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Old 09-16-2014, 10:06 AM
unkated unkated is offline
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Default Random but useful... or not

Useful

Duct Tape (roll D100 for percent left; roll D6: silver (1-4) or olive drab (5-6)
(for T2013, additional battery sizes - AAA, button batteries)
US WW1 style steel helmet
Cross-country skies, poles and boots (2 sets)
10ft Jumper cables (two sets)
2 x 5-gal plastic jugs of gasoline
2 Shovels and 1 pick
3 reams of paper
2D6 ball-point pens (roll 2D6 for how many still work; if second roll higher, they all work)
1D6 felt-tip markers (write on anything)
various sizes cold weather gear (parkas, snow pants, good gloves, scarves hats etc)
Wide variety of sweaters (ugly to lovely, mildly warm to deep winter warm)
3 dozen safety pins (various sizes)
18-in chainsaw (gas-powered)
4-in Spotlight & battery recharger (plugs into cigarette lighter)
Roll of 33 gal trash bags (dark green)
Roll of 15-gal trash bags (while)
resealable clear plastic bags - gallon, quart, sandwich, snack size (waterproof storage)
1 dozen bungie cords
3 plastic storage tubs, ~ 2.5 cu ft each with matching tops
6 plastic gallon milk/water jugs with matching lids
5 dozen books of matches

Hmmm. This list is a bit winter heavy, but while you can always take clothing off in summer, two layers of light clothing (or the usual fatigues) won't help when its well below freezing with a wind blowing. I'm also always mindful of avoiding getting things cold and damp (that then stop working), as well as the ability to pack stuff.


Less useful

3 sets of downhill skis, poles, and boots
Swords - 2 broad sword, one cavalry sabre + 2 cheap reproduction swords (will break if used in serious combat)
Leather armor reinforced with Kevlar scales
Full Metal helmet (12-guage steel)
Round shield, wood with steel rim
1 Full sized portable grill - complete with a can of propane (roll D100 for percent full)
a dozen towels in various colors, including black (night camo), white (winter camo), tan, brown, and dark green (forest camp)
4 laptops in working condition
4 dozen wire hangars
2x 9-ft aluminum step ladders
30 ft of flexible rubber tubing
2x 20 ft garden hoses
3-cup coffee press
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