Dungeons and Dragons is a time-consuming hobby. If you’re the dungeon master, you need to find the time to straighten out the plot before and after every session.
Death House is an introductory adventure to Curse of Strahd, a fantasy-horror adventure that has your party wandering through the misty lands of Barovia, a realm ruled by the “totally not D&D Dracula” Count Strahd von Zarovich.
Like Death House, the first adventure in Horde of the Dragon Queen can easily be used for a quick 3-4 hour session that’s divided into multiple mini-quests.
If you’re not keen on horror, but don’t want to play a combat-oriented D&D adventure, Frozen Sick might just be what you’re looking for. The adventure has a distinctly mystery and thriller vibe.
Before you dive into this adventure, though, it might be a little too complicated for new players as the module is designed for characters between the 4th and 6th levels.