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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6 Stirges At an overgrown sea cave entrance surrounded by dirt. someone has left a basket

They are following something

In a fight they attempt to use the terrain to attack with stealth

Difficulty... 300 Hard

2 Swarms of Ravens At a ford through a fish-filled river. The area is sacred to a power of summer. there is a large mass of ants in the area

They are fleeing a nearby danger, disaster or other threat

In a fight they attack at random

Difficulty... 150.0 Easy

5 Blood Hawks At a half-buried cairn and a stream fed by a spring. a blanket of dirty snow covers the area

They are near their home

In a fight they run and hide if things go badly

Difficulty... 250 Medium

2 Thri-kreen (Monster Manual p.288) led by one named Lizardtongue At an area of neglected grass. there is a rainbow

They are investigating a dead body

In a fight they keep away from the most heavily armored foes

Difficulty... 600.0 Deadly