What awaits once the heroes leave the roads and villages of civilization behind and venture out into the wilds? Animals, monsters, and nature, of course! Bring spare rations.
This table is designed for a European inspired fantasy set in a technological and cultural age equivalent to the Middle Ages up to the Early Modern Period (ca. 1100-1750 AD) but most encounters can be applied to other climates than the forests and plains of Medieval Europe as well.
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A white deer is spotted; a magical hind leading the characters towards glorious adventure, or just an albino stag?
A pile of white feathers on the shore of a lake or river may be all that a fox left from its meal, or it may be the feather-dress of a swan maiden, a bird spirit that can take on a human appearance if it wishes. Without its feathers, the girl cannot return to bird form and she’ll obviously want them back.
A snake makes its way into camp at random—is it a harmless adder, a venomous viper, or perhaps even one of the big constrictors?
A local farmer turns out to be using an abandoned ruin or shed for stashing his moonshine. If convinced that the characters aren’t going to steal his wares or turn him in he may be convinced to part with a few jugs and a few bits of relevant information.
A trail leads to a secretive glade in which the chance of finding useful herbs with the Herbalism skill is doubled for just that day.To generate more suggestions, simply refresh the page.