201 D&D Random Air Encounters

D1 Random Elemental Plane of Air Encounters

1. A huge tornado appears out of nowhere and whirls toward the party. Inside it are two gnomes who are arguing about something between them. They will scream at each other until they notice they have been spotted by someone else. They will stop their argument, ask for help and then thank whoever saves them before they fly off into the distance in their tornadic wind tube again.
   
   
2. A group of 3d6 giant spiders attack from all sides of the trail and from above and below.
   
   
3. 2d6 cloaked Aarakocra sky scouts appear out of a dense fog bank, their eyes filled with suspicion and their spears ready to defend their territory from potential intruders.
   
   
4. A lightning bolt strikes nearby, causing a large explosion and a loud thunderclap that can be heard for miles around the area. All creatures within one mile of the location where the bolt struck will be temporarily deafened and will be stunned for 1d4 rounds.
   
   
5. A group of four racing pegasi is racing past the players. One has what appears to be a saddlebag of gems tied to its back legs. The other three are trying to catch it so they can steal its saddlebag of gems.
   
   
6. A group of cackling witches are chanting and casting magic on a witch's brew. If players approach, they will attack.
   
   
7. A whimsical parade of 2d8 dancing lights, illuminating the sky in patterns.
   
   
8. 2d6 Sky Knights mounted on Hippogriffs, patrolling for enemies of their aerial kingdom, aggressively challenge the party to prove their worth or face annihilation.
   
   
9. A flock of 2d4 griffons guards a nest of sky-crystals at an impossibly high altitude. Successfully interacting with the griffons by offering food or aid in warding off poachers might allow the party to harvest a few crystals without facing the griffons' ire.
   
   
10. The party encounters a race of cloud-walking merfolk. They have webbed hands and feet and can fly through the air. They offer to take the party to their village in the clouds.