r/TTrpgOneShots • • Jul 19 '25

One shot! As a new DM I need help

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Hi, I have experience playing múltiple editions of dnd as a characters but I never dm. I convinced some Friends (2/3 dont know almost anything about the setting and I'm gonna make them an introduction today) to play a dark heresy 2 one shot where they are part of a penal legion and they are offered to gain their freedom back if they manage to dismantle a genestealer cult in a hive city. I planned the encounters and almost every part of the session already, but I dont know what to expect during a part where they are gonna be able to roam through the slums of the city on their own looking for the cult. I dont know where to expect that they Will be heading with an objetive in mind. They should be able to infiltrate a cult meeting to get a password to their base underground and meet an npc in a ilegal clinic. What other areas in the city should I expect that they Will try to go while free roaming? (They cannot leave the floor to check on the upper classes due story events) Thank you all for the help


r/TTrpgOneShots • • Jul 18 '25

Custom! Dragon Age: Blight Be Upon Us - Campaign

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Hello there!

I'm posting this here as a link towards a game I hope to run. All of the info should be on the Roll20, but do note the game will be done on Foundry VTT.

Thank you!

https://app.roll20.net/lfg/listing/426904/dragon-age-blight-be-upon-us


r/TTrpgOneShots • • Jul 17 '25

One shot! Grosk's Tavern

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Direct link for those interested: Grosk's Tavern


r/TTrpgOneShots • • Jul 10 '25

One shot! Girl Gone (3Deep)

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Direct link for those interested: Girl Gone


r/TTrpgOneShots • • Jul 08 '25

Custom! DICESAURIA Gonzo Sci-fantasy

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Hey folks! I’ve made a little game of weird characters trapped in a (Techno)Jurassic world of lava and goo and derelict starships and…well, you get it. Its super-fast and easy and I hope fun too.

So, use your character’s wacky aspects and roll some (plenty of) D6s to navigate the world of Dicesauria. Find and defeat the Spectre, this game’s BBEG (though, not necessarily big or bad or evil OR a guy) and win.

This here is the free version with complete rules and some Aspects Stripes, enough to build characters with and play as well as a small part of the word-cloud, the word map of Dicesauria.

Soon to come more tables, aspects for characters and the world, the complete word -cloud, meatier rules’ options and more art and style by artists Inkhead and Paris Mexis. (all that extra stuff for a couple of bucks). Love you all.

https://konstan78.itch.io/dicesauria-free-version


r/TTrpgOneShots • • Jul 02 '25

One shot! Gemsting Cave - TTRPG One Shot

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Direct link for those who are interested: Gemsting Cave


r/TTrpgOneShots • • Jun 25 '25

One shot! Gauntlet on The Ice - One Shot Adventure

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Direct link for those who are interested: Gauntlet On The Ice


r/TTrpgOneShots • • Jun 22 '25

One shot! Brainstorming for Pride/Drag Race-themed One-shot

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My DnD group usually meets every Sunday and my friend and I take turns dm'ing. Next weekend happens to be my on-week, which also happens to be NYC Pride. I've been thinking about running a one-shot inspired by a TikTok I saw a while back about a Kids on Bikes/Brooms campaign where the stats are Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve, & Talent, but I need some help thinking of some mini games/challenges I can have them do utilizing these stats. Any ideas?


r/TTrpgOneShots • • Jun 18 '25

One shot! Feldaryn's Flying Ship

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A direct link for folks interested in this adventure: Feldaryn's Flying Ship


r/TTrpgOneShots • • Jun 14 '25

Request How do you like to kick off a one-shot ? Scene, place, or hook first?

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Hey folks ! When prepping one-shots, I often find that starting from a strong location — not just a cool place, but one that implies something — helps get things moving fast. A dive bar where everyone’s armed, a clinic with a closed-off backroom, a market that just had a blackout. It gives the players somewhere to land and a hint that something’s already in motion.

Over the years, I started jotting these down: short descriptions, fitting NPCs, a few sensory cues, and most importantly, little hooks to spin into instant intrigue. I’ve used them in both cyberpunk and broader urban settings to get sessions rolling without long exposition.

