"There is a group of giants sleeping nearby"
Tables for Combat Terrain and Minor Treasures and Encounter Complications for Mountain Encounters. Result is from Mountain Encounter Complications.
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Mountain Encounter Enhancements
What makes this mountain encounter unique?
Maybe there are shouts echoing off the mountains or a spectacular view of the surroundings. There might be an enclosure holding goats or steps leading to a ruined statue. A creature might wear a griffon pelt or be carrying a scroll of lightning bolt.
There is a 5e Mountain random encounter generator at ChaosGen. For a PDF version of mountain encounters with more tables check out Mountain Encounters on DM's Guild.
Mountain Encounter Tables - creatures | locations | non-combat | enhancements
Mountain Combat Terrain
| 1d8+1d12 | Mountain Combat Terrain |
|---|---|
| 2 | Minecart tracks and a minecart |
| 3 | A cliff face with a dangling rope |
| 4 | A rowing boat on a lake's edge |
| 5 | A mound of snow or a rope ladder up to a wide ledge |
| 6 | Steps cut into a broken cliff |
| 7 | Stepping stones over a stream or thick snow (difficult terrain) |
| 8 | A large fire ready to light |
| 9 | Stone steps leading to a ruined statue or slippery ice (DMG pg 110) |
| 10 | A steep slope of bracken (difficult terrain) |
| 11 | A deep fish-filled pond or a rope bridge |
| 12 | A beast pen holding goats |
| 13 | A fence at the top of a cliff or a pool with a layer of thin ice (DMG pg 110) |
| 14 | A line of pine trees |
| 15 | A muddy slope (difficult terrain) or a burning campfire |
| 16 | Loose rocks, snow and ice that could trigger an avalanche if disturbed |
| 17 | A drop down to jagged rocks |
| 18 | A hidden pit trap (DMG pg 122) covered in animal hides |
| 19 | Several precarious ladders leading up a slippery cliff |
| 20 | A hidden cache (Perception check to spot if near) with a potion of frost giant strength (or roll on Minor Mountain Treasures) |
Mountain Minor Treasures
| 1d20 | Mountain Minor Treasures |
|---|---|
| 2 | 1d3 topazes, each carved with a dwarven rune. Worth 500 gp each. |
| 3 | Potion of Vitality |
| 4 | A set of crystal figurines depicting frost and fire giants. Worth 750 gp |
| 5 | Elemental Gem (air or earth) |
| 6 | The deeds to a silver mine that is overrun by duergar |
| 7 | Elixir of Health or Quaal's Feather Token - Bird |
| 8 | A griffon pelt cloak worth 50 gp. |
| 9 | Potion of Giant Strength (frost or fire) or Potion of Gaseous Form |
| 10 | Artisan's tools (mason's, leatherworker's or jeweler's) |
| 11 | 1d4 Potions of Climbing or Potion of Heroism |
| 12 | Blue quartz worth 1d4 x 10 gp |
| 13 | Spell Scroll of lightning bolt (or sleet storm) |
| 14 | 200 ft of silk rope or 1d4 climber's kits |
| 15 | Potion of Flying or Scroll of Protection (elementals or beasts) |
| 16 | A finely made set of bagpipes inlaid with silver. Worth 150 gp. |
| 17 | Spell Scroll of wind walk (or wall of stone) |
| 18 | The saga of a famous local warrior written on 2d6 stone tablets. |
| 19 | Potion of Longevity or Potion of Giant Strength (cloud) |
| 20 | A vial of wyvern poison |
Mountain Encounter Complications
| 1d8+1d12 | Mountain Encounter Complications |
|---|---|
| 2 | There is a mirage arcana (or programmed illusion) spell here |
| 3 | There are humanoids as allies, servants, mercenaries or prisoners (or are nearby). Roll on Mountain Humanoids |
| 4 | There is a minecart and minecart tracks or roll on Mountain Combat Terrain |
| 5 | There is a second group of creatures nearby (roll again on the appropriate encounter table) |
| 6 | There are stepping stones over a stream or roll on Mountain Combat Terrain |
| 7 | There is a hidden item or cache here. Roll on Minor Mountain Treasures |
| 8 | There is a spectacular view of the surroundings. Roll on Unusual Locations for a place that stands out nearby. |
| 9 | There is a fence at the top of a cliff or roll on Mountain Combat Terrain |
| 10 | There are herd of 4d6 goats watching or as livestock or Roll on Mountain Beasts for beasts as pets, guards or nearby. |
| 11 | There is a cave entrance here, inhabited by a lone creature (Roll on Quick Mountain NPCs) or leading to a cave system (or dungeon) |
| 12 | Shouts are echoing through the mountains. Roll on Mountain Humanoids (or Giant Encounters) for the source. |
| 13 | A thunderstorm is approaching or roll on Mountain Hazards & Obstacles |
| 14 | There is a prisoner in the encounter (or a lone traveler nearby). Roll on Quick Mountain NPCs |
| 15 | A bridge is in bad repair and ready to collapse or roll on Mountain Hazards & Obstacles |
| 16 | The creatures are carrying a magic item (or it is hidden nearby). Roll on Magic Items - Mountain |
| 17 | There is a ravine disguised by a hallucinatory terrain; or roll on Mountain Hazards & Obstacles |
| 18 | There is a group of giants sleeping (or resting) nearby. Roll on appropriate Giant Encounters table. |
| 19 | There is an elemental (or planar) portal here or there is a crossing to the Shadowfell or Feywild here |
| 20 | Nearby is a powerful creature those encountered try not to disturb. Roll or pick a result from Mountain Encounters Level 11+ |
More Encounter Tables
There is a 5e Mountain random encounter generator at ChaosGen. For a PDF version of mountain encounters with more tables check out Mountain Encounters on DM's Guild.
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