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I keep binders for each of my characters, with character sheets, notes, and print-outs of any relevant sections of books (class description, abilities, spells, etc). it saves my back from having to lug around a bunch of books when I can just slip a binder into my backpack instead along with my dice bag, pencil sharpener, and a couple pencils.
less directly game related, I also bring drinks for myself and snacks for the group/host.
Drinks, snacks, money (for when actual food is ordered, rather than pre-made or cooked at the time), a PHB (or equivalent), mechanical pencil thingies + refills, a decent eraser or two, plenty of dice (i.e., some to spare, even).
My character scribbl, I mean, character sheet, my dice and whichever couple of books I need for my PC. Money, drinks and snacks depend on the group's tradition.
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Character folder
Latest printout of my character sheet
Blank paper to write notes and record stats Player's Handbook and any supplements I'm specifically using for my character
Pens (I don't use pencil any more, erasing really doesn't work very well)
Dice box
Anything the DM asks me to provide, such as miniatures or another rulebook
A bottle of soft drink, often
For most of my games in the past decade at least, I've had to lug this stuff for four or five blocks at minimum, so I try to keep it light.
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I'm usually the DM, but on the rare occasions where I'm a player I bring:
Up-to-date Character sheet
A blank Character Sheet (I'm ready for anything)
Notes from previous sessions & blank paper for new notes
Dice
PHB and other relevant books
12 pack of soda pop to share
Mechanical Pencils
Gridded gaming mat
Miniatures
Money in case we order food
I bring one sheet of paper- my character sheet. I put my character on a custom designed character sheet, editted to fit the particular character, dropping all detail not relevant for that particular character, and dropping everything I can remember on my own. I can generally get a 4e pc on one page up until the paragon tier. I also bring a pen. I write directly on the character sheet, and reprint the character every level after the sheet has been thorougly destroyed.
I also bring my own dice, and a miniature where relevant. I'm the regional painter, so I sometimes bring other people's miniatures, since they're really my miniatures that they're borrowing.
Our group has a rotating system for food and drinks, so I don't bring those unless its my turn.
Laptop case with Laptop, many pencils and markers, character sheets both blank and filled, and any books I need for the game pertaining to that character. Usually core + psionics, magic itm compendium, spell compendium and possibly completes.
When I was last part of a regular IRL game group (as opposed to an online group), I brought a few pencils, a pad of paper, dice, and one or two 12-packs of soda for everybody to share (if there were any remaining cans at the end of the night, I'd leave them behind for the host). Occassionally, I'd bring my PDA.
But I'm the host, and have been for nearly 20 years.
When I did travel - Character sheet, dice, pencil, paper and a PH (or core rulebook for the game).
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Last game I was player in I tended to bring, My dice bag full of lots of dice enough to share, pencils, big eraser, Core books + Whatever book I was playing from, A three ring binder with my character sheet and notes for my character, and character sheets for anywhere from half to all of the other players, minature, game mat, um probably some other stuff... We'd of played at my place if I had room for the DM's kids.
We run two games on one day, and a good half the time I'm DMing one of them. So I often have all my DM stuff and it makes the backpack heeeavy.
If Im JUST a player...
Folder with my character sheet and relevant printouts
PHB and DMG (or Pathfinder book for all inclusivness)
Spell Compendium if I'm playing a spellcaster
Completes if I'm playing a class contained therein
Sometimes books that others need that only I own
Dicebag with dice, pencils, laser pointer and calculator
Money for dinner (or dish to share for potluck)
Often a snack or dessert for treats and bonus XP
Sometimes laptop
And, very important for a caffiene addicted barista such as myself...
Coffee to keep me alive through the long day. Sometimes I'll bring drinks for others as well, but that gets expensive.
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My character sheet, my dice, a PHB/Core book, if I own it, a notebook for writing stuff down, and something edible and/or drinkable to share with everybody.
My gaming bag, which contains:
3 sets dice
Character sheet and action cards.
Pens, pencils and paper
2 different sets of miniature markers
300+ minis
Cardstock floorplans
Blank grid map & pens
PHB, copies of 'power' books
It's a heavy bag.
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During two campaigns (now over) I brought a laptop and dice and did everything from the computer.
The most recent campaign I was in, I opted for a simpler character and so only brought a PHB, character sheet, and dice. (I usually have a pencil and a pad of post-it notes in my dice bag, as well).
Food when required.
I also try to be prepared in the sense that I have re-read the prior adventure log (if provided) and have my character sheet up-to-date. I know how much it helps me as DM when my players have the story fresh in their minds.
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