Caravanner Cultural Gear

Caravanners typically have beasts of burden and wagons, so while their equipment needs to be as rugged as that of any traveling culture, they can often deal with a little bit of extra weight if some other concern makes it worth it. Still, every pound of equipment carried is a pound of carrying capacity that can’t be devoted to trade goods, so a balance must be struck.

Caravanner's Canvas Caravanners usually keep a few of these tarps in every wagon; they are made of heavy-duty, tear-resistant fabric that has been waxed to keep the rain off. They can be folded into an improvised poncho to keep a teamster in an open wagon dry in the rain or used to build quick shelters where needed. At the Narrator’s discretion, this item can be expended to gain an expertise die to relevant exploration challenges of 0th and 1st tiers.

Caravanner's Map. This map is made of heavy parchment and is mounted to a thin sheet of wood and waxed, waterproofing it and making it easier to reference while on a bouncing wagon or horse. It can be marked with grease pencils and wiped clean after. Caravanners typically update these regularly and sell the old ones at a slight discount; they make nice wall decorations.

Easy Access Backpack. Caravanners know better than most that being able to get to the right item quickly can save you a lot of trouble. This backpack has the same capacity as the standard backpack, but it is covered with extra pockets and the larger compartment has additional flaps for quick access to the items stored within. If it is properly packed, which takes half an hour when empty, you can make a DC 5 Dexterity check to access any item inside as a bonus action. On a failed check, retrieving the item requires using an action as normal. Alternatively, you can abandon the attempt to retrieve the item this round without spending your bonus action.

Entertainment Box. Assembled to give weary caravanners something to do in the evenings at camp, this small but sturdy wooden box is lined with waxed canvas to waterproof it and held shut with a simple leather strap. It contains a deck of cards, a small, cheep instrument (such as a flute, ocarina, harmonica or similar), and some paints or colored chalks.