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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Oryan77" data-source="post: 5132461" data-attributes="member: 18701">If I use a random encounter, I try to plan it out ahead so it appears random but I'm actually prepared for it. But one thing I would like to improve on are ways to introduce the random encounters.Mainly I'm talking about when PCs are traveling across the lands or through a cave and are attacked by wandering monsters or humanoids. Humanoids are a little easier to introduce into an encounter because I can use roleplaying methods to begin an encounter. But what about monsters?All I can ever seem to do with monsters is say, "In the distance you spot a creature. It looks like it is coming towards you." Or if there are obstacles they can hide behind, then I give them a potential surprise round as they attack from their hiding place. But this always feels empty to me. I feel like it's obvious I'm just throwing it there to have an encounter.What are some flavorful ways to introduce monsters in a random encounter that doesn't seem so forced? Have any tips for making the start of a monster encounter more interesting when the PCs are in different areas, like forests, the desert, caves, or the sewers?</blockquote>