Preparations

Lucan used the teleporter in Destol to transfer to the Dragon Spine fortress.  Commander Gear had already come to this fortress to oversee the situation.

"Lord Quilldrake."  Commander Gear said with a bow when he saw the warlock.

"Give me a report.  What is going on?"

"It is like this.  A large group of travelers were exploring the dark forest when a beast tide set upon them.  All the travelers were sent to the graveyard in New Avalon, where they immediately reported the situation.  After that Mayor Faylen gathered over one hundred travelers to go and scout the situation from both the land and the air.  Shortly after he received several reports that stated over ten thousand beasts were heading towards the new city.  At that point, he notified my men that were stationed in the city.  They informed me, and I passed the message to you."