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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combatogre

2 Half-Ogres (Monster Manual p.238) led by one named Kaz

At an unusual temple to a power of trade (the area is associated with mules)
They are suffering from an injury by a vehicle
In a fight they focus on anyone with religious icons
Possibly... they have 2d4 herbal packets that act as a potion of healing
Difficulty... 600.0 Deadly

combatsnake

A nest (group) of snakes

3 Giant Poisonous Snakes
2 Poisonous Snakes

At a wide well with a rope and bucket (there is a mushroom ring)
They are partway through a journey
In a fight they single out anyone with religious icons
Difficulty... 400 Deadly

combatranger

3 Scouts

At a ferry over a river. There is a ruined shrine to a power of winter with a beast pen holding horses (there is a wounded and unconscious cute animal)
They are finishing a journey
In a fight they quickly retreat and try attacking again from range
Difficulty... 600 Deadly

combatwarrior

A group of warriors

5 Tribal Warriors
2 Guards

At an ancient gravestone by a statue (a fog covers the area)
They are talking to locals
In a fight they coordinate attacks on the foe that stands out most
Possibly... they have a Potion of Speed
Difficulty... 437.5 Deadly

combatvermin

3 Swarms of Wasps (Monster Manual p.338)

At a half-built beast pen (the area borders the Feywild)
They are eating
In a fight they attack whoever is causing them the most pain
Possibly... during the fight a stranger arrives and watches
Difficulty... 600 Deadly