Wandering Monster Generator

Generate random monsters found while wandering the wilderness. Levels and difficulties will be random, but will median towards CR 2. Feel free to reroll (refresh) if the CR doesn't match the party, but wilderness hazards work best when it's a mix of creatures that are weaker/stronger than the PCs. Instead, try tuning the amount of monsters encountered so that the sum CR more closely matches the party (minimum 1). This also doesn't mean the monster will be hostile or notice the PCs.

Morning	Encounter!
Afternoon	No Encounter
Evening	No Encounter
Night	No Encounter

Forest

Pseudodragon (CR 1/4, 50 XP)

Grasslands

Giant boar (CR 2, 450 XP)

Urban

Bandit captain (CR 2, 450 XP)

Hills

Werebear (CR 5, 1800 XP)

Mountain

Griffon (CR 2, 450 XP)

Coastal

Giant eagle (CR 1, 200 XP)

Underdark

Magma mephit (CR 1/2, 100 XP)

Desert

Dust mephit (CR 1/2, 100 XP)

Swamp

Giant frog (CR 1/4, 50 XP)

Arctic

Giant Owl (CR 1/4, 50 XP)

Underwater

Merfolk (CR 1/8, 25 XP)

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