Into the Mists of the Macabre: Unlocking the Proficiency Panel from the Start

I woke from a strange dream and found myself lying in an empty, dilapidated house. The dream had been full of black fog, flashes of blades, a woman in red, and blood. Someone had risked their life to protect me. I fell into a river, and when I opened my eyes again, I was here. At least the proficiency panel had come through with me.