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HELL’S GREATEST SHOW (AND YOU’RE LOSING!)

A D&D 5e Adventure for Levels 5–8
Genre: Dark Comedy, Planar Chaos, Game Show From Hell
Setting: Sigil → A Pocket-Hell Studio Plane
Primary Villain: Moloch, Washed-Up Duke of Hell, Aspiring Game Show Host

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ADVENTURE SUMMARY

Moloch—once a fearsome Duke of Hell, now a broke nobody loitering in Sigil—has reinvented himself as the host of a deadly planar game show called “HELL’S GREATEST SHOW!”

The prize: 50,000 gold pieces
The catch: He doesn’t have it
The solution: Steal the gear, gold, and souls of adventurers who die on camera

Contestants are abducted, tricked, or “voluntold” into competing in a series of infernal game-show challenges before an undead studio audience that cannot stop clapping.

The party must survive the show, uncover Moloch’s con, and decide whether to:

• Expose him

• Overthrow him

• Steal the show

• Or become the new hosts

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ACT I – “YOU’RE GOING TO HELL… ON TV”

Hook Options

Choose one or combine:

1. Missing Adventurers: A faction in Sigil (Fraternity of Order, Sensates, or Mercykillers) hires the party to investigate adventurers vanishing near abandoned theaters.

2. Too Good to Be True: A flashy infernal poster advertises a “NO SKILLS REQUIRED! BIG CASH PRIZE!”

3. Accidental Contestants: The party enters a portal that slams shut behind them and they hear applause.

Opening Scene

The party awakens on a brightly lit stage surrounded by:

• Floating illusionary cameras

• A cheering undead audience (skeletons, wights, zombies in cheap suits)

• A massive infernal sign reading:
  “HELL’S GREATEST SHOW!”

Cue Moloch, appearing in an overdesigned infernal suit, horns polished, smile strained.

“WELCOME, CONTESTANTS! YOU DIE, I WIN! YOU LIVE, I… uh… probably still win!”

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ACT II – THE GAMES BEGIN

Each challenge is a self-contained encounter. Run 2–4 depending on session length.

GAME 1: THE OPENING ROUND – “SPIN! THAT! WHEEL!”

A massive spinning wheel determines the challenge.

Possible results:

• TRIVIA FROM THE ABYSS:
  Answer planar lore questions while imps throw distractions.

• SURVIVAL ROUND:
  Hold the platform for 5 rounds while environmental hazards activate.

• AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION:
  The undead audience votes on random complications every round.

Mechanics: Skill challenges, light combat, chaotic effects.

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GAME 2: “THE MAZE OF CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION”

A shifting maze of infernal fine print.

• Walls are made of glowing contracts

• Reading them can grant boons—or curses

• A devilish “Rules Lawyer” NPC stalks the party correcting mistakes

Twist: Clever players can rewrite parts of the maze if they exploit loopholes.

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GAME 3: COMMERCIAL BREAK OF DOOM

A sudden pause.

Moloch forces the party to:

• Endorse cursed products

• Perform stunts for sponsors (who don’t exist)

• Stall while he argues with invisible producers

Success earns buffs. Failure earns embarrassing penalties.

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ACT III – BEHIND THE SCENES

Between games, the party can explore the studio:

Key Discoveries

• The Prize Vault: Completely empty except for IOUs.

• Soul Accounting Room: Moloch is wildly in debt to multiple devils.

• The Audience: Undead former contestants who didn’t technically “lose” but were never released.

Revelation

Moloch isn’t just cheating—he’s desperate.
If the show fails, other devils are coming to collect.

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ACT IV – THE FINALE

FINAL GAME: “BEAT THE HOST”

Moloch announces a surprise final round.

Possible twists:

• The audience turns on Moloch if convinced

• Rival devils invade mid-show

• The studio starts collapsing as infernal contracts unravel

Boss Fight: MOLOCH, HELL’S WORST HOST

Use a modified Pit Fiend or Horned Devil stat block
Add:

• Lair actions themed around stage effects

• Legendary Actions flavored as “Show Interruptions”

• He cheats constantly unless stopped

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ENDINGS

1. THE SHOW IS CANCELLED

The party exposes Moloch, freeing the souls.
Sigil factions reward them with gold, favors, or planar travel perks.

2. NEW MANAGEMENT

The party takes over the studio.
Congratulations—you now own a hellish game show.

3. DEAL WITH THE DEVIL

The party cuts a deal with Moloch or his creditors.
They get paid… but owe future favors.

4. TOTAL RATINGS FAILURE

The audience boos so hard the plane collapses.
Everyone escapes—barely.

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KEY NPCs

• Moloch: Infernal diva, egomaniac, deeply insecure

• Claptrap: An undead stage manager who cannot stop clapping

• The Audience: Collective NPC that reacts emotionally to player choices

• The Producer: Never seen. Possibly imaginary. Possibly Asmodeus messing with Moloch.

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THEMES & TONE

• Dark comedy over horror

• Satire of greed, fame, and infernal bureaucracy

• Player agency through cleverness, not just combat

.....Well that's never happened before.

I'm not sure if this is a truly wonderful or horrid idea. Either way, it sounds fun.

I absolutely love this idea (ignore my name, I decided it would be funny, and couldn't figure out how to change it) , though I have only one suggestion. Mimics. Or mimic traps. 

gonna use this!

Well this is an idea I’m going to use

Moloch does have a stat block. It’s both online and in Monsters of the Multiverse. Also, the producer is definitely Asmodeus. A twist is if the players beat Moloch, a letter from him shows up, congratulating them and offering them a deal/job. 

Also, this is definitely for like level 15 characters. Moloch is CR 22 or 23, smth like that.

Moloch does have stats, but I think the modified Horn Devil works best for a 5-8 level party. CR 11 might still be a bit tough though...