Essence: Investigative horror one-shot
A master perfumer has created a fragrance that steals the life force of all who wear it. Samples distributed at the VIP tent of a recent street fair hospitalized several people. At least three have died. He is bottling 400 bottles of the perfume for distribution to exclusive boutiques worldwide. Two college students are missing. The truck leaves in the morning. No one but your investigators will help. But can they?
Essence is a Savage Worlds investigative horror adventure for four to six heroes of Novice to Seasoned Rank. It can be played as a standalone one-shot or dropped into a modern horror¸ Gothic horror¸ noir¸ or weird pulp campaign¸ or any setting with an investigative slant.
The adventure includes seven customizable¸ gender-neutral Investigator Archetypes (and one rabbit). The Archetypes are Novice with 2 Advances.