diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
index 9584fdebd..f495e7101 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
@@ -17,27 +17,13 @@
  */
 package com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero;
 
-import java.util.ArrayList;
-import java.util.HashSet;
-
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.ResultDescriptions;
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Statistics;
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Drowsy;
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Vertigo;
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.mobs.npcs.NPC;
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.effects.CellEmitter;
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.artifacts.CapeOfThorns;
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.artifacts.TalismanOfForesight;
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.rings.*;
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.weapon.missiles.MissileWeapon;
-import com.watabou.noosa.Camera;
-import com.watabou.noosa.Game;
-import com.watabou.noosa.audio.Sample;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Assets;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Badges;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Bones;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Dungeon;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.GamesInProgress;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.ResultDescriptions;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Statistics;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.Actor;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.Char;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Barkskin;
@@ -45,8 +31,10 @@ import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Bleeding;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Blindness;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Buff;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Burning;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Charm;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Combo;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Cripple;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Drowsy;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Fury;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Hunger;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Invisibility;
@@ -56,32 +44,45 @@ import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Paralysis;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Poison;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Regeneration;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Roots;
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Charm;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.SnipersMark;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Vertigo;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Weakness;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.mobs.Mob;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.mobs.npcs.NPC;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.effects.CellEmitter;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.effects.CheckedCell;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.effects.Flare;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.effects.Speck;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.Amulet;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.Ankh;
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.Dewdrop;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.DewVial;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.Dewdrop;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.Heap;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.Heap.Type;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.Item;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.KindOfWeapon;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.armor.Armor;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.artifacts.CapeOfThorns;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.artifacts.TalismanOfForesight;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.artifacts.TimekeepersHourglass;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.keys.GoldenKey;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.keys.IronKey;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.keys.Key;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.keys.SkeletonKey;
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.keys.IronKey;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.potions.PotionOfStrength;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.rings.RingOfElements;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.rings.RingOfEvasion;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.rings.RingOfForce;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.rings.RingOfFuror;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.rings.RingOfHaste;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.rings.RingOfMight;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.rings.RingOfTenacity;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.scrolls.ScrollOfMagicMapping;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.scrolls.ScrollOfRecharging;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.scrolls.ScrollOfUpgrade;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.wands.Wand;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.weapon.melee.MeleeWeapon;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.weapon.missiles.MissileWeapon;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.levels.Level;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.levels.Terrain;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.levels.features.AlchemyPot;
@@ -100,9 +101,15 @@ import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.utils.GLog;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.windows.WndMessage;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.windows.WndResurrect;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.windows.WndTradeItem;
+import com.watabou.noosa.Camera;
+import com.watabou.noosa.Game;
+import com.watabou.noosa.audio.Sample;
 import com.watabou.utils.Bundle;
 import com.watabou.utils.Random;
 
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.HashSet;
+
 public class Hero extends Char {
 	
 	private static final String TXT_LEAVE = "One does not simply leave Pixel Dungeon.";
@@ -589,7 +596,7 @@ public class Hero extends Char {
 				Item item = heap.pickUp();
 				if (item.doPickUp( this )) {
 					
-					if (item instanceof Dewdrop) {
+					if (item instanceof Dewdrop || item instanceof TimekeepersHourglass.sandBag) {
 						
