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# Outline
# Foreword 
What follows is based on the Night of the Living Dolls module from Penny Blood Adventures (full credits, below). It has been changed to fit the world of Antheros and the Haven Irregulars campaign. 
 
# Introduction 
"Night of the Living Dolls" is a horror-themed one-shot adventure for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, designed 
for characters of levels 3–5. This adventure challenges players to uncover the grim secrets hidden within an 
abandoned toy maker's shop where eerie, lifelike dolls have begun to roam the streets at night. What once were 
innocent toys now hunt the townsfolk with malicious intent, driven by a dark force tied to the toy maker's tragic 
past. 
 
The players will investigate the cursed shop, solve puzzles, and face off against the Cursed Doll, a vengeful spirit 
inhabiting a life-sized doll created by the toy maker. With its mix of tension-filled exploration, unsettling encounters, 
and intense combat, "Night of the Living Dolls" delivers a balance of mystery and horror, perfect for Dungeon 
Masters looking to immerse their players in a creepy, atmospheric setting. 
 
# Adventure Hook  
The adventure begins when a local constable, Jorran, approaches the party with a dire plea for help. Townsfolk 
have been reporting terrifying encounters with "living dolls" wandering the streets at night. The constable explains 
that these dolls originated from the toy maker's shop, a once-beloved establishment that has been abandoned since 
the toy maker mysteriously vanished weeks ago. With no one else to turn to, Jorran urges the party to investigate the 
toy shop and put an end to the sinister magic animating the dolls. What lies within the toy shop is more than just 
mischievous toys-it is a twisted legacy of grief, loss, and dark magic that threatens to haunt the entire town if left 
unchecked. 
 
# Adventure Structure 
## Act 1: Introduction & Exploration 
The players arrive in the darkened streets outside the toy shop as the last light of dusk fades. The eerie silence is 
broken only by the faint sound of giggling and scurrying footsteps as animated dolls leap from the shadows and 
attack. This first encounter sets the stage for the adventure, establishing the shop's foreboding atmosphere and the 
immediate danger posed by the cursed dolls. After defeating the initial wave of dolls, the players enter the toy shop, 
where their investigation truly begins. 
 
## Act 2: The Challenge or Conflict 
Inside the shop, the players will find themselves in a creepy, dust-filled space packed with dolls, marionettes, and 
mechanical toys-all seemingly frozen in place. But as they explore further, they'll uncover the toy maker's dark 
experiments in a hidden basement workshop. The players must solve a puzzle to unlock a chest containing a key 
artifact tied to the curse. However, failure triggers a trap that springs the marionettes to life, forcing the players to 
defend themselves. As they piece together the tragic story of the toy maker and his daughter, they will come face to 
face with the true source of the curse. 
 
## Act 3: The Climax & Resolution 
In the heart of the toy shop's hidden workshop, the players confront the Cursed Doll, a malevolent entity inhabited 
by the spirit of the toy maker's daughter. The players must use their wits and might to defeat her in a final battle as 
she animates more dolls and toys to defend herself. The key to victory lies in a cursed mirror found in the toy shop
-an artifact that can trap souls, including the spirit animating the Cursed Doll. The players must find a way to free 
the girl's soul and bring peace to the toy maker's tormented legacy. If successful, the curse is lifted, and the 
remaining dolls collapse, lifeless once more. But if they fail, the curse will continue to haunt the town, and the 
players may become the next victims. 
 
# Conclusion 
"Night of the Living Dolls" is an adventure built on creeping dread, atmospheric tension, and the eerie horror of 
everyday objects brought to life. The players will be pushed to solve puzzles, explore cursed environments, and face 
intense combat encounters as they work to break the curse animating the toy shop's dolls. With the potential for rich 
roleplay and a powerful emotional story tied to the toy maker's loss, this one-shot offers DMs a mix of mystery and 
horror that will keep players on the edge of their seats from start to finish.
 
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