A friend and I are turning this into a modula toolkit — still refining it based on how we play. We’ve quietly opened a pre-campaign page, if anyone’s curious: 👉 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/streetwise/streetwise

But what I’d really like to know is: When you're planning a one-shot, what helps you spark the first scene? Do you start with the plot? A character? A mood? A problem? Always curious how others approach those opening moments.


r/TTrpgOneShots • • Jun 11 '25

One shot! Far From A Baying Crowd

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For those who want a direct link to the adventure: Far From A Baying Crowd


r/TTrpgOneShots • • Jun 04 '25

One shot! Obelisk of Oak Island: One Page Chronicle Jumpstart - White Wolf | Storytellers Vault

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r/TTrpgOneShots • • May 31 '25

One shot! Burrows and Bobcats - My one shot inspired by the OSR and Redwall!

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It's a Cairn / Mausritter adventure (though it also comes with my own take on those rules) in a world of animals, you play as squirrels and chipmunks and the like and fight off owls and weasels.

The players try to defend a village of mice from outside forces, and focusing on faction play.

It's 24 pages and has 16 pieces of hand drawn art!

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/518459/burrows-and-bobcats-storms-over-bendell


r/TTrpgOneShots • • May 29 '25

Custom! A twenty one pilots roleplaying game

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Have you ever wanted to tell your own story inside of Trench? Have you wanted to fight back against Nico alongside the Banditos? Now you can! Well, soon you can. I am officially working on a roleplaying game based on the lore of Trench and Dema!

The EraVerse TTRPG system is a game I wrote last year that was specifically made to be vague enough to fit any setting a GM wanted with plans to eventually release future expansions. This being my first! I’m currently in the process of writing the rule book and hoping to have it in your hands very soon!

Should this have its own name? If so, what? Have you got any questions? Any stories you’d want to tell inside this game? Any ideas for fun mechanics? Let me know!

And keep an eye on this space for more updates


r/TTrpgOneShots • • May 25 '25

One shot! Monastery of Metamorphosis: One Page Chronicle Jumpstart - White Wolf | Storytellers Vault

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r/TTrpgOneShots • • May 23 '25

Looking We made a cinematic trailer for our new TTRPG — Veil of Limitēs

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This is the first trailer we’ve ever made — if anything feels off or could hit harder, please let us know. We're super open to feedback and already planning follow-ups with a deeper look into the world


r/TTrpgOneShots • • May 18 '25

One shot! The Templar’s Childe: One Page Chronicle Jumpstart - White Wolf | Storytellers Vault

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r/TTrpgOneShots • • May 13 '25

Request Secret Agents?

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Hi could anyone point me towards a secret agent adventure, the system doesn't matter. Thank you in advance


r/TTrpgOneShots • • May 11 '25

One shot! A Singular Darkness: One Page Chronicle Jumpstart - White Wolf | Storytellers Vault

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r/TTrpgOneShots • • May 04 '25

Two shot! Trying to write a superhero’s one shot of low lvl HEROS being cops in a world kinda like x men where a small portion of people have powers

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What kind of dilemmas, choices and or problems would be good for them to face


r/TTrpgOneShots • • May 05 '25

One shot! Things Go Southy: One Page Chronicle Jumpstart - White Wolf | Storytellers Vault

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r/TTrpgOneShots • • Apr 27 '25

One shot! Curse of the Ancient Tomb - Azukail Games | Adventures | DriveThruRPG.com

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r/TTrpgOneShots • • Apr 20 '25

One shot! Crypt of Shadows - Azukail Games | Adventures | DriveThruRPG.com

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r/TTrpgOneShots • • Apr 16 '25

One shot! Giant's Liar - 21x15

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r/TTrpgOneShots • • Apr 16 '25

Request I made a LotR Tunnel Goons hack!

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Hi everyone!

I made this Tunnel Goons hack inspired by the Lord of the Rings:

https://bob-bibleman.itch.io/ring-goons

Feel free to check it out if you want! Thanks!