An Unexpected Discovery

Tale
An old ancient ruin at the base of a volcano, covering the building with ash. A history lost to time, from a race no longer on the face of the realm. A mystery o deep and old that it must reveal some truth of the world... The paladins of The Order of the Light hired a small group of adventurers to get as deep inside as possible to make sure its safe for researchers, or find what treasure or knowledge lay within. This group cosisted of its mission leader, Drail Eagleson a Faravahar Paladin, Reinn Phloes a satyr alchemist, and Rose Coldstorm an elven ranger with a trusty elk companion. Upon reaching the clearing the entrance resided in the group found out someone else had gotten their before them... Mercenaries hired by the Order of Arcane

How This Story Fits in the Puzzle
This story occurs in a peaceful time after dragons have been extinguished from the realm. They're rare and this is scary, truly.