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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combat

6 Stirges

At a circle of statues (near a river)
They are close to death
In a fight they fight to the bitter end
Possibly... during the fight an elemental is summoned by the next spell
Difficulty... 300 Hard

combatfrog

2 Giant Frogs

At an abandoned campsite and a turbulent stream (close to a worn track)
They are serving a local monster
In a fight they attack whoever is nearest
Possibly... they have a grinning jade dragon that pulls toward nearby Feywild Crossings
Difficulty... 150.0 Easy

combatfeline

1 Lion

At a deep pool by a guardian statue of a robin (close by is a pond with something shiny)
They are serving a local monster
In a fight they attack whoever looks most dangerous
Possibly... they have a Weapon of Warning - sickle
Difficulty... 200 Medium

combatbird

2 Swarms of Ravens

At an abandoned asylum (there is a pile of rotting bodies)
They are guarding the local area
In a fight they relentlessly attack one target
Possibly... they have a pair of Winged Boots
Difficulty... 150.0 Easy

combatwarrior

A group of warriors

6 Tribal Warriors led by one named Bomu (dwarf)
2 Guards

At a foul-smelling stream (nearby is a mound of stones)
They are conversing with a stranger
In a fight they make good use of the terrain
Possibly... during the fight a pet arrives
Difficulty... 500.0 Deadly