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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1 Will-o'-wisp named Dara

At a copse of trees (nearby is the fresh corpse of a turtle)
They are deeply unhappy
In a fight they run and hide if things go badly
Possibly... they have a Sentinel Shield
Difficulty... 450 Deadly

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1 Giant Eagle

At a slope of black flowers (it has a programmed illusion)
They are investigating ruins
In a fight they run and hide if things go badly
Possibly... during the fight liquid spills to make an area slippery
Difficulty... 200 Medium

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1 Druid

At a winding track (the area is protected by a druid)
They are injured in some way (reduced speed)
In a fight they run away if things start going badly
Possibly... during the fight a solar eclipse occurs
Difficulty... 450 Deadly

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1 Ankheg

At a purplish vegetable garden and a sheltered cairn (there are a few puddles)
They are being noisy
In a fight they attack whoever is nearest
Possibly... they have a Potion of Superior Healing
Difficulty... 450 Deadly

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1 Druid named Reirak (male dwarf)

At a ford over a muddy river and a clear pool with many insects (nearby is an area of plants)
They are are looking for a mate
In a fight they used ranged attacks on the foe that stands out most
Possibly... they have a pair of Winged Boots
Difficulty... 450 Deadly