D&D Random Encounters for 5E - Shadowfell

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 Shadowfell is a pale reflection of the world, a place of shifting shadows, twisted crystal trees, crumbling ruins and foul rivers. Meet cursed spirits, doomed cultists, hordes of undead and servants of the Raven Queen.

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1 Will-o'-wisp named Varazina

At a spiked metal railing (close to a cliff face with a dangling rope)
They are curious about a nearby light source
In a fight they attempt to attack from hiding
Possibly... they have 1d4 Potions of Necrotic Resistance
Difficulty... 450 Deadly

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1 Duergar

At a collapsed stone wall and a sacred spring (there is a grave marker)
They are cursed
In a fight they run away if things start going badly
Difficulty... 200 Medium

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4 Grimlocks

At a metal cliff (it is desecrated ground)
They are hiding from a nearby threat
In a fight they surrender if things go badly
Difficulty... 400 Deadly

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3 Troglodytes (Monster Manual p.290)

At a ruined asylum (which is in the area of a hallow spell)
They are are on a raid or quest
In a fight they surrender if things go badly
Possibly... they have 1d3 vials of burnt other fumes
Difficulty... 300 Hard

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2 Swarms of Ravens

At a meadow of grey flowers (it is protected by a shadow demon)
They are being stalked by something
In a fight they attack whoever is causing them the most pain
Possibly... they have Spell Scroll of calm emotions
Difficulty... 150.0 Easy