Combat Encounter

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

dnd5e encounters

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combatwolf

1 Winter Wolf

At a mound of rocks (there are fresh tracks of more creatures nearby)
They are are following someone
In a fight they attack whoever is causing them the most pain
Difficulty... 700 Deadly

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2 Black Bears

At a field of thorny vegetables (it is protected by a swarm)
They are trapped in something
In a fight they run away as fast as they can if things go badly
Possibly... they have a Helm of Telepathy
Difficulty... 300.0 Hard

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1 Swarm of Insects

At a desolate winding road. There is a crumbling small monument with a rocky tidal pool with many shells (there is an expensive tent)
They are in need of help
In a fight they attack whoever is causing them the most pain
Possibly... they have cartographer's tools
Difficulty... 100 Easy

combatdruid

1 Druid named Alton (halfling)

At a set of stone steps and a lonely bench (there is bright sunshine)
They are are looking for more of their kind
In a fight they focus on the most dangerous warrior
Possibly... they have Wand of Web
Difficulty... 450 Deadly

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12 Hyenas

At a dried up waterfall (the area is disguised by a hallucinatory terrain)
They are waiting for someone
In a fight they work together to focus on the foes with least armor
Possibly... during the fight someone has a vision of the future
Difficulty... 120 Easy

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4 Elks

At a sea stack surrounded by debris (there is writing here in Goblin)
They are bearing symbols of a local faction
In a fight they fight to the bitter end
Possibly... during the fight a deity or powerful spirit takes an interest in the fight
Difficulty... 400 Deadly

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11 Hyenas

At a river. There is a deep pond with many sparkling rocks at the bottom with a patch of crops (there are several flowers)
They are guarding the local area
In a fight they attack whoever is nearest
Possibly... during the fight a smiling face appears on a shiny surface
Difficulty... 110 Easy

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2 Scarecrows (Monster Manual p.268)

At a newly-built bridge across a polluted stream (by an area of brambles)
They are are on a raid or quest
In a fight they attack whoever is nearest
Difficulty... 600.0 Deadly

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3 Panthers

At a damaged wooden pier and a narrow cave entrance (nearby is deep ditch)
They are in need of help
In a fight they attack whoever is nearest
Difficulty... 300 Hard

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2 Swarms of Insects

At a wide cave entrance and a shallow pool (nearby is the fresh corpse of a pigeon)
They are are starting a journey or migration
In a fight they attack at random
Possibly... during the fight someone's armour or helmet comes loose or is damaged
Difficulty... 300.0 Hard