GURPS - Basic Set 3r..

MODERN EQUIPMENTThe following basic equipment is approp riate in any 20th-centurycampaign. The GM may add any item to the list - and, in general, PCsmay buy anything that a store would actually carry, using the real price.Weapons and armor are on separate tables (see above).All prices given here assume that the item is of ordinary quality, and isneither common nor scarce at the time or place it is being bought.Prices are based on U.S. prices circa 1985-1990; halve prices for 1960,divide by 4 for 1940. Also, adventurers buying equipment in DarkestAfrica will face a limited selection and higher prices.PCs may buy food anywhere, at least in civilized countries. Unusualequipment is available_only in cities and towns, but any country conveniencestore will have tools, simple camping gear and clothing.Guns are rarely for sale except in towns, though country stores willusually have ammo for common weapons (especially hunting rifles,.22s and shotguns). Body armor is only worn by the military and police,and can only be bought by civilians by mail order or at specialty stores inlarge cities.Weight of money is usually negligible, since normal transactionsuse paper money, checks, or (in the last half of the century) creditcards.FoodLow-quality meal............................................................................$3.50Average-quality meal......................................................................$7.50High-quality meal ..............................................................................$25Bottle of cheap liquor.........................................................................$ 10Bottle of good liquor..........................................................................$20Concentrated rations (for one weekl .......................................2 lbs.. $50Medical GearSimple first aid kit (adds 1 to First Aid skill)..........................2 lbs.. $30"Crash kit" (adds 2 to First Aid skill) .................................10 lbs.. $100Doctor's black bag (adds 2 to First Aid or Surgery skill)... 15 lbs.. $300Equipment for Climbing, Breaking andEntering, etc.Cord (3/16". supports 90 lbs.) ......................................10 yards: 1/2 lb.. $1Rope (3/8". supports 300 lbs.).................................. 10 yards: 1,5 lbs.. $5Heavy rope (3/4 supports 1.100 lbs.)......................10 yards: 5 lbs.. $25Cable (1,5. supports 3.700 lbs.)......................... 10 yards: 17 lbs.. $100High-quality cord/rope/cable available at 5 times the cost, holds twice theweight Iron spike or "piton"..................................................................1/2lb.. $1Light hooked grapnel (can support 300 lbs.)...........................2 lbs.. $20Lockpicks (ordinary quality)...............................Weight negligible: $30Lockpicks (good quality: +1 on all attempts) ...Weight negligible: $200Handcuffs...............................................................................1 lb.. $50ToolsCrowbar (3 feet long. iron)........................................................3 lbs.. $8Cutting torch............................................................................7 lbs.. $75Gass bottles (for cutting torch)...................................1 lb. per minute of.............................................................................cutting time: $1 per lb.Hammer (a small sledge, not a carpentry hammer) ...............4 lbs.. $12Pick (for digging) ....................................................................8 lbs.. $16Shovel......................................................................................6 lbs.. $12Swiss Army knife (if this is the only tool amechanic has, he rolls at -3 instead of -5)....Tool kit (includes the basic equipment everymechanic needs).............................Weight negligible; $25............40 lbs., $600Outdoor EquipmentPersonal basics (the things nobody but anidiot leaves home without). -2 to any Survivalroll if you're without them: Spoon, fork andcup; matches; towel; soap: toothbrush; etc........Weight negligible; $5Group basics (sturdy box with all the ordinarythings a group of 3 to 8 would take camping:cookpots. a bit of rope, hatchet, etc.) .................................20 lbs., $50Axe..........................................................................................6 lbs.. $15Backpack (with frame -holds 100 lbs., of gear) ................10 lbs., $100Batteries ........................................................Weight negligible; $1 eachBinoculars (sports fan's set, 2.5x magnification) ...................2 lbs.. $40Binoculars (military issue; better view withrangefinder reticle - up to 2.000 yards - 7xmagnification) ....................................................................3 lbs.. $400Canteen (blanket -covered, holdsone quart)..............................................1 lb. (empty). 3 lbs. (full), $10Electric lantern ........................................................................2 lbs.. $30Fishing gear (rod. reel, tackle, etc.).........................................7 lbs.. $25Flashlight (requires 3 batteries) ................................................1 lb., $10Heavy flashlight (requires 3 batteries, actsas baton in combat) ..............................................................3 lbs., $50Gun cleaning kit (everything needed tokeep a firearm clean in the field) ...........................................1 lb., $20Hatchet .................................................................................2 lbs.. $7.50Sleeping bag (for normal conditions)......................................7 lbs.. $25Sleeping bag (for freezing weather)....................................15 lbs..$100Survival knife (large knife: handle containsvariety of miniaturized survival equipment).....................1,5 lbs.. $40Tent (2 people). Includes ropes and poles...............................5 lbs.. $80Tent (4 people). Includes ropes and poles...........................12 lbs., $150Watch ......................................................Weight negligible: $25 and upWhetstone (for tools and weapons).....................Weight negligible: $10TransportationBicycle....................................................................................$60 and upUsed car................................................................................$500and upNew car .............................................................................$6.000 and upFancy new car .................................................................$25,000 and upPrivate prop -driven plane................................................$80.000 and upGasoline ..............................................................................$ 1 per gallonNew York to L.A.. by plane, coach fare ..........................................$300New York to L.A.. by plane, first class ...........................................$600Cab fare.............................................................................$1.50 per mileBus fare ................................................................................$.50 per tripCommunicationsWalkie-talkie (range 2 miles)...............................Each unit - 3 lbs., $75Headset communicators (as above, except worn on the head - range '4mile).......................Each set - 1/2 lb.. $20Transistor radio (needs 1 battery)............................................1/2 lb.. S15Miniature shortwave radio (needs 3 batteries)..........................1 lb.. $70Miniature color TV (needs 6 batteries) .................................3 lbs.. $200