The Yule Cat

The players wake up on the morning of Christmas Day, go outside and get ate by the Yule Cat.... one by one by one. All with the rest of Eschbach of course.

They are all turned into mice making it easier for the cat, and is caused by Adalwolf. They need to survive until the morning to stop being ate. The curse lasts to then.

This is harder than they will think as the Yule Cat will be able to find them easily through smell.

Also, they will not be able to use their magic, weapons, or armour. They can use their Proficiencies and other stats. They also can't communicate with any of their allies, friends and family.

The only safe space is the church, though they may get chased out if discovered.

Those that survive gets a small streak of brown fur somewhere on their body. This gives Disadvantage on Charisma rolls when dealing with Cats & Tabaxi (using Charisma based rules & Proficiencies) unless Remove Curse is cast on the character.

Afterwards, the Yule Cat will never go near them again, and they get a Snow Tooth. This is shaped like a cat's tooth, and is a brooch that when worn, giving the wearer Advantage on saves against non-magical Cold damage.

Be careful what you wish for.....