Mark S. Cookman
20 Items to Find in the Captain's Cabin

The PC's are victorious! They have taken the enemy ship. This little table is to help GM's with one of the questions that comes next ---> "I search the Captain's cabin; what do I find?"
A golden pocket watch that runs backwards
A small scrimshaw figurine of a mermaid
A monogrammed silk handkerchief
A small hourglass
The ship's log book
1d6 nautical maps and charts
A 3/4 full bottle of fine wine
A 1/2 full bottle of aged whisky
A monkey-fist throw rope
A small, covered, oil lamp
A small library of 6 - 18 books on various subjects
A luxurious, stuffed, velvet chair
A finely-made spy glass
A small selection of navigational tools (compass, sextant, straight edge, calipers, quill, ink, parchment, etc.)
A finely-crafted native spear decorated with brightly-colored feathers and shells
An oilskin overcloak with hood
A loaded and cocked pistol, hidden in a desk drawer.
A silver saint's medallion
A musical instrument
A small chest of gold and silver coins (1d4 x 100 gold piece value)