 					} else {
 
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/TimekeepersHourglass.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/TimekeepersHourglass.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6fd989860
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/TimekeepersHourglass.java
@@ -0,0 +1,160 @@
+package com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.artifacts;
+
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Assets;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.Hero;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.Item;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.ui.QuickSlot;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.utils.GLog;
+import com.watabou.noosa.audio.Sample;
+import com.watabou.utils.Bundle;
+
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+
+/**
+ * Created by debenhame on 01/12/2014.
+ */
+public class TimekeepersHourglass extends Artifact {
+    //TODO: string, effect implementation.
+
+    {
+        name = "timekeeper's hourglass";
+        image = 0;
+
+        level = 0;
+        levelCap = 5;
+        charge = 5+level;
+        chargeCap = 5+level;
+        defaultAction = AC_ACTIVATE;
+    }
+
+    public static final String AC_ACTIVATE = "ACTIVATE";
+
+    //keeps track of generated sandbags.
+    public int sandBags = 0;
+
+    @Override
+    public ArrayList<String> actions( Hero hero ) {
+        ArrayList<String> actions = super.actions( hero );
+        if (isEquipped( hero ) && charge > 0)
+            actions.add(AC_ACTIVATE);
+        return actions;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void execute( Hero hero, String action ) {
+        if (action.equals(AC_ACTIVATE)){
+            //todo: add logic here
+        } else
+            super.execute(hero, action);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected ArtifactBuff passiveBuff() {
+        return new hourglassRecharge();
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public Item upgrade() {
+        chargeCap++;
+
+        //for artifact transmutation.
+        while (level+1 > sandBags)
+            sandBags ++;
+
+        return super.upgrade();
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public String desc() {
+        return "";
+    }
+
+    //needs to bundle chargecap as it is dynamic.
+    private static final String CHARGECAP = "chargecap";
+    private static final String SANDBAGS =  "sandbags";
+
+    @Override
+    public void storeInBundle( Bundle bundle ) {
+        super.storeInBundle(bundle);
+        bundle.put( CHARGECAP, chargeCap );
+        bundle.put( SANDBAGS, sandBags );
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void restoreFromBundle( Bundle bundle ) {
+        super.restoreFromBundle(bundle);
+        chargeCap = bundle.getInt( CHARGECAP );
+        sandBags = bundle.getInt( SANDBAGS );
+    }
+
+    public class hourglassRecharge extends ArtifactBuff {
+        @Override
+        public boolean act() {
+            if (charge < chargeCap) {
+                partialCharge += 1 / (40f - (chargeCap - charge)*3f);
+
+                if (partialCharge >= 1) {
+                    partialCharge --;
+                    charge ++;
+
+                    if (charge == chargeCap){
+                        partialCharge = 0;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            QuickSlot.refresh();
+
+            spend( TICK );
+
+            return true;
+        }
+    }
+
+    public class timeStasis extends ArtifactBuff {
+        //todo: add logic here
+    }
+
+    public class timeFreeze extends ArtifactBuff {
+        //todo: add logic here
+    }
+
+    public static class sandBag extends Item {
+
+        {
+            name = "bag of magic sand";
+            image = 0;
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public boolean doPickUp( Hero hero ) {
+            TimekeepersHourglass hourglass = hero.belongings.getItem( TimekeepersHourglass.class );
+            if (hourglass != null) {
+                hourglass.upgrade();
+                Sample.INSTANCE.play( Assets.SND_ITEM );
+                if (hourglass.level == hourglass.levelCap)
+                    GLog.p("Your hourglass is filled with magical sand!");
+                else
+                    GLog.i("you add the sand to your hourglass.");
+                hero.spendAndNext(TIME_TO_PICK_UP);
+                return true;
+            } else {
+                GLog.w("You have no hourglass to place this sand into.");
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public String desc(){
+            return "This small bag of finely ground sand should work perfectly with your hourglass.\n\n" +
+                    "It seems odd that the shopkeeper would have this specific item right when you need it.";
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public int price() {
+            return 20;
+        }
+    }
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/painters/ShopPainter.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/painters/ShopPainter.java
index 3df6a3d42..e9f3a7d4d 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/painters/ShopPainter.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/painters/ShopPainter.java
@@ -17,8 +17,6 @@
  */
 package com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.levels.painters;
 
-import java.util.ArrayList;
-
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Dungeon;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.mobs.Mob;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.mobs.npcs.ImpShopkeeper;
@@ -29,7 +27,11 @@ import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.Heap;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.Item;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.Torch;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.Weightstone;
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.armor.*;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.armor.LeatherArmor;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.armor.MailArmor;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.armor.PlateArmor;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.armor.ScaleArmor;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.artifacts.TimekeepersHourglass;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.bags.ScrollHolder;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.bags.SeedPouch;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.bags.WandHolster;
@@ -38,7 +40,14 @@ import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.potions.PotionOfHealing;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.scrolls.ScrollOfIdentify;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.scrolls.ScrollOfMagicMapping;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.scrolls.ScrollOfRemoveCurse;
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.weapon.melee.*;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.weapon.melee.BattleAxe;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.weapon.melee.Glaive;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.weapon.melee.Longsword;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.weapon.melee.Mace;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.weapon.melee.Quarterstaff;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.weapon.melee.Spear;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.weapon.melee.Sword;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.weapon.melee.WarHammer;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.levels.LastShopLevel;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.levels.Level;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.levels.Room;
@@ -46,6 +55,8 @@ import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.levels.Terrain;
 import com.watabou.utils.Point;
 import com.watabou.utils.Random;
 
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+
 public class ShopPainter extends Painter {
 
 	private static int pasWidth;
@@ -144,6 +155,28 @@ public class ShopPainter extends Painter {
 		items.add( new OverpricedRation() );
 		
 		items.add( new Ankh() );
+
+		TimekeepersHourglass hourglass = Dungeon.hero.belongings.getItem(TimekeepersHourglass.class);
+
+		if (hourglass != null){
+			int bags = 0;
+			switch (Dungeon.depth) {
+				case 21:
+					bags = (int)Math.ceil(( 5-hourglass.sandBags) * 0.80f ); break;
+				case 16:
+					bags = (int)Math.ceil(( 5-hourglass.sandBags) * 0.50f ); break;
+				case 11:
+					bags = (int)Math.ceil(( 5-hourglass.sandBags) * 0.25f ); break;
+				case 6:
+					bags = (int)Math.ceil(( 5-hourglass.sandBags) * 0.20f ); break;
+			}
+
+
+			for(int i = 1; i <= bags; i++){
+				items.add( new TimekeepersHourglass.sandBag());
+				hourglass.sandBags ++;
+			}
+		}
 		
 		Item[] range =items.toArray( new Item[0] );
 		Random.shuffle( range );