Ideas for Random Encounters #3: The Skeleton That Wouldn’t Die
As the party makes camp for the night, they hear rustling in the underbrush. Swords drawn. Spells ready. And then… out stumbles a skeleton. Not attacking. Just waving. One bony hand holds up a sign that reads, “HELLO! I AM HAROLD. DO NOT SMASH.” And here’s the thing: Harold doesn’t seem hostile. He’s just lonely. He offers to help carry gear, hums old bard tunes with no vocal cords, and occasionally whispers things like “Do you guys ever think about mortality?” But he’s also cursed—if anyone kills Harold, the bones reassemble with a cheery “Hello again!” Whether the players try to befriend, investigate, or avoid this walking conundrum, Harold is determined to hang out forever. Bonus fun if he starts giving unsolicited tactical advice during combat.
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