D&D Random Encounters for 5E - Swamp

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 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.

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combatunseelie

1 Sea Hag

At a large pool fed by a hot spring (by an overgrown vegetable garden)
They are cursed
In a fight they focus on the most visible foes
Possibly... they have 1d4 Potions of Healing
Difficulty... 450 Deadly

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1 Scout

At a half-submerged metal statue and a platform between two trees (there is a nest of insects)
They are adapted to the water (swim speed and can breathe underwater)
In a fight they quickly retreat and try attacking again from ambush
Possibly... during the fight someone gets blood or ichor in their eyes
Difficulty... 100 Easy

combatlizardfolk

A group of lizardfolk

1 Lizardfolk
1 Giant Lizard

At a muddy island (nearby is a stack of wood)
They are wallowing in mud
In a fight they focus on foes attempting to hide
Difficulty... 225.0 Medium

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A group of blights

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

At a half-submerged metal statue near a small island (there are brine elemental tracks less than a day old)
They are investigating a boat
In a fight they use ranged attacks on the nearest foe
Possibly... they have
Difficulty... 500 Deadly

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A group of blights

3 Needle Blights (Monster Manual p.32)
2 Twig Blights (Monster Manual p.32)
1 Vine Blight (Monster Manual p.32)

At a sacred waterfall (there is an intact raft)
They are adapted to the water (swim speed and can breathe underwater)
In a fight they combine ranged attacks at larger foes
Possibly... they have
Difficulty... 600 Deadly