"Standard" Starting equipment [Archive] - Wizards Community

"Standard" Starting equipment [Archive] - Wizards Community

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djinni
10-24-06, 06:37 PM what list of mundane equipment do you always find yourself purchasing when you have just created a low level character?
here's mine...
Glamourweave Clothes, Identification Papers (portrait), Travelling Papers, Pet <insert price/breed>, Antitoxin, Flint and Steel, Silk Rope, Grappling hook, Chalk, Bedroll, Spellbook, Whetstone, Quill, Ink vial, waterskins, Sealing Wax, Candle, Tindertwigs, Signet Ring, Light Horse, Caltrops, Marbles,Deck of cards, Silk Rope
woodwalker
10-24-06, 08:21 PM grappling hook. daggers. i love daggers. can never have to many daggers. they are so useful.
Orion_Danthyer
10-24-06, 09:48 PM what list of mundane equipment do you always find yourself purchasing when you have just created a low level character?
here's mine...
Glamourweave Clothes, Identification Papers (portrait), Travelling Papers, Pet <insert price/breed>, Antitoxin, Flint and Steel, Silk Rope, Grappling hook, Chalk, Bedroll, Spellbook, Whetstone, Quill, Ink vial, waterskins, Sealing Wax, Candle, Tindertwigs, Signet Ring, Light Horse, Caltrops, Marbles,Deck of cards, Silk Rope

ok, dont need 2 silk ropes, where is the backpack, no rations, and no animal feed. Oh, dont forget the tent, just make sure you let the strongest party member carry it
BW0222
10-24-06, 09:51 PM djinni,

Weight and starting gold often make "standard" a bit hard to define. Silk rope is expensive, grappling hooks and rope weight a lot, the horse and saddle are way out of the price range for most starting characters after weapon/armor purchase, etc.

My standard items tends to be small, light weight items which everyone can carry.

* Dagger or knife.
* Belt, two belt pouches (one for coins/valuables, one for emergency equipment)
* Parchment and ink.
* Chalk.
* Candles (3)
* Tinderbox
* Rations (typically 1 day)
* Sacks (2)
* Fishing line and hooks
* Sewing kit (needles, thread)
* Extra set of clothing (good if you have the money, peasants otherwise)
* Flask of oil
* Cord, leather (25')
* Any class kits (holy symbol, components, skill tools, etc).

If you then have the weight and money, add:
* Mule, saddle bags
* Backpack or shoulder satchel.
* Torches
* Lantern
* Additional oil
* Rope (silk if you can afford it)
* Hatchet
* Bowls, utensils, small pot
* 3 days of rations
* Waterskin (usually not full)
* Trade goods of some sort
* Blanket
* Wedges, wooden (2, 6"x2") (useful for quickly jaming doors)
Daxen
10-25-06, 09:35 PM Gotta have the candles. I don't usually start with any animals, unless I have a familiar. Some sort of Back pack and atleast two belt pouches. I don't usually invest in rope as it is expensive (silk) or heavy (hemp). Spell component Pouch for spell casters, whetstone for bladed weapons, a knife or dagger, some rations and a waterskin. Most everything else is character specific.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
djinni 10-24-06, 06:37 PM	what list of mundane equipment do you always find yourself purchasing when you have just created a low level character? here's mine... Glamourweave Clothes, Identification Papers (portrait), Travelling Papers, Pet <insert price/breed>, Antitoxin, Flint and Steel, Silk Rope, Grappling hook, Chalk, Bedroll, Spellbook, Whetstone, Quill, Ink vial, waterskins, Sealing Wax, Candle, Tindertwigs, Signet Ring, Light Horse, Caltrops, Marbles,Deck of cards, Silk Rope
woodwalker 10-24-06, 08:21 PM	grappling hook. daggers. i love daggers. can never have to many daggers. they are so useful.
Orion_Danthyer 10-24-06, 09:48 PM	what list of mundane equipment do you always find yourself purchasing when you have just created a low level character? here's mine... Glamourweave Clothes, Identification Papers (portrait), Travelling Papers, Pet <insert price/breed>, Antitoxin, Flint and Steel, Silk Rope, Grappling hook, Chalk, Bedroll, Spellbook, Whetstone, Quill, Ink vial, waterskins, Sealing Wax, Candle, Tindertwigs, Signet Ring, Light Horse, Caltrops, Marbles,Deck of cards, Silk Rope ok, dont need 2 silk ropes, where is the backpack, no rations, and no animal feed. Oh, dont forget the tent, just make sure you let the strongest party member carry it
BW0222 10-24-06, 09:51 PM	djinni, Weight and starting gold often make "standard" a bit hard to define. Silk rope is expensive, grappling hooks and rope weight a lot, the horse and saddle are way out of the price range for most starting characters after weapon/armor purchase, etc. My standard items tends to be small, light weight items which everyone can carry. * Dagger or knife. * Belt, two belt pouches (one for coins/valuables, one for emergency equipment) * Parchment and ink. * Chalk. * Candles (3) * Tinderbox * Rations (typically 1 day) * Sacks (2) * Fishing line and hooks * Sewing kit (needles, thread) * Extra set of clothing (good if you have the money, peasants otherwise) * Flask of oil * Cord, leather (25') * Any class kits (holy symbol, components, skill tools, etc). If you then have the weight and money, add: * Mule, saddle bags * Backpack or shoulder satchel. * Torches * Lantern * Additional oil * Rope (silk if you can afford it) * Hatchet * Bowls, utensils, small pot * 3 days of rations * Waterskin (usually not full) * Trade goods of some sort * Blanket * Wedges, wooden (2, 6"x2") (useful for quickly jaming doors)
Daxen 10-25-06, 09:35 PM	Gotta have the candles. I don't usually start with any animals, unless I have a familiar. Some sort of Back pack and atleast two belt pouches. I don't usually invest in rope as it is expensive (silk) or heavy (hemp). Spell component Pouch for spell casters, whetstone for bladed weapons, a knife or dagger, some rations and a waterskin. Most everything else is character specific.