Non-Combat Events on the road

[Malk]

Our party once met the old beggar on the road at night, begging for alms and for warmth. Being the good hearted folk that we were, we envited him to our fire, fed him what little food we had (2nd level pc's) and basicaly had a grand old time telling ancient stories and what-not. Only a strange thing happened, as the night wore on we lost ourselves in the tale, and became entranced as he told us stories of the road and of travels...when we came to in the morning there was a sack of gold at our feet printed with the symble of farlanghan.
Also if you are looking for random wanderers to encounter on the road think of Kain from Kung-Fu.

 

[T-Bone]

"Have the PCs see a wooden box on the side of the road with a slot on top. A sign on the front of the box reads "I am a brigand. Please deposit all your money in the slot or I will attack you. Have a nice day."


How about a note on the box that says "Do you know what a wand of Fireballs is? You are about to find out if you don't drop your gold into the slot and continue walking. Even attempt to look around for us, you will find out."