[1675] Wrerravian Chapter 1

Hi everyone!

I recently started this story and would really appreciate some feedback. This is the first chapter of what I hope will eventually become a much larger narrative. Here are some of the things I would like help on:

1. What I tend to struggle with the most is characterization. Here, I tried to write a grizzled and war-torn protagonist who has come to love his job a little too much. How successful is this, and how can I improve?
2. How effective are the horror elements in the narrative? This is my first time trying to do something in that genre.
3. I tried to experiment with a creature design that is so completely alien and almost indescribable in its other worldliness. How did that work out?
4. Is the world-building effective for a first chapter? i.e. Does it give you all the information you need to follow the narrative without feeling too info-dumpy?

These are some of the things that I am focusing on at the moment, but feedback of any kind is appreciated. Thank you!

Google Drive Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19GesztqpqtcPMtPXMIDAZhgmN38xhtyQDgiZeczHJOI/edit?usp=sharing

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Note: Mods, did I do this correctly? I am a little knew to this sub, so I don't fully know how it all works.