encounters in the BADLANDS

1. ANTLION. At the bottom of a pit - surprises on 4 in 6, dex save to avoid falling. 8HD
2. VISPER GRINT, sweating and bleeding through his trenchcoat, hurrying along on foot. He was on his way to a crooked business deal and has $2000 lining his coat but was left for dead after his stage was attacked. Paranoid, will die tomorrow without medical help
3. 2d4 COYOTES. Will wait 'til dark to try and raid the party's food or drag off the weakest/most asleep
4. HOG LIZARD. stats as crocodile, attempts to swallow whole
5. TUMBLEWEED SPIDER. Tumbleweed blows into a horse, sticks, and it starts fussing - a fat spider is inside drinking blood. 1HD
6. FATHER MANTEQUILLA. A sleezy, cowardly priest sent to get help for the hostage situation at the RECHAZADO MISSION. Hopes to take his time and hit several brothels
7. 2d6 PILGRIMS. On a mission of 1 proselytizing 2 killing infidels 3 worship 4 trade
   Members of 1. United Church of the Waiting Remnant 2. Reformed Temple of the Sleeping Lord 3. Returning King Brethren
   2+1HD, all skilled gunners
8. PORTENT (can be interpreted by fortune tellers) Black coffin borne upon mass of snakes. It's empty, but if you open it an aspect of death will follow you: advantage on damage and intimidate rolls, but these cease and you lose 1HD permanently if you go a day without shedding blood