The Man Who Died Tomorrow for D&D 5e

The Man Who Died Tomorrow is a one-shot adventure for 6th-level characters, compatible with D&D 5e. A mysterious traveler arrives from the future to prevent a ritual that will freeze an entire city in time, but before he can stop it, he is murdered by his younger self and found dead inside a room, with a door that had never opened. As strange disturbances in time are reported throughout the city, the adventurers are drawn into the mystery of who the victim was, how he was killed, and what his purpose was.

In Sevrane, a river city known for its bells and clocks, the party is brought into a murder investigation of a mysterious traveler after Orsolya Renn, the magistrate responsible for the river quarter, discovers that her watch captain is concealing what happened to him. They are among the few independent witnesses who saw him arrive before the watch took him away. Their search centers on the Hollow Bell, the old inn where the event took place, gradually revealing a connection between the traveler and Emeric Sault, a clockwright and the leader of the Cult of the Final Hour, a group whose members believe they can return to the moments they most wish to change. For years, Emeric, who has been searching for a way to undo the death of his younger sister, has gathered ordinary citizens and members of the city watch around this belief and prepared them for a ritual.

The investigation leads the adventurers beneath the Cathedral of Saint Anselm, a ruined cathedral whose hidden depths contain the Unstruck, an enormous bell created to imprison the Unstruck Hour, a single moment capable of trapping an entire place in stopped time. In three nights, during the feast of Saint Anselm, the cult intends to ring the bell thirteen consecutive times and release it. However, Emeric has misunderstood some ancient texts that led him to the Unstruck, believing the ritual will return each person to the moment they most wish to change, when in truth the Unstruck chooses the moment and freezes everything within it. Having witnessed the true consequences of the ritual, the traveler is revealed to be Emeric twenty years older, returned from the future to prevent his younger self from ringing the bell. 

The party must stop the ritual before the final toll, with multiple possible endings as they seek to defeat the cult and determine Sevrane's fate.

What's Included?

This adventure is designed to run smoothly and keep players engaged from start to finish. It’s made for GMs who want something solid they can pick up and run without a ton of prep. Just a good story that does the heavy lifting.

Inside you will find:

• A complete 40+ page mystery one-shot adventure, built and tested for 4-5 characters at 6th-level.
• Original enemies with detailed stat blocks, as well as unique magic items with carefully crafted effects.
• Custom battlemaps created with Inkarnate, ready for immediate use at the table or online.
• Clear, concise read-aloud text and helpful side notes throughout, giving GMs what they need right when they need it.

Available Tiers

• Adventurer (€3) = Includes the PDF of the book. Everything you need to bring this adventure to your table.
• Truthseeker (€5) = Includes the PDF plus all VTT files (Foundry VTT compatible). Ideal for running this adventure online or with digital tools.
• Fatebreaker (€7) = Includes the PDF and VTT files, plus your chosen name listed in the book’s credits section, as a special thank you for your support.
• (POD) Unstruck Guardian (€9) = This tier grants you a POD (Print-On-Demand) code to order the softcover book through DriveThruRPG, along with the PDF and VTT files. Printing and shipping costs are not included in this price (check Fulfillment paragraph for more).
• (POD+Credits) Time Traveller (€11) = You’ll receive everything this project has to offer, plus your chosen name listed in the book’s credits section, ensuring your contribution is remembered as part of the story's legacy. By backing at this level, you make a huge impact in helping expand the adventure beyond its original scope.
• Digital Collection (€46) = Includes the complete Digital (PDF) Experience of everything Hidden Hoard has to offer at a discount compared to buying them separately, including the current book and all its digital rewards, plus your chosen name listed in the book's credits section.
• Physical & Digital Collection (€91) = Includes the complete Physical (Softcover PODs) & Digital (PDF) Experience of everything Hidden Hoard has to offer at a discount compared to buying them separately, including the current book and all its physical and digital rewards, plus your chosen name listed in the book's credits section.

All tiers include access to any unlocked stretch goals.

Stretch Goals

As support grows, new content will be added to the book for all backers. Below is the list of unlocked and upcoming stretch goals:

• €700 – Unlocks A +1 Legendary Magic Item ✅
• €1300 – Unlocks 5 Wondrous Items with Bizarre Effects ✅
• €2000 – Unlocks 1 Side Quest Set After the Main Events 

Add-Ons

The Hollow Harvest for 5e

The Hollow Harvest is a dark horror one-shot adventure for 5th-level characters, compatible with D&D 5e. In an isolated village blessed with unnatural abundance, where crops flourish and famine has been erased, every harvest is bound to a deadly bargain that drains the lives of all who partake. As adventurers unravel this bargain, they are drawn toward a confrontation with a twisted spirit whose gift of life demands an ever-growing cost.

The Undying Pharaoh for 5e

The Undying Pharaoh is an egyptian themed one-shot adventure for 6th-level characters, compatible with D&D 5e. It draws players into a sacred pyramid where a pharaoh rests under an ancient covenant that has endured for thousands of years. When that boundary is crossed and the tomb is entered without permission, the stillness within is broken, and a single act of trespass begins to disturb a balance long upheld between the living and the dead.

