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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It’s pea-souper day. Might as well not bother trying to navigate by landmarks or stars.
A caught fish has swallowed a ring or other small piece of jewellery. Magical or mundane? Valuable or just coloured glass?
Who let the dogs out? A noble hunting party with horses, horns and hounds rush through camp, without any concern for what or who gets trampled underfoot.
Entering a sheltered glade or dell the heroes happen upon a celebration of supernatural creatures. Whether they end up dancing and drinking with the sidhe, racing centaurs, or playing dice all night with friendly trolls, it’s going to be a tale worth telling! And, of course, everything vanishes without a trace come the dawn (except the hangovers, those stay).
A secluded dell or vale turns out to be the secret hideout of someone who is very much wanted by the authorities. Will the heroes be offered dinner, or turned away at crossbow point? Will they keep the fugitive’s location secret or cash in the reward?To generate more suggestions, simply refresh the page.