20 Dynamic Encounter Objectives

Protect the Ritualist — Keep an NPC alive for X rounds as they complete a crucial ritual.

Recover the Relic — Grab a contested item and escape before the enemy does.

Stop the Signal — Prevent enemies from lighting a beacon or sending a magical alert.

Rescue the Hostages — Free and escort captives to safety while enemies try to stop you.

Destroy the Portal — Shut down a summoning gate before reinforcements arrive.

Hold the Line — Defend a choke point or strategic position against waves of foes.

Interrupt the Ritual — Disrupt enemy casters before their dark magic is complete.

Escape the Trap — Fight while navigating environmental hazards to escape a collapsing area.

Steal the Map — Take a document or artifact from an enemy camp undetected—or fight your way out.

Capture the Commander — Take an enemy leader alive without killing them.

Survive Until Reinforcements — Outlast a stronger force until help arrives.

Defend the Caravan — Protect moving targets from multiple angles of attack.

Sabotage the Supply Line — Plant or destroy something mid-combat without drawing too much attention.

Chase the Runner — Stop a fleeing enemy carrying crucial intel.

Break the Curse — Perform a special action during combat to disable a magical trap or enchantment.

Protect the Artifact — Keep a powerful object safe while enemies try to seize or destroy it.

Lure and Ambush — Set up a trap mid-combat and bait enemies into it.

Cover the Escape — Hold off enemies while allies or civilians retreat.

Secure the Tower — Gain control of key terrain by defeating or displacing the defenders.

Complete the Puzzle Under Fire — Solve a mechanism while being attacked to unlock escape or stop destruction.