Back in the day, there were standard equipment packages, pre-compiled and pre-calculated, to help new players get started quickly.
This document is inspired by those lists and provides a way for a player to quickly equip his or her PC or a GM to equip an NPC or Hireling on the fly. Additionally, these optional kits can be used to give a starting point from which to customize new characters.

50 GP each

Pack A

Backpack, Belt Pouch, Bedroll, Lantern (hooded), 10 Oil Flasks, Flint & Steel, Shovel, 2 sets of Caltrops, Signal Whistle, Waterskin, Iron Rations (4 days)

Pack B

Backpack, Belt Pouch, Bedroll, 10 Torches, 4 Oil Flasks, Flint & Steel, 10 pieces of chalk, 10�Pole, Mirror, Crowbar, Waterskin, Iron Rations (4 days)

Pack C

Backpack, Belt Pouch, Bedroll, Tent, 10 Torches, 5 Oil Flasks, Flint & Steel, 50. Rope, Grappling Hook, 10� Pole, Waterskin,Iron Rations (4 days)

Finally, add the following, based on your Class:

Cleric: Silver Holy symbol & 5 Gold Pieces

Fighter: Vial of Holy Water & 5 Gold Pieces

Mage: Spellbook & 2 Spell Pouches & 5 Gold Pieces

Rogue: Thieves Tools