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A new ruin has been discovered deep in the forests of Ten Ila. Colloquially called “The Abyss” due to being a giant chasm among the trees that seems to go deep into the earth, it has piqued the interest of The Shylmyn Archeological Foundation which has assembled an expedition to determine how old it is and what secrets it may hide. In the wilderness, the expedition finds the chasm already being explored by mercenaries hired by the Church of Ramia. Whatever their intentions, the Church will not let the truth of these ruins be known by the public. It will be the goal of any who come here to find out what the ruins hold, what the Church really wants and decide whose side to take. In the middle of a thick forest, lies the opening. It is like a giant mouth from the earth that beckons its prey to come explore and get lost in its wonders, unwise to the danger it will face inside. One of the features that draws people in is the half destroyed statue of a woman adorned with fine jewelry that embraces the mouth. She is giant compared to the trees that surround it and has a motherly presence, a harsh contrast to the ominous aura that emanates from the deep. Around the mouth of The Abyss, there are several camping spots filled with mercenaries and scholars, though each group on opposite sides and the animosity that they display towards each other is almost as sharp as the darkness from the ruins below...