diff --git a/src/accessories/ChaosBagManager.ttslua b/src/accessories/ChaosBagManager.ttslua
index 96fdced9..2fc700d7 100644
--- a/src/accessories/ChaosBagManager.ttslua
+++ b/src/accessories/ChaosBagManager.ttslua
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ buttonParameters.height         = 300
 
 local name
 local tokens = {}
+local chaosBagApi = require("chaosbag/ChaosBagApi")
 
 function onLoad()
   -- create buttons for tokens
@@ -60,11 +61,11 @@ function buttonClick(index, isRightClick)
   local tokenId = TOKEN_IDS[index]
 
   if isRightClick then
-    Global.call("removeChaosToken", tokenId)
+    chaosBagApi.removeChaosToken(tokenId)
   else
     local tokens = {}
     local name = BUTTON_TOOLTIP[index]
-    local chaosbag = Global.call("findChaosBag")
+    local chaosbag = chaosBagApi.findChaosBag()
 
     for _, v in ipairs(chaosbag.getObjects()) do
       if v.name == name then table.insert(tokens, v.guid) end
@@ -76,7 +77,7 @@ function buttonClick(index, isRightClick)
       return
     end
 
-    Global.call("spawnChaosToken", tokenId)
+    chaosBagApi.spawnChaosToken(tokenId)
     printToAll("Adding " .. name .. " token (in bag: " .. #tokens + 1 .. ")", "White")
   end
 end
diff --git a/src/accessories/TokenArranger.ttslua b/src/accessories/TokenArranger.ttslua
index ab40d7a2..4b1421cb 100644
--- a/src/accessories/TokenArranger.ttslua
+++ b/src/accessories/TokenArranger.ttslua
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ local TOKEN_NAMES     = {
   ""
 }
 
+local chaosBagApi = require("chaosbag/ChaosBagApi")
+
 -- saving the precedence settings and information on the most recently loaded data
 function onSave()
   return JSON.encode({
@@ -287,7 +289,7 @@ function layout(_, _, isRightClick)
     return
   end
 
-  local chaosBag = Global.call("findChaosBag")
+  local chaosBag = chaosBagApi.findChaosBag()
   local data = {}
 
   -- clone tokens from chaos bag (default position above trash can)
diff --git a/src/chaosbag/BlessCurseManager.ttslua b/src/chaosbag/BlessCurseManager.ttslua
index ce9eafc3..696df8a6 100644
--- a/src/chaosbag/BlessCurseManager.ttslua
+++ b/src/chaosbag/BlessCurseManager.ttslua
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ local FONT_COLOR = {
 local whitespace = "     "
 local updating
 
+local chaosBagApi = require("chaosbag/ChaosBagApi")
+
 ---------------------------------------------------------
 -- creating buttons and menus + initializing tables
 ---------------------------------------------------------
@@ -79,7 +81,7 @@ function initializeState()
     resetTables()
 
     -- count tokens in the bag
-    local chaosbag = Global.call("findChaosBag")
+    local chaosbag = chaosBagApi.findChaosBag()
     local tokens = {}
     for _, v in ipairs(chaosbag.getObjects()) do
         if v.name == "Bless" then
@@ -117,7 +119,7 @@ end
 
 -- context menu function 1
 function doRemove(color)
-    local chaosbag = Global.call("findChaosBag")
+    local chaosbag = chaosBagApi.findChaosBag()
 
     -- remove tokens from chaos bag
     local count = { Bless = 0, Curse = 0 }
@@ -224,7 +226,7 @@ end
 
