Random Forest Encounters

D1 Random Forest Encounters

1. The players come across a campfire with a group of 2d6+2 men around it. They are sitting around the campfire, drinking wine and singing songs. The men are actually cultists who are luring the players into their trap. They will try to get the players to join them in their drinking and singing. If the players join in, they will be poisoned.
   
   
2. The Cult A small cult of druids have set up a camp in the forest. They are worshiping the Old Gods of Nature and hope to one day restore their temples to their original state.
   
   
3. They are suddenly caught in an enchanted forest fire that burns no trees but targets living beings. As they attempt to flee, fire elementals arise to further complicate their escape.
   
   
4. A group of 2d6 Halflings are walking through the forest, looking for work. They are poor. They will accept any work offered to them. Players can offer work or just give them some gold to get them to go away.
   
   
5. Gossip about the local lord. He's been seen walking at night, but no one knows what he's up to.
   
   
6. A group of 2d6+3 Orcs are arguing and threatening to kill each other over a dispute.
   
   
7. There is a group of hunters on the path with a dead deer that they've killed and they're trying to carry it back to their village. If the party helps them carry it, they will invite the party to come to their village and they'll give the party a free meal and all the deer they want.
   
   
8. A group of 1d8 pixies are trapped in a bottle by an evil sorcerer. They ask the players for help in freeing them. If players manage to release the pixies, they will grant them three wishes each as a reward. However, players must be careful with their wishes as they may have unexpected consequences.
   
   
9. A man is walking down the trail with a large box on his back. The box is covered in a black cloth. The man is walking very fast and looks nervous and scared. As he passes the players, he whispers, 'Do not look inside the box!' If the players look inside the box, they will see a man, dead and covered in black fur.
   
   
10. A gnome is sitting on the ground, crying. He will tell the players that he was walking through the forest when he came upon a group of goblins. The goblins took his gold and his horse.