Bag of Convenient Nonsense

This small burlap sack always contains exactly one mundane item.

Once per long rest, a character can reach in and pull out a nonmagical item

Roll 1d100 when a player reaches into the bag.

1. 50 feet of slightly damp hempen rope

2. A hooded lantern (empty)

3. A box of 10 chalk sticks (various colors)

4. A flint and steel set

5. A waterskin filled with clean water

6. A day’s worth of trail rations

7. A bedroll with a faint campfire smell

8. A simple crowbar

9. A small hammer and 5 iron nails

10. A folded poncho/cloak

1. 6 torches bound with twine

2. A fist-sized glowworm in a jar (lasts 1 hour)

3. A mirror shard on a leather cord

4. A candle that burns for 4 hours

5. A metal signal whistle

6. A hooded bullseye lantern (empty)

7. A bundle of oil-soaked rags

8. A small hand mirror

9. A smoky lantern lens (light is dimmer but harder to see at distance)

10. A glow-painted rock that sheds dim light for 10 feet

1. A lockpick set (clearly secondhand)

2. A sewing kit with extra thread

3. A small shovel (folding)

4. A magnifying glass

5. A grappling hook

6. A whetstone

7. A set of carpenter’s tools missing one piece

8. A 10-foot collapsible pole

9. A vial of strong-smelling glue

10. A well-balanced throwing stone (counts as an improvised weapon)

1. A small pouch of mixed foreign coins (worth 5 sp total)

2. A cheap signet ring (no real authority)

3. A fake mustache kit

4. A bottle of surprisingly good perfume

5. A folded “official-looking” document with blank lines

6. A child’s wooden toy (whistle or spinning top)

7. A deck of playing cards (one card missing)

8. A tiny bell on a ribbon

9. A pocket-sized book of common phrases in 3 languages

10. A brightly colored scarf

1. 1d4 fresh breadsticks

2. A wedge of hard cheese

3. A flask of weak ale

4. A tin of honey

5. A bundle of dried fruit

6. A thermos of hot tea (still warm)

7. A jar of pickled vegetables

8. A bag of trail spices

9. A single extremely ripe apple

10. A box of fancy chocolates (6 pieces)

1. A rubber chicken (squeaks loudly)

2. A squeaky door hinge oil flask

3. A bucket with a hole in the bottom

4. A collapsible step stool

5. A sack of feathers

6. A jar of harmless itching powder

7. A loud wind-up toy

8. A bundle of blank parchment sheets

9. A coil of brightly dyed string

10. A stick labeled “NOT A WAND”

1. A small bag of ball bearings

2. A vial of colored smoke powder

3. A compass that works perfectly

4. A spyglass with a cracked lens

5. A chalkboard slate and chalk

6. A map of the local area (slightly outdated)

7. A waterproof pouch

8. A collapsible fishing rod

9. A set of caltrops

10. A pair of snow goggles

1. A bag of marbles

2. A whoopee cushion

3. A smoke bomb that smells like bacon

4. A hand puppet (dragon or knight)

5. A box of fireworks (harmless sparks only)

6. A bundle of illusion-painted rocks (look like gold at a glance)

7. A tiny music box (1-minute tune)

8. A mask depicting a random animal

9. A bag of glittering sand

10. A “World’s Best Hero” ribbon

1. A healing poultice (stabilizes a creature at 0 HP)

2. A vial of antitoxin (lasts 1 minute)

3. A scroll case with blank paper inside

4. A vial of strong acid (nonmagical)

5. A set of manacles

6. A small steel mirror shield (+1 AC vs one gaze attack, once)

7. A potion bottle with clean water shaped like a healing potion

8. A fire-resistant blanket

9. A wedge and mallet for doors

10. A tiny hourglass (1 minute)

1. A live chicken (docile)

2. A bucket labeled “Emergency”

3. A monocle that makes the wearer feel smarter

4. A collapsible tent for one creature

5. A box containing exactly 99 nails

6. A warning sign reading “DO NOT PULL”

7. A perfectly balanced chair

8. A bag of confetti that never quite runs out (1 handful at a time)

9. A fake crown

10. A second, smaller Bag of Convenient Nonsense (empty, nonmagical)

Notes: Utility