The Pearl of Tides for 5e

The Pearl of Tides is a pirate one-shot adventure for 7th-level characters, compatible with D&D 5e. The story is about the theft of a powerful artifact whose loss threatens an entire pirate island community on the brink of a devastating storm season. What begins as a betrayal quickly becomes a race against time across dangerous waters and a cursed volcanic island, culminating in a confrontation that will decide the fate of thousands of lives and the artifact’s future.

Wrath of the Dracolich for 5e

Wrath of the Dracolich is a frostbitten horror one-shot adventure for 6th-level characters, compatible with D&D 5e. The adventure takes place in a frozen land beset by mounting danger, where a hidden cult works to return an ancient dragon to life not as it once was, but as an undead minion of destruction. The journey drives adventurers through harsh wilderness, deadly opposition, and a final race to stop disaster as the ritual strains toward completion.

The Hand That Hired You for 5e

The Hand That Hired You is a mystery one-shot adventure for 6th-level characters, compatible with D&D 5e. It begins with a simple job offer that leads the party into a story of hidden purpose, ancient magic, and betrayal. The adventure combines investigation, exploration, and combat in a journey where the hired heroes uncover that their skills are not just wanted but needed for reasons far beyond gold.

The Wizard's Maze for 5e

The Wizard’s Maze is a one-shot for 7th-level characters, fully compatible with D&D 5e. It begins in the bustling city of Purstone, where adventurers have been vanishing without a trace, leaving behind a silver coin etched with a laughing face. Two rival guilds compete for the party’s aid, each with their own approach and reasons. The search for answers soon reveals that these vanishings are only the beginning of something far more dreadful.

The Healer's Secret for 5e

The Healer’s Secret is a one-shot for 5th-level characters, fully compatible with D&D 5e. It’s designed for GMs who want a ready-to-run adventure with minimal prep, while still offering the flexibility to adapt the story to their unique table. In this adventure, you’ll guide your players into the heart of a fading village, where kindness may be a mask, and every answer only leads to deeper questions.

Arcane Wonders: A Growing Compendium of Magic Items

Arcane Wonders is a project of 92 magic items made for both generous GMs who want to reward their players all the time (perhaps in order to bring out even more powerful enemies) and for those more picky GMs who want to give their players something beyond the usual official items—something more unique, something the players will have no clue about, keeping the game fresh and engaging.

Critical Sips: Wine Cocktails, Items & Monsters

Critical Sips is our first major creation where we played a significant role in developing 5E content. This is a beautifully crafted tome featuring 50 unique wine-based cocktails, each designed to capture the magic of mythical realms and legendary quests (crafted and tasted by a professional).

But the adventure doesn’t stop at drinks. Critical Sips is packed with 5E-compatible content, including enchanted items, formidable foes, and immersive lore to enrich your world. Perfect for Game Masters and players alike, this book ensures that every session starts with a toast and ends with a tale worth remembering.

So grab your dice, pour yourself a glass, and let the adventure begin! 🍷🎲

Fulfillment

Fulfillment of your rewards will be handled by DriveThruRPG, giving you lifetime access to the content. However, if this presents any issues, please contact us, and we can provide the digital content via Google Drive as an alternative.

The printing and delivery will also be handled by DriveThruRPG, with the POD (Print-on-Demand) links enabling you to order your Softcover physical copies after paying for shipping and printing costs.

Softcover POD Shipping Costs:

For shipping details, please refer to this website based on your location. Including multiple printed items in a single order will prevent you from being charged extra shipping costs.

Softcover POD Printing Estimated Costs:

• The Man Who Died Tomorrow: While the final size of the book is not yet confirmed, and will be greatly influenced by community support and additional content, current estimates suggest a minimum of 40 pages, with a printing cost expected to be at least $4.66.
• The Hollow Harvest: $5.19
• The Undying Pharaoh: $4.66
• The Pearl of Tides: $4.66
• Wrath of the Dracolich: $4.66
• The Hand That Hired You: $4.66
• The Wizard's Maze: $4.66
• Arcane Wonders: $5.19
• Critical Sips: $5.19

About Us

We are Marouso and Alexis, two tabletop creators brought together by a shared love of D&D and years of experience running games for multiple groups. Marouso handles the writing, crafting the stories, encounters, and characters that shape each one-shot. Alexis takes those adventures to the table, reviewing every detail and playtesting each scenario to ensure it runs smoothly, feels balanced, and delivers a great experience.

Under the banner of Hidden Hoard, our focus is simple: create adventures that are clear to run, rich in atmosphere, and built to respect a GM's time. Every project goes through a full cycle of writing, review, and real playtesting before it reaches you. This collaborative process lets us refine pacing, challenge, and narrative flow so each adventure feels cohesive from the opening hook to the final encounter.

We design with GMs in mind. That means practical layouts, purposeful encounters, memorable NPCs, and content that supports your storytelling instead of getting in the way. Each one-shot is built to drop easily into an existing campaign or stand strong on its own, giving you tools you can use immediately and adapt freely.

We build the adventures. We test them in real games. Now they’re ready for your table. Gather your players, open your books, and let the story unfold.