Creativity and tone: Is your magic item something truly unique that maintains the descriptive tone of Welcome to Hellfire Club?
- Humor or surprise: Is your magic item something players wouldn’t expect to see, but would be happy to encounter in their adventures?
- Whether it fits the spirit of Welcome to the Hellfire Club: How well does your magic item align with the feel of Welcome to Hellfire Club?
- Adherence to contest rules: Does your submission meet all of the listed requirements?
Prizes
Five winners will receive a Stranger Things x RSVLTS Class of '86 Reversible Bomber Jacket, a copy of the Stranger Things: Welcome to the Hellfire Club Ultimate Bundle, and will be featured in the post-contest community roundup.
Full contest rules are located here.
Let’s See What You Pull Out of the Bag
Welcome to the Hellfire Club is about shared stories, accessible play, and the weirdness that brings people together. This contest is a celebration of that.
Whether you’re building your first item or your fiftieth, this is your chance to invent something strange and share it with the world!
