d100 = 1
A dwarf bard named Rocksong is strumming a lute, singing a ballad about ancient stone heroes and their feats.
D1 Elemental Plane of Earth Random Encounters
D&D 5e · 100 scenarios · Roll d100 → roll D1
A complete D&D 5e random encounter table for elemental plane of earth scenes. Roll a d100 to pick a set, then roll a D1 to pick a scenario within that set — 100 unique D&D encounter scenarios in total. Every scenario is system-neutral and runs on either the 2014 Player's Handbook or the 2024 D&D revision. Pair each scenario with a stat block from our D&D monsters catalogue and you have a session-ready encounter in under a minute.
How to roll this table
- When the party enters a elemental plane of earth, roll a d100.
- The result (1–100) is your scenario. Read it out and run with it.
The D1 Elemental Plane of Earth encounter table
d100 = 2
The party hears a loud crashing sound in the distance. Moments later, they hear a second loud crashing sound. The second crashing sound is slightly louder than the first crashing sound. The sounds are getting closer together as they hear them. The party sees a hill on the horizon that looks like it is on fire. It is a hill of 2-D goblins running toward them. They will get very close before turning around and running back towards their hill. These goblins are trying to escape the goblins that are 2-D and chasing them back to their hill.
d100 = 3
A goliath named Boulderclap is practicing wrestling moves with boulders, treating them as if they were training dummies.
d100 = 4
A verdant oasis of underground fungi and moss provides sanctuary amidst the stone. A myconid sovereign there seeks aid in preventing a looming feast of hostile fungi creatures.
d100 = 5
The adventurers come across a massive geode cavern, occupied by 3d6 Giant Beetles whose carapaces glitter like gemstones. If the party disturbs the beetles' nesting grounds, they will attack in a coordinated frenzy.
d100 = 6
Players must extract a trapped caravan without collapsing the cavern ceiling.
d100 = 7
An engineered tunnel collapses, revealing an underground lake with mystical healing properties. Players can secure it for free public use or claim it, capitalizing on its rare potency.
d100 = 8
Venturing deep into an emerald mine, adventurers disturb the slumber of a Titancaller Salamander, a creature with the power to bring forth avalanches with its roar.
d100 = 9
Ziggurat. A group of 2d4 barbarian warlords are fighting over the location of the Treasure of the First Cult.
d100 = 10
An orc named Rocksnarl is sharpening stone weapons, offering them to anyone in need of sturdy and reliable arms.
d100 = 11
Deep in crystal caverns, a fractured gem holds the spirit of a benevolent ancient entity. Players can restore it to benefit the realm, or let it fracture further to unleash powerful magic.
d100 = 12
The air here is dry and carries the scent of chalk.
d100 = 13
A group of 2d6 elves are hiking down a trail, looking nervous. They are carrying a small chest marked with a strange symbol. If players ask, they will say that they are looking for the center of the world. They don't know how to get there, but they are willing to pay 1d10x10 gold pieces if players can find them a way there.
d100 = 14
An ethereal colony of underworld creatures harvests precious gemstones. Their advanced tunnel networks are fraught with traps and ancient defendive wards.
d100 = 15
You come across a group of adventurers, searching for a powerful relic hidden deep within the earth plane.
d100 = 16
A group of 2d6+2 dwarves are walking down the road. They are headed towards the nearest dwarf hold.
d100 = 17
Nasty, stinky elemental creatures appear out of the ground. They smell like rotting eggs and are hungry for flesh.
d100 = 18
A group of 2d6 giant moles, who are in a dispute with a group of 2d6 giant badgers. The badgers are trying to dig a new home, but the moles want them to leave.
d100 = 19
Small gemstones embedded in the rock walls catch the light as they pass.
d100 = 20
Vast caverns filled with soft, glowing moss harbor a spectral earth guardian who demands tribute in the form of life energy for continued navigation through safe passage.
d100 = 21
A group of 2d6 miners is standing around a campfire. They are talking about their work.
d100 = 22
The players see a group of 2d6+2 thugs. They are armed with sword and shield. They are looking for someone to rob. They will attack anyone who looks wealthy or anyone who looks like they might put up a fight.
