D&D Random Encounters for 5E - Urban

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.
Encounters in an urban environment conjure scenes of derelict buildings, grand temples and overflowing sewers. They could occur in a narrow cobbled street, gloomy graveyard or a busy public park.

tools for - dnd5e encounters urban

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1 Giant Wasp

At an area of flowers (the area is in the area of a forbiddance spell)
They are cursed
In a fight they fight to the bitter end
Difficulty... 100 Easy

5 Stirges

At an orchard of tall trees (which is associated with dangerous magic)
They are afraid of something
In a fight they retreat when half their number have fallen
Possibly... they have 1d3 gold bars (50 gp each)
Difficulty... 250 Medium

3 Giant Lizards which are domesticated

At a half-buried narrow street (it is associated with horses)
They are associated with a local group
In a fight they attack whoever is causing them the most pain
Possibly... during the fight a solar eclipse occurs
Difficulty... 300 Hard

2 Spies

At a whitewashed well by a shrine to a power of war (there is a wrecked rowboat)
They are chasing someone
In a fight they quickly retreat and try attacking again from range
Possibly... during the fight the next suitable spell works but has an unusual side effect
Difficulty... 600.0 Deadly

4 Smoke Mephits (Monster Manual p.217)
1 Dust Mephit

At a brook feeding into a discoloured river (it is touched by divine magic)
They are skulking
In a fight they attempt hit and run tactics
Possibly... they have
Difficulty... 600 Deadly