D&D 5E Noncombat Encounter - Coastal

Noncombat Encounters include creature groups, hazards and lone npcs. Maybe a lost lizardfolk, a forest fire or a talkative druid
Coastal encounters bring visions of sandy dunes, steep cliffs, pebble beaches and tidal caves. Maybe encounters take place in a ruined lighthouse, haunted shipwreck or abandoned nest.

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They are pulling a cart or other vehicle but there is no driver
At a fence at the top of a cliff (there is a jetty with two fishing boats)
They are waiting for something out at sea

Yanling Nemetsk is a weathered male locathah cultist with fresh tattoos on their forehead. He is overly protective of close family members and is currently walking quickly
At an area of tidal pools (it is associated with a mysterious merfolk)
They are investigating a raft
Possibly... they have a Cloak of the Manta Ray

Trystrem is a notable werewolf with a runed scimitar. She believes finding a piece of art will give them status and is currently catching fish
At a river (it is associated with a powerful cyclops)
They are gilled (can breath underwater)

noncombat

1 Githyanki Warrior (Monster Manual p.160)

Bungill is a pious male githyanki warrior with sensual lips. He loves conversations on stories about magic and is ruled by a phobia of bugs
At an obsidian rock by a pile of sand (there is a large beacon ready to light)
They are investigating a shipwreck

Faceripper is a daring wereboar with a white sea horse pet. They have a deep understanding of squid and are currently washing themselves
At a river with a rocky island (there is writing here in Auran)
They are waiting for something out at sea
Possibly... they have an Arrow of Slaying

Azelia the Vulture is an expert male lizardfolk mage with a nervous eye twitch. He loves to play cards and seeks to investigate a shipwreck
At a ruined shrine to a power of strength surrounded by bracken (there is a harmless mass of butterflies approaching)
They are have been banished or made outcast

Milphidia "Net" Fulst is a vulgar merfolk gladiator with a dark rare seabird. They are always warning about the same subject and are currently worshipping a diety of night
At an edge of a dried-up cove (which has a programmed illusion involving blue tentacles)
They are waiting for something out at sea
Possibly... they have a pair of Eyes of the Eagle

They are pulling a cart or other vehicle but there is no driver
At a pile of dead seaweed surrounded by dirt (there are many dead crabs)
They are hiding from a nearby threat
Possibly... they have a Wind Fan

They have a saddle and follow you with a hopeful look
At a hidden shrine to a power of light by a sand bank (there is the skull of a weasel)
They are fleeing a nearby disaster

They are pulling a cart or other vehicle but there is no driver
At a fence at the top of a low cliff (which is associated with clams)
They are investigating a boat