A semi-hypothetical question

[forsyth]

Assuming modern USA setting, and a character who's just ordinary, not military trained or anything, what kind of adventuring kit would you have them pack? Like the eleven foot pole and sixty feet of rope of D&D fame. Stuff that'd be needed often and would fit in a backpack or other not-huge bag, for travelling and suchlike. I have some ideas, but I know there's plenty of gamers out there, so suggestions are open.

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[kjatar.livejournal.com]

Hm... flashlight, rope and grappling hook, laptop, pencil and paper, cell phone, lockpicks, swiss army knife, a lighter, and a mirror, among other things.

And extra socks. Even if you only wear sandals.

[forsythferret.livejournal.com]

And a book on lockpicking, then? Heh.

[kjatar.livejournal.com]

No no, all you need is to have a help file on it on the laptop. It'd work perfectly!
....in theory.

[h371x.livejournal.com]

Duct tape. Huge fscking roll of duct tape. And a hatchet.

- h3l!x

[raanab.livejournal.com]

Leatherman, a towel, string, everything listed above, a lock back knife (legal length of course) small camera, work gloves, and, uhm, minor munchies that are not easily crushed.

[forsythferret.livejournal.com]

Well, my list so far had things like toiletry kit, good watch, maps, compass, water bottle and some other stuff. Most of the US for traveling is relatively civilized. Heh.

[raanab.livejournal.com]

you know, I carry around all the stuff I listed specifically, if not on me, in my trunk, Douglas Adams was right, a towel is that useful.

[forsythferret.livejournal.com]

Can't forget the towel.

[raanab.livejournal.com]

Definitely can't, I keep one in my trunk at all times, and use it, cleans windshields, provides a layer of padding between lumber and roof of car, Douglas was right