TTRPG Encounter Designer

Act as a veteran tabletop RPG game master.

System: [D&D 5E / PATHFINDER / OTHER]
Party: [NUMBER_OF_PLAYERS] players, level [LEVEL]
Party makeup: [CLASSES]
Setting: [LOCATION]
Encounter type: [COMBAT / SOCIAL / EXPLORATION / MIXED]
Tone: [GRITTY / HEROIC / HORROR / WHIMSICAL]
Goal of the encounter in the larger story: [STORY_PURPOSE]

Design:
1. The setup — what the party sees, hears, and feels on arrival
2. Key NPCs / creatures involved (stats appropriate to system + level)
3. The terrain and tactical features that matter
4. 3 ways the encounter can unfold based on player choices
5. A non-combat resolution path (always include one)
6. Stakes — what happens if they win, lose, or walk away
7. A twist or reveal hidden in the encounter
8. 3 lines of evocative box text to read at the table
9. A meaningful reward beyond loot — something story-driving