D&D Random Encounters for 5E - Road

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.
A highway connecting two prominent cities, an ancient trail through sylvan woods or a road built by dwarves and now used by local tribes. Meet desperate brigands, friendly pilgrims, hungry mercenaries and locals herding goats

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At a welcoming hamlet at a crossroads and a covered ditch in the path (several flint and steels are scattered around)
They are suffering from an injury by a vehicle
In a fight they attack whoever is causing them the most pain
Possibly... during the fight the weather changes for the better
Difficulty... 700 Deadly

At a sheltered wizard's tower atop a craggy cliff (there is a wanted poster for a murderer)
They are helping someone injured by a vehicle
In a fight they quickly retreat and try attacking again from range
Possibly... they have a Potion of Speed
Difficulty... 300.0 Hard

combattemple

A group of the same faith

1 Priest
1 Acolyte

At an abandoned bridge across a river (there is a damaged coach)
They are training pets
In a fight they work together to focus on foes attempting to hide
Possibly... they have a Potion of Mind Reading
Difficulty... 750.0 Deadly

At a winding trail leading away (which has a programmed illusion involving flying fish)
They are taken a wrong turning
In a fight they use ranged attacks on the nearest foe
Difficulty... 300 Hard

combat

1 Peryton (Monster Manual p.251)

At a pair of concealed cave entrances (something is calling for help nearby)
They are curious about the road and travelers
In a fight they attempt hit and run tactics
Possibly... they have a crate with twenty square yards of silk
Difficulty... 450 Deadly