“Fear not, your majesty, your courtyard shall be full of wonders in the morning!” promised the mountebank sorcerer.
Sneaking out at midnight, he seeded the snows of the courtyard with whispered instructions and seeds of ice.
The next morning, the courtyard was populated with an entire caricature court in snow. The tired-looking sorcerer presented them all to the king with obvious delight; less delighted were several members of the court . . .
Snowman Seed
These items are made of ice, shaped like a seed, they will not melt unless shattered or exposed to temperatures above the boiling point of water.
Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal 