# Desert Encounters (Levels 1—4) *Source: Xanathar's Guide to Everything p. 95* **Desert Encounters (Levels 1—4)** `dice: [](desert-encounters-levels-14-xge.md#^desert-encounters-levels-14)` | dice: d100 | Encounter | |------------|-----------| | 01 | `dice:3d8\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`3d8`) [scorpions](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/scorpion-xmm.md) | | 02 | `dice:2d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`2d4`) [vultures](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/vulture-xmm.md) | | 03 | 1 abandoned [mule](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/mule-xmm.md) | | 04 | `dice:2d6\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`2d6`) [commoners](/Rules/Source/bestiary/humanoid/commoner-xmm.md) with `dice:2d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`2d4`) [camels](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/camel-xmm.md) bound for a distant city | | 05 | `dice:1d6\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d6`) [flying snakes](/Rules/Source/bestiary/monstrosity/flying-snake-xmm.md) | | 06 | `dice:2d6\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`2d6`) [hyenas](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/hyena-xmm.md) or `dice:2d6\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`2d6`) [jackals](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/jackal-xmm.md) | | 07 | `dice:1d6\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d6`) [guards](/Rules/Source/bestiary/humanoid/guard-xmm.md) escorting a [noble](/Rules/Source/bestiary/humanoid/noble-xmm.md) to the edge of the desert, all of them astride [camels](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/camel-xmm.md) | | 08 | `dice:1d6\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d6`) [cats](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/cat-xmm.md) | | 09 | 1 [pseudodragon](/Rules/Source/bestiary/dragon/pseudodragon-xmm.md) | | 10 | `dice:1d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d4`) [poisonous snakes](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/venomous-snake-xmm.md) | | 11-13 | `dice:2d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`2d4`) [stirges](/Rules/Source/bestiary/monstrosity/stirge-xmm.md) | | 14-15 | `dice:1d6+2\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d6 + 2`) [giant wolf spiders](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/giant-wolf-spider-xmm.md) | | 16-17 | 1 [scout](/Rules/Source/bestiary/humanoid/scout-xmm.md) | | 18-20 | `dice:2d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`2d4`) [giant poisonous snakes](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/giant-venomous-snake-xmm.md) | | 21-25 | Single-file tracks marching deeper into the desert | | 26-27 | `dice:4d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`4d4`) [kobolds](/Rules/Source/bestiary/dragon/kobold-warrior-xmm.md) | | 28-29 | 1 [jackalwere](/Rules/Source/bestiary/fiend/jackalwere-xmm.md) | | 30-31 | `dice:3d6\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`3d6`) [tribal warriors](/Rules/Source/bestiary/humanoid/warrior-infantry-xmm.md) | | 32-33 | `dice:1d6\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d6`) [giant lizards](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/giant-lizard-xmm.md) | | 34-35 | 1 [swarm of insects](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/swarm-of-insects-xmm.md) | | 36-40 | An oasis surrounded by palm trees and containing the remnants of an old camp | | 41-44 | `dice:3d6\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`3d6`) [bandits](/Rules/Source/bestiary/humanoid/bandit-xmm.md) | | 45-46 | `dice:1d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d4`) [constrictor snakes](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/constrictor-snake-xmm.md) | | 47-48 | `dice:2d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`2d4`) [winged kobold](/Rules/Source/bestiary/dragon/winged-kobold-xmm.md) | | 49-50 | 1 [dust mephit](/Rules/Source/bestiary/elemental/dust-mephit-xmm.md) | | 51-52 | `dice:1d3+1\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d3 + 1`) [giant toads](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/giant-toad-xmm.md) | | 53-54 | `dice:1d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d4`) [giant spiders](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/giant-spider-xmm.md) | | 55 | 1 [druid](/Rules/Source/bestiary/humanoid/druid-xmm.md) | | 56-57 | `dice:2d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`2d4`) [hobgoblins](/Rules/Source/bestiary/fey/hobgoblin-warrior-xmm.md) | | 58 | 1 [wight](/Rules/Source/bestiary/undead/wight-xmm.md) | | 59-60 | 1 [ogre](/Rules/Source/bestiary/giant/ogre-xmm.md) | | 61-65 | A brass lamp lying on the ground | | 66-67 | `dice:1d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d4`) [giant vultures](/Rules/Source/bestiary/monstrosity/giant-vulture-xmm.md) | | 68 | 1 [phase spider](/Rules/Source/bestiary/monstrosity/phase-spider-xmm.md) | | 69 | 1 [giant constrictor snake](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/giant-constrictor-snake-xmm.md) | | 70-71 | 1 [gnoll pack lord](/Rules/Source/bestiary/fiend/gnoll-pack-lord-xmm.md) with `dice:1d3\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d3`) [giant hyenas](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/giant-hyena-xmm.md) | | 72 | `dice:1d6+2\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d6 + 2`) [gnolls](/Rules/Source/bestiary/fiend/gnoll-warrior-xmm.md) | | 73-74 | 1 [mummy](/Rules/Source/bestiary/undead/mummy-xmm.md) | | 75 | `dice:1d3\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d3`) [half-ogres](/Rules/Source/bestiary/giant/ogrillon-ogre-xmm.md) | | 76-80 | A pile of humanoid bones wrapped in rotting cloth | | 81-82 | 1 [lamia](/Rules/Source/bestiary/fiend/lamia-xmm.md) | | 83 | 1 [hobgoblin captain](/Rules/Source/bestiary/fey/hobgoblin-captain-xmm.md) with `dice:2d6\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`2d6`) [hobgoblins](/Rules/Source/bestiary/fey/hobgoblin-warrior-xmm.md) | | 84 | `dice:2d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`2d4`) [death dogs](/Rules/Source/bestiary/monstrosity/death-dog-xmm.md) | | 85-86 | `dice:1d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d4`) [giant scorpions](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/giant-scorpion-xmm.md) | | 87 | 1 [yuan-ti malison](/Rules/Source/bestiary/monstrosity/yuan-ti-malison-type-1-xmm.md) with `dice:1d4+1\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d4 + 1`) [yuan-ti purebloods](/Rules/Source/bestiary/monstrosity/yuan-ti-infiltrator-xmm.md) | | 88-89 | 1 [bandit captain](/Rules/Source/bestiary/humanoid/bandit-captain-xmm.md) with 1 [druid](/Rules/Source/bestiary/humanoid/druid-xmm.md) and `dice:3d6\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`3d6`) [bandits](/Rules/Source/bestiary/humanoid/bandit-xmm.md) | | 90 | `dice:2d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`2d4`) [thri-kreen](/Rules/Source/bestiary/monstrosity/thri-kreen-marauder-xmm.md) | | 91 | 1 [air elemental](/Rules/Source/bestiary/elemental/air-elemental-xmm.md) | | 92 | `dice:1d3\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d3`) [couatls](/Rules/Source/bestiary/celestial/couatl-xmm.md) | | 93 | 1 [fire elemental](/Rules/Source/bestiary/elemental/fire-elemental-xmm.md) | | 94 | `dice:1d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d4`) [gnoll fangs of Yeenoghu](/Rules/Source/bestiary/fiend/gnoll-fang-of-yeenoghu-xmm.md) | | 95 | 1 [revenant](/Rules/Source/bestiary/undead/revenant-xmm.md) | | 96 | `dice:1d4\|noform\|noparens\|avg` (`1d4`) [weretigers](/Rules/Source/bestiary/monstrosity/weretiger-xmm.md) | | 97 | 1 [cyclops](/Rules/Source/bestiary/giant/cyclops-sentry-xmm.md) | | 98 | 1 [young brass dragon](/Rules/Source/bestiary/dragon/young-brass-dragon-xmm.md) | | 99 | 1 [medusa](/Rules/Source/bestiary/monstrosity/medusa-xmm.md) | | 00 | 1 [yuan-ti abomination](/Rules/Source/bestiary/monstrosity/yuan-ti-abomination-xmm.md) | ^desert-encounters-levels-14