Essential Adventuring Equipment
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D.Shaffer
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One of everything in the general equipment list. 
And unfortunately, I'm actually almost serious with this one. (You actually brought a tent? AND a ladder? And why the heck do you need a barrel?) My eyes tend to be bigger then my carrying capacity. But you never known when that extra sewing needle will come in handy.
And unfortunately, I'm actually almost serious with this one. (You actually brought a tent? AND a ladder? And why the heck do you need a barrel?) My eyes tend to be bigger then my carrying capacity. But you never known when that extra sewing needle will come in handy.
Raven Crowking
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Caltrops.
Or, barring that, a bag of marbles.
Every time the possibility of fleeing an encounter is brought up on EN World, it comes hand-in-hand with half a dozen posts complaining how impossible it is to flee anything in this game. The abiity to make a large area of ground harder to cross is invaluable -- and if it can slow pursuit by stabbing someone's foot (or something's tentacular protrubance), all the better.
RC
Or, barring that, a bag of marbles.
Every time the possibility of fleeing an encounter is brought up on EN World, it comes hand-in-hand with half a dozen posts complaining how impossible it is to flee anything in this game. The abiity to make a large area of ground harder to cross is invaluable -- and if it can slow pursuit by stabbing someone's foot (or something's tentacular protrubance), all the better.
RC
the Jester
Legend
Rope and wine.
Cool - I'd been meaning to post a thread asking about Optimum Equipment Lists.
Some items I always get:
A large blank book and pens - maps and notes are always useful.
Chalk - marking where you've been.
Rope.
A week of rations (it's surprising how often people forget this).
A water skin.
Spare clothes and a blanket to sleep on/under. (Also often forgotten.)
Flint and steel, tindertwigs, or matches/lighter (if the setting has them).
A bandolier - for potions, scrolls, tool, and thrown weapons.
Wax for earplugs.
Mirror for looking under doors and around corners.
A lantern.
A pole composed of detachable 1 foot segments.
A prybar.
A backpack, and an extra empty sack.
A pouch of flour.
A bag of marbles.
A couple of daggers as utility knives, back-up weapons, etc.
One each of the splash damage items - acid, oil, alchemist's fire, thunderstone, tanglebag, etc. Especially the acid and the oil, which see a lot of non-combat use. (I've used acid to destroy runes on a magical trap, for instance).
A dog (or wolf), either as a familiar, animal companion, or just a well-trained pet.
Some kind of first aid kit.
I usually wind up needing a pack animal or extradimensional storage device pretty quickly.
Some items I always get:
A large blank book and pens - maps and notes are always useful.
Chalk - marking where you've been.
Rope.
A week of rations (it's surprising how often people forget this).
A water skin.
Spare clothes and a blanket to sleep on/under. (Also often forgotten.)
Flint and steel, tindertwigs, or matches/lighter (if the setting has them).
A bandolier - for potions, scrolls, tool, and thrown weapons.
Wax for earplugs.
Mirror for looking under doors and around corners.
A lantern.
A pole composed of detachable 1 foot segments.
A prybar.
A backpack, and an extra empty sack.
A pouch of flour.
A bag of marbles.
A couple of daggers as utility knives, back-up weapons, etc.
One each of the splash damage items - acid, oil, alchemist's fire, thunderstone, tanglebag, etc. Especially the acid and the oil, which see a lot of non-combat use. (I've used acid to destroy runes on a magical trap, for instance).
A dog (or wolf), either as a familiar, animal companion, or just a well-trained pet.
Some kind of first aid kit.
I usually wind up needing a pack animal or extradimensional storage device pretty quickly.
silentspace
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barrowwight said:10' foot pole
Also, 20 foot pole, and 30 foot pole
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