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

D1 Random Beach Encounters

1. Coralina the Tide Oracle: Having the appearance of a sea witch, Coralina reads fortunes using gemstones and seaweed. She claims the ocean gives her visions but speaks in cryptic, sometimes highly amusing oceanic metaphors which require contextual decryption by the adventurers.
   
   
2. A portable grill sends out wafts of delicious-smelling smoke.
   
   
3. An ephemeral melody seems to flow on the wind, almost orchestral in nature.
   
   
4. You find a group of dolphins swimming around. If the party interacts with them, they will offer to lead them to a sunken ship filled with treasure.
   
   
5. You come across a group of guards on the beach, they are holding a prisoner who is screaming and struggling to escape. Upon closer inspection, you note that the prisoner is actually a scarecrow with a mask and torn clothes. The guards are all drunk.
   
   
6. The water shimmers with bioluminescent plankton, casting an otherworldly glow after dark.
   
   
7. A dragon turtle appears near the shore, demanding tribute from any ship that attempts to dock. The players can negotiate, fight, or find a clever way to bypass the beast.
   
   
8. Tugboats slowly guiding larger ships.
   
   
9. A gentle current brings a strange wooden carving to shore.
   
   
10. An old man is flying a colorful kite with intricate designs.