Random Cave Encounters Generator (DND 5e)

D1 Random Cave Encounters

1. As the party descends deeper, they find an enchanting grotto filled with luminescent creatures and plants. This oasis of life is threatened by 4d6 ogres, and the party must choose to defend it. Their victory is met with gratitude from an ancient treant who blesses them with strength.
   
   
2. You find a small pile of animal bones in the corner, picked clean.
   
   
3. A single set of footprints leads up to a small hill in the area. If players investigate the hill, they find a small cave opening that is covered by leaves and debris. Inside that cave is a small stone chest with a large lock on it. Inside that chest is a large amount of gems worth 10d10 gold pieces each.
   
   
4. Two goblins are sitting around a campfire. They are cooking a dead horse over the fire. If the players approach, they will attack.
   
   
5. The players come across a group of 2d4+4 goblins arguing over whether or not to attack a nearby cave entrance. They will attack the players if they get too close.
   
   
6. The players encounter a group of cultists preparing to summon a demon. The cult leader proposes peace in exchange for the players' help in performing the ritual. The alternative? A battle that almost assuredly leads to the demon being set loose unchecked.
   
   
7. Off the beaten path lies another realm; the passages adorned with floating wisps lighting eerie pathways. 2d6 phantom guardians patrol this realm. In the dimensional fold, stands Deril, a transdimensional scholar seeking lost runic symbols. Players can choose to assist Deril unravel complex runic combinations, weaving through guarded pathways, or facing phantoms while seeking alt dimensions leading to fortuitous discoveries.
   
   
8. An ancient, crumbled altar dedicated to an obscure god stands silent. A group of 1d6 cultists, raving mad, occupies the site. Options include trying to reason with them or drawing steel.
   
   
9. Players see a group of 1d4 humans fighting over a small treasure.
   
   
10. Players find a giant web blocking the way. A giant spider is sitting in the middle of the web, waiting for its next meal.