D&D Random Encounters for 5E

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.

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4 Giant Lizards

At a patch of pinkish flowers and a powerful spring (close by is a side of a reed-filled lake)
They are fleeing a nearby danger
In a fight they attack whoever looks most dangerous
Difficulty... 400 Deadly

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1 Swarm of Insects

At an edge of a dried-up lake (there is a pile of waste)
They are serving a local monster
In a fight they relentlessly attack one target
Possibly... during the fight someone's weapon gets stuck in the terrain
Difficulty... 100 Easy

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1 Giant Vulture

At an orchard (which is touched by nature magic)
They are waiting for something
In a fight they fight to the bitter end
Difficulty... 200 Medium

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1 Saber-Toothed Tiger

At a fenced shrine to a power of wisdom surrounded by plants (nearby is an overturned fishing boat)
They are investigating ruins
In a fight they attack anyone who looks like a source of food
Possibly... they have a Tan Bag of Tricks
Difficulty... 450 Deadly

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1 Griffon

At an orchard of faerie-blessed fruit trees. There is a whitewashed grave with a few tall trees (nearby is a cliff with a large nest on a ledge)
They are waiting for something
In a fight they attack whoever is nearest
Difficulty... 450 Deadly