The Colossus Autopsy: A Mature D&D 5e One-Shot Adventure for 2-3 Level 2 Characters (The Ready Adventure Series)

Enter through a sword wound.Navigate a corpse the size of a house.Extract a priceless magical artifact before your rivals claim it.Survive the collapse.THE COLOSSUS AUTOPSY is a complete 2-hour D&D 5e adventure designed for 2-3 players at level 2, perfect for groups seeking mature themes, body horror, and meaningful moral choices.WHAT'S THE STORY?A 60-foot storm giant has washed ashore, dead from battle. The Arcane Collegium needs you to enter through a wound beneath its ribs, navigate its decaying anatomy, and extract the valuable storm heart from its chest cavity before the rival guild—The Ash Circle—beats you to it. But the Ash Circle went in hours ago.Their fate is unknown. And something is still living inside the giant's corpse.WHAT'S INCLUDED:✓ Complete 2-2.5 hour adventure with linear dungeon crawl structure✓ Three pre-generated characters with rich backstories (Grave Cleric, Alchemist Artificer, Battle Master Fighter)✓ Six detailed segments: Ribcage Gallery, Stomach Chamber (optional), Esophageal Passage, Lung Cavity, Arterial Passages, Heart Chamber✓ Complete monster stat blocks (Giant Crabs, Darkmantles, Gelatinous Cube, Gray Oozes, Giant Heartworm boss) ✓ Dramatic 10-round escape sequence as the body collapses✓ Multiple endings based on player choices✓ Optional side quest for pacing control (adds 15-20 minutes)✓ Competitive treasure hunting against rival NPCs✓ Full character sheets optimized for printingPERFECT FOR:- Groups seeking mature, body horror themes (18+)- Small gaming groups (2-3 players specifically)- Experienced players wanting unique settings- New DMs learning adventure design (clear structure)- One-shot game nights - Convention games- Halloween or horror-themed sessionsFEATURES:⚠ Mature Content Warning: Body horror, gore, visceral descriptions, difficult moral choices, competitive gameplay with potential character deaths.Designed for adult players (18+).- Unique setting: dungeon crawl through giant anatomy (stomach, lungs, blood vessels, heart)- Time pressure mechanics with rival guild racing you to the prize- Moral complexity: The Ash Circle aren't villains—they're people trying to survive- Environmental storytelling and organic dungeon design- Sympathetic boss monster defending its nest- Multiple solutions to navigation and combat challenges- Pip the wooden boy (optional companion with Pinocchio inspiration)- Future campaign hooks includedDESIGNED FOR EASE OF USE:✓ Linear room-by-room progression (perfect for new DMs)✓ Clear 2-hour timeline with pacing suggestions✓ Optional stomach segment for flexible runtime✓ Professional layout optimized for table use✓ Complete tactical maps for all locations✓ Detailed NPC motivations and personalities✓ Escape sequence creates natural climax and urgencyTHE EXPERIENCE:From the rocky beach where the giant lies, through the cathedral-like ribcage, down into the acidic stomach chamber, up the esophageal passage, across the toxic lung cavity, through the maze of blood vessels crackling with electrical energy, to the final confrontation in the heart chamber—this adventure delivers classic D&D dungeon crawling in an unforgettable setting.Will you help the Ash Circle members escape, or doom them for the reward?Will you rescue Pip, or leave him in the darkness?Will you fight the heartworm or let it kill your rivals?Your choices matter. Everything you need for an unforgettable horror-fantasy gaming session—just add dice and a strong stomach!From Tim Mack, creator of The Winter Ball Heist, The Sinking Tower of Hours, and The Stolen Festival Bell. Read more