D&D Random Encounters for 5E - Forest

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.
The woodlands are full of life, with greenery and beasts at every step. It is home to feral druids, cavorting fey, beast hunters and primordial creatures best left alone.

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Druid(s) and allies

1 Druid named Morrin Fatrabbit (halfling)
3 Vultures

At a wide canyon (the area is disguised by a hallucinatory terrain)
They are searching for druids
In a fight they work together to focus on foes attempting to hide
Possibly... they have a Quiver of Elhonna
Difficulty... 480 Deadly

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1 Druid

At a rope bridge over a barren ravine (close by is a muddy pond )
They are harassed by a forest spirit
In a fight they used ranged attacks and maintain their distance if possible
Possibly... they have A quiver of 20 silvered arrows
Difficulty... 450 Deadly

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10 Baboons

At a sparkling pool surrounded by dirt (nearby is the fresh corpse of an intelligent plant)
They are covered in moss
In a fight they attack whoever is largest
Possibly... they have 1d4 vials of anitoxin
Difficulty... 100 Easy

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1 Giant Scorpion

At an exposed outcrop (the area is blessed by a power of nature)
They are haunted by a fey
In a fight they run and hide if things go badly
Possibly... they have a Potion of Diminution
Difficulty... 700 Deadly

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5 Giant Lizards

At an area of flowers (there is a strong breeze from the north-west)
They are harassed by a fey
In a fight they attack whoever is largest
Possibly... they have a pair of Slippers of Spider Climbing
Difficulty... 500 Deadly