🐎Adventure Seeds: Journeys Across the Endless Steppe

Behind the Die by Charlie Stayton

“A sea of grass can be as dangerous as the ocean — and far more lonely.”

Travel across the vast steppes isn’t just about reaching the next village. It’s about surviving the relentless horizon, where the wind carries whispers of spirits and predators stalk travelers from beyond the tall grass.

d8 Travel Encounters & Discoveries

1. Whispering Herds – Wild horses thunder across the horizon. PCs must avoid being trampled or learn to ride with them.

2. The Singing Stones – Strange stones rise from the soil, humming when touched. Shamans say they mark ley lines.

3. The Steppe Ghost – At night, a pale rider follows the caravan but vanishes when confronted.

4. The Lost Caravan – A dozen wagons, abandoned mid-journey, with valuables still inside — and tracks leading elsewhere.

5. Stormfront – A violent thunderstorm approaches. PCs must seek shelter in the open plains.

6. Wandering Nomads – A friendly nomadic tribe shares food and stories — but asks for help finding a missing child.

7. Steppe Predators – Sandstriders  stalk from beneath the grass.

8. Ancient Barrow – A hidden burial mound rises from the plain, ripe for exploration — and curses.

How to Use

Drop these encounters into travel across any wide-open wilderness. They transform the steppe from a mere passage to a world of secrets and stories.