5e D&D Combat Encounters

At an area of tended foliage (it is in the area of a forbiddance spell)
They are writing a book
In a fight they keep away from the largest foe
Possibly... during the fight someone recognises an opponent as someone who has spared or saved their life in the past
Difficulty... 500 Deadly

At a narrow sea cave entrance by a deep well covered with a wooden lid (there are fresh tracks of nearby)
They are humming a verse with an underling
In a fight they focus all their attention on the foes with least armor
Possibly... during the fight someone receives a magical message
Difficulty... 100 Easy

At a sluggish river. There is a tomb with a fish-filled stream (there is a sign cautioning of guard beasts)
They are waiting for someone
In a fight they attack whoever is causing them the most pain
Difficulty... 450 Deadly

At a patch of ferns and a hedge of razorvine (there is a metal statue of a local figure)
They are marked by a local faction
In a fight they run away if things start going badly
Possibly... they have 1d2 beans from a Bag of Beans
Difficulty... 450 Deadly

At a field of debris. There is a patch of insect-covered ferns with a red garden (close by is a gentle slope)
They are playing with an item - a colorful pavilion tent that can fit 50 people. Decorated with images of desert creatures.
In a fight they attempt hit and run tactics
Difficulty... 450 Deadly

At a wood of tall saplings and a neat shrine to a forgotten power (near a large oasis)
They are stalking something
In a fight they attack whoever is nearest
Possibly... they have a pair of Eyes of Minute Seeing
Difficulty... 200 Medium

At a patch of thorny blue flowers by a powerful spring (close to an area of brambles)
They are harassed by another creature
In a fight they used ranged attacks and maintain their distance if possible
Possibly... they have a book describing various nearby ruins. A note promises a reward if returned to its archmage owner
Difficulty... 300.0 Hard

3 Deep Gnomes (Monster Manual p.164) led by one named Chil
2 Badgers

At a pond and a silver rock (there is the skeleton of a hog)
They are displaying the symbol of a local deity
In a fight they attempt hit and run tactics
Possibly... during the fight an innocent is attracted by the noise
Difficulty... 640 Deadly

At a large clear pool fed by a spring. There is a square hollow with a thorny hedge (there are a few large stones)
They are searching the area for a companion
In a fight they attack whoever looks most dangerous
Possibly... they have 1d3 Quaal's Feather Tokens - Swan Boat
Difficulty... 450 Deadly

At a few insect covered shrubs (close by is a quiet gravestone)
They are finishing a migration
In a fight they all attack the same foe
Difficulty... 600 Deadly