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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combatwarrior

A group of warriors

7 Tribal Warriors
3 Guards

At a copse of damaged fruit trees (which is touched by the Feywild)
They are investigating a body killed by a vehicle
In a fight they work together to focus on any obvious spellcaster
Possibly... during the fight the weather changes for the better
Difficulty... 625.0 Deadly

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5 Giant Badgers

At a powerful spring surrounded by paved stones (close to an abandoned inn)
They are sheltering from bad weather
In a fight they attack whoever is nearest
Possibly... they have a Potion of Greater Healing
Difficulty... 500 Deadly

combatranger

3 Scouts

At a patch of blue berries near a pile of rocks (close by is an isolated bridge over a turbulent stream)
They are playing a trick on someone
In a fight they use ranged attacks and try to keep in cover
Possibly... during the fight friendly reinforcements arrive
Difficulty... 600 Deadly

combatranger

3 Scouts

At a noisy waterfall (it is protected by a galeb duhr)
They are starting a journey
In a fight they combine ranged attacks at foes attempting to hide
Possibly... they have a Driftglobe
Difficulty... 600 Deadly

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1 Griffon

At a beast pen holding goats and a rope ladder up to a wide ledge (close by is a milestone)
They are curious to see where the path goes
In a fight they run and hide if things go badly
Possibly... they have a Saddle of the Cavalier
Difficulty... 450 Deadly