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

D1 Random Beach Encounters

1. The soundtrack of war drums grows louder, and the sound of oncoming hooves pound the sand as ghostly viking warriors appear ready to clash, trapped in an eternal battle.
   
   
2. A trio of tritons rise from the waves, each carrying a conch shell with a fragment of a prophecy. Their realm is threatened by a growing darkness and they seek worthy allies to venture into their underwater kingdom to confront a rising aquatic lich.
   
   
3. Stars from the night before still faintly visible in the early dawn sky.
   
   
4. A fisherman is gutting a large fish. He looks nervous and keeps looking around for something. If asked, he will say that he's looking for a mermaid that has been haunting him. He will offer a reward of one silver piece if the party helps him catch the mermaid.
   
   
5. At "Wavecrest Hill," an enchanted lighthouse guides spectral ships. Its keeper, a spirit named Joren, mourns his lost crew, praying to reunite their spirits. Players must venture into cursed fogs to gather fragments of their souls. Each step is clouded by Joren’s murmurs of regret.
   
   
6. Two natives are arguing about something. They will not notice players unless they get too close.
   
   
7. As the party walks along the shore, they notice 1d4 merfolk helping a beached whale calf back into the water. The merfolk ask for assistance, promising a reward from their underwater kingdom if the players help.
   
   
8. You see a single woman on the beach, sitting, holding a full bottle of wine. She is staring out to sea.
   
   
9. A beachgoer naps under a large, colorful umbrella.
   
   
10. Players find markings resembling crop circles etched into the sand by an unseen force which, upon closer inspection, turn out to be ancient sigils weaving together a potent spell.