It was time to go; there was nothing left here for him anymore. Looking about his one-room abode, he grabbed his backpack. ‘His rations', if that's what he could call them, seven days' worth, tinderbox wrapped in a leather cloth, tied. Potion of healing, a gift from old Roy that he'd never had to use; without a doubt, he would. Holy water, blanket on top, tied down. Hand lantern next, pulled from the shelf to the right of his door, tied snug against his pack so it wouldn't swing, make noise, or worse, get carelessly smashed.
Shit. He opened his pack and shoved his oil and cleaning cloth back in, pulling the lid down and tying off.
Pulling his chain mail over his undergarments, then his travelling shirt over the top, strapping a quiver of crossbow bolts to his leg, hooking his hand crossbow off his left hip, greatsword slung over his right shoulder down to his left hip, hilt rising over his right shoulder. Reaching for it, pulling it free, then letting it slide back into place, notching in.
Looking about, it was still dark, the fire casting a dim red glow about the room, having died down while he slept. Everything was in order, in place. They didn't expect him on watch until the evening; he'd be long gone.
Lifting his backpack, right arm first, then left, he checked his sword again, still within reach, sliding free and back in easily. And that was it. He was on his way. Grabbing his bota bag, filled with water, he exited both quietly and with purpose.
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Today’s prompt - write a story around a shopping list, slight variation. Here’s the list:
Equipment (64 lb.)
Chain Mail (55 lb.) — AC 16, Str 13, Stealth
Hand Crossbow (3 lb.) — Martial, Ammunition, Range, Light, Loading, Vex, Range (30/120)
Greatsword (6 lb.) — Martial, Heavy, Two-Handed, Graze
Backpack (29.5 lb.)
Blanket (3 lb.)
Holy Water (1 lb.)
Lamp (1 lb.)
Potion of Healing (0.5 lb.)
Rations x7 (14 lb.)
Robe (4 lb.)
Tinderbox (1 lb.)
Crossbow Bolt Case (2.5 lb.)
Crossbow Bolts x20 (1.5 lb.)
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