D&D Random Encounters for 5E - Arctic

Encounters might be a meeting with a patrol of guards at an old shrine or a familiar looking for aid. It might be an ambush in the wilderness, a stand-off in the city or a monster in the Underdark.
Encounters in arctic terrain 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

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A group of kobolds

4 Kobolds
2 Winged Kobolds (Monster Manual p.195)
2 Giant Rats
2 Scorpions

At a patch of dead sedge surrounded by blue ice (nearby is an iced over fish-filled pool with a hole cut into it)
They are hunting
In a fight they surrender if things go badly
Possibly... during the fight a frowning face appears on a shiny surface
Difficulty... 675.0 Deadly

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1 Scout

At a broken snow-capped cliff (close by is a part-buried small monument)
They are sheltering from dangerous weather
In a fight they quickly retreat and try attacking again from ambush
Possibly... during the fight a messenger on a mount tries to around or through the combat
Difficulty... 100 Easy

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5 Blood Hawks

At a tunnel entrance with icicles hanging from it surrounded by blue ice (there is a circle of brightly colored stones)
They are being noisy
In a fight they run away as fast as they can if things go badly
Possibly... during the fight liquid spills to make an area slippery
Difficulty... 250 Medium

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1 Griffon

At a column of jagged ice by an arch of ice (close by is an open simple pit trap filled with snow)
They are hiding from a nearby threat
In a fight they attack whoever is causing them the most pain
Difficulty... 450 Deadly

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1 Yeti

At a dusty small beast pen (close by is a patch of red flowers)
They are infected with a disease
In a fight they focus on larger foes
Difficulty... 700 Deadly