The Legend of Skara Brae

Long ago in the land of Caith, when magic still prevailed, the evil wizard Mangar the Dark threatened a small but harmonious town called Skara Brae. Overnight, all the town’s militiamen disappeared, and Mangar froze the surrounding countryside with a spell of Eternal Ice, totally isolating it from any possible help.

As evil creatures oozed into the sewers to join Mangar’s shadow crusade, the future of Skara Brae hung in the balance. And who was left? Only a handful of unproven young Warriors, some junior Magic-users, a couple of Bards barely old enough to drink, and a few out of work Rogues.

You are the leader of this ragtag group of freedom fighters. Luckily you have a Bard with you to sing your glories—if you survive—for this is the stuff of legends.

And thus the story begins….

— Introductory lore, The Bard’s Tale: Tales of the Unknown video game