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.

tools for - dnd5e encounters forest

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combatdruid

1 Druid named Myria Catkins (halfling)

At a grove of overgrown fruit trees (there is a neat herb garden)
They are tending to an orchard
In a fight they use ranged attacks on the nearest foe
Possibly... they have a Rope of Climbing
Difficulty... 450 Deadly

combatcriminal

A gang of crooks

2 Kenku (Monster Manual p.194)
2 Thugs

At a fish-filled pool with many insects near a collapsed shed (nearby is a mound of stones)
They are chopping down trees
In a fight they avoid anyone with religious icons
Possibly... they have a pair of Eyes of Charming
Difficulty... 600 Deadly

combatsnake

2 Constrictor Snakes

At a giant statue. There is a desolate hut with a fresh spring (close by is a large fallen tree)
They are hiding from a threat
In a fight they focus all their attention on foes with expensive looking gear
Possibly... during the fight a strong gust of wind blows through
Difficulty... 150.0 Easy

combatseelie

A group of fey

2 Pixies (Monster Manual p.253)
1 Flying Sword

At a shrine to a power of music and a few trees (it is wet)
They are being stalked by something
In a fight they run away if things start going badly
Possibly... they have a Potion of Animal Friendship
Difficulty... 300 Hard

combatdruid

1 Druid

At a large clearing of dirt. There is a lonely small monument with a few twisted fir trees (there is the potent scent of rotting flesh)
They are hacking through foliage
In a fight they used ranged attacks on foes with ranged weapons
Possibly... during the fight someone changes shape unexpectedly
Difficulty... 450 Deadly