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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1 Will-o'-wisp

At a ford over a reed-filled river and a fenced small monument (close to a waterfall)
They are close to giving birth
In a fight they keep away from foes with expensive looking gear
Possibly... they have a Ring of Water Walking
Difficulty... 450 Deadly

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A group of warriors

4 Tribal Warriors
2 Guards

At a reddish stream by an unlit fire (nearby is the fresh corpse of a beast)
They are waiting for something
In a fight they retreat when half their number have fallen
Possibly... during the fight someone finds the whole thing hilarious
Difficulty... 300 Hard

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1 Giant Elk

At a whispering campfire (close to a few hidden cave entrances)
They are marked by a power of chaos
In a fight they fight to the bitter end
Possibly... during the fight someone runs away unexpectedly
Difficulty... 450 Deadly

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1 Griffon

At a field of plants (the area is a dead magic zone (similar to an antimagic field))
They are cleaning themselves
In a fight they run away as fast as they can if things go badly
Difficulty... 450 Deadly

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1 Manticore

At a cairn near a patch of muddy grass (there is a pile of misshapen rocks)
They are hiding from a nearby threat
In a fight they combine ranged attacks at anyone with religious icons
Possibly... during the fight a horse runs in with an unconscious rider
Difficulty... 700 Deadly