Traveler's Tools

Packed Animals

A baggie of bright colored capsules that expand into life-sized animated foam sponge animals when soaked in water. Each can carry up to 200lbs of cargo or pull 400lbs. They shrink back down and go dormant if they dry out completely. Do not tolerate riders. A bag contains 3 mules, 2 donkeys, 1 ox, 1 camel, 1 draft horse, 1 llama, and 1 elephant.

Tourist's Map
A pamphlet-sized glossy folding map that shows local spots of interest and hidden gems within a 2-hour trip. Focuses on places to eat, shopping, entertainment, natural beauty, and cultural and historical attractions. Updates itself as you move. Occasionally reveals dark and terrible secrets. Doesn't work in places you're familiar with.

Trekking Pole
Sturdy ironwood walking stick with a 5" titanium spike on the end and a chime bell tied to the grip with a worn friendship bracelet. Gives its bearer unfailingly good morale and immunity to mind and emotion-affecting influences.

Money Belt
A nondescript black leather belt with a zippered compartment hidden on the inner surface. Chance it creates enough money to cover 1 day worth of basic living expenses each dawn.
Roll d20:
1-9 Nothing
10-13 Coins
14-15 Paper bills
16 Promissory note (legit)
17 Gems
18 Unusual/obscure currency
19 Foreign currency
20 Counterfeit [roll d10+9]

Sunhat
Wide-brimmed gray straw hat with a brass star medallion on a black silk hatband and black glass beads stitched around the brim's edge. Collects light during the day and releases it at night. Tapping the medallion turns it on and off. Also has strobe, emergency SOS, and cycling RGB modes.

Multifunction Compass
A clear octahedral crystal set in a stainless steel frame hanging from a steel snake chain. The fluorescent green indicator needle floating inside can swing freely to point in any direction on the X, Y, and Z axes. A button on the frame cycles the compass between modes to let it detect and lead to magnetic north, food, water, shelter, danger, treasure, or friends.