What's in your pockets? It is undoubtedly one of the most memorable moments in The Hobbit.
I have definitely tried this week's tip 100% at the table. If my memory serves me correctly, I think you could find some tables with mundane items to fill NPC pockets in an old Dragon magazine.
As I sometimes use it myself, it's with little nods to my players: the minion on duty smokes his favorite brand of cigarettes or carries that chocolate bar he would never say no to.

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