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Message: <blockquote data-quote="gamerprinter" data-source="post: 6440201" data-attributes="member: 50895">One shot, full module or full AP - what length of an "adventure" are you seeking? Since the <a href="http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/browse.php?cPath=4448_6626" target="_blank">Kaidan setting of Japanese horror (PFRPG)</a> is my creation I am pimping that, though many of its adventures meets your parameters as well. Some Japanese horror involves adult themes and is true for much of the darkness found in Kaidan. Most Kaidan modules have social encounters mixed with combat, though the first one below is entirely combat and deadly traps, but one of the most adult themed of all the modules.For an adult themed one-shot module there's <a href="http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/107645/Up-From-Darkness-PFRPG" target="_blank">Up from Darkness</a> for a party of 4 PCs of 7th level, which takes about 4.5 hours to run. Like many one-shots there are included pregens, for this module, because of the way it runs it is highly suggested to use the pregens and not pre-existing PCs. Read Endzeitgeist's review for a near full reveal of the entire one-shot, though even he doesn't mention the "twist" at the end. No real social encounters, but its unique plot, use of Kaidan's twisted reincarnation mechanic allows PCs to die multiple times in this adventure, and a reveal at the end with implications of suicide (making it quite adult).Something I wrote that is largely a murder mystery play, so indeed includes interrogations and investigation that has both social and other non-combat encounters is <a href="http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/113378/Haiku-of-Horror-Autumn-Moon-Bath-House?term=haiku" target="_blank">Haiku of Horror: Autumn Moon Bath House</a>. Because of the extensive investigation aspect to this product, it could be treated as anything between an extended encounter, up to a full module, depending on how you run it. Note the ghost and curse involved has much inspiration from the movie, The Grudge.For a short AP, there's the introductory campaign for the setting, The Curse of the Golden Spear trilogy (5th - 8th). The first module, <a href="http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/91394/The-Gift-Curse-of-the-Golden-Spear-Part-1-PFRPG?cPath=4448_6626" target="_blank">The Gift</a>, has lots of combat action, though not necessarily hack n' slash, sometimes involving duels where one NPC challenges one specific PC, though there are included rules where PC audience aids the fighting participant, as well as the defense of a village against a large force. Also there some social exchange between the PCs and a local yakuza syndicate boss at his night club (and fight club). Note: the Haiku of Horror, previously mentioned, fits well at the end of this module where the party is required to stay at an inn - a Japanese bath house is a special kind of inn as bath house, restaurant, tavern and lodgings. This module is more "gothic" than the other two.The second module, <a href="http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/91465/Dim-Spirit-Curse-of-the-Golden-Spear-Part-2-PFRPG" target="_blank">Dim Spirit</a>, begins with key social encounters for almost the first full third of the module, though it is combat heavy in the following 2/3rds. This module is more fear while being chased and desperation.The third module, <a href="http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/92499/Dark-Path-Curse-of-the-Golden-Spear-Part-3-PFRPG" target="_blank">Dark Path</a>, focuses on phobias and fear of the unknown more than the other two modules, thus being a delving into Japanese horror, but each module explores a different aspect of fear and horror.Although the only social encounter is at the very start, and a more survival horror adventure that most of Kaidan, <a href="http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/95894/Frozen-Wind-PFRPG?term=frozen+wind" target="_blank">Frozen Wind</a>, is being trapped in a mountain monastery during a freak and freakishly cold snowstorm - this is a FREE module, if you simply want to take a gander at Kaidan at no cost.Note the Kaidan setting guides are still be written, and behind schedule following the Kickstarter that funded it, but you could take a look at the <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/937759598/kaidan-campaign-setting-pfrpg?ref=nav_search" target="_blank">"video"</a> that explores what Kaidan is all about.There might be other available products out there that fit the bill, but I know my products best and know that your mentioned goals were designed into them. Read the reviews on the linked material, as they are very revealing and mentions the quality of all Kaidan products.</blockquote>

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