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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2 Spies

At a ford across a river (there are chunks of obsidian)
They are eating something hot
In a fight they attempt hit and run tactics
Possibly... they have an Arrow of White Dragon Slaying
Difficulty... 600.0 Deadly

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6 Blood Hawks

At a crumbling belltower (nearby is a stone mosaic)
They are are following something
In a fight they work together to focus on any obvious spellcaster
Possibly... during the fight someone slips over and possibly knocks others over too
Difficulty... 300 Hard

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2 Brown Bears

At a foreboding bridge across a river. There is a pool with a tainted brook (there are a few rocks)
They are stalking something
In a fight they attack whoever is largest
Possibly... they have a Helm of Telepathy
Difficulty... 600.0 Deadly

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1 Plesiosaurus

At a crumbling ornate tomb (which is protected by a gargoyle)
They are carrying a body
In a fight they attack whoever is nearest
Possibly... during the fight something isn't where it is supposed to be
Difficulty... 450 Deadly

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1 Peryton (Monster Manual p.251)

At a rope bridge over a barrier surrounded by heath (close by is a rugged outcrop)
They are following a trail
In a fight they attempt to attack from hiding
Possibly... they have a poisoner's kit
Difficulty... 450 Deadly