Back in the day, there were standard equipment packages, pre-compiled and pre-calculated, to help new players get started quickly. This document is inspired by those lists and provides a way for players to quickly equip his or her PC or a GM to equip an NPC or Hireling on the fly. Additionally, these optional kits can be used to give a starting point from which to customize new characters.
50 Gold Pieces each.
Choose a pack or roll 1d6 to select one randomly.
Pack A (1–2): Backpack, Bedroll, Belt Pouch, 2 sets of Caltrops, Flint and Steel, Lantern (hooded), 10 Oil Flasks, Trail Rations (1 week), Shovel, Signal Whistle, Waterskin.
Pack B (4–5): Backpack, Bedroll, Belt Pouch, 10 pieces of Chalk, Crowbar, Flint and Steel, Small Steel Mirror, 4 Oil Flasks, 10' Pole, Trail Rations (1 week), 10 Torches, Waterskin.
Pack C (5–6): Backpack, Bedroll, Belt Pouch, Flint and Steel, Grappling Hook, 5 Oil Flasks, 10' Pole, Trail Rations (1 week), 50' Rope, Tent, 10 Torches, Waterskin.
Finally, add the following, based on your Class:
Cleric: Silver Holy Symbol, 5 Gold Pieces.
Fighter: Vial of Holy Water, 5 Gold Pieces.
Mage: Spellbook, 2 Spell Pouches, 5 Gold Pieces.
Rogue: Thieves' Tools.
| Adventuring Gear | |
| Acid (flask) | 10 gp |
| Antitoxen (vial) | 50 gp |
| Artisan's Tools | 5 gp |
| Backpack (empty) | 2 gp |
| Barrel (empty) | 2 gp |
| Basket (empty) | 4 sp |
| Bedroll | 1 sp |
| Bell | 1 gp |
| Blanket, Winter | 5 sp |
| Block and Tackle | 5 gp |
| Bucket (empty) | 5 sp |
| Caltrops | 1 gp |
| Candle | 1 cp |
| Canvas (sq. yd.) | 1 sp |
| Case, map or scroll | 1 gp |
| Chain (10 ft.) | 30 gp |
| Chalk, 1 piece | 1 cp |
| Chest (empty) | 2 gp |
| Craftsman's Tools | 5 gp |
| Crowbar | 2 gp |
| Disguise Kit | 50 gp |
| Firewood (per day) | 1 cp |
| Fish Hook | 1 sp |
| Fishing Net (25 sq. ft.) | 4 gp |
| Flask (empty) | 3 cp |
| Flint and Steel | 1 gp |
| Glass Bottle, wine | 2 gp |
| Grappling Hook | 1 gp |
| Hammer | 5 sp |
| Healer's Kit | 50 gp |
| Holy Symbol, wooden | 1 gp |
| Holy Symbol, silver | 25 gp |
| Holy Water (flask) | 25 gp |
| Hourglass | 25 gp |
| Ink (1 oz. vial) | 8 gp |
| Inkpen | 1 sp |
| Jug, clay | 3 cp |
| Ladder (10 ft.) | 5 cp |
| Lamp, common | 1 sp |
| Lantern, bullseye | 12 gp |
| Lantern, hooded | 7 gp |
| Lock, simply | 20 gp |
| Lock, average | 40 gp |
| Lock, good | 80 gp |
| Magnifying Glass | 100 gp |
| Manacles | 50 gp |
| Mirror, small steel | 10 gp |
| Mug/Tankard, clay | 2 cp |
| Musical Instrument | 5 gp |
| Oil, flask (1 pint) | 1 sp |
| Paper (sheet) | 5 sp |
| Parchment (sheet) | 2 sp |
| Picker, miner's | 3 gp |
| Pitcher, clay | 2 cp |
| Piton | 1 sp |
| Pole (10 ft.) | 2 sp |
| Pot, iron | 5 sp |
| Pouch, belt (empty) | 1 gp |
| Ram, portable | 10 gp |
| Rations, trail (per day) | 5 sp |
| Rope, hempen (50 ft.) | 1 gp |
| Rope, silk (50 ft.) | 10 gp |
| Sack, empty | 1 sp |
| Sealing Wax | 1 gp |
| Sewing Needle | 5 sp |
| Shovel or Spade | 2 gp |
| Signal Whistle | 8 sp |
| Signet Ring | 5 gp |
| Sledge | 1 gp |
| Soap (per lb.) | 5 sp |
| Spell Component Pouch | 5 gp |
| Spellbook, Wizard's (blank) | 15 gp |
| Spyglass | 1,000 gp |
| Tent | 10 gp |
| Thieves' Tools | 30 gp |
| Torch | 1 cp |
| Vial, ink or potion | 1 gp |
| Waterskin | 1 gp |
| Whetstone | 2 cp |
| Clothing | |
| Artisan’s Outfit | 1 gp |
| Cleric’s Vestments | 5 gp |
| Cold Weather Outfit | 8 gp |
| Courtier’s Outfit | 30 gp |
| Entertainer’s Outfit | 3 gp |
| Explorer’s Outfit | 10 gp |
| Monk’s Outfit | 5 gp |
| Noble’s Outfit | 75 gp |
| Peasant’s Outfit | 1 sp |
| Royal Outfit | 200 gp |
| Scholar’s Outfit | 5 gp |
| Traveler’s Outfit | 1 gp |
| Mounts and Related Gear | |
| Barding, medium creature | armour price x2 |
| Barding, large creature | armour price x4 |
| Bit and Bridle | 2 gp |
| Dog, guard | 25 gp |
| Dog, war | 75 gp |
| Donkey or Mule | 8 gp |
| Feed (per day) | 5 cp |
| Horse, heavy | 200 gp |
| Horse, light | 75 gp |
| Pony | 30 gp |
| Saddle, military | 20 gp |
| Saddle, pack | 5 gp |
| Saddle, riding | 10 gp |
| Saddlebags | 4 gp |
| Stabling (per day) | 5 sp |
| Warhorse, heavy | 400 gp |
| Warhorse, light | 150 gp |
| Warpony | 100 gp |