Running Golden Stag

Prepare the scene

Gold catches between the dark trunks. A stag looks back once, then bounds toward the next break in the trees.

Golden fur and antlers distinguish an elusive forest stag. Its sudden bound can leave a fading impression where a solid animal stood a moment before.

Encounter settings: Forest.

Establish the surroundings, each participant’s position, and what the party can perceive before resolving the encounter. Use the current core rules for surprise and turn order when combat begins.

Run the profile

Use the following source instructions for the encounter’s actions and effects.