random-encounter

Creates contextually appropriate random encounters by:

1. Using existing world entities (creatures, NPCs, locations)
2. Matching encounter difficulty to party level
3. Generating varied encounter types (combat, social, exploration)
4. Optionally creating encounter tables for locations

Step 1: Parse Arguments

Extract from $ARGUMENTS:

• Location: Where the encounter occurs (entity name, region, terrain type)
• Party Level: Average party level (1-20) - ask if not provided
• Encounter Type: combat, social, exploration, or random
• World: Which world to pull entities from

If location is a world entity, read it for context.

If location is a terrain type (forest, road, city), use as context.

Step 2: Gather World Context

If a specific world is identifiable:

1. Scan Worlds/[World Name]/Creatures/ for available monsters
2. Scan Worlds/[World Name]/Characters/ for NPCs
3. Read location entity for specific inhabitants/dangers mentioned
4. Note regional factions, tensions, environmental hazards

Step 3: Determine Encounter Parameters

#### Difficulty by Party Level

| Party Level | Easy CR | Medium CR | Hard CR | Deadly CR |

|-------------|---------|-----------|---------|-----------|

| 1-4 | 1/4-1/2 | 1-2 | 3-4 | 5+ |

| 5-8 | 1-3 | 4-6 | 7-9 | 10+ |

| 9-12 | 4-6 | 7-10 | 11-13 | 14+ |

| 13-16 | 7-10 | 11-14 | 15-17 | 18+ |

| 17-20 | 10-14 | 15-18 | 19-21 | 22+ |

#### Encounter Types by Location

| Location Type | Combat % | Social % | Exploration % |

|---------------|----------|----------|---------------|

| City/Town | 20% | 60% | 20% |

| Road/Trade Route | 40% | 40% | 20% |

| Wilderness | 60% | 15% | 25% |

| Dungeon | 70% | 10% | 20% |

| Frontier | 50% | 25% | 25% |

Step 4: Generate Encounter

#### Combat Encounter Format

```markdown

Location: [Specific setting within area]

Difficulty: [Easy/Medium/Hard/Deadly] for level [X] party

Setup

[2-3 sentences describing the scene as players encounter it]

Enemies

| Creature | Count | CR | Notes |

|----------|-------|----|----- |

| [[Creature 1]] | X | Y | Tactics/role |

| [[Creature 2]] | X | Y | Tactics/role |

Total XP: [calculated]

Tactics

[How enemies behave - aggression, retreat conditions, special actions]

Environment

• Terrain: [features that affect combat]
• Hazards: [environmental dangers]
• Cover: [defensive positions]

Treasure

[Appropriate loot based on CR and creature type]

Complications (Optional)

[d4 table of things that could make this more interesting]

1. [Complication 1]
2. [Complication 2]
3. [Complication 3]
4. [Complication 4]

Aftermath

[What happens after combat - tracks to follow, clues found, etc.]

```

#### Social Encounter Format

```markdown

Location: [Where this occurs]

Primary NPC: [[NPC Name]] or [Generated NPC]

Setup

[2-3 sentences describing the situation]

The NPC

• Appearance: [Brief description]
• Demeanor: [How they come across]
• Want: [What they're trying to achieve]
• Secret: [What they're hiding]

The Situation

[What's happening, what the NPC needs or offers]

Conversation Hooks

• [Opening line or action]
• [Topic they'll bring up]
• [Question they might ask]

Possible Outcomes

| Approach | DC | Result |

|----------|----|----- |

| Persuasion | [X] | [Outcome] |

| Intimidation | [X] | [Outcome] |

| Deception | [X] | [Outcome] |

| Insight | [X] | [What they learn] |

Complications

[What could go wrong or make this interesting]

Connections

[How this ties to larger world events/entities]

```

#### Exploration Encounter Format

```markdown

Location: [Specific area]

Type: [Discovery/Hazard/Mystery/Resource]

Discovery

[What the party finds - describe for players]

Investigation

| Check | DC | Reveals |

|-------|----|----- |

| Perception | [X] | [Detail] |

| Investigation | [X] | [Detail] |

| History/Arcana/Nature | [X] | [Context] |

| Survival | [X] | [Practical info] |

Interaction Options

1. [Option A]: [What happens]
2. [Option B]: [What happens]
3. [Option C]: [What happens]

Hidden Elements

[Things not immediately obvious]

Treasure/Rewards

[What can be gained]

Connections

[Links to world lore, plot hooks]

```

Step 5: Use World Entities

When possible, incorporate existing entities:

1. Creatures: Use monsters from Creatures/ folder
2. NPCs: Reference characters from Characters/ folder
3. Organizations: Tie to factions from Organizations/
4. Locations: Reference specific places from Geography/ or Settlements/
5. Items: Include items from Items/ as treasure
6. History: Connect to events from History/

Add [[wikilinks]] to all referenced entities.

Step 6: Offer Encounter Table

After generating one encounter, offer:

> "Would you like me to create a full d6 or d12 encounter table for this location?"

#### Encounter Table Format

```markdown

Terrain: [Type]

Recommended Level: [Range]

Check Frequency: [How often to roll]

d12 Encounters

| Roll | Type | Encounter | Difficulty |

|------|------|-----------|------------|

| 1 | Combat | [Brief description] | Deadly |

| 2 | Combat | [Brief description] | Hard |

| 3-4 | Combat | [Brief description] | Medium |

| 5 | Social | [Brief description] | - |

| 6 | Social | [Brief description] | - |

| 7 | Exploration | [Brief description] | - |

| 8 | Exploration | [Brief description] | - |

| 9 | Environmental | [Brief description] | Varies |

| 10 | Plot Hook | [Brief description] | - |

| 11 | Resource | [Brief description] | - |

| 12 | Special | [Unique event] | Varies |

Encounter Details

[Expanded details for each entry]

```

Step 7: Offer to Save

> "Would you like me to save this encounter to the world?"

If yes:

1. Determine appropriate template (Combat, Social, Exploration, Trap)
2. Read template from Templates/Encounters/
3. Fill template with generated content
4. Save to Worlds/[World Name]/Encounters/[Encounter Name].md
5. Update location entity's Connections if applicable

```

# Generate for specific location

/random-encounter "The Blackwood Forest" level 5

# Combat encounter on a road

/random-encounter road combat level 3

# Social encounter in city

/random-encounter "Ironhold City" social level 8

# Let system choose type

/random-encounter wilderness level 6 random

# Create encounter table

/random-encounter "Shadowfell Border" table level 10

```

• Reference Connection Matrix for encounter-to-location linking
• Use CR and XP tables from D&D 5e 2024 Rules
• Match creature behavior to stat blocks if using world creatures
• Consider party composition if mentioned in conversation