D1 Random Desert Encounters
- Encountering an oasis-themed karaoke called "Mirage Melodies."
- Wandering minstrels spontaneously appear with tales detailing improbably unified quests through historical desert motifs.
- The party sees a group of 2d6 men arguing. They are trying to repair their broken wagon. The wagon is broken beyond repair. One of the men is trying to convince the others to keep trying to repair it. The other men are trying to convince him to give up and move on without it.
- The party sees a group of 10 Zan warriors. The Zan warriors are riding on horses. The Zan warriors are riding through the desert, scouting for caravans to attack. The Zan warriors see the party, and attack!
- A sudden gust of wind whips up sand, briefly blurring vision and stinging exposed skin.
- Among the dunes, you stumble upon sacred etchings carved into stone, depicting scenes of the Assyrian king Ashurbanipal's victories. The history of a thousand battles painted under the sky's canvas invites you to ponder the passage of time.
- A group of traders is riding through this area in a covered wagon. The traders are armed with swords, shields, and lances. The traders are transporting goods to a castle in this area.
- Players stumble across a group of 2d6+5 cultists chanting and dancing around a bonfire in the middle of the desert. They worship a god of destruction and chaos. They are trying to summon an elemental being to the world.
- The party spots a cluster of ancient, weathered statues half-buried in sand. Strangely, they resemble people from various walks of life, hinting at long-forgotten sorcery.
- You stumble upon an argument between three camels and their two equally stubborn riders about the correct path, a debate sizzling hotter than the midday sand.
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