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.

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

Designed for Small Groups: Built specifically for 2-3 players-no rebalancing required. Each pre-gen can be run by a single player or split between two. The adventure works whether you use the elderly characters provided or age up your own. Perfect For:

• 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.