The question was posed. You get a shoulder bag (that does not count as an item) to carry your stuff in and the clothes/boots etc on your back. A "survival tin" or similar item counts as 1 item
My 5
1) tin with ranger bands holding on some 550 cord around it
A) bic lighter
B) vasolene soaked cotton balls
C) snare wire, fishing line, hooks/sinkers & 2 or 3 flies (in small baggy)
D) band aides and 1oz hand sanitizer (first aid and fire starter)
2) cane knife machete with first 2" by handle sharpened at 11 degree angle for whittling and fine work
3) hammock bound up with rigging lines (if your below tree line)
4) Stanley bottle/cup with upgrades I showed in a thread I did for DIY upgrades- its a billy pot/water bottle/cup
5) good insulated rain coat (this will also be your sleeping bag)
If you can get away with wearing the coat in so it does not count as an item then a shelter tarp bound up with rigging lines
I've been thinking about this one... a luxury you probably don't get if you were ever in this position. Given that we get a bag to carry supplies, I'd have a list pretty similar to SJ's above. Although my tin would have some triple antibiotic ointment in it. And I'd probably take a 10x10 tarp over the hammock. I'm sure I can insulate a shelter with leaves/pine straw, although it will be on the ground unfortunately. A good water proof coat would be great. And I'd have my Kukuri machete instead of the cane knife- only because I don't have a cane knife currently.
After reading some of the other lists, I was surprised to see no TP... I'm not shaking hands with any of you guys after seven days Granted, it's a very limited list of things. And I sure hope it's not a desert location. Otherwise I might make a couple changes. No need for fishing lures!