Skip to main content
1d100 - River Encounters
- The local piranha population infests the waters in higher numbers than usual, swarming anything in the water that moves.
- An old bridge has washed away, revealing the remnants of something much older.
- Old caves are nestled in the rock here, half-flooded and dangerous.
- Beneath the river, a maze of caves draws the water in strange currents.
- Massive willow trees obscure the river here, bathing it in darkness. Strange birds roost in the eaves.
- A pair of giant salamanders lounge on the shore, their flame-filled bodies boiling the water around them.
- Two young fisherman sit on a small wharf trading tall tales. They know more than they let on.
- Massive, nocturnal anacondas are stalking their prey in the water. Their massive bodies writhe under the surface.
- Strange plants bob on the surface of the river, stalks filtering whatever passes downstream.
- A mass of insects have laid eggs in a stagnant pool near the river, and they are ready to burst.
- Crocodiles have set up on either bank of the river, hoping to catch an easy meal or two.
- A crumbling watcher finally succumbed to time and toppled into the nearby river. An aquatic troll now lives in the ruins.
- The water here has frozen over entirely, grass frosted and rock slick with ice. It seems to have happened in an instant.
- Sitting beside the road overlooking the river is a lovely little tavern. The owners are nowhere to be found.
- A merchant cart has overturned within the past few days, much of its cargo sent into the swift-flowing waters.
- A few fisherman are prodding about the river with long sticks, trying to snag some softshell turtles for dinner.
- Resting beside the river are a knight and his retinue. They are engaging in friendly duels.
- Researchers from the nearest mage college have established a small fortress on the river proper.
- The river swells and forms a small lake. In the center is a huge cluster of black lotus flowers.
- The Candiru, also known as the vampire fish has been spotted nearby, draining prey of blood.
- Hill giants have thrown so many rocks into the river that it has created an artificial lake.
- Rocks and moss form a face in the water, staring up at all who pass along its shores.
- The sand here is black and riddled with queer minerals.
- A solitary tiger lounges by the side of the river, having snagged a few fish to eat.
- Oozing up from the riverbed, a thick black ooze clumps together here.
- A few small rafts float along down the river, with supplies strapped down tight but not a soul to be seen.
- Vultures circle overhead, waiting to find a meal.
- A local village has sent hundreds of small lanterns downstream, floating on the surface of the river.
- Upon a sandbank rests a glimmering golden amulet.
- The small house near the river is home to a strange man with control over the weather.
- A boat moves slowly down the river, and robed men peddle odd wares, shouting at passersby.
- In the pristine water, the glimmer of gold at the bottom of the river distracts the eye from the electric catfish nearby.
- A huge black horse with a mane of serpents emerges from the river slowly, and offers to ferry travelers across.
- Lobster-creatures crawl out of the river at night to hunt prey.
- A massive snake crawls from the river, and slowly shifts into human form.
- The cave that overlooks the river is home to a medusa, lonely and bitter.
- With spears and nets, a few goblins have set up camp here to try and catch dinner.
- Ferocious tigerfish have ravaged quite a few creatures, hollowed-out carcasses littering the riverbank.
- The trees here are known as the 'blinding river poison trees' for the deadly secretions of their leaves and fruit.
- An old graveyard has been unearthed by rain, and some of the bodies have made their way down the hill towards the river.
- Strange carvings in rocks near the river tell a story about the local water deity.
- A sudden storms roll in. Strange shapes can be seen in the lightning, and laughter heard during the thunder.
- The locals use this stretch of river for bathing and laundry. The natural hot springs are pleasant, save for the sulfuric scent.
- Odd dolls dangle from strings in all of the nearby trees. A haunting echo can be heard, and the river is dead silent.
- Local village seeks help with angry river spirits, may have accidentally destroyed their shrine.
- The gold in the hills and river has attracted a young dragon who is still trying to acquire a hoard.
- A giant owl watches over the river here, and offers prophecy in exchange for a fresh meal or two that isn't fish.
- Snakeheads have crawled up onto the muddy banks of the river, gathering air and baking in the sun.
- Unwary swimmers might not notice the giant eel that lives in this stretch of river.
- An infestation of leeches and disease makes the pools around this area particularly dangerous.
