D&D Random Grassland Encounters

D1 Random Grassland Encounters

1. A rickety wooden bridge crosses a small stream.
   
   
2. A merchant with a wagon full of ale and wine is headed to a nearby town, hoping to make a profit.
   
   
3. A group of 2d4 hunters are out looking for game. They are wearing leather armor and carrying bows. They will ask if the players have seen any game in the area. If players say no, they will ask to join them on their hunt.
   
   
4. You see a figure in the distance herding a group of goats.
   
   
5. The players can see a group of people fighting off a pack of wolves along the roadside. There are dead wolves on the ground and wounded humans and horses. The players can help them if they choose to do so.
   
   
6. A distant figure herding sheep waves a silent greeting.
   
   
7. A young boy is being chased by a pack of wolves. He is crying for help and seems to be injured. If the players save him, he reveals he is a prince from a nearby kingdom who ran away from his responsibilities and got lost in the forest. He offers a reward for their help and promises to remember their kindness when he becomes king.
   
   
8. A group of men are sitting around a campfire, talking about the local area and its history. They will be happy to tell their stories to anyone who will listen, and they will exaggerate their stories to make them more interesting.
   
   
9. You see a beautiful glade with a sparkling creek running through it. As you approach, you notice the water is full of glittering gold and silver fish. However, upon closer inspection, you realize they are actually tiny fey creatures made of living metal. They will pay the players in shiny trinkets if they help them protect the glade from a mischievous group of goblins who keep trying to fish in the creek.
   
   
10. A man with a sword is walking down the road. He is on his way to the town for supplies.