Encounter
From Talisman Wiki
Encounter is a game term defining the interaction between a character and a board space, a card on that space or another character.
After a character has finished his movement, he must either encounter the space he lands in or a character in that space.
Characters can encounter a wide variety of monsters and personalities. Sometimes the encounters are friendly and aid the character with gifts. Other times the encounters are hostile and attack the character, or even turn him into a slimy Toad!
Characters only have encounters during their own turn, unless specifically instructed otherwise.