17 September 2019

Critical Starting Gear

I like randomized starting gear much more than letting the players buy it from a boring shopping list. The table below was made for Encounter Critical, but should be appropriate for any science fantasy or post-apocalyptic game.

Roll three times on the list, plus get 3 rations, 3 torches and a bedroll.


d200 Starting Items:
  1. large backpack,
  2. 1d4 throwing knives,
  3. 1d4 javelins,
  4. landmine,
  5. pair of handheld radios,
  6. tool belt with tools (screwdriver, pliers, hammer, ...),
  7. wrench,
  8. flashlight,
  9. 2d6 torches,
  10. 1d6 empty injectors,
  11. duct tape,
  12. lighter,
  13. 1d10 000 credits of debt,
  14. coil of rope (20 m),
  15. length of chain (5 m),
  16. coil of barbed wire,
  17. coloured chalks,
  18. claw hammer and nails,
  19. grappling hook,
  20. canteen or flask,
  21. canister of petrol,
  22. 1d6 tins of (d4) baked beans / mystery meat / sardines / spinach,
  23. 1d6 iron rations
  24. padlock,
  25. handcuffs,
  26. walking staff,
  27. tent,
  28. winter sleeping bag,
  29. 1d6 iron spikes,
  30. wooden stake,
  31. Swiss knife,
  32. bear trap,
  33. shovel,
  34. rubber waders,
  35. sunglasses,
  36. hand saw,
  37. bucket,
  38. fishing rod,
  39. pouch of ball bearings,
  40. pouch of caltrops,
  41. vial of strong glue,
  42. pick axe,
  43. ice pick and climbing irons,
  44. wrist watch,
  45. heavy steel tongs,
  46. tin foil hat,
  47. net,
  48. metal file,
  49. lock picks,
  50. magnifying glass,
  51. hand mirror,
  52. vial of perfume,
  53. scented soap,
  54. binoculars,
  55. ball of twine,
  56. pencils and notepad,
  57. ink, quills and parchment,
  58. card deck,
  59. dice set,
  60. board game,
  61. fake jewels,
  62. cooking pots,
  63. frying pan,
  64. paint spray can,
  65. whistle,
  66. musical instrument of your choice,
  67. interesting novel,
  68. old magazines,
  69. law books,
  70. spirit stove,
  71. matchbox,
  72. snowshoes,
  73. skateboard,
  74. snowboard,
  75. surfboard,
  76. slingshot,
  77. bandages,
  78. bottle of hard liquor,
  79. keycard,
  80. pouch belt,
  81. fedora,
  82. hatchet,
  83. sewing kit,
  84. lead pipe,
  85. very sharp scissors,
  86. towel,
  87. cigarettes,
  88. waterproof bag,
  89. winter jacket,
  90. ammo belt,
  91. mittens and bobble hat,
  92. wetsuit,
  93. roller skates,
  94. ice skates,
  95. protective leather gauntlets,
  96. steel-toed boots,
  97. human skull,
  98. knuckleduster,
  99. welding mask,
  100. clown mask,
  101. knee and elbow pads,
  102. handmade fur hat,
  103. balaclava,
  104. bicycle,
  105. compass,
  106. face paint,
  107. flippers and snorkel,
  108. goggles,
  109. abacus,
  110. dosimeter,
  111. oxygen tank,
  112. gas mask,
  113. small keg of beer,
  114. handheld game console,
  115. poncho,
  116. first aid kit,
  117. very, very long knitted scarf,
  118. spork,
  119. expendable baton,
  120. box of tampons,
  121. lasso,
  122. periscope,
  123. metal detector,
  124. waterproof tarp,
  125. crowbar,
  126. can of grease,
  127. three meter pole,
  128. strong magnet,
  129. holy symbol,
  130. locket of hair,
  131. bag of turnips,
  132. wheel of expensive cheese,
  133. chisel,
  134. fancy set of clothes,
  135. tobacco and pipe,
  136. make-up set,
  137. old uniform,
  138. life vest,
  139. inflatable raft,
  140. oil lantern,
  141. incense,
  142. wig,
  143. donkey,
  144. 1d6 sheep,
  145. companion chatbot cube,
  146. cool-looking scars,
  147. falcon,
  148. briefcase of counterfeit money,
  149. top hat,
  150. camera,
  151. boom box,
  152. straight jacket,
  153. tooth necklace,
  154. bear hide,
  155. blowtorch,
  156. paints and brushes,
  157. crutch,
  158. jockstrap,
  159. razor blade,
  160. 2d6 cats,
  161. wheelbarrow,
  162. voodoo doll,
  163. pony,
  164. spyglass,
  165. broom,
  166. rag doll,
  167. atlas of Vanth,
  168. many keys on a ring,
  169. small but vicious dog,
  170. dried herbs,
  171. red herring,
  172. stolen signet ring,
  173. alms bowl,
  174. bolt cutter,
  175. loyal peasant,
  176. evidence kit,
  177. 2d6 chemical light sticks,
  178. fire extinguisher,
  179. forged papers,
  180. scalpel,
  181. audio recorder,
  182. sack of flour,
  183. luchador mask,
  184. recycling suit,
  185. headlamp,
  186. wineskin of cheap wine,
  187. jug of pickled eggs,
  188. pouch of salt,
  189. 1d20 candles,
  190. monkey,
  191. gardening tools,
  192. bag of various seeds,
  193. drinking horn,
  194. 1d4 doses of a drug,
  195. 1d4 grenades,
  196. power cell,
  197. potion,
  198. gadget,
  199. tricorder,
  200. jetpack.


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