'Winds and waters keep,
a hush more dead than any sleep'
- W. Allingham, Ruined Chapel.

The trade ships from Menast have failed to arrive, but why?

The Golem Wars are over now. There is a great peace around the world, but something evil and powerfull has been awakened in the darkness.

A PC awakes in a cell plastered with blood. On the floor lies a crucifix necklace. She escapes, chased by the guards and soon the terrible truth of her situation dawns on her...

The heroes find a small crypt somewhere and being brave adventurers they want to check it for evil forces (=graverobbing). Or for any other reason.

In a village the characters hear rumors of a man that recently came through screaming of demon attacks and murderous insects.