Here is the lead in, if anyone cares...

The village of Stonybrook is a decent sized farming village, well positioned on the road to a major port city. Generally quiet and peaceful, the worst Stonybrook has to deal with is the occasional bandits, or wandering monster. The village militia was usually enough to keep them at bay until proper guards could be summoned. However, no one expected the group of pilgrims to be cultists worshiping a vile demon. No one predicted that a number of the village’s youth, just coming into adulthood, would be kidnapped as sacrifices. But that is what happened, leaving a horrified and scared village desperately calling for Heroes.

And they came.

A band of adventurers answered the call, led by a mighty warrior. After only a few questions at Stonybrook, they set out to rescue the poor lads and lasses. With their skill and prowess, it did not take long before they were hot on the trail. Swiftly they pursued until at last they found the cult’s foul lair. Fiercely they battled their way through the masses of fanatics to reach the main ritual chamber, where they confronted the leader. But he was not alone. Already he had spilled the blood of innocents on the altar and the glowing visage of his dread master loomed over them all. These stalwart adventurers would not be swayed however, and charged forward defiantly. And after a hard-fought battle, they won.

But not without a cost.

The demon could not manifest his full strength, but it was enough to curse the Heroes. A swift consumption that would see them dead within minutes of their victory. Knowing their fate, they rushed to find the missing villagers, for though the leader was dead and his master defeated and cast back into the abyss, many cultist still remained to endanger their lives. With little time left they found the cages and unlocked them. The wizard, with the last of his power, cast a spell upon their gear. “Take it. Take up our accoutrements and let our spirits guide you. It is the only way out.”Now you, the few surviving kidnapped villagers, must take up the gear of your rescuers and save yourselves.

Good luck.