d100 = 23
The party is challenged to a game of strength and endurance by a group of ogres. The game involves throwing massive boulders while avoiding traps and obstacles set by the ogres. If the party succeeds, they will be rewarded with valuable treasures.
d100 = 24
Under their feet, the rock writhes and contorts, forming into an Elemental Golem with a heart of precious emerald. Repelling or taming this creature will require strength and diplomacy.
d100 = 25
They find a natural alcove that offers a good resting spot.
d100 = 26
An underground river floods, drowning anything in its way.
d100 = 27
Two gargoyles attack the party. If they survive, they will tell the party they are looking for an item that was stolen from them by a thief.
d100 = 28
The party finds the ruins of an old fortress where the inhabitants were turned to stone by a powerful spell.
d100 = 29
A group of 2d6+2 humans is walking down the road. They are headed towards the nearest city.
d100 = 30
An underground aqueduct holds clues to ancient civilizations needing combined scholarly assessment to decode.
d100 = 31
A subtropical cavern marshland is home to 3d8 Herbivorous Ankhegs peacefully consuming large fern leaves. They react non-aggressively to curiosity and might reveal hidden mineral-rich areas.
d100 = 32
As the party travels through a canyon, they are approached by a group of friendly Earth Elementals who offer to guide them through a treacherous path. However, they also have a mischievous side and may lead the party into dangerous situations for their own amusement.
d100 = 33
A human named Stalatite guards a peculiar stone shrine, insisting that visitors pay homage before continuing their journey.
d100 = 34
An aasimar named Flinford, claiming to have fallen from the heavens, is puzzled by the dense and unfamiliar terrain.
d100 = 35
Players come across a small area where the walls are made of gold and precious stones. Upon further inspection, there appears to be a small altar in the center of the room with a skeleton lying on it. The skeleton has gold coins in its hands and mouth and a large golden ring on its finger. If players disturb the area or try to take any of the gold or jewels, they will be attacked by 1d4+1 goblins from another realm which were trapped here by an accident. They can fight or surrender, but they will not allow gold or jewels to be stolen from this place.
d100 = 36
A stone efreeti with a stone genie of jinn is arguing with 2d6+2 earth genies that are part of an earth elemental clan.
d100 = 37
An idyllic stream of molten gold flows serenely through a valley of gemstones, softly worshipped by 4d4 Troggledytes who offer to anoint the adventurers with protective golden luster.
d100 = 38
The party discovers an ancient library filled with books that contain powerful magical secrets. Unfortunately, the books are all guarded by powerful golems.
d100 = 39
A group of 6d4 goblins and two hobgoblins are digging their way out of a pit in the elemental plane of earth. The pit was caused by an earthquake. If they find the party, they will attack them. The goblins and hobgoblins are looking for an item that was stolen from them by a thief.
d100 = 40
You will see a group of 1d4 barbarians, they are hunting for village cattle.
d100 = 41
In the midst of a field of glowing mushrooms, 2d8 Dwarven Berserkers charge towards the party, mistaking them for rival clan members. The berserkers are seeking revenge for an ancient slight and will fight ferociously until they are convinced otherwise.
d100 = 42
They find a patch of strangely smooth, polished stone.
d100 = 43
Dense mineral growths on the ceiling might fall, requiring careful assessment before passing.
d100 = 44
A mysterious figure dressed in all black appears in front of the party. They challenge you to a game of riddles and puzzles. If you win, they will share valuable knowledge about the Elemental Plane of Earth. If you lose, they will demand a steep price for their assistance.
d100 = 45
The party hears a voice in the distance that says 'Help' over and over again. If they investigate, they will find the spirit of an orc that was recently killed by the local lizardfolk tribe. The spirit will say, 'Help me! The lizards are killing me!'
d100 = 46
A powerful druid who is able to control the earth itself needs help retrieving an ancient artifact from a group of fire elementals who have taken it. But will the players be able to withstand the intense heat and challenges of the fire elemental's territory?
d100 = 47
They encounter a series of narrow, twisting passages.
d100 = 48
The party finds an abandoned mine where they must face off against a powerful earth elemental in order to claim the treasure within.
