D1 Random Lake Encounters
- A butterfly flits around the wildflowers growing near the shore.
- 3d4 giant water striders skate across the surface, sizing up the travelers and considering them either threats or potential prey.
- A group of children are playing with a ball. If players approach them, they will run away and hide behind their mothers' skirts.
- A group of 1d4 gnomes are sitting around a campfire near the shore of the lake. They are drinking beer and telling stories about their latest exploits in the nearby mines and caves.
- A group of fishermen comes seeking the party's help. They have angered a group of sea spirits by disturbing a sacred area of the lake, and now they are facing a deadly storm every time they try to fish. The party must find a way to appease the spirits before the fishermen's livelihood is ruined.
- Small fish dance around your legs as you wade.
- Floating lanterns are released on the lake during a local festival.
- Players notice an odd looking cloud in the sky that is shaped like an elven arrowhead. If players look closer, they will see that it is not a cloud at all, but rather a flock of birds carrying something in their beaks. It looks like they are carrying bread crumbs. Players can follow the birds and discover a hidden cave where an old wizard is hiding from his evil brother, who has been trying to kill him for years. The old wizard is an expert at making bread and has been feeding the birds to keep them from attacking him. He will offer the party some bread and ask them to kill his brother for him.
- As the party rests by the lake, they notice a group of 1d4 beautiful mermaids lounging on some rocks. They are singing and combing their hair, but when they see the party, they quickly dive back into the water in fear and do not resurface.
- Two men are walking by the shore of the lake. One of them is wearing overalls and carrying a fishing rod. The other man is wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase. The man in the overalls is trying to convince the man in the suit to invest in a business venture with him. The man in the suit is worried that the business will fail, so he isn't sure if he wants to invest in it or not.
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