D&D 5E Noncombat Encounter

Noncombat Encounters include creature groups, hazards and lone npcs. Maybe a lost lizardfolk, a forest fire or a talkative druid

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They are playing a game and invite you to join them
At a thatched obelisk (there is a picture informing of dangerous magic)
They are talking with someone - Thorgils Krent
Possibly... they have a cursed Sword of Vengeance

Maryam is a polite female dragonborn bandit captain with nature-themed jewelry. She is collecting instruments of note and seeks to warn of the angry dragon
At an isolated monument (it is protected by a suit of animated armor)
They are training pets

They are with their young and watch you suspiciously
At a grave near a sparkling stream fed by a spring (there is the scent of incense in the air)
They are cursed

Meilil is a distracted female half-elf assassin with an assortment of axes. She is drawn to a historic site and has heard bad things about a character
At a hidden cave entrance surrounded by crops (nearby is a tainted stream fed by a spring)
They are fleeing a nearby disaster
Possibly... they have a Ring of Jumping

Thartok Ironmountain is an ethical orc noble dressed in a bright yellow cloak. He is constantly singing and has been working guarding caravans
At a patch of stunted foliage and a smooth rock (there are fresh tracks of something large nearby)
They are collecting from a water source
Possibly... they have a Lantern of Revealing

They are the loyal mount of another creature and have been ordered to stay here until their rider returns.
At a lonely small beast pen (there is a cool breeze from the south-east)
They are hiding from a nearby threat
Possibly... they have 2d6 casks of a renowned local cider (50 gp each)

They are singing rude songs and invite you to join them
At a beautiful waterfall into a fish-filled lake (it is near to a mordenkainen's magnificent mansion)
They are playing a trick on someone
Possibly... they have an Elemental Gem - air

They are the loyal mount of another creature and have been ordered to stay here until their rider returns.
At a large flooded pool fed by a spring and an a patch of quicksand (close to a farm)
They are searching the area for a companion
Possibly... they have a Robe of Useful Items

Theogrim Anskuld is a brash kenku bandit with braided hair. They are scared by any mention of demons and seek dangerous draconic lore
At an overgrown stream (there is bright sunshine)
They are spying on something
Possibly... they have a Spell Scroll of sunbeam

Leshanna Fleet-thought is an infuriated kenku cultist holding a spade. They are easily distracted by new questions and seek ancient arcane secrets
At a whitewashed narrow road and a drop down to jagged rocks (there is a pile of skulls)
They are cursed