- An old crone lives at her riverside shack, brewing potions using the pure water.
- Water nymphs play amongst the rocks, harassing passersby.
- A local fisherman has fallen into the water, and river dolphins are harassing him, preventing rescue.
- Sahuagin swim in the river, netting travellers on the road and dragging them into the muddy depths.
- The floor of the river shimmers and gleams - gemstones nestled amongst fine sand. The water is deep, and deadly swift.
- Houndfish are in a feeding frenzy; leaping out of water with needle-like beaks that can impale a man.
- Trees have fallen into the river after a storm, and the river is now overflowing and diverted.
- The river is wide and deep, but no ferryman will risk the trip. The freshwater sharks have learned to tip over boats.
- A barge floats downriver slowly. Dozens hang around on-board, and alcohol flows freely.
- The river here passes underground - a massive cave opening up to allow the water to flow through the ground.
- Slugs, eels, leeches and blood-sucking insects. This stretch of river is foul.
- The sailors talk of good eating from the river fish, but the Alligator Gar make hauls deadly.
- The river seems to slow to a crawl, barely moving.
- Secluded and quiet, a bend in the river exposes a swimming hole. A tree with a rope swing,
- Beneath the river, a maze of caves churns the water ferociously.
- The mangrove crabs get in everything. And they are dangerous.
- Dryads watch the going-ons of the road from their waterlogged trees and attempt to lure the more comely travelers.
- A fish farm has been built that uses water from the nearby river. Something unnatural is at work, there.
- The river itself is not dangerous - nestled around the slow, gentle river are many pit viper nests.
- Across the surface of the water, a strange, lightweight ivy crawls.
- The river grows weaker as time goes on, and soon enough it is reduced to a mere trickle in a dry riverbed.
- Huge columns in the river form dangerous rapids, and the sound is deafening.
- A creature that devours everything. Local sailors tell legends about the giant catfish that lives in the nearby swimming hole.
- A shrine sits on the side of the river. Mothers come to dip their children in the cold waters for good luck.
- The river here is a superior reflective surface. At night, it highlights strange patterns in the sky overhead.
- Creatures from the realm beneath the surface use this stretch of river to surface for stealthy reconnaissance.
- A riverside fishing colony sits here, a ghost town now. They left in a hurry, it would seem.
- It has been travelling slowly, but the bull shark has finally made it far enough upriver to eat its fill.
- Resting in the shade of a great tree, an ancient man writes down his poetry as he watches the river pass by.
- A huge hill overlooks the river. Climbing it provides a lovely vantage point, for the river stretches on without end.
- Unearthly wails echo out over the water as an apparition floats over the river slowly.
- Noise carries from the busy riverside trading post. It's a joyous place, full of information and goods.
- The deep river is pitted with small crevices, in which many venom-toothed eels slither.
- Hippocampi frolic in the swift river, enjoying themselves while heading downstream to the ocean.
- A bridge across the river is manned by a troll, waiting to claim his toll.
- Borne of the waters, a strange ooze crawls forth to find prey.
- The area around the river here is swampy and stagnant, and mosquitoes plague the air.
- Giant kingfishers prey not only on fish in the area, but just about anything that moves near the river.
- White sturgeon are central to a local feast. A city of tents has been erected to process the gargantuan beasts.
- Wearing a headdress of reeds and ostrich feathers, a beautiful woman kneels beside the river, watching the plentiful fish.
- A river troll hunts in the nearby forest; he has yet to overcome his fear of swimming.
- Strange blue lights flicker in the water, and at night they rise up in a massive frenzy of bright motes.
- The strange shape of the river here was created long ago by a giant serpent winding through the land.
- The river has caught fire here, and the heat is intense as it starts to spread.
- River mangroves call the muddy soil home, and dryads giggle at folks who come down to the banks.
- Emerging from its pit-like cave, a young hydra fishes here.
- A river crossing once had a warning sign, but a flood washed it away. The water here hides giant stingray.
- Something bubbles and boils in the mud.
- The water here is so reflective it appears to be polished steel, a bright mirror that shifts ever so slightly.
- River sirens are just as dangerous as their ocean-bound brethren.
Comments
Post a Comment