Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead

crude steel spear

A stout wooden pole with a misshapen metal spike seated into the end and bolted into place.

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crystallizing sugar

Sweet, sweet sugar in the process of crystallizing. It needs two weeks to form solid crystals.

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cudgel

A long, slender wooden rod. While traditionally intended as a training tool, it still makes a good melee weapon in a pinch.

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curved needle

A curved, sharp needle made of steel. Its rounded shape allows it to make stitches that only pierce one side of the material. While unsuitable for most tailoring projects, it's a necessity for stitching neoprene.

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dao

An ancient Chinese sword consisting of a curved blade and a guard with a cupped design. Existing since the Shang dynasty, this one is made of bronze. One of the four major weapons in folklore, alongside the jian sword, qiang spear, and gun staff.

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deck chair

Folded deck chair, deploy to sit down.

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deep concealment holster

An elastic band with numerous provisions for concealing a very small pistol close to the body. It is awkward to use without practice. Activate to holster/draw a gun.

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digging stick

A large stick with the end carved into a broad blade for digging. It could be used to dig shallow pits, but not deep ones.

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disconnected oven

A disconnected electric convection-based oven, commonly used for heating and cooking food. Plug it into a vehicle or power grid to get cooking.

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distaff and spindle

A pair of specialized wooden rods used to spin fibers into thread and yarn.

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dive knife

A short, sturdy knife with a serrated edge for cutting lines and straps, and a blunt tip for prying. Used primarily by divers, this knife has been fitted with cork to slow its descent if dropped underwater, so it takes up more space than usual.

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dory

A well-made spear with a bronze head, Greek in origin. Despite its large size, it was frequently used one-handed.

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double barrel .38 pistol

A crudely made double barrel pistol firing .38 Special ammo. Unfortunately, the name is less about the double barrels and more about the number of shots you'll get before it breaks down on you.

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double roller speargun

Underwater fishing device, this speargun has set of two rubber bands. It doesn't make you able to load two spears, but it can put a bit more power into shot. While highly effective when used underwater, it is nearly useless on dry land.

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double slam-fire pipe shotgun

A crude shotgun, composed of four thick steel pipes, two end caps, and two nails. The lack of sights make this weapon only useful at point-blank range.

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double-barrel pipe shotgun

A home-made double-barreled shotgun. It is simply two pipes attached to a stock, with a pair of hammers to strike the two rounds it holds.

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draw plate

A piece of metal with holes of varying size drilled into it. Used as part of wire drawing.

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drum, percussion

A standard factory-made percussion drum. Looks to be in working condition.

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dry bag

A lightweight watertight backpack, commonly worn by swimmers and divers.

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duct tape blindfold

A simple covering tied over the eyes to block sight, made out of duct tape. Useful for sleeping in bright areas. Use to raise it.

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dynamite

Several sticks of explosives, bundled together with a fuse attached. Use this item to light the fuse. You will, of course, need a lighter or matches in your inventory to do this. Shortly after lighting the fuse, this item will explode, so get away!

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dynamite bomb

Several sticks of explosives stuffed inside a metal container and surrounded with shrapnel. The fuse is sticking out through a small hole. Use this item to light the fuse. You will, of course, need a lighter or matches in your inventory to do this. Shortly after lighting the fuse, this item will explode, so get away!

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electric firestarter

A crudely-made electric firestarter, which can function as an inefficient lighter.

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Metalworking stations

electric forge

Electric forge for metalworking plans and a vehicle forge rig.

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electric hair trimmer

A pocket-sized electric trimmer made for cutting hair. You can use it to cut your hair if it's supplied with batteries. It requires 1 unit of charge per use.

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electric lantern (off)

A battery-powered lamp. It does not provide much light, but it lasts a long time.

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electric spinwheel

A device for spinning thread or yarn from fibers. This particular model is electrically-powered and easily portable.

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electrified épée

The modifications made to this fencing épée may not be sporting, but they might give you an edge in this final competition. Extra effort has been made to insulate the grip and a high voltage stun gun has been attached to the guard, wired through the electronic scoring circuit to the tip. Thrusting the sharpened tip into a foe and activating the momentary switch will deliver a painful electric shock.

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electrified foil

The modifications made to this fencing foil may not be sporting, but they might give you an edge in this final competition. Extra effort has been made to insulate the grip and a high voltage stun gun has been attached to the guard, wired through the electronic scoring circuit to the tip. Thrusting the sharpened tip into a foe and activating the momentary switch will deliver a painful electric shock.

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electrified saber

The modifications made to this fencing saber may not be sporting, but they might give you an edge in this final competition. Extra effort has been made to insulate the grip and a high voltage stun gun has been attached to the guard, wired to the tip along the saber's groove. Thrusting the sharpened tip into a foe and activating the momentary switch will deliver a painful electric shock.

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electrohack

This device has many ports attached, allowing it to connect to almost any control panel or other electronic machine (but not computers). With a little skill, it can be used to crack passwords and more.

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electrolysis kit

A set of wiring and electrodes for applying a direct current, usually to a liquid. Useful for crafting. Load with a storage battery or 12 V vehicle battery to use.

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ember carrier

A small container for holding tinder, with holes punched in it to provide a controlled airflow. It can nurture a smoldering ember for a long time, to start fires without modern tools.

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EMP bomb

This substantial device is a bomb that generates an electromagnetic pulse. When activated, the plutonium fuel cell is drained into a flux compression generator, the detonation of which creates a strong magnetic field. When this magnetic field is fed into the antenna, it creates a strong electro-magnetic pulse.

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extension cord

A long 30-foot (or about 10 m) orange extension cord for extending cables or connecting appliances. Could be used on any appliance or other household electrical system.

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faraday chainmail suit