D&D 5E Encounter - Swamp

The mists of the swamp hide many things, from the ruins of civilisations to shifting currents. Frogs and reptiles of all kind are found here, living alongside lizardfolk and snake-like abominations.
The mists of the swamp hide many things, from the ruins of civilisations to shifting currents. Frogs and reptiles of all kind are found here, living alongside lizardfolk and snake-like abominations.

dnd5e encounters swamp

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combatplant

1 Awakened Tree

At a foul-smelling brook near a shrine to a forgotten power (there is a battered cart)
They are gathering reeds
In a fight they run away if things start going badly
Possibly... they have
Difficulty... 450 Deadly

combatseelie

A group of fey

1 Dryad
2 Pixies (Monster Manual p.253)

At a wooden path leading up a hill and a reed-choked pool (there is the corpse of a water spirit)
They are wallowing in mud
In a fight they focus all their attention on any obvious spellcaster
Difficulty... 600 Deadly

combat

A group of blights

4 Needle Blights (Monster Manual p.32)
2 Twig Blights (Monster Manual p.32)

At a steep hill (there is the corpse of a monster)
They are adapted to the water (swim speed and can breathe underwater)
In a fight they attack whoever is largest
Difficulty... 500 Deadly

combatvermin

1 Carrion Crawler (Monster Manual p.37)

At a few mossy trees by a cairn (there is a rainbow)
They are harassed by insects
In a fight they attack whoever is causing them the most pain
Possibly... they have 1d4 Potions of Water Breathing
Difficulty... 450 Deadly

combatfungi

3 Violet Fungi
1 Gas Spore (Monster Manual p.138)

At a muddy mansion (nearby is patch of muddy red berries)
They are investigating a wreck
In a fight they run away as fast as they can if things go badly
Difficulty... 500 Deadly