Need to add some horror to your Dungeons & Dragons game?
These bone-chilling random encounters are sure to get your players hearts pumping.
But, just what kind of random encounters should players expect inthe elemental planes?
Each of these realms has unique creatures, features, and areas of interest, after all.
The party has heard tell that Salamanders are greedy creatures but often make for great smiths.
The sword must be valuable.
Have players decide how theyd like to approach this encounter for themselves.
Should they challenge the Salamanders for the sword?
While there, they discover that many other sailors are trapped on one side of the planar rift.
One nobleman promises vast riches if the party helps him return home.
The thief claims that the treasure they have is rightfully theirs, and beseeches the party for help.
Running chase mechanics in the Elemental Plane of Air can prove for some high-paced, high-octane action.
As the party travels through these hills, theres suddenly a great, loud rumbling sound.
Encourage players to work as a team to double-check no one falls to their doom.
Wait, those arent just coins theyre gemstones!
A Volcanic Battlefield by Kent Davis
This wishing fountain contains gems worth thousands of gold pieces back home.
Should the party take some?
After all, no ones looking.
A Volcanic Battlefield by Kent Davis
In fact, the water is actually comprised of multiple Water Weirds, aquatic, violent creatures.
Encourage the party to take in the grandeur of the city and describe their skywriting design.
Through a series of Performance checks, let the party create their masterpiece in the air.
Pirate Ships by Luca Bancone
This includes antitoxins and other valuable magical curesto strange diseases.
Should the party trust this woman and her aims?
Or, is it possible that she actually wants something more valuable?
A Spelljamming Wasp Ship by Bruce Brenneise
Players must find another way into the mineshaft to rescue the miners.
Give the party a lead in the form of a rumored second entrance down a shady alleyway.
While traveling on the borders of this region, akindly Water Genasirequests aid from the party.
Art by Calder Moore
Their child went wandering off and is now likely alone in the Darkened Depths.
Introduce a series of competitors as well, who will all race against them for the grand prize!
Angajuk by April Prime
Elemental Plane of Air by Noor Rahman
The City of Brass by Noor Rahman
Artwork from Volo’s Guide To Monsters, via Wizards of the Coast
Crab Maze By Sam Keiser
The Dragonlance Inn by Scott Murphy
