Snakes and vines, the best the jungle can offer…
The jungle has always been a fascinating place for me. The lush greenery, damp air and ancient ruined cities makes for a fantastic place for adventure, both for me inte the real world, and for the PCs in my home game. The main difference between the real world and your preferred fantasy world is of course the unique and dangerous creatures that dwell there, I don’t count on running into any lizardmen when hiking in the jungle.
As a game master, one thing I love about the jungle is the fact that it’s easy to create interesting and thematic environmental hazards and obstacles, people tend to expect quicksand, strangling vines and boiling pits of mud when exploring the jungle, which makes for some epic adventuring. Below is a D66 table with 36 unique jungle encounter, concocted to infuse your narrative with the wild, unpredictable essence of the jungle, and they all work perfectly in fantasy tabletop role-playing game, such as Adventurous, DnD 5e and Cairn.
D66 Jungle encounters
Just roll 2D6 where one die determiens the tens digit and the other the ones digit. A Roll of 2 & 6 means “26: An enchanted clearing where time moves differently.”.
| D66 Roll | Encounter |
|---|---|
| 11 | A hidden temple overrun by aggressive vine creatures. |
| 12 | A pool of quicksand disguising the entrance to a subterranean cave. |
| 13 | An old hermit living amongst the trees, with knowledge of ancient paths. |
| 14 | A tribe of jungle gnomes willing to trade exotic goods. |
| 15 | A ferocious jaguar guarding a sacred shrine. |
| 16 | A sudden torrential rain that floods the area. |
| 21 | A group of explorers lost and desperate for help. |
| 22 | A cursed idol that brings misfortune to those who touch it. |
| 23 | A bridge of intertwined vines spanning a deep chasm. |
| 24 | A swarm of venomous insects guarding a treasure. |
| 25 | A tree with sap that has potent healing properties. |
| 26 | An enchanted clearing where time moves differently. |
| 31 | A band of ghostly warriors doomed to relive their last battle. |
| 32 | A nest of harpies preying on unsuspecting travelers. |
| 33 | A mysterious pool where reflections reveal future events. |
| 34 | A tribe of hostile lizardfolk defending their territory. |
| 35 | A jungle druid seeking aid to lift a curse from the land. |
| 36 | A sudden infestation of carnivorous plants. |
| 41 | An eerie graveyard of a forgotten tribe with restless spirits. |
| 42 | A waterfall hiding the entrance to a hidden cave. |
| 43 | A massive snake guarding the ruins of an ancient city. |
| 44 | An ornate chest lying amidst the roots of a giant tree. |
| 45 | A gigantic spider web with its owner lurking nearby. |
| 46 | A crumbling statue holding a map to a treasure. |
| 51 | A secluded lagoon with a lonely nymph. |
| 52 | An overgrown pathway leading to an abandoned village. |
| 53 | A sudden outbreak of a mysterious jungle fever. |
| 54 | An ancient stone circle radiating a strange energy. |
| 55 | A treacherous mudslide uncovering the entrance to a forgotten tomb. |
| 56 | A tribe of monkeys who steal the party's belongings. |
| 61 | An ominous totem warning of danger ahead. |
| 62 | A lost caravan of merchants with valuable goods for trade. |
| 63 | A clearing filled with luminescent flowers under a full moon. |
| 64 | A group of treacherous quicksands shifting location. |
| 65 | A broken-down wagon with signs of a recent ambush. |
| 66 | An ancient tree speaking the language of a long-lost civilization. |
If you enjoy these jungle encounters, check out our D66 Forest encounters and D66 Desert encounter, they contain the same type of system agnostic encounters, ready to drop into your next campaign!
