Equipment Arrays

by Christopher Wissel

Equipment arrays help simplify character sheets and reduce the need for precise bookkeeping. Instead of writing down all the mundane equipment, simply write in the name of the array, figure the cost and encumbrance, and use this article as a reference sheet. Arrays are also helpful when kitting out your adventurer and you have no idea what he or she should have at hand.

Most of these items can be found in the Player's Handbook. Complete Adventurer, and Arms and Equipment Guide also have useful items for especially tough missions.

Healing Array

Those with limited or no access to magical healing often find these items useful. They represent the tools typically carried by professional healers and battlefield medics.

Item	Cost	Weight
Antitoxin (vial)	50 gp	-
Backpack	2 gp	2 lb.
Bedroll	1 sp	5 lb.
Bell	1 gp	-
Candles (2)	1 cp	-
Cleric's vestments	5 gp	6 lb.
Healer's kit	50 gp	1 lb.
Holy water (flask)	25 gp	1 lb.
Mugs (5)	1 sp	5 lb.
Rations (4 days)	2 gp	4 lb.
Sewing needle	5 sp	-
Soap	5 sp	1 lb.
Wine, fine bottles (2)	20 gp	3 lb.
Total	156 gp, 2 sp, 1 cp	28 lb.

Infiltration Array

These are the most common tools used to break into and out of fortified areas. An adventurer caught walking about after dark equipped with this array needs a good story to avoid time in the local jail.

Item	Cost	Weight
Acid (flask)	10 gp	1 lb.
Belt pouch (2)	1 gp	1 lb.
Block and tackle	5 gp	5 lb.
Caltrops	1 gp	2 lb.
Crowbar	2 gp	5 lb.
Explorer's outfit	10 gp	8 lb.
Grappling hook	1 gp	4 lb.
Lantern, bullseye	12 gp	3 lb.
Pole, 10-foot	2 sp	8 1b.
Rations (2 days)	1 gp	2 lb.
Signal whistle	8 sp	-
Silk rope (50 ft.)	10 gp	5 lb.
Sledge	1 gp	10 lb.
Thieves tools, masterwork	100 gp	1 lb.
Waterskin	1 gp	4 lb.
Total	156 gp	59 lb.

Merchant Array

An adventurer who wishes to act as a reputable merchant, or one who merely wishes to track her acquisitions, does well to keep these items in stock.

Item	Cost	Weight
Belt pouch (2)	2 gp	1 lb.
Courtier's outfit	30 gp	6 lb.
Good lock	80 gp	1 lb.
Ink (1 oz. vial)	8 gp	-
Inkpen	1 sp	-
Magnifying glass	100 gp	-
Merchant's scale	2 gp	1 lb.
Paper(20 sheets)	8 gp	2 1b.
Scroll cases (4)	4 gp	2 lb.
Sealingwax	1 gp	1 lb.
Signet ring	5 gp	-
Small steel mirror	10 gp	-
Total	250 gp, 1 sp	14 lb.

Mountaineering Array

These heavy supplies allow any single traveler to survive the cold conditions of an extended mountain climb for about two weeks, barring poor weather or unforeseen difficulties. Frostburn contains more helpful equipment.

Item	Cost	Weight
Backpack	2 gp	2 lb.
Belt pouch (2)	2 gp	1 lb.
Climbing kit	80 gp	5 lb.
Cold weather outfit	8 gp	7 lb.
Firewood (24 hours' worth)	1 cp	20 lb.
Flint and steel	1 gp	-
Hammer	5 sp	2 lb.
Pitons (30)	3 gp	15 lb.
Rations (2 weeks)	7 gp	14 lb.
Silk rope (100 ft.)	20 gp	10 lb.
Tent	10 gp	20 lb.
Waterskin	1 gp	4 lb.
Winter blanket	5 sp	3 lb.
Total	135 gp,1 cp	103 lb.

Riding Array

These items provide an adventurer with all she needs to outfit a mount for an overland journey, as well as the bare supplies needed to make her comfortable.

Item	Cost	Weight
Bit and bridle	2 gp	1 lb.
Feed (10 days)	5 sp	100 lb.
Riding saddle	10 gp	25 lb.
Saddlebags	4 gp	8 lb.
Mount subtotal	16 gp, 5 sp	134 lb.
Bedroll	1 sp	5 lb.
Flint and steel	1 gp	-
Light horse	75 gp	-
Rations (20 days)	10 gp	20 lb.
Soap	5 sp	1 lb.
Tent	10 gp	20 lb.
Traveler's outfit	1 gp	5 lb.
Waterskin	1 gp	4 lb.
Rider subtotal	98 gp 6 sp	55 lb.
Total	115 gp,1sp	189 lb.

Spelunking Array

These supplies allow an explorer to safely handle a limited amount of exploration underground.

Item	Cost	Weight
Backpack	2 gp	2 lb.
Bedroll	1 sp	5 lb.
Chalk	1 cp	-
Crowbar	2 gp	5 lb.
Explorer's outfit	10 gp	8 lb.
Flint and steel	1 gp	-
Grapplinghook	1 gp	4 1b.
Lamp, hooded	7 gp	2 lb.
Mapcases(2)	2 gp	1 lb.
Miner's pick	3 gp	10 lb.
Oil(7pints)	7 sp	7 1b.
Pole, 10-foot	2 sp	8 lb.
Rations (4 days)	2 gp	4 lb.
Silk rope (50 ft.)	10 gp	5 lb.
Sunrods(3)	6 gp	3 1b.
Waterskin	1 gp	4 lb.
Total	48 gp,1 cp	68 lb.

Wilderness Array

This equipment represents everything a woodsman needs to thrive in the dark wilds, assuming he can survive encounters with the area's residents.

Item	Cost	Weight
Bedroll	1 sp	5 lb.
Bucket	5 cp	2 lb.
Dagger	2 gp	1 lb.
Fishhook	1 sp	-
Fishing net, 25 sq. ft.	4 gp	5 lb.
Flint and steel	1 gp	-
Handaxe	6 gp	3 lb.
Hempen rope (50 ft.)	1 gp	10 lb.
Iron pot	5 sp	10 lb.
Sewing needle	5 5p	-
Shovel	2 gp	8 lb.
Soap	1 gp	2 lb.
Traveler's outfit	1 gp	5 lb.
Waterskin	1 gp	4 lb.
Whetstone	2 cp	1 lb.
Winter blanket	5 sp	3 lb.
Total	21gp,2sp,2cp	59 lb.

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