D&D 5E Noncombat Encounter - Swamp

Noncombat Encounters include creature groups, hazards and lone npcs. Maybe a lost lizardfolk, a forest fire or a talkative druid
The mists of the swamp hide many things, from the ruins of civilisations to shifting currents. Frogs and reptiles of all kind are found here, living alongside lizardfolk and snake-like abominations.

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1 Veteran

Dalosa Stoutaxe is a flamboyant female kenku veteran with a brightly patterned shield. She likes talking in Orcish and is trying to set up a risky venture involving a local landmark
At an unusual bridge (which is touched by beast magic)
They are trying to steal something
Possibly... they have 1d3 vials of crawler mucus

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1 Vulture

They are inquisitive about you
At a wooden walkway leading up a slope (there is a damaged boat)
They are infected with a disease

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1 Bandit

Marcon is a smooth goblin bandit with a goblin clasp. They like to talk with an elderly toad and are currently trying to hide
At an insect covered shrub by a stack of waste (heavy rain is falling)
They are being chased by something

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1 Commoner

Jodira "Owl" is an inquisitive female lizardfolk commoner covered in battle scars. She likes to lie in the sun and has a short side quest for the characters
At a field of flowers and a bubbling pool with frequent mud geysers (near a sunken ruined tower)
They are pulling something from the muck

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2 Tribal Warriors led by one named Odd (female tiefling)

They try to make friends with you
At an area of mud flats. There is a patch of insect-covered lichen with a tangle of razorvine (it is misty)
They are digging peat
Possibly... they have a Scroll of Protection - Undead

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5 Tribal Warriors

They are celebrating a betrothal
At a pile of wood surrounded by reeds (there is a strong scent of sulphur in the air)
They are training a pet

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1 Gladiator

Sheila Muller is a slender female goblin gladiator with an unusual hair colour. She is a passionate actor and is currently conversing with a family member about beholders
At a group of tall trees (it is touched by elemental magic)
They are covered in leeches

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1 Mage

Irmhild is an emotional male half-elf mage wearing gaudy jewelry. He is nauseated by talk of dogs and is currently practicing with an instrument
At a patch of berries and a powerful spring (a mist is forming)
They are cursed

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1 Druid

They are telling stories to an audience of fey
At a pile of logs surrounded by dirt (it is misty)
They are adapted to the water (swim speed and can breathe underwater)
Possibly... they have a Staff of the Adder

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1 Thug

Dyzel is a spiritual human thug with a tired look. They believe others are to blame for any problems and are currently reading a scroll on gnomes
At a muddy waterfall into a muddy lake and a flooded willow sapling (there is the corpse of an ooze)
They are trying to find somewhere dry