Spooky DnD One-Shot Adventure - Spooky

Adventure one-shot ideas for horror or Halloween. Assumed to take course over the an evening or night. Probably with a full moon.

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The characters are a theater troupe working at a special event. One or more characters has an inquisitive pet.
It is at a grove of trees used to hang criminals which is covered in mists.
There are a family of lycanthropes who have recently moved in. And a scout seeks to stop a portal opening at midnight.
At some point an old foe arrives.
As the adventure progresses a series of tolling bells signal the arrival of an elder being

The characters are friends and family at the celebration. Two of the characters have a bet about the evening.
It is at a derelict inn which has eyes that follow visitors everywhere.
There are a family of lycanthropes who have recently moved in. And a scout seeks to stop a portal opening at midnight.
At some point someone is murdered.
As the adventure progresses there is a series of disappearances

The characters are cousins meeting up for a reunion.
It is at sea caves which is used to hold a herd of goats.
There are hooded yuan-ti cultists initiating new members. And an artifact is searching for a suitable bearer to take it away.
At some point someone discovers a hidden coffin.
As the adventure progresses a great evil starts to escape its prison

The characters are gamblers gathering for a "special" competition. A character is being hunted by a faction.
It is at an isolated village which borders on the Shadowfell.
There are a coven of witches meeting for an annual ritual. And the spirit of a necromancer is trying to escape from a crystal ball.
At some point an npc betrays the characters.
As the adventure progresses there are hints leading to a great betrayal

The characters are fugitives looking for somewhere to hide for the night.
It is at a haunted shipwreck which is associated with a powerful gremlin.
There are a family of shapechangers who have recently moved in. And a famous poet is trying to finish a masterpiece by morning.
At some point someone reveals their true feelings.
As the adventure progresses creatures are possessed by a strange madness