You find yourself in the courtyard of the Castle of the Dragon Guardians. The king & knights of this castle had protected it's people & dragons for as long as anyone could remember. The portcullis was open, but the drawbridge over the chasm that served to protect the castle was shattered preventing any exploration out of the castle.

A huge set of double doors, each with a dragon depicted on it lead inside to the main hall. It promised a warmer place than the cold, blustery night outside.

There was also a set of stairs leading to the top of the wall. Perhaps you could make out what was on the other side of the chasm from there.