Random Cave Encounters Generator (DND 5e)

D1 Random Cave Encounters

1. The players stumble upon a broken magical mirror that reflects them with grotesque deformities. Fixing the mirror might grant them valuable future insights, but requires components from harming innocent creatures that live nearby.
   
   
2. In a cavern where time itself seems fluid, 1d4 time wraiths lurk amongst swirling sands. Interaction with the wraiths can reveal past mistakes or future consequences tied to world events, but heedless tampering might trap players in a temporal loop, forever rewriting their fate.
   
   
3. A group of elven rogues are stealing from the people who pass through the area. The players catch them in the act and are challenged to a fight.
   
   
4. A group of 2d4 gnolls attack the players. They are led by Bert, a level two gnoll cleric who carries a heavy crossbow and wears chainmail armor.
   
   
5. Descending deeper still, you encounter 3d4 ghostly figures, their mournful cries echoing the tales of injustice they suffered in life. Players can choose to confront their spectral adversaries with steel or delve into their histories, performing a unique ritual to liberate these trapped souls. In either case, the outcome may provide them with insights into a broader conspiracy linked to a malevolent cult attempting to usurp power through dark art.
   
   
6. This labyrinthine section bears caged shriekers, a strategy used by a paranoid warlock for alarming intruders. The warlock's tragic tale of betrayed love manifests through lifelike paintings and riddles that players must decipher before negotiating dungeons bristling with 2d4 will o' wisps.
   
   
7. Players come across a small pool of water. If they look closely, they can see a small chest at the bottom of the pool. Inside the chest is a magic wand.
   
   
8. The walls glimmer with a sickly sheen, casting reflections that seem to move on their own. Suddenly, they are faced with 1d6 wights emerging from decrepit tombs with corrupted weapons. Every swing bounces eerie lights across the corridors, heightening the unsettling feeling. The wights whisper tales of their curse, placed centuries ago by a betrayed sorcerer. Each successful strike provides visions of the sorcerer's last moments, hinting at his lost spellbook containing unspeakable power.
   
   
9. A group of 2d6 goblins are holding a treasure chest they have stolen from an adventurer. They will run from a fight.
   
   
10. The players encounter an old man who is walking down the road with two donkeys laden with goods. He is looking for someone to hire him as a guard or caravan escort. He is an expert bowman and will only work for 6 months out of the year due to his age and health limitations.