One Shot to Die Hard Brings Action Movie One-Shot to D&D

Redcap Press released One Shot to Die Hard to itch.io at the end of 2025, offering a ready-to-run, action-movie inspired one-shot compatible with both the 2014 and 2024 Dungeons & Dragons rulesets. Built for a level 3 party and estimated to run three to four hours, the adventure drops players into an archmage’s winter solstice celebration that explodes into a hostage situation. Mercenaries led by a revenge-driven mastermind take guests captive, and the party must fight through a tower to free them.

What makes this release practical for Dungeon Masters is the completeness of the package. The download includes printable invitation handouts and a pre-generated character named Roy, offered as a variant ready to drop into a table. TowerMaps.zip supplies seven fully mapped floors for the tower encounter, removing the need to sketch layouts on the fly. The product also bundles magic-item printouts and a "save-your-player" printable stat block explicitly designed to keep a player involved if their character would otherwise die mid-session.

Mechanically, One Shot to Die Hard adds eight new magic items and three new stat blocks, and the author provided clear notes aimed at running a fast, tense session. Those notes are geared toward tight pacing, which helps when you are running a convention table, a one-shot night, or a pickup session where table time is limited. The inclusion of maps, handouts, and compact running guidance means you can run the adventure with minimal prep or adapt segments into a longer campaign if you prefer.

Accessibility is a focal point for this release. The file is distributed on a pay-what-you-want model with a suggested minimum of three US dollars, lowering the barrier for groups who want a complete single-session experience without committing to a larger module. Compatibility with both major 5e rulesets reduces conversion work for DMs still on older materials or already using the updated rules.

For groups looking to keep players engaged and cut down on prep time, One Shot to Die Hard delivers a self-contained, action-leaning session that emphasizes cinematic set pieces and quick decision-making. With ready-to-print assets and compact design, it answers a common need in the community for plug-and-play one-shots that preserve player agency and momentum.