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

D1 Random Beach Encounters

1. A pair of seahorses plays among the shallow reefs.
   
   
2. A hermit crab is making its way across the sand, carrying its shell on its back.
   
   
3. A group of fishermen are sitting on the shore. They are drinking ale and complaining about how bad the fishing has been lately. One of them is playing a game of dice with a couple of halflings.
   
   
4. Players come across a group of local fishermen. They are gutting a freshly caught fish. The players can get some information about the area from them. If the players offer to help gut the fish, they will stay and talk, but they will warn the players to avoid the cave nearby.
   
   
5. As the party strolls along the shore, they stumble upon a long-forgotten pirate shipwreck, half-buried in the sand. Inside, a ghostly pirate captain and his crew play cards with spectral cards and gold coins. The captain offers the party a chance to play for a chest of golden treasures—if they can best him in a game.
   
   
6. A celestial object crashes into the beach. Upon investigation, it’s a fallen star containing wisdom, power, or malevolent intent, depending on how it’s approached.
   
   
7. A group of children are playing on the beach. Their parents are sitting around, talking about their hopes and fears for the future.
   
   
8. Two dolphins leap in unison, arcs of grace against the azure sky.
   
   
9. You find a handwritten diary, mostly intact, partially buried in the sand.
   
   
10. A wrecked ship is washed up on the beach. There's a small chest on the deck with a small lock on it. The chest is filled with sea shells.