Random Cave Encounters Generator (DND 5e)

D1 Random Cave Encounters

1. A group of men in black robes are standing around a large fire in a cave. They are laughing and drinking. If players get close, they will attack with magic missiles and fireballs.
   
   
2. A subterranean river roars and churns, bisecting a vast cavern where 2d4 water elementals guard ancient bridges. At the shore, Darian the Riverblade, an infamous pirate, plans to reclaim his stolen ship-of-the-ages buried within the depths. Players either join Darian in his daring ploy to outmaneuver the elementals and retrieve the ship or work against him, attempting a hazardous navigation to the caverns' submerged treasures, evading both natural and magical perils.
   
   
3. A sudden rockfall traps the characters. As they struggle to free themselves, an ethereal being resembling a legendary hero of their world appears, offering advice and hope. The spirit reveals secrets about the cave network, warning of 3d4 rust monsters ahead but also hinting at hidden treasures.
   
   
4. Tiny insects swarm around a dim shaft of light coming through a crack.
   
   
5. A mirage of forgotten warriors arises, leading players deeper into the cave. But be warned—their defenses summon 3d8 dire wolves. Players may choose to engage with the soldiers or avoid them, racing against time. Influence with practical negotiation builds new paths forward, while battle spells inevitable repercussions.
   
   
6. While moving through a crystal-studded cavern, echoes of a distant, haunting melody float through the air, tugging at memories not their own. 2d4 siren-like stone guardians rise, each enchanting one player with the promise of revealing their truest desires. Deciphering the source of the melody could offer respite; resisting it, a battle with their crystalline elegance.
   
   
7. Players come to an underground ravine. It is 10 feet wide and 10 feet deep and filled with rushing water that flows down from above.
   
   
8. Players come across a group of 2d4 orcs. The orcs will attack the players if they get too close.
   
   
9. The walls are covered in tiny fossils that tell tales of ancient past.
   
   
10. Amid the drip and echo of a vaulted grotto, players find an artifact of forgotten lore embedded in stone--a magic-infused stalactite. Before they can retrieve it, they must face 2d4 rock trolls who claim ownership. Negotiating with these stubborn and hungry creatures hints at ancient accords between clans and the earth. A brutal melee, however, risks triggering tremors that reinforce the chaos belowground.