The Story So Far...

"So far?" you ask? Well, I haven't exactly got it all worked out yet...and even once I do, I don't want to give it all away now do I? Anyway, here is what exists of the story thus far, as a paragraph (as opposed to the cinematic sequence that will appear in the game):

After a long and perilous trek through a dangerous jungle into a lost city, a team of explorers, researchers, and colonists have made camp. But to their dismay, a rival team has made a camp of their own on the opposing end of the city. Both are in search of the many secrets and treasures held within the ancient walls of the city, including the mysterious artifact that lies at its heart. In the hopes of gaining rule over the city and all the glory such a position holds, they have enlisted the aide of heroes and mercenary armies. Who will succeed?

Following that is the point where the player will take control: they will select their hero and begin their career starting from the home camp of whichever team they belong to. From this point, there are many possibilities, both for the player and the story, all intertwining with one another dynamically (that's my way of getting out of explaining the rest of the story by saying "it can change during the game anyway, so why explain it?"). Ideas, constructive criticism, and recommendations are welcome.