A Holiday Getaway You Won't Survive... Unless You Can Stop the Monster

Slope's End calls itself The Ultimate Christmas Getaway, a picture-perfect ski retreat famous for its holiday markets, festive lights and postcard charm.

But this year, the snow is red.

The heroes are hired to investigate the brutal murders threatening to shut down the town's Christmas celebrations for good. What they uncover is far stranger (and more dangerous) than any serial killer:

A hydra, hatched from a mysterious parcel, raised in secret by a devoted and increasingly unstable farmer, now leaving offerings of heads around town, each adorned with a jaunty Santa hat in an attempt to attract a mate.

If the hydra succeeds, her clutch of eggs will be fertilised.

And Slope's End won't just lose its holiday spirit, it'll be overrun.

A Gruesomely Fun, Festive Horror One-Shot

Have a Merry Decapitated Christmas! is a modern urban-fantasy horror adventure perfect for fans of Supernatural, Wednesday, Twin Peaks, Little Shop of Horrors and Gremlins.

Designed for Monster of the Week but easy to adapt to any modern TTRPG system, this one-shot provides GMs with everything they need to run a tight, creepy, blood-spattered adventure wrapped in sparkling tinsel.

This fully-loaded module includes:

What's Inside

• In-depth GM story breakdown Everything you need to run the mystery, from initial hooks to the showdown in the abandoned funhouse.
• Game beats & encounter guidance Dialogue prompts, NPC motivations, scene goals and a clear mystery arc make running this adventure effortless.
• 7 Locations packed with clues
• 5 NPCs with depth, dialogue & secrets
• A terrifying new take on the Hydra including:
  • Complete stat block
  • Attacks, abilities & weaknesses
  • Behaviour patterns
  • Breeding instincts that drive the plot
• Optional campaign extension

Game Tropes

• New monster
• Flying creature
• Urban horror
• Abandoned theme park lair
• Modern fantasy mystery
• Holiday horror
• Monster of the Week one-shot
• Christmas
• Santa

Possible Triggers

• Decapitation
• Snake-like creatures
• Chemical burns
• Body horror
• Holiday themes mixed with gore

Why You'll Love It

This module gives Keepers everything they need to deliver:

• A tightly paced holiday horror investigation
• Memorable NPCs with complex motivations
• A terrifying monster that grows more dangerous mid-combat
• A dramatic and deadly final confrontation
• A mystery full of red herrings, emotional tension and twisted Christmas cheer

Whether you're looking for a festive one-shot for your game group or a seasonal convention game, this adventure is sure to deliver laughs, screams and unforgettable holiday chaos.