d100 = 49
A mysterious temple made entirely of precious stones and gems stands in the middle of a barren desert. Inside, a group of monks are guarding a sacred crystal that is said to grant immense power to its bearer. Will the players be able to pass the tests and retrieve the crystal or will they fail and face the consequences?
d100 = 50
The party is tasked with retrieving a rare and valuable gem from the depths of the earth, but they must navigate through a maze of dangerous traps and puzzles to retrieve it.
d100 = 51
A hill giant and a stone giant are arguing about land and who has the right to live on it.
d100 = 52
A tribe of nomadic earth elementals are searching for a new home after their previous one was destroyed by a volcanic eruption. The players must help them find a new home or risk the elementals becoming hostile towards all other beings.
d100 = 53
The players see a city guard. He is investigating a crime scene. He is looking around for clues. He is concerned that the criminals will get away with their crime. If players get involved, he will ask for their help in catching the bad guys.
d100 = 54
An underground river flows beneath the players' feet! They hear a sound like rushing water. A water elemental is swimming through the underground river beneath their feet!
d100 = 55
A group of humans are standing around a large fire, they are having a party because they found gold in their mine and they are going to buy equipment because they are going to mine for more gold.
d100 = 56
A giant (2d6 HD) with a body made of rock is standing in front of the party. He is holding a large shield and talking to a group of 3 characters that look like elves, humans and halflings. The characters ask him to join them in battle against a group of 8 bandits, 3 gnolls and a kobold. The giant says 'Hell no!' and attacks the party.
d100 = 57
An ancient Smokeless Forge, powered by bound Earth Elementals, is discovered under layers of rock. It creates powerful magical weapons but requires dangerous, ancient rituals to operate.
d100 = 58
The party finds a small village in the middle of the plains. All of its citizens are going about their lives, oblivious to the party's presence.
d100 = 59
A crystalline sanctuary finds itself endowed with artistic craft by 3d10 Bedrock Elementals; they graciously exchange intricately carved gemstones for cultural stories and intriguing artifacts from across the multiverse.
d100 = 60
Inside a massive geode, players find a cavern filled with precious gems and a tribe of enslaved duergar. Freeing the duergar is morally just but risks the ire of their earth elemental overseers.
d100 = 61
Deep underground, they find an avatar of the earth, a massive heart-like geode. Activating or destroying it influences the balance of the entire plane, demanding a grave decision.
d100 = 62
The players come across a group of 5d6 dwarves digging for some kind of artifact. If the players ask, the dwarves will tell them that they are digging for their lost king's crown.
d100 = 63
A dragonborn named Scaleshard, who is an expert in navigating crystalline caverns, offers to assist in exchange for stories of the outside world.
d100 = 64
Sliding walls of granite create deadly traps within an ancient fortress. Navigating its deadly maze requires not only skill but deciphering ancient runes that reveal safe paths.
d100 = 65
A group of earth elementals offer to trade valuable gems for the players' help in rescuing a group of their kin who have been trapped in a nearby cave.
d100 = 66
A group of earth elemental druids, worshipping a large rock.
d100 = 67
A tabaxi named Earthwhisper quietly researches the harmony between minerals and magic, scribbling notes on scrolls of hide.
d100 = 68
A man is sitting on the side of the road. He is wearing a cloak and a wide-brimmed hat. He is holding a cane in one hand and a glass of wine in the other hand. He is singing a song about the local lord and his daughter. He will give the players a poem about the local lord and his daughter if they pay him 10 gold pieces. The poem is actually a love poem that has been changed to make it humorous.
d100 = 69
The party comes across a group of earth elementals who are attempting to build a massive structure out of stone blocks, and they need help. However, the blocks seem to have a mind of their own and constantly shift and move.
d100 = 70
A giant, animated pile of boulders blocks the players' path, demanding a tribute or challenge before they will let the party pass. Do the players fight the elemental being or offer a tribute?
d100 = 71
Mephit of Earth - A group of 4d8 mephits of Earth, they drive wagon and they are traveling.
d100 = 72
A group of 2d6 earth dragons are engaged in a fierce battle over territory and treasure. The players can choose to intervene or wait and see if any loot is left behind after the dragons finish their fight.
d100 = 73
A large patch of fungus is growing in the forest. 2d6+4 green slimes are feeding off of this fungus. They will attack anyone who comes to close to them.
