A modern dark fairy-tale mystery for 3–6 players and a Keeper

Step Into the Woods. Not Everyone Comes Back.

When a young man named Hans goes missing, his sister Gretta turns to strangers for help. She’s convinced something unnatural is lurking in the forest—something that hungers.

Locals whisper about the Old Mill, where the water runs red and voices echo after dark. The deeper you go, the harder it is to find your way back. And in these woods, the fairy tales are real—and they’re hungry for you.

A Horror Mystery Adventure for Monster of the Week

The Deep Dark Woods is a one-shot Monster of the Week compatible TTRPG adventure that blends folk horror, mystery, and dark fairy-tale themes. It’s perfect for fans of Supernatural,and Grimm.

Designed for 3–6 players plus Keeper, this ready-to-run horror scenario takes your group from the comfort of a small-town coffee shop to the nightmare heart of the forest—where a ghoul feasts on those foolish enough to enter its domain.

What’s Inside

Complete Mystery Framework
Includes a detailed countdown, story structure, pacing notes, and Keeper guidance for a seamless one-shot or convention session.

Five Fully Detailed Locations
Explore Java Joe’s Coffee Shop, the Tourist Office, the Main Street, the Old Mill, and the Deep Dark Woods—each packed with clues, investigation hooks, and vivid sensory descriptions.

Pre-Built NPCs
Characters like Gretta, Pamela, Kate, and Old Man Henderson bring Millhaven to life with rich motivations, secrets, and dialogue.

The Ghoul and Its Minions
A terrifying flesh-eating monster cursed to the woods. Includes full Monster of the Week stat blocks, custom moves, and unique powers such as:

Lore and Optional Research Scenes
Players can uncover the dark history of the Mill and the ancient fairy tale that reveals how to truly kill the creature—by decapitation.

Why You’ll Love It

• Easy to run, beginner-friendly mystery beats for new Keepers.

• Flexible runtime: perfect for a one-shot or a short campaign arc.

• Deeply atmospheric horror tone with cinematic tension and escalating danger.

• System compatible: designed for Monster of the Week, easily adaptable to other modern horror TTRPGs.

Content and Trigger Warnings

This adventure features body horror, cannibalism, poisoned food, drowning, and themes of entrapment and transformation. It is intended for mature players.

Keywords

• Horror RPG

• Folk horror TTRPG

• Modern fantasy mystery

• Dark fairy tale adventure

• Monster hunting RPG

• Short campaign module

• TTRPG horror scenario

• Woods horror

Face the Hunger Beneath the Trees

In Millhaven, the coffee is warm, the townsfolk are friendly, and the missing posters never stay down for long.

Enter The Deep Dark Woods—and uncover what’s been feeding there for centuries.