The Golden Rest : A D&D 5e One-Shot for 2-3 Players Four retired adventurers. One misheard rumor. A whole lot of expired potions.
Overview
Ever had a friend swear they heard about an amazing treasure hoard, drag everyone across the kingdom, and it turns out to be a retirement home? This adventure is that-but with swords, hallucinations, and ancient trolls. The Golden Rest is a comedic D&D 5e one-shot that pivots into genuine heroics. Four elderly adventurers-Bernard, Helga, Greg, and Doris-hear about "The Golden Chest," a legendary treasure vault in the mountains. They gear up for one last run. Problem: it's actually "The Golden Rest," a retirement community for former adventurers. Helga misheard. Before entering, they drink Greg's old potions of strength. The potions are over a century expired. They work-sort of. The strength boost is real. So are the vivid hallucinations that make everything look like a dungeon full of threats. What follows is unforgettable:
- "Guards" that are actually confused receptionists
- "Weapon caches" that are walkers and canes
- A "dark ritual" that's Wednesday night bingo
- A "boss fight" against the reigning arm-wrestling champion Then the potions wear off. The party sees what they've actually done. Horror. Shame. A single bingo ball rolls across the floor. But their rampage cracked open deep tunnels beneath the building. Ancient trolls-dormant for centuries-are climbing up. Now the party must fight back through the destruction they caused, protecting the residents from a genuine threat. They'll face Gorthak the Ancient, an elder troll who mirrors them perfectly: old, cranky, and just wanted to be left alone. What's Inside This 86-Page Adventure:
- Complete adventure for Level 3 characters, 2-3 hour runtime
- 4 fully detailed pre-generated characters with stat blocks and roleplay guides
- 6 detailed battle maps (lobby, common room, medical wing, bingo hall, and more)
- Player handouts including the infamous treasure map and bingo cards
- Complete stat blocks for all enemies: young trolls, troll elders, Gorthak the Ancient, a wheelchair mimic, and NPCs
- Environmental hazard rules: steam jets, collapsing pillars, spreading fire
- Scaling guidelines for 2, 3, or 4 players
- DM guidance on balancing comedy, horror, and redemption
- DMs who want comedy that earns its emotional payoff
- Tables tired of straightforward dungeon crawls
- One-shot nights and convention games
- Groups who appreciate tonal shifts done right
- Busy DMs who need session-ready content The residents of The Golden Rest are retired adventurers themselves. They've been bored for decades. When the dust settles and the trolls fall, they don't hold grudges-they applaud. They GET IT. One last adventure. One misheard rumor. One hell of a story to tell.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9798245645612
- ISBN-10: 9798245645612
- Publisher: Independently Published
- Publish Date: January 2026
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.18 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.28 pounds
- Page Count: 88
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