 -- function that is called by click_functions 1+2 and calls the other functions
 function callFunctions(token, isRightClick)
-    if not Global.call("canTouchChaosTokens") then
+    if not chaosBagApi.canTouchChaosTokens() then
         return
     end
     local success
@@ -286,11 +288,11 @@ function addToken(type)
     end
     numInPlay[type] = numInPlay[type] + 1
     printToAll("Adding " .. type .. " token " .. formatTokenCount(type))
-    return Global.call("spawnChaosToken", type)
+    return chaosBagApi.spawnChaosToken(type)
 end
 
 function takeToken(type, remove)
-    local chaosbag = Global.call("findChaosBag")
+    local chaosbag = chaosBagApi.findChaosBag()
     if not remove and not SEAL_CARD_MESSAGE then
         broadcastToColor("For sealing tokens on cards try right-clicking on the card for seal options.", playerColor)
         SEAL_CARD_MESSAGE = true
@@ -335,7 +337,7 @@ function returnToken(type)
         printToColor("Couldn't find token " .. guid .. ", not returning to bag", playerColor)
         return 0
     end
-    local chaosbag = Global.call("findChaosBag")
+    local chaosbag = chaosBagApi.findChaosBag()
     if chaosbag == nil then
         return 0
     end
@@ -382,7 +384,7 @@ function addMenuOptions(parameters)
 end
 
 function sealToken(type, playerColor, enemy)
-    local chaosbag = Global.call("findChaosBag")
+    local chaosbag = chaosBagApi.findChaosBag()
     if chaosbag == nil then return end
     local pos = enemy.getPosition()
 
@@ -407,7 +409,7 @@ function sealToken(type, playerColor, enemy)
 end
 
 function releaseToken(type, playerColor, enemy)
-    local chaosbag = Global.call("findChaosBag")
+    local chaosbag = chaosBagApi.findChaosBag()
     if chaosbag == nil then return end
     local tokens = sealedTokens[enemy.getGUID()]
     if tokens == nil or #tokens == 0 then return end
diff --git a/src/chaosbag/ChaosBagApi.ttslua b/src/chaosbag/ChaosBagApi.ttslua
index e2d0a1ae..11d3669b 100644
--- a/src/chaosbag/ChaosBagApi.ttslua
+++ b/src/chaosbag/ChaosBagApi.ttslua
@@ -28,5 +28,31 @@ do
     return Global.call("releaseAllSealedTokens", playerColor)
   end
 
+  -- removes the specified chaos token from the chaos bag
+  ---@param id String ID of the chaos token
+  ChaosBagApi.removeChaosToken = function(id)
+    return Global.call("removeChaosToken", id)
+  end
+
+  -- spawns the specified chaos token and puts it into the chaos bag
+  ---@param id String ID of the chaos token
+  ChaosBagApi.spawnChaosToken = function(id)
+    return Global.call("spawnChaosToken", id)
+  end
+
+  -- Checks to see if the chaos bag can be manipulated.  If a player is searching the bag when tokens
+  -- are drawn or replaced a TTS bug can cause those tokens to vanish.  Any functions which change the
+  -- contents of the bag should check this method before doing so.
+  -- This method will broadcast a message to all players if the bag is being searched.
+  ---@return Boolean.  True if the bag is manipulated, false if it should be blocked.
+  ChaosBagApi.canTouchChaosTokens = function()
+    return Global.call("canTouchChaosTokens")
+  end
+
+  -- called by playermats (by the "Draw chaos token" button)
+  ChaosBagApi.drawChaosToken = function(params)
+    return Global.call("drawChaosToken", params)
+  end
+
   return ChaosBagApi
 end
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/core/VictoryDisplay.ttslua b/src/core/VictoryDisplay.ttslua
index eaaebac8..ebdb9faf 100644
--- a/src/core/VictoryDisplay.ttslua
+++ b/src/core/VictoryDisplay.ttslua
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ local highlightMissing = false
 local highlightCounted = false
 local TRASHCAN
 local TRASHCAN_GUID = "70b9f6"
+local chaosBagApi = require("chaosbag/ChaosBagApi")
 
 -- button creation when loading the game
 function onLoad()
@@ -276,7 +277,7 @@ function placeCard(card)
     if obj.tag == "Deck" or obj.tag == "Card" then
     -- put chaos tokens back into bag
     elseif tokenChecker.isChaosToken(obj) then
-      local chaosBag = Global.call("findChaosBag")
+      local chaosBag = chaosBagApi.findChaosBag()
       chaosBag.putObject(obj)
     elseif obj.memo ~= nil and obj.getLock() == false then
       TRASHCAN.putObject(obj)
diff --git a/src/playercards/CardsThatSealTokens.ttslua b/src/playercards/CardsThatSealTokens.ttslua
index 03c09c3a..bdcf7093 100644
--- a/src/playercards/CardsThatSealTokens.ttslua
+++ b/src/playercards/CardsThatSealTokens.ttslua
@@ -74,6 +74,8 @@ local sealedTokens = {}
 local ID_URL_MAP = {}
 local tokensInBag = {}
 
