The Trip to Sublidras

After receiving a letter from a Doctor Ronin pridwen I informed my order that I would be taking leave to the capital in order to help out an old friend. After resting up I set out on my journey. It was jarring, leaving Earthspurr for the first time in 16 years. Sometimes I forget that I replaced the walls of the orphanage with the walls of caves and ruins. . .Things were normal, the journey tiring but manageable for someone as trained like me, that is until the third day. I came upon a town known as Briarwood that had been attacked, the people left butchered like miners first gemstone. I sprung into action, as such wroth destruction would seldom be caused by raiders or bandits so close to the capital. My hunch was confirmed true after encountering a creature I have dubbed Black-Briar. It was a hulking beast with black coloration and bat-like features. I was able to save the pureblood it was attacking, but not her child, and also managed to snag a wound on the creature's leg with my crossbow before I left. The physiology of the creature showed tell-tale signs of being undead (blood pigment, non-essential anatomy, etc). I tracked the creature's blood trail to the Stelling Forest, where its blood dried up in the sunlight before I could follow. I did some exploring in the ruins of the town, found reason to believe there to be multiple of these creatures, and recalled them having been a type of creature made by forge masters. After that, I made a promise to ensure the capital forces would be informed, despite being told it was likely nothing would come of it. After that the last two days of my journey were uneventful, and now I stand before the gates of Subildras.