Random Wasteland Encounters + Generator (DND 5e)

D4 Random Wasteland Encounters

1. Four of the largest white wolves ever seen in the area are chasing a red deer. The wolves are sick and tired of being stuck in the same place for the last few days. They are having a fight with the deer because they can’t catch it.
   
   
2. A few 1d6 wizened tortoises ponder the meaning of life over checkerboards. They seem wise and can offer sage advice if players prove their mettle in a game of checkers—or jest mightily enough.
   
   
3. A mirage leads to skeletal cactus-men dancing in eerie synchrony around a wizard petrified in rock. Sever the curse to earn invaluable elemental knowledge; fail, and outrageous prickles summon three elemental beings for an onslaught.
   
   
4. The land contracts dramatically into a deep, narrow ravine. Carrion birds circle above while 2d6 ghouls lurk below, feeding on the remains of a sacrosanct pilgrimage gone awry. Investigating the site presents clues on divine rebellion but leaves travelers exposed to both scavengers and relentless winds.