Horde of the Dead

A 5e Siege One-Shot

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Note: A GM account with an approved proof of purchase is required to use the companion tools and invite players. For 4–6 characters of 5th level, about four hours at the table.

Hold the Line. Survive the Night. Face the Horror.

Roll the Horde

The wave generator builds every round for your party size from the HOTD bestiary. Minibosses that escape stay at large, and can shamble back in later, sometimes corrupted, still carrying the wounds you gave them.

  1. First Light 1234 5
  2. The Walls 6789 10
  3. Corruption 11121314 15
  4. The Eye 16171819 20

Twenty Rounds of Siege

Four phases of rising dread. Every fifth round something bigger walks out of the fog, and on round twenty, Malachar opens his eye. Between waves, spend Vestiges on perks, fortifications and whatever the mystery box coughs up.

Miniboss Malachar

Bring Your Party

Create a game for each table you run and invite your players by email. They get the handouts, the town map and the perk cards, without you printing a thing.

How GM Access Works

  1. 1Buy the module on DriveThruRPG.
  2. 2Register a GM account with any email.
  3. 3Upload a screenshot or PDF of your receipt.
  4. 4Get approved. Receipts are checked by hand, usually within a day.
  5. 5Invite your players and start the siege.