+local chaosBagApi = require("chaosbag/ChaosBagApi")
+
 function onSave() return JSON.encode(sealedTokens) end
 
 function onLoad(savedData)
@@ -129,7 +131,7 @@ end
 
 -- generates a list of chaos tokens that is in the chaos bag
 function readBag()
-  local chaosbag = Global.call("findChaosBag")
+  local chaosbag = chaosBagApi.findChaosBag()
   tokensInBag = {}
 
   for _, token in ipairs(chaosbag.getObjects()) do
@@ -148,8 +150,8 @@ end
 
 -- seals the named token on this card
 function sealToken(name, playerColor)
-  if not Global.call("canTouchChaosTokens") then return end
-  local chaosbag = Global.call("findChaosBag")
+  if not chaosBagApi.canTouchChaosTokens() then return end
+  local chaosbag = chaosBagApi.findChaosBag()
   for i, obj in ipairs(chaosbag.getObjects()) do
     if obj.name == name then
       chaosbag.takeObject({
@@ -174,7 +176,7 @@ end
 
 -- release the last sealed token
 function releaseOneToken(playerColor)
-  if not Global.call("canTouchChaosTokens") then return end
+  if not chaosBagApi.canTouchChaosTokens() then return end
   if #sealedTokens == 0 then
     printToColor("No sealed token(s) found", playerColor)
   else
@@ -197,7 +199,7 @@ end
 
 -- releases all sealed tokens
 function releaseAllTokens(playerColor)
-  if not Global.call("canTouchChaosTokens") then return end
+  if not chaosBagApi.canTouchChaosTokens() then return end
   if #sealedTokens == 0 then
     printToColor("No sealed token(s) found", playerColor)
   else
@@ -215,7 +217,7 @@ function putTokenAway(guid)
   if not token then return end
 
   local name = token.getName()
-  local chaosbag = Global.call("findChaosBag")
+  local chaosbag = chaosBagApi.findChaosBag()
   chaosbag.putObject(token)
   tokenArrangerApi.layout()
   if name == "Bless" or name == "Curse" then
diff --git a/src/playermat/Playmat.ttslua b/src/playermat/Playmat.ttslua
index 6091dc4b..387db44a 100644
--- a/src/playermat/Playmat.ttslua
+++ b/src/playermat/Playmat.ttslua
@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@ local TRASHCAN
 local STAT_TRACKER
 local RESOURCE_COUNTER
 
+local chaosBagApi = require("chaosbag/ChaosBagApi")
+
 -- global variable so it can be reset by the Clean Up Helper
 activeInvestigatorId = "00000"
 local isDrawButtonVisible = false
@@ -210,7 +212,7 @@ function makeDiscardHandlerFor(searchPosition, discardPosition)
         end
       -- put chaos tokens back into bag (e.g. Unrelenting)
       elseif tokenChecker.isChaosToken(obj) then
-        local chaosBag = Global.call("findChaosBag")
+        local chaosBag = chaosBagApi.findChaosBag()
         chaosBag.putObject(obj)
       -- don't touch the table or this playmat itself
       elseif obj.guid ~= "4ee1f2" and obj ~= self then
@@ -772,7 +774,7 @@ end
 ---------------------------------------------------------
 
 function drawChaosTokenButton(_, _, isRightClick)
-  Global.call("drawChaosToken", {self, DRAWN_CHAOS_TOKEN_OFFSET, isRightClick})
+  chaosBagApi.drawChaosToken({self, DRAWN_CHAOS_TOKEN_OFFSET, isRightClick})
 end
 
 function drawEncountercard(_, _, isRightClick)