The world has gone all to pieces, leaving the few survivors scrounging for supplies.

A character opens the junk drawer in the kitchen or bedroom. (Every house has at least one.)

Roll 1d12 and consult the table below:

  1. A wad of cash, at least 1d6 x 100 dollars in varying denominations.
  2. A 25’ long spool of rough brown twine.
  3. A package of AAA batteries with only 1d3 missing.
  4. A package of thumbtacks.
  5. Pens, Markers, and other writing utensils that still work.
  6. A box of wooden stick matches.
  7. A small sewing kit.
  8. Roll of adhesive tape.
  9. 2 packages of unopened, unexpired cold medicine.
  10. A baggie full of other press-n-seal baggies.
  11. A dozen zip ties in varying sizes.
  12. A box of 1d10 x 2 bullets in a small caliber such as .22 rimfire.
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Garage Junk Drawer:

  1. Broken ½” Wood boring bit.
  2. 50′ tape measure, well loved.
  3. Portable tool pouch with pliers, screwdriver, utility knife, wire cutters, pencil,
  4. 1d12 wire nuts in various sizes.
  5. A half used bottle of 3-in-1 oil.
  6. Flask full of expensive bourbon.
  7. Box of nuts and bolts in various sizes. Few match.
  8. 8’ of trimmer line on a spool.
  9. A full roll of duct tape. A mostly full roll of electrical tape.
  10. A utility knife and blades.
  11. A box of 3” drywall screws with some assorted sizes thrown in.
  12. An unopened tube of 2-stage epoxy glue.
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Fisherman’s Junk Drawer.

  1. The ACME Pocket Fisherman.
  2. Lure tying kit with feathers, weights, hooks, wire, and line.
  3. 40’ spool of fishing line.
  4. An old reel that still works.
  5. 3 small bells.
  6. A 3’x3’ piece of fishing net.
  7. A small frying pan.
  8. A working cigarette lighter.
  9. A pocket tackle box with weights, hooks, line, pliers, small knife.
  10. A box of band-aids with tri-bac ointment.
  11. A filet knife.
  12. Grandpa’s bottle of sipping whiskey.