The one-shot involves ogres preparing for a feast. There is also a famous poet trying to finish a masterpiece by morning
Random tables for spooky one-shot creatures and conflicts.
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Spooky One-Shot Adventures
Spooky and horror themes are great for one-shots. Halloween, Ravenloft or otherwise. If the characters go mad or meet a grisly doom then it's only for the one adventure!
The creatures below are all doing something appropriate for a spooky one-shot adventure, providing foes, rivals, allies and creatures in need. The second table adds a mystery or conflict to the mix.
There is a spooky one-shot adventure generatore at ChaosGen. And also a pdf of these and more tables at the DM's Guild as Spooky One-Shot Adventures.
Spooky One-Shots - characters | locations | creatures | during the game
The Spooky Adventure Involves...
| 1d20 | The Spooky Adventure Involves... |
|---|---|
| 1 | bullywugs worshipping many-eyed creatures |
| 2 | ogres preparing for a feast |
| 3 | a group of smugglers sheltering for the night |
| 4 | hooded snake cultists initiating new members |
| 5 | a family of mimics who have recently moved in |
| 6 | a group of monster hunters seeking a wraith |
| 7 | a coven of hags meeting for an annual ritual |
| 8 | angry locals talking of rebellion |
| 9 | a mismatched group of awakened animals choosing a leader |
| 10 | a gang of wererats looking for buried treasure |
| 11 | goblins who worship spiders, preparing a sacrifice |
| 12 | a family of werewolves getting ready for a hunt |
| 13 | skeletons celebrating as if they were alive |
| 14 | a variety of kobolds, sprites and other small-sized creatures, scavenging what they can |
| 15 | acolytes of a local temple attempting to contact a mysterious being |
| 16 | a circle of druids enjoying intoxicating mushrooms |
| 17 | local nobles and merchants gathered for a masquerade ball |
| 18 | myconids creating a strange garden |
| 19 | a group of grells trying to stay undiscovered |
| 20 | a family of criminals holding a funeral |
Spooky Mystery or Conflict
| 1d20 | Spooky Mystery or Conflict |
|---|---|
| 1 | a creature here is possessed by a sentient berserker axe |
| 2 | a shadow dragon wants help entering from the Shadowfell |
| 3 | the spirit of a necromancer is trying to escape from a crystal ball |
| 4 | a few creatures are inhabited by intellect devourers who seek new hosts |
| 5 | a vampire *(or ghost)* bound to the place is looking for a suitable partner |
| 6 | an imp seeks suitable servants for its patron |
| 7 | there is charismatic werewolf seeking to slay everyone by dawn |
| 8 | a famous poet is trying to finish a masterpiece by morning |
| 9 | a hag is looking for a soul to complete a ritual |
| 10 | an insane doctor seeks a way to restore their lover without divine magic |
| 11 | a vengeful warlock seeks to burn everything to the ground |
| 12 | an old priest seeks to avoid their death, foretold to be on this night |
| 13 | a cult fanatic is seeking a way to pay a debt due tonight |
| 14 | a necromancer is planning a grisly ritual to animate the dead |
| 15 | a scout seeks to stop a portal opening at midnight |
| 16 | a desperate thug seeks to kill a hag by dawn |
| 17 | an alchemist is attempting to finish a hideous golem |
| 18 | a mind flayer is seeking help to summon creatures from the Far Realm |
| 19 | a bone naga is trying to gain entry to a sacred place guarded by wards |
| 20 | an artifact is searching for a suitable bearer to take it away |
More Random Tables
There is a spooky one-shot adventure generatore at ChaosGen. And also a pdf of these and more tables at the DM's Guild as Spooky One-Shot Adventures.
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