5e D&D Combat Encounters - Arctic

Combat Encounters include creature groups, hazards and lone npcs. Maybe a lost lizardfolk, a forest fire or a talkative druid
Encounters in arctic terrain occur in icy tundra, tall glaciers and snowy peaks. They might occur outside an igloo, on an iced over lake or in a winter blizzard

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combatbear

1 Polar Bear

At a glacier of blue ice (there is a pile of old furs)
They are exploring area
In a fight they attack whoever looks most dangerous
Difficulty... 450 Deadly

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4 Bandits

At a pile of ivory and snow by a patch of decaying cotton grass (close to a snow-covered tower)
They are hindered by the cold
In a fight they used ranged attacks and maintain their distance if possible
Possibly... they have a Potion of Animal Friendship
Difficulty... 200 Medium

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3 Giant Owls

At a covered depression by a slippery steps (lying here is an ice pick)
They are hiding from a nearby threat
In a fight they attempt to use the terrain to attack with stealth
Possibly... they have a Wind Fan
Difficulty... 300 Hard

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1 Yeti

At an ice sculpture (there is a white fur-lined tent)
They are a shapechanger
In a fight they avoid smaller foes
Possibly... they have 1d4 Potions of Water Breathing
Difficulty... 700 Deadly

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1 Yeti

At a cairn surrounded by thick ice (close to a sheet of permafrost)
They are swearing revenge on something
In a fight they single out foes attempting to hide
Possibly... during the fight the next suitable spell works but has an unusual side effect
Difficulty... 700 Deadly

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1 Winter Wolf

At an area of ice (it is sunny)
They are getting ready for a long rest
In a fight they attempt to attack from hiding
Possibly... they have a pair of Slippers of Spider Climbing
Difficulty... 700 Deadly

combatbear

1 Polar Bear

At a sheet of slippery ice (the frozen corpse of a bear lies here)
They are investigating a half-buried sleigh
In a fight they run away as fast as they can if things go badly
Difficulty... 450 Deadly

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1 Polar Bear

At an overgrown ravine. There is a mammoth skeleton with a fur-lined tent (there are icicles high up that could easily come loose)
They are attempting to catch fish
In a fight they attack whoever is largest
Possibly... they have a Ring of Warmth
Difficulty... 450 Deadly

combatwinter

1 Ice Mephit

At a pile of ivory (there is writing here in Aquan)
They are burying something in the snow
In a fight they focus all their attention on the largest foe
Possibly... during the fight a deity or powerful spirit takes an interest in the fight
Difficulty... 100 Easy

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2 Black Bears

At a sheltered ice tomb (which is cursed ground)
They are watching a nearby threat
In a fight they attack whoever is largest
Possibly... they have jeweler's tools
Difficulty... 300.0 Hard