D&D 5E Encounter - Arctic

Encounters in the Arctic occur in icy tundra, tall glaciers and snowy peaks. They might occur outside an igloo, on an iced over lake or in a winter blizzard.
Encounters in the Arctic occur in icy tundra, tall glaciers and snowy peaks. They might occur outside an igloo, on an iced over lake or in a winter blizzard

dnd5e encounters arctic

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1 Saber-Toothed Tiger

At a shallow stream (there is a wanted poster)
They are stalking something
In a fight they run away as fast as they can if things go badly
Possibly... they have a map of the local area marking several supply caches and caves with shelter
Difficulty... 450 Deadly

1 Ice Mephit

At a plateau of untouched snow (by a glacier of blue ice)
They are skiing
In a fight they quickly retreat and try attacking again from ambush
Possibly... they have
Difficulty... 100 Easy

1 Yeti

At an area of cracked ice and a cairn (there is a large raft)
They are are on a quest
In a fight they single out smaller foes
Possibly... they have a suit of Armor of Cold Resistance
Difficulty... 700 Deadly

1 Ice Mephit
1 Smoke Mephit (Monster Manual p.217)

At a dead spruce tree and a pool of melting ice (nearby is pool of clear ice)
They are creating some kind of art
In a fight they quickly retreat and try attacking again from ambush
Possibly... they have
Difficulty... 225.0 Medium

5 Blood Hawks

At a snow-filled tunnel entrance near a narrow trench (nearby is a slope of virgin snow)
They are playing in the snow
In a fight they single out smaller foes
Possibly... they have 1d3 vials of serpent venom
Difficulty... 250 Medium