diff --git a/app/models/item.rb b/app/models/item.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3f41fce6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/models/item.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+class Item < ApplicationRecord
+  MINIMUM_NAME_LENGTH = 3
+  MAXIMUM_NAME_LENGTH = 24
+
+  belongs_to :owner, polymorphic: true, optional: true
+
+  validates :name, presence: true,
+                   length:   { in: MINIMUM_NAME_LENGTH..MAXIMUM_NAME_LENGTH }
+end
diff --git a/app/models/room.rb b/app/models/room.rb
index fa676e47..5ad16621 100644
--- a/app/models/room.rb
+++ b/app/models/room.rb
@@ -4,8 +4,9 @@ class Room < ApplicationRecord
   DEFAULT_COORDINATES = { x: 0, y: 0, z: 0 }.freeze
 
   has_many :characters, dependent: :restrict_with_exception
-  has_many :spawns, dependent: :destroy
+  has_many :items, foreign_key: :owner_id, inverse_of: :owner, dependent: :destroy
   has_many :monsters, dependent: :destroy
+  has_many :spawns, dependent: :destroy
 
   validates :description, presence: true
   validates :x, numericality: { only_integer: true },
diff --git a/app/views/game/_surroundings.html.erb b/app/views/game/_surroundings.html.erb
index 67e4f805..bbd1d384 100644
--- a/app/views/game/_surroundings.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/game/_surroundings.html.erb
@@ -6,6 +6,12 @@
     <% end %>
   </ol>
 
+  <ol id="surrounding-items">
+    <% room.items.sort_by(&:name).each do |item| %>
+      <%= render "game/surroundings/item", item: item %>
+    <% end %>
+  </ol>
+
   <ol id="surrounding-characters">
     <% room.characters.active.sort_by(&:name).each do |character| %>
       <%= render "game/surroundings/character", character: character %>
diff --git a/app/views/game/surroundings/_item.html.erb b/app/views/game/surroundings/_item.html.erb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6b6628f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/views/game/surroundings/_item.html.erb
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+<%# locals: (item:) %>
+<li id="surrounding_item_<%= item.id %>">
+  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAUEBAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAACAkQBADs=">
+  <%= item.name %>
+</li>
diff --git a/db/migrate/20240825015139_create_items.rb b/db/migrate/20240825015139_create_items.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8db31a13
--- /dev/null
+++ b/db/migrate/20240825015139_create_items.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+class CreateItems < ActiveRecord::Migration[7.2]
+  def change
+    create_table :items do |t|
+      t.references :owner, null: false, polymorphic: true
+
+      t.string :name, null: false, limit: 24
+
+      t.timestamps
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/db/schema.rb b/db/schema.rb
index db2e57c7..ff4dec3e 100644
--- a/db/schema.rb
+++ b/db/schema.rb
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #
 # It's strongly recommended that you check this file into your version control system.
 
-ActiveRecord::Schema[7.2].define(version: 2023_04_24_003938) do
+ActiveRecord::Schema[7.2].define(version: 2024_08_25_015139) do
   # These are extensions that must be enabled in order to support this database
   enable_extension "plpgsql"
 
@@ -42,6 +42,15 @@
     t.check_constraint "current_health <= maximum_health", name: "characters_current_health_check"
   end
 
+  create_table "items", force: :cascade do |t|
+    t.string "owner_type", null: false
+    t.bigint "owner_id", null: false
+    t.string "name", limit: 24, null: false
+    t.datetime "created_at", null: false
+    t.datetime "updated_at", null: false
+    t.index ["owner_type", "owner_id"], name: "index_items_on_owner"
+  end
+
   create_table "monsters", force: :cascade do |t|
     t.string "name", limit: 24, null: false
     t.datetime "created_at", null: false
diff --git a/db/seeds.rb b/db/seeds.rb
index 9b15026f..4e7885e9 100644
--- a/db/seeds.rb
+++ b/db/seeds.rb
@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@
       DESCRIPTION
     }
   )
+
+  Item.find_or_create_by(owner: room).tap do |item|
+    item.update(name: "Empty Jug")
+  end
 end
 
 Room.find_or_initialize_by(x: -1, y: 0, z: -1).tap do |room|
diff --git a/spec/factories/item.rb b/spec/factories/item.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8d03dcd0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/factories/item.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+FactoryBot.define do
+  factory :item do
+    name
+
+    trait :room do
+      owner { association(:room) }
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/spec/features/characters/select_spec.rb b/spec/features/characters/select_spec.rb
index a832f00c..67b881f5 100644
--- a/spec/features/characters/select_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/characters/select_spec.rb
@@ -38,6 +38,14 @@
     expect(page).to have_surrounding_monster(monster)
   end
 
+  it "displays items in surroundings", js: false do
+    item = create(:item, owner: character.room)
+
+    click_on character.name
+
+    expect(page).to have_surrounding_item(item)
+  end
+
   it "broadcasts an enter message to the room" do
     using_session(:nearby_character) do
       sign_in_as_character create(:character, room: character.room)
diff --git a/spec/features/commands/move_spec.rb b/spec/features/commands/move_spec.rb
index 8801559e..a639f024 100644
--- a/spec/features/commands/move_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/commands/move_spec.rb
@@ -49,6 +49,28 @@
     expect(page).not_to have_surrounding_monster(north_monster)
   end
 
