5e D&D Combat Encounters - Mountain

Combat Encounters include creature groups, hazards and lone npcs. Maybe a lost lizardfolk, a forest fire or a talkative druid
Mountains encounters bring visions of snow-topped crags, mighty waterfalls, verdant valleys and cloud castles. They are the home of proud highland tribes, avian predators and mighty giants.

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3 Scouts

At a pair of dying pine saplings entwined near a patch of heath (close by is a rope ladder up to a wide ledge)
They are being careful not to trigger an avalanche
In a fight they keep away from the foe that stands out most
Possibly... they have a map shows location of a cave system. Crude pictures depict something valuable in the caves but also dangers nearby.
Difficulty... 600 Deadly

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6 Blood Hawks

At a dusty bridge over a stream. There is a patch of frosty berries with a fenced cairn (there is a bush of green berries)
They are marked by a deity of air
In a fight they swarm foes with ranged weapons
Difficulty... 300 Hard

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1 Yeti

At a muddy pond with many frogs surrounded by slippery ice (close by is a sheltered tomb)
They are skiing
In a fight they attempt to use the terrain to attack with stealth
Possibly... they have a pair of Gauntlets of Ogre Power
Difficulty... 700 Deadly

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3 Giant Lizards

At a monastery (the area is associated with wolfs)
They are yodelling
In a fight they surrender if things go badly
Possibly... they have a pair of Eyes of Charming
Difficulty... 700 Deadly

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1 Lion

At an isolated mine entrance (it is associated with mares)
They are being noisy
In a fight they fight to the bitter end
Possibly... they have a Rope of Climbing
Difficulty... 200 Medium

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2 Aarakocras (Monster Manual p.12)

At a vegetable garden (sleet is falling)
They are flying kites
In a fight they attempt to attack from hiding
Possibly... they have 1d3 topazes, each carved with a dwarven rune (500 gp each)
Difficulty... 150.0 Easy

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1 Peryton (Monster Manual p.251)

At a glacier of slippery ice (which is protected by a spirit)
They are building a shelter
In a fight they surrender if things go badly
Possibly... they have a Spell Scroll of sleet storm
Difficulty... 450 Deadly

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2 Half-Ogres (Monster Manual p.238)

At an icy pool and a small pond (close to a steep slope)
They are marked by a deity of earth
In a fight they focus on anyone with religious icons
Possibly... they have 1d6 pearls (100 gp)
Difficulty... 600.0 Deadly

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3 Pteranodons

At a pair of thatched cave entrances (it is associated with fey magic)
They are are making a new home or lair
In a fight they attack whoever is nearest
Possibly... they have 1d4 Potions of Climbing
Difficulty... 300 Hard

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4 Pseudodragons

At a waterfall into a blue lake (the sun is shining)
They are being careful not to trigger an avalanche
In a fight they run away if things start going badly
Possibly... during the fight someone disturbs a lizard
Difficulty... 400 Deadly