We understand what it does, but we just don't know why. The pipes of the sewers allow a character proficient in wind instruments to summon and control a horde of rats. Turn your game's bard into the pied piper. The only way to undo said sticking is through the use of some other magic items. If allowed to set for a duration of one minute, sovereign glue sticks anything together. A gourd? For a Bard? What the actual Gygax? Isn't this something that you would find in the inventory of a Druid or a Shaman? It's a way for Bards to travel, which is exactly why it's so strange. The dust of sneezing and choking appears to be the dust of invisibility. If you're a dungeon master with an especially cruel streak, here's an item that will have you licking your lips. The bag of beans has a long list of effects, but none of them happen until a bean is planted in the ground, watered, and then allowed to sit for a minute.
This magic bag has a small chance to turn your gritty mystery noir-themed campaign into a fantastical fairy tale adventure.