Fantasy Quick Encounter - Hill

Encounters for fantasy games, filterable by terrain or theme. Provides a location and something to encounter there.
Hill terrain covers a range between farmed valleys, rugged moors and mountain foothills. Encounters can occur among mossy rocks, by a stone circle or in an abandoned hill fortress. Often between mountains and plains, civilisation and the wilds, they are the home of vigilant sentries, monstrous raiders and beasts domestic or wild.

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At a mine cart and tracks. harmless but noisy beasts alarmed by group, attracting unwanted attention if nothing done
At a magnificent few standing stones. There is a band of thugs who are talking to spirits. Possible combat event is... a trap is sprung
At an area of dry crops. There is a giant who are hunting a beast. In a fight they they act as if something else is guiding them - they try to capture foes attempting to hide
There is an ogre who are herding domesticated beasts. If a fight breaks out possibly something isn't where it is supposed to be. At Squat tombs are built into a steep hill. At the top is a monument and a shrine with fresh offerings. Inscriptions mention a local family.
At The Shadow Stones. A whispering river is filled with red fish. Stepping stones cross here, watched over by a malevolent spirit.. There is a few goblins who are playing with a pet. They have an unholy Bracers of Thievery that belonged to a great priest
At a grove of insect-covered trees. there is a strong scent of something dead covering the area. a distressed creature is caught in something. Makes lots of noise if others approach
At a barren hill. There is a demon who are practising a song. In a fight they they single out the largest foe
At a fish-filled brook fed by a spring. There is a few miners who are guarding the local area
At a beautiful valley. There is a hedonistic halfling who is injured in some way (reduced speed). They have a tattered map to a guarded tomb
At a cursed plateau. There is a band of wererats who are training pets. If a fight breaks out possibly a trap is sprung