{"product_id":"itwsbookforestscratch","title":"Encounters at a Glance: Into the Wild: Forest Encounters - Scratch \u0026 Tear Edition (Pre-Order)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-Order Deadline: July 10, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpected Street Date: August 28, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot to be Sold on Amazon\u003cbr\u003eNot to be Sold in Europe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMSRP:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e$34.99\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Code:\u003c\/strong\u003e ITWSBOOKFORESTSCRATCH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarcode: \u003c\/strong\u003e5065023632329\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufactured in:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.4 x 7.5 x 0.4 in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1\u003c\/span\u003e lbs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Quantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 16\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15.6 x 9.9 x 4 in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 15.5 lbs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Forest Encounters book includes 25 zero-prep forest encounters for D\u0026amp;D, ranging from combat to roleplay-heavy and fun scenarios. Everything you need to make travel in D\u0026amp;D memorable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e25 ready-to-run forest encounters\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eA mix of combat and role-play heavy random encounters\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e3-page encounter spreads, no page-flipping required\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e80 forest-themed journey events (20 per time of day: morning, day, evening, night)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRead-aloud narration, zero prep required\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEncounter-specific info cards with puzzles, mini-games, stat blocks and traps\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEncounter notes section to keep track of your party's progress\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDiscovery zones for random forest encounter ideas\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eScratch \u0026amp; Tear version (also available in Scratch \u0026amp; Fold version)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e25 Random Forest Encounters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpect forest encounters with a balanced mix of combat challenges and fun roleplay encounters. You can expect stories such as herding cats, cooking competition, settle debates, vacuuming mages and much more. Written by Game Master Worlds and contributing writers from all over the world, each forest encounter delivers unique scenarios and creative storytelling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZero-Prep, Just Narrate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike most encounter books that require studying in advance, Encounters at a Glance works differently. Each encounter is designed to be run with zero preparation. Just open and start narrating using clearly marked headlines and progress sections. Everything you need is referenced directly in the 3-page encounter spread. No flipping back and forth between pages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJourney Events\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDid your players wake up refreshed, grumbling about an itchy bedroll or chasing after a squirrel that ran off with their socks? Bring your world to life with journey events: bite-sized roleplay moments that turn every day on the road in the forest into something memorable. Each morning, the journey event pages let players roll a d20 to see how their day begins. Then the party leader takes charge, rolling to guide the party through the afternoon, evening, and night’s unfolding events. Simply have your players roll the dice and let fate guide the way!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible with D\u0026amp;D 5e and System Agnostic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for D\u0026amp;D but easily adaptable to Pathfinder and other TTRPGs, thanks to the book's unique use of icons for stats. The icons' color-coding instantly indicates how difficult certain checks are, making it easy to adjust difficulty for any party level or system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd \u003cem\u003eThe Explorer's Journal\u003c\/em\u003e for Pathfinder conversions, additional combat difficulty scaling options, and 500+ journey events.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscovery Zones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse discovery zones to choose a random encounter: roll to determine which encounter your party stumbles upon, scratch to reveal it, then head to the encounter page to tear open the sealed story, keeping even you, the GM, surprised by what happens next.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScratch \u0026amp; Tear Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you love a bit of chaos, level up the experience with the scratch \u0026amp; tear edition. 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