Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead

herbal tea

A healthy beverage made from herbs steeped in boiling water.

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heroin

An extremely strong opioid narcotic derived from morphine. Incredibly addictive, the risk of overdose is extreme, and the drug is contraindicated for nearly all medical purposes.

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hexamine

A handful of waxy hexamine tablets which could be broken up into smaller crumbs if needed. This ubiquitous fuel was used to start up almost every garden grill, and no 'real' camping trip could do its cooking without it, until the Cataclysm. Nowadays, it is even more valuable than before, being the key component in the preparation of several military-grade explosives.

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hide bag

The raw skin of an animal, quickly turned into a makeshift bag for storage. It will still rot, and needs to be cured and tanned.

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high steel chain link

A set of small metal rings, suitable for constructing chainmail.

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high steel chainmail sheet

A sheet of riveted chainmail. With some skill, several of these sheets could be connected to make effective armor.

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high steel wire

A length of strong wire made of high carbon steel. Often used in industrial machinery and springs.

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high-grade methamphetamine

A profoundly addictive and powerful stimulant. While extremely effective at enhancing alertness, it is hazardous to health and the risk of an adverse reaction is great. This one could have only been made by a great chemist.

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hinge

A small metal hinge with two metal plates with screw holes. Useful for making doors or chests.

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hip flask

A 250 mL metal flask with a hinged screw-on lid, commonly used to discreetly transport alcohol.

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HK417 5-round makeshift magazine

An improvised 5-round straight single-stack box magazine consisting of little more than a bent sheet of steel held together by duct tape and hope, for use with the HK417 rifle.

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HMTD

Hexamine peroxide: this fine, yellowish powder is a powerful primary explosive, used to initiate detonation of more stable explosives, such as RDX. Relatively stable, but best not store it for too long.

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Container

hobo stove

Container

A small, improvised wood stove, made from a metal can or similar container of the right size. It's too small to fit anything much larger than splintered wood. Activate it to deploy.

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homemade corn dog

A homemade sausage, dipped in batter and deep fried.

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homemade suppressor

A homemade suppressor made from a pipe and improvised wipe media. For as long as the wipes hold up, it will reduce the amount of noise and muzzle flash generated by the report of a firearm. Gunfire is extremely loud and can damage your hearing without protection; a suppressor will bring the loudness of a report down to generally safe levels, as well as slightly reducing recoil and muzzle velocity. This simple suppressor is large and, when attached, will interfere with your ability to aim down the base sights of the gun.

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hominy

Popcorn kernels which have been cooked in an alkaline solution and then rinsed, making them better suited for eating or cooking.

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honeygold brew

A mixed drink combining bee and ant honey. It tastes great, and it's a good source of nourishment.

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hopped mead must

Unfermented hopped mead. Diluted honey cooked with hops for a bitter note, then cooled down and infused with yeast. You need to put it in a fermenting vat to brew it.

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horse rain sheet

A thin plastic covering designed to keep a horse dry in the rain. You could put this on a friendly horse.

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horseradish

A spicy grated root vegetable packed in vinegared brine.

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household freezer

A disconnected household freezer. Great choice if you need to freeze some discount meat. Activate to deploy and connect to your electric grid.

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household fridge

A disconnected household refrigerator. General choice to store some perishables for an average family. Activate to deploy and connect to your electric grid.

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huckleberry seeds

Some huckleberry seeds.

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human tallow

A smooth white block of cleaned and rendered human fat. It will remain edible for a very long time, and can be used as an ingredient in many foods and projects.

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hundred-dollar currency bundle

A thousand hundred-dollar bills, divided evenly between ten mustard currency straps, and bundled together with rubber bands.

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hundred-dollar currency strap

A hundred hundred-dollar bills held together by a mustard currency strap.

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hydrochloric acid

Hydrochloric acid, also known as muriatic acid. It is a strong acid that has a distinctive smell, important and frequently used ever since its discovery. It still has a vast multitude of uses.

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hydrogen peroxide

Dilute hydrogen peroxide, for use as an antiseptic and for bleaching hair or textiles. Foams a little when in contact with organic matter, but otherwise harmless.

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hydrogen peroxide (concentrated)

Concentrated hydrogen peroxide is a powerful oxidant, violently decomposing in contact with most reducing agents. Can be used as rocket fuel or to make high explosives. Causes severe burns to any organic matter and may ignite it on contact.

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improvised fishing hook

An improvised fishing hook carved from wood or bone.

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improvised rocket fuel

A chunk of a zinc powder-and-sulfur mixture, bound together by superglue, that can be used as an impromptu rocket fuel.

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incendiary

Material from an incendiary round, useful in constructing incendiary ammunition.

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incendiary homemade rocket

A hand-built rocket, consisting of a container of flammable gel attached onto a pipe, filled with improvised rocket fuel. A short-range incendiary - handle with care!

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insect mutagen

A rare substance of uncertain origins. Causes you to mutate.

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insect mutagenic primer

A processed mutagenic primer that's a beautiful amber color.

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insecticide

Agricultural-grade chemical insecticide powder designed to eradicate insect pests.

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insta-salad

A dried salad with water added, not very tasty but still a decent substitution for real salad.

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instant chicken noodle soup

Instant chicken noodle soup made from dehydrated noodles and chicken reconstituted with water. Not the most exciting meal but better than plain water.

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instant spring vegetable soup

Instant spring vegetable soup made from dehydrated noodles and vegetables reconstituted with water. Not the most exciting meal but better than plain water.

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Software

integrated circuit datasheet archives

Software

Huge archives of numerous IC circuit datasheets from several major manufacturers. Probably valuable to the right person, as it would be hard to salvage and reuse these components without them.

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iodine crystals

A handful of resublimed crystals of the element iodine, they can be used as an antiseptic, but are also used in the making of methamphetamine.

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iron sights

A basic set of iron sights.

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Italian seasoning

A fragrant mix of dried oregano, basil, thyme and other spices.

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jam toast

A slice of toast with jam added, to make it less dry and to add more flavor.

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Japanese knotweed stems

Some Japanese knotweed stems, prepared for planting.

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Jerusalem artichoke seeds

Some Jerusalem artichoke seeds.

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