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 | Encounter! |
Forest
Bandit captain (CR 2, 450 XP)
Grasslands
Ancient gold dragon (CR 24, 36,500 XP)
Urban
Giant rat (CR 1/8, 25 XP)
Hills
Mastiff (CR 1/8, 25 XP)
Mountain
Hell hound (CR 3, 700 XP)
Coastal
Dragon turtle (CR 17, 18,000 XP)
Underdark
Shadow (CR 1/2, 100 XP)
Desert
Hyena (CR 0, 10 XP)
Swamp
Wight (CR 3, 700 XP)
Arctic
Commoner (CR 0, 10 XP)
Underwater
Sahuagin priestess (CR 2, 450 XP)
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