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

D1 Random Beach Encounters

1. A small albatross is observed circling high in the sky before diving toward the water.
   
   
2. Investigate some strange glowing algae washing up on the shore. The algae emits a dim light but also has unique magical properties that could be harvested for potion ingredients.
   
   
3. You see an old man sitting on the beach beside the water. If you walk up to him, he will ask you what day it is and what time it is. If you answer incorrectly, he will say that you are too stupid to live and will try to drown you in the water. Once you have successfully answered at least one riddle, he will ask for 50 gp for helping you. If you give him the money, he will give you a map with directions to a powerful magic item.
   
   
4. A playful spirit of the wave, known as an undine, challenges the players to a game. Winning the game rewards them with a blessing or valuable information.
   
   
5. There is a large boulder on the beach with strange symbols carved into it. If the players can decipher the symbols, they will be rewarded with a magical item.
   
   
6. A group of fishermen are fishing in the ocean. They want to catch the biggest fish in the sea, but they aren't very good fishermen.
   
   
7. You see three large dunes with intricate designs and patterns cut into them. If you approach the dunes carefully, you can see that these are not natural designs. They are perfectly symmetrical and perfectly aligned. There is a single hole in each design in the middle of each dune that is perfectly round and just big enough for a child to crawl through. The designs appear to be magic, as there is a faint aura of magic around them, even though they look like they have been cut into the dunes by hand.
   
   
8. A storm suddenly forms, but instead of rain, shimmering crystals fall, each one causing wild magical effects on anything they touch.
   
   
9. Exploring the deeper sands upon a tropical island, the party disrupts a lair of 2d6 giant fire crabs that have been dormant for centuries, igniting the shore defensively.
   
   
10. An old pair of binoculars are found atop a dune, left behind by their owner.