A river that runs backward on every lie spoken at its banks.
The village of Hollowmere depends on the river for its mill, its trade, and its drinking water. For three nights the current has reversed at dusk, and the elders refuse to say why. The party arrives as the miller goes missing and the truth begins to surface — quite literally — among the reeds.
A table-ready one-shot. Sections include hooks, NPCs, key locations, paced scenes, the central twist, and a finale with multiple consequences. Attach to a campaign to keep it as a session.