+  it "adds new surrounding items to the sender" do
+    north_room = create(:room, x: 0, y: 1, z: 0)
+    north_item = create(:item, owner: north_room)
+
+    send_command(:move, :north)
+
+    expect(page).to have_surrounding_item(north_item)
+  end
+
+  it "removes old surrounding items from the sender" do
+    north_room = create(:room, x: 0, y: 1, z: 0)
+    north_item = create(:item, owner: north_room)
+
+    send_command(:move, :north)
+
+    wait_for(have_surrounding_item(north_item)) do
+      send_command(:move, :south)
+    end
+
+    expect(page).not_to have_surrounding_item(north_item)
+  end
+
   it "broadcasts the exit message to the source room" do
     create(:room, x: 0, y: 1, z: 0)
 
diff --git a/spec/models/item_spec.rb b/spec/models/item_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..907cbb10
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/models/item_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+require "rails_helper"
+
+describe Item do
+  describe "associations" do
+    subject(:item) { create(:item, :room) }
+
+    it { is_expected.to belong_to(:owner).optional(true) }
+  end
+
+  describe "validations" do
+    subject(:item) { create(:item, :room) }
+
+    it { is_expected.to validate_presence_of(:name) }
+
+    it do
+      expect(item).to validate_length_of(:name)
+        .is_at_least(described_class::MINIMUM_NAME_LENGTH)
+        .is_at_most(described_class::MAXIMUM_NAME_LENGTH)
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/spec/models/room_spec.rb b/spec/models/room_spec.rb
index 4a429ff0..f672fb41 100644
--- a/spec/models/room_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/room_spec.rb
@@ -6,9 +6,19 @@
   describe "associations" do
     subject(:room) { build(:room) }
 
+    it { is_expected.to have_many(:monsters).dependent(:destroy) }
+    it { is_expected.to have_many(:spawns).dependent(:destroy) }
+
     it "has many :characters dependent: :restrict_with_exception" do
       expect(room).to have_many(:characters).dependent(:restrict_with_exception)
     end
+
+    it "has many :items inverse_of: owner, dependent: destroy" do
+      expect(room).to have_many(:items)
+        .with_foreign_key(:owner_id)
+        .inverse_of(:owner)
+        .dependent(:destroy)
+    end
   end
 
   describe "constants" do
@@ -20,9 +30,6 @@
   describe "validations" do
     subject(:room) { build(:room) }
 
-    it { is_expected.to have_many(:monsters).dependent(:destroy) }
-    it { is_expected.to have_many(:spawns).dependent(:destroy) }
-
     it { is_expected.to validate_presence_of(:description) }
 
     it { is_expected.to validate_numericality_of(:x).only_integer }
diff --git a/spec/support/helpers/matchers.rb b/spec/support/helpers/matchers.rb
index 311130b8..5d54a2ab 100644
--- a/spec/support/helpers/matchers.rb
+++ b/spec/support/helpers/matchers.rb
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ def have_surrounding_character(character)
           have_css("#surrounding-characters li", text: character.name)
         end
 
+        def have_surrounding_item(item)
+          have_css("#surrounding-items li", text: item.name)
+        end
+
         def have_surrounding_monster(monster)
           have_css("#surrounding-monsters li", text: monster.name)
         end
diff --git a/spec/views/game/_surroundings.html.erb_spec.rb b/spec/views/game/_surroundings.html.erb_spec.rb
index fd82c340..ed636a6b 100644
--- a/spec/views/game/_surroundings.html.erb_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/views/game/_surroundings.html.erb_spec.rb
@@ -48,6 +48,29 @@
     end
   end
 
+  context "with items" do
+    let(:room) { create(:room) }
+
+    it "renders the surrounding items ordered by name" do
+      item_first  = create(:item, owner: room, name: "Dagger")
+      item_second = create(:item, owner: room, name: "Knife")
+
+      expect(html).to have_css(
+        "#surrounding-items #surrounding_item_#{item_first.id}"
+      ).and(
+        have_css(
+          "#surrounding-items #surrounding_item_#{item_second.id}"
+        )
+      ).and(
+        have_css(
+          "#surrounding-items " \
+          "#surrounding_item_#{item_first.id} + " \
+          "#surrounding_item_#{item_second.id}"
+        )
+      )
+    end
+  end
+
   context "with monsters" do
     let(:monster_first)  { create(:monster, room: room, name: "Blob") }
     let(:monster_second) { create(:monster, room: room, name: "Rat") }
diff --git a/spec/views/game/surroundings/_item.html.erb_spec.rb b/spec/views/game/surroundings/_item.html.erb_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..823aa910
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/views/game/surroundings/_item.html.erb_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+require "rails_helper"
+
+describe "game/surroundings/_item.html.erb" do
+  subject(:html) do
+    render template: "game/surroundings/_item",
+           locals:   { item: item }
+
+    rendered
+  end
+
+  let(:item) { build_stubbed(:item) }
+
+  it "renders the surrounding item" do
+    expect(html).to have_css("#surrounding_item_#{item.id}", text: item.name)
+  end
+end