[center][b]Kodlak Storm-Fangs, Several Miles from Bruma[/b][/center]

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Kodlak had just laid his head down for a moment of restless sleep before he felt something unnatural stir. Carefully picking up his sword and shield, he had no need to suit up in armor since he never took his off. A low, guttural, and wholly inhuman growl emanated from Kodlak as he slowly navigated the darkness of the cave. He had assumed that the bear was the only resident of the cave but hadn't done a thorough search. As if to further increase his paranoia, he heard something scraping against the stone floor. Kodlak sheathed his sword in favor of a still burning log from his campfire and what the fire had illuminated repulsed him. 

The cave bear from earlier was fumbling around in an unnatural, contorted state. Ethereal mist leaked from where it's flesh was torn apart and it's eyes were replaced with ghastly bulbs of harrowing light. Kodlak had quickly dropped his torch and grabbed it's sword but by then the bear had recognized it's previous killer. Letting out a haunting cascade of noise from it's freshly rotten lips, Kodlak barely managed to raise his shield in time before it assaulted him. Though Kodlak slew the bear again without sustaining any injuries besides a gash on his arm which was easily repaired with Restorative magic, Kodlak realized what the Imperials were on the run from. They weren't running from the Elves, they were running from something unnatural. Something not of this world.

Something that Kodlak was going to find.

So here Kodlak was, perched on the edge of a particularly high rock several miles from Bruma. He had adapted his wolf form to cover the distance within a short amount of time and devoured two deer and a pig for nourishment along the way. With all of his senses dramatically sharpened from the transformation, Kodlak could make out a dark unnatural cloud devouring the Imperial City. He guessed that it was from there where the strange magic was spawning from. If that was the case, he would have more to worry about than a resurrected cave bear. No, even with the less than perfect weather conditions Kodlak could barely makeout the shining of hundreds, if not thousands of orbs speckling the city. 

Kodlak wasted no time returning to his cave hideout and quickly repacked his supplies. If the army of the undead were to invade tomorrow, it would take more than one warrior to stand in their way. No, after tonight he would have to leave for the fort once known as Bruma.