D&D Random Grassland Encounters

D1 Random Grassland Encounters

1. A SHOAL OF SCHOOLS OF FISH swim past the players, disappearing into the distance.
   
   
2. A distant mountain range looms on the horizon.
   
   
3. The party comes across an area where a group of peasants are trying to dig up a chest that is stuck in the ground. If the peasants are approached then they will quickly hide the chest and pretend to be picking berries. If players ask then they will tell them that they are picking berries but that it is dangerous out here because of all the goblins around here. The peasants were actually digging up a chest full of treasure belonging to a nearby tribe of goblins. The gems and gold inside were being divided among the peasants by a corrupt bureaucrat named Balack Skullcrusher. He will be furious if he finds out that anyone has discovered his treasure. He will try to kill the party and force them to become slaves.
   
   
4. As the players rest for the night, they are visited by a wise old owl who tells them about an ancient prophecy that foretells of a legendary sword hidden deep within a nearby castle. The players must brave the dangers of the castle and retrieve the sword to fulfill the prophecy.
   
   
5. A small, tattered cloak flutters from a low-hanging branch.
   
   
6. A sinkhole reveals an underground burlesque club run by eloquent moles who sing emphatically about the ‘dirt and soil’ of yesteryears.
   
   
7. The sound of distant bagpipes adds a melancholic note to the air.
   
   
8. A field of golden sunflowers provides a cheery sight.
   
   
9. A lone horseman can be seen on the horizon. He is riding as fast as he can, with a look of terror on his face. If approached, he will plead for help. The horseman is an assassin, who was hired to kill a local lord. If players help him, he will reward them with 1d4+2 gems, worth 25 GP each.
   
   
10. A wagon with a broken wheel is sitting on the side of the road. Two men are standing beside it, working on it. They will ask the players to help them fix the wheel and will offer them a small reward if they do.