The Smiling Hollow

The Smiling Hollow is a one-shot horror adventure for 5th Edition and other fantasy RPG systems, designed for 4–6 players. Lost in an ancient forest and driven by starvation, the party discovers a mysterious village hidden in a mist-shrouded hollow. There, the villagers smile too wide. They laugh too easily. And their Festival of Joy is already underway—with new guests expected.

What begins as a strange celebration quickly unravels into a spiral of creeping dread, psychological manipulation, and terrifying revelation. Players must participate in eerie games, uncover the village’s buried truth, and descend into the roots of the world to confront the monstrous entity behind it all. Featuring twisted festival mechanics, moral choices, Root-style combat encounters, and a haunting climax, The Smiling Hollow is perfect for a dark one-shot or a spine-chilling detour in any campaign.

This is a PDF copy of the Smiling Hollow.