d100 = 74
Deep underground, they find an avatar of the earth, a massive heart-like geode. Activating or destroying it influences the balance of the entire plane, demanding a grave decision.
d100 = 75
They find a partially collapsed cavern with signs of ancient habitation.
d100 = 76
An imprisoned deity of earth and stone needs liberation, stirring controversy between those who see this deity as a savior and those fearing its potential wrath upon release.
d100 = 77
An enormous stone bridge spanning a wide chasm.
d100 = 78
The party comes across a small grove of trees that are filled with small, perfectly ripened apples.
d100 = 79
Strange, gemstone-covered statues of past explorers mark the final resting places of adventurers who failed their quest.
d100 = 80
Rumors of a migrating crystal dragon seeking a mate prompts players to either aid him (ensuring his favor) or hinder he (to prevent his potentially dangerous offspring).
d100 = 81
The players stumble upon a group of earth elementals who have been cursed by a powerful wizard to remain in human form. If the players can break the curse, the elementals will grant them a powerful gift.
d100 = 82
A terrifying roar precedes the arrival of an Earthquake Dragon. The beast's every movement threatens to collapse the cavern and bury intruders alive under tons of rock.
d100 = 83
Caravans of black marketeers, trading in rare Earth Plane commodities, bearing strange curses and blessings from their home elements, offer deals or raise powerful enemies.
d100 = 84
The party will see a group of 6 goblins on horseback, they are headed to a village.
d100 = 85
An eerie silence falls as the party steps into a field of floating boulders, where they are ambushed by 2d6 Earth Mephits. These mischievous creatures delight in playing cruel tricks and will retreat if they believe they have sufficiently confused and disoriented the intruders.
d100 = 86
Deep in the lowest caverns, the adventurers face a series of cascading tunnels swarming with 1d4 Terrasques, terrors of the earth engulfing all in their path while the party tries to escape their terrifying grasp.
d100 = 87
The party hears a loud crashing sound in the distance. Moments later, they hear a second loud crashing sound. The second crashing sound is slightly louder than the first crashing sound. The sounds are getting closer together as they hear them. The party sees a hill on the horizon that looks like it is on fire. It is a hill of 2-D goblins running toward them. They will get very close before turning around and running back towards their hill. These goblins are trying to escape the goblins that are 2-D and chasing them back to their hill.
d100 = 88
A group of 4 humans, with a large stone chest, they are looking for directions.
d100 = 89
Giant Beetles - The party sees a group of six giant beetles, they are fighting a group of four goblins.
d100 = 90
A giant crystal surrounded by a ring of dancing flames appears in the distance. The flames burn quickly and continuously in a circular pattern, with no source of fuel.
d100 = 91
A group of earth genasi are wielding powerful elemental magic and causing destruction in their wake. It is up to the players to stop them before they cause any more chaos.
d100 = 92
You see a small wall of rock. If you touch it, it will attack. It is actually a giant rock golem.
d100 = 93
A large patch of fungus is growing in the forest. 2d6+4 green slimes are feeding off of this fungus. They will attack anyone who comes to close to them.
d100 = 94
In a desolate expanse, ancient runic pillars form a mystical circle attuned to elemental energies. Activating them infuses one with earth magic but disturbs the land's hidden balance.
d100 = 95
Two human barbarians are arguing. One of them wants to fight a giant earth elemental. The other one does not.
d100 = 96
A group of huge, hungry worms burst out of the ground.
d100 = 97
A tranquil scene unfolds featuring a pair of 1d4 friendly Earth Elemental Lions basking in the sunlight filtering through a crystalline geode, offering their unique vision of the distant stars.
d100 = 98
A monolith of ancient stone brimming with stored wisdom and historical archives, standing guard over a profound secret which, if unearthed, reshapes elemental and material realms alike.
d100 = 99
A giant stone statue of a warrior holds a sword in its left hand and a shield in its right hand. ​ There are several wielders of an ancient weapon that can use the statue. The sword and shield deal magic damage, but they can be wielded by anyone who possesses the strength to wield them.
d100 = 100
A stone geyser periodically shoots small rocks and gravel into the air.
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