I was inspired by @Tonechiller and his comment about making items for his players. I am no digital artist, but I threw this Amulet of Secrets together. I am sure others could improve on it (and I encourage it if you are willing/interested), but it gives a physical item to hold.
Let me know what you think. I may work through the other starter gear in the future. I used TinkerCAD to design it.
Update: Here is the link to the file - thingiverse.com/thing:4023104