D&D 5E Noncombat Encounter - Mountain

Noncombat Encounters include creature groups, hazards and lone npcs. Maybe a lost lizardfolk, a forest fire or a talkative druid
Mountains encounters bring visions of snow-topped crags, mighty waterfalls, verdant valleys and cloud castles. They are the home of proud highland tribes, avian predators and mighty giants.

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They are the loyal mount of another creature and have been ordered to stay here until their rider returns.
At a fish-filled pool with many frogs surrounded by exposed rock (close by is a slimy hole)
They are being careful not to trigger an avalanche
Possibly... they have a Ring of Feather Fall

Gelb Jamjar is a cheerful human commoner covered in intricate runes. They have a low, gruff voice and are currently glaring a heap of snow
At a clear pool surrounded by mud (near a lonely barn)
They are swimming in a lake

Grimnose is a haggard succubus/incubus with an elven brooch. They are a passionate cook and are currently telling stories of adventure to an underling
At a field of cotton grass. There is a covered tunnel entrance with a swift stream (nearby is an ancient temple to a power of death atop a vine-covered cliff)
They are lauging with several people

Atala is a resilient tiefling acolyte with an enormous smile. She is nauseated by talk of cities and is currently drinking water
At a steep slope of bracken and a fresh spring (there is a mine entrance)
They are haunted by another creature

Mothili Fenmarel is an acrobatic half-orc bandit captain with a damaged cloak. They are collecting trinkets local to the area and seek forbidden dwarven lore
At a steep slope of bracken (there is risk of an avalanche)
They are bearing symbols of a deity of earth
Possibly... they have a scarf of leaves that changes color as the wearer wills it

noncombat

1 Githzerai Zerth (Monster Manual p.161)

Nosha the Truthful is a romantic githzerai zerth with prominent piercings. They are suspicious of others and are currently singing a famous song about dragons
At a mossy fir sapling (close by is a shallow hole)
They are hiding from a nearby threat
Possibly... they have a Staff of Thunder and Lightning

Vohar the Cutthroat is a volatile half-orc tribal warrior with distinctive rings. They are overly protective of a valuable possession and seek to take part in a tournament
At a grim bridge over a narrow river (the area is associated with beetles)
They are being chased by something
Possibly... they have Dust of Disappearance

noncombat

1 Jackalwere (Monster Manual p.193)

Kerigut is an inquisitive male jackalwere with a gentle awakened cat. He is always eating and is currently writing in a scroll on religion
At a patch of damaged foliage by a pile of stone (nearby is a patch of pretty flowers)
They are swimming in a pond

Gorev is an astonished male dragonborn cultist with lots of freckles. He is a renowned actor and is currently singing
At a fish-filled pool (there is a mouth of an old bear cave)
They are yodelling
Possibly... they have a musical instrument - drum

Ronwe is a creative female dragonborn thug with a faded tattoo of a roc. She has a love of decadent pleasures and is currently playing with a bracer made from cotton and chitin
At a steep slope of thistles and a deep pool (an avalanche could easily happen)
They are swimming in a lake
Possibly... they have a Javelin of Lightning