2d4 phantom warriors (CoS) on patrol, on a route that never changes
Simple encounters for Horror or Ravenloft using monsters from Curse of Strahd.
Tables for Creepy Ruins (levels 1-4 & levels 5-10), Ruins Beasts and Ruins Spirits (levels 1-4 & levels 5-10)
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In the ruins of Ravenloft and Curse of Strahd lurk all manner of spirits and fell creatures. Hungry ghouls, raven spies, guardian gargoyles, animated constructs and ghostly figures with hatred in their eyes. Graveyards and tombs, falling down castles, ancient dungeons and disused mines.
These ruins could exist in Barovia or elsewhere in Ravenloft or the Shadowfell. Equally they might be influenced by dark powers or under an evil curse.
Creepy Ruins (Levels 1-4)
| d8+d12 | Creepy Ruins lvl 1-4 |
|---|---|
| 2 | 1 vampire spawn who spies on visitors or roll on Ruins Spirits lvl 1-4 |
| 3 | 1 knight who has come to bargain with a dark power |
| 4 | 1 helmed horror or roll on Ruins Spirits lvl 1-4 |
| 5 | 1 dire wolf about to give birth to cubs |
| 6 | 1d2 phantom warriors (CoS) or roll on Ruins Spirits lvl 1-4 |
| 7 | 1 guardian portrait (CoS) which is positioned in or by a secret door |
| 8 | 1d3 gargoyles in contorted poses or roll on Ruins Spirits lvl 1-4 |
| 9 | 1 spy and 1d6 cultists are searching for objects or clues here |
| 10 | 1d4 strahd zombies (CoS) or roll on Ruins Spirits lvl 1-4 |
| 11 | 1 rug of smothering in the shape of a bear |
| 12 | 2d6 giant rats marked with identical scars or roll on Ruins Beasts |
| 13 | 1d4 ghouls are digging for something using claws and crude spades |
| 14 | 1 water weird protecting a pond (or fountain) full of dead fish |
| 15 | 1d4 giant spiders or roll on Ruins Beasts |
| 16 | 1 veteran and 1d3 guards watching the ruins for someone |
| 17 | A jester doll (pidlwick II stats) tries to entertain group. It later hides, watching and following party with sinister intent. |
| 18 | 1d4 swarms of bats or roll on Ruins Beasts |
| 19 | 1d3 wereravens (CoS) gathered around a recently dead companion |
| 20 | 1 flesh golem is loading stones onto a large tray |
Creepy Ruins (Levels 5-10)
| d8+d12 | Creepy Ruins lvl 5-10 |
|---|---|
| 2 | 1d3 galeb duhr or roll on Ruins Spirits lvl 5-10 |
| 3 | a deva who has lost many of their powers, cursed by one they served |
| 4 | 1 shadow demon with 2d6 shadows or roll on Ruins Spirits lvl 5-10 |
| 5 | 2d4 wererats and 1d2 rat swarms have claimed the area as theirs |
| 6 | 1 wraith with 2d4 specters or roll on Ruins Spirits lvl 5-10 |
| 7 | 1d4 helmed horrors initially appear as gray statues |
| 8 | 1d4 vampire spawn or roll on Ruins Spirits lvl 5-10 |
| 9 | 1 tree blight (CoS) is covered in webs and has 1d4 giant spider pets |
| 10 | 1 strahds animated armor (CoS) or roll on Ruins Spirits lvl 5-10 |
| 11 | A wind spirit (invisible stalker stats) makes all manner of creepy noises and tries to scare creatures away without violence |
| 12 | 1d2 clay golems, building a wall from parts of the ruins |
| 13 | 1 enforcer (Izek Strazni stats - CoS) and 1d6 thugs have dragged several luckless commoner villagers here. |
| 14 | 1 death slaad researching several inscriptions among the ruins |
| 15 | 1 monster hunter (Ezmerelda d'Avenir stats - CoS) is following tracks |
| 16 | 1 spirit naga offers up knowledge for a dark bargain |
| 17 | 1 priest and their incubus companion have had dreams of this place |
| 18 | 1 fallen fey (Rahadin stats - CoS) is bound to the area by a curse |
| 19 | 1 githyanki knight in heavy robes has recently arrived from far away... |
| 20 | 1 witch (baba lysaga stats - ToC) is getting ready to perform a ritual |
Ruins Beasts (Levels 1-4)
| d4+d6 | Ruins Beasts lvl 1-4 |
|---|---|
| 2 | 1d6 giant weasels or 1d6 giant wasps |
| 3 | 2d4 giant centipedes or 1d3 swarms of beetles |
| 4 | 1d4 swarms of bats or 1d4 giant spiders |
| 5 | 2d6 giant rats or 1 giant constrictor snake |
| 6 | 1 raven spy or 2d4 giant bats |
| 7 | 1d3 swarms of insects or 2d4 stirges |
| 8 | 2d6 giant fire beetles or 1d4 death dogs |
| 9 | 1d3 swarms of ravens or 2d4 wolves |
| 10 | 1 saddled riding horse or 1d4 giant vultures |
Ruins Spirits (Levels 1-4)
| d4+d6 | Ruins Spirits lvl 1-4 |
|---|---|
| 2 | 1 vampire spawn or 1 revenant |
| 3 | 1d4 specters or 1 flameskull |
| 4 | 1 helmed horror or 2d6 skeletons |
| 5 | 2d6 crawling claws or 1d2 poltergeists |
| 6 | 1d4 strahd zombies (CoS) or 2d4 flying swords |
| 7 | 1d3 gargoyles or 1 ghost |
| 8 | 1d2 phantom warriors (CoS) or 1d4 ghouls |
| 9 | 1d4 brooms of animated attack (CoS) and 1 animated armor or 1d6 shadows |
| 10 | 1 wraith or 1 banshee |
Ruins Spirits (Levels 5-10)
| d4+d6 | Ruins Spirits lvl 5-10 |
|---|---|
| 2 | 1 ghost with 1d3 revenants |
| 3 | 2d4 wights or 1 earth elemental with 1d4 gargoyles |
| 4 | 1 shadow demon with 2d6 shadows or 1 death slaad |
| 5 | 1 strahd's animated armor (CoS) or 1d3 murderous spirits (invisible stalker stats) |
| 6 | 1d4 vampire spawn or 1d2 wights and 2d4 Strahd zombies (CoS) |
| 7 | 1d2 helmed horrors with 2d4 animated armors |
| 8 | 1d3 galeb duhr or 1d2 flameskulls with 2d6 skeletons |
| 9 | 1 wraith with 2d4 specters or 1 night hag with 1d3 mummies |
| 10 | 2d6 ghouls led by 1d4 ghasts |
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