\documentclass[a4paper,11pt]{article}
\usepackage[margin=2cm]{geometry}
\usepackage{booktabs}
\usepackage{multicol}
\usepackage{multicoltab}

\begin{document}

\section*{Simple table}
\begin{multicols}{2}
\begin{multicoltab}{@{}p{1.8cm}X@{}}
  Term & Meaning \\
  Armor & Reduces the damage received by a character. \\
  Shield & Can improve the character's defense. \\
  Torch & Provides light in dark places. \\
  Rope & Useful for climbing, tying and securing equipment. \\
  Map & Helps the group avoid getting lost.
\end{multicoltab}
\end{multicols}

\section*{Standalone booktabs rules}
\begin{multicols}{2}
\begin{multicoltab}{@{}p{1.8cm}X@{}}
  \toprule
  Term & Meaning \\
  \midrule
  Armor & Reduces the damage received by a character. \\
  Shield & Can improve the character's defense. \\
  Torch & Provides light in dark places. \\
  Rope & Useful for climbing, tying and securing equipment. \\
  Map & Helps the group avoid getting lost. \\
  \bottomrule
\end{multicoltab}
\end{multicols}

\section*{Repeated heading in the next column}
\begin{multicols}{2}
\begin{multicoltab}{@{}p{1.8cm}X@{}}
  \mchead[\toprule][\midrule]{%
    \textbf{Item} & \textbf{Description}%
  } \\
  Armor & Reduces the damage received by a character. \\
  Shield & Can improve the character's defense. \\
  \multicoltabbreak \\
  Torch & Provides light in dark places. \\
  Rope & Useful for climbing, tying and securing equipment. \\
  Map & Helps the group avoid getting lost.
\end{multicoltab}
\end{multicols}

\section*{Three layout columns}
\begin{multicols}{3}
\begin{multicoltab}{@{}p{1.5cm}X@{}}
  \mchead{\textbf{Item} & \textbf{Use}} \\
  Armor & Protects the character. \\
  Shield & Improves defense. \\
  \multicoltabbreak \\
  Torch & Provides light. \\
  Rope & Helps with climbing. \\
  \multicoltabbreak \\
  Map & Helps with navigation. \\
  Compass & Points north.
\end{multicoltab}
\end{multicols}

\section*{Three table columns}
\begin{multicols}{2}
\begin{multicoltab}{@{}p{1.5cm}p{2.2cm}X@{}}
  Item & Category & Description \\
  Armor & Protection & Reduces received damage. \\
  Torch & Equipment & Provides light in dark places. \\
  Map & Navigation & Helps avoid getting lost. \\
  Rope & Equipment & Useful for climbing and tying.
\end{multicoltab}
\end{multicols}

\section*{Table without \texttt{multicols}}
\begin{multicoltab}{@{}p{2.2cm}X@{}}
  Feature & Description \\
  Breakable rows & Rows can continue on the next page. \\
  Natural widths & Column widths can be measured globally. \\
  Ordinary pages & The environment also works outside \texttt{multicols}.
\end{multicoltab}

\end{document}