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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combat

A group of kobolds

7 Kobolds
8 Vultures
1 Giant Centipede

At a cliff face with plentiful handholds and a sweet spring (it is misty)
They are sheltering from bad weather
In a fight they surrender if things go badly
Possibly... they have a pair of Eyes of the Eagle
Difficulty... 762.5 Deadly

combatsylvan

A group of sylvan creatures

3 Giant Owls
1 Satyr
1 Scout

At a wooden path leading up a slope. There is a bleak rope bridge with a rope ladder up to a wide ledge (there are hare tracks less than an hour old)
They are larger than normal (extra health)
In a fight they attempt to use the terrain to attack with stealth
Possibly... they have a set of crystal figurines depicting frost and fire giants (750 gp)
Difficulty... 700 Deadly

combatbird

3 Swarms of Ravens

At a wooden path leading up a valley slope. There is a sacred spring with a patch of brownish crops (nearby is a beast pen holding goats)
They are wading in a pond
In a fight they attack at random
Possibly... during the fight a trap is sprung
Difficulty... 300 Hard

combatbird

2 Giant Vultures

At a newly-buit group of standing stones (the area is sacred to a power of air)
They are being careful not to trigger an avalanche
In a fight they attack whoever is nearest
Possibly... they have a Cloak of Protection
Difficulty... 600.0 Deadly

combat

5 Pseudodragons

At an ancient asylum (which is protected by a spirit)
They are sheltering from bad weather
In a fight they single out the most heavily armored foes
Difficulty... 500 Deadly

combat

A group of kobolds

3 Kobolds
2 Poisonous Snakes
1 Vulture

At a crossing of slipperystepping stones over a rapid river and a clear spring (close by is a collapsed rope bridge)
They are wading in a lake
In a fight they swarm smaller foes
Possibly... they have mason's tools
Difficulty... 270 Medium

combatwarrior

A group of warriors

8 Guards
1 Thug

At a barren slope and a dark tunnel entrance (nearby is a steep hill)
They are relaxing
In a fight they all attack the same foe
Difficulty... 750.0 Deadly

combat

A group of kobolds

8 Kobolds led by one named Hugelin the Terrible
2 Rats
2 Vultures
1 Flying Snake

At a temple of a power of air (there are howling winds)
They are swimming in a pond
In a fight they work together to focus on the most heavily armored foes
Possibly... during the fight scavengers are attracted by the fighting
Difficulty... 662.5 Deadly

combattemple

A group of the same faith

1 Priest named Valida (dwarf)
1 Acolyte

At a steep cliff (which has a programmed illusion)
They are yodelling
In a fight they all attack the same foe
Possibly... they have a pair of Eyes of the Eagle
Difficulty... 750.0 Deadly

combat

A group of kobolds

3 Kobolds
1 Bat
3 Rats

At a rope bridge (nearby is a heap of logs)
They are being noisy
In a fight they work together to focus on any obvious spellcaster
Difficulty... 230 Medium