Random Beach & Coastal Encounters + Generator (DND 5e)

D1 Random Beach Encounters

1. A small group of merchants are walking along the beach towards a nearby village. They are carrying tools and supplies with them. If asked, they will say they are going to transport the cargo overland because the price of shipping it by sea has become too expensive for them.
   
   
2. A smooth, glassy pebble catches the light, a treasure from the depths of the sea.
   
   
3. A famous bard is walking down the street with his entourage. He is drunk and singing loudly. If players approach his entourage, they will attack them and demand money.
   
   
4. An old fisherman at a shack offers to tell the players tales of maritime mysteries if they bring him a rare shell from the rocky tide pools. His stories could contain useful information or be wild goose chases.
   
   
5. Several seashells of various shapes and sizes are scattered across the sand, perfect for collection.
   
   
6. On a windswept dune, the players encounter a tomb guarded by spectral knights. Inside lies the resting place of an ancient ruler who once controlled the very seas. Defeating the knights and retrieving the ruler’s enchanted trident may grant control over the ocean.
   
   
7. Players find an old, weathered message in a bottle washed ashore with a cryptic map inside.
   
   
8. The party discovers an ancient and weathered warship marooned on a sandbar. It is rumored to house an artifact with the power to control the tides. The catch? It’s guarded by the restless spirits of the ship’s crew, who need help resolving their unfinished business.
   
   
9. A turtle sage named Shelldon languidly patrols the beach, imparting wisdom to those patient enough to wait for his slow speech. Ask him the right questions, and he may offer a cryptic clue about an ancient artifact buried nearby. Annoy him with impatience, however, and he’ll retreat into his shell, refusing further interaction.
   
   
10. You find a trinket buried in the sand, engraved with mysterious runes.