The Ruins of Ramat
It's mid-spring¸ the time when the land's rulers and their men-at-arms go out to thin down the nearby orc tribes (as well as war with each other). Nearly every able person is already involved in such conflicts or with helping the remaining militia protect the local village.
A little girl comes running and crying into the center of the village. When questioned¸ she sobs that she and her dog were playing just outside of town¸ by "Witch's Hill¸" when a giant¸ clawed creature came up out of the ground and took her dog. The girl is obviously completely terrified and her dog¸ which normally never leaves her side¸ is nowhere to be seen.
You and your companions volunteer to look into the matter. The powers-that-be in the village agree to let you and your party investigate the incident. Indeed¸ they almost seem relieved to do so...
This dungeon crawl is designed for 4-6 player characters of 1st level. It includes six pre-generated characters¸ a brand new monster and a classic monster converted to Labyrinth Lord.TM