Since the launch of the fourth campaign, recently appointed game master Brennan Lee Mulligan has kept viewers on edge with rich lore, a wide array of personalities, and a exciting storyline featuring angels, evil spirits, and sinister influences increasing in power within Dol-Makjar.
Heads-up: Spoilers for the third episode of the new season lie ahead.
The Soldiers Table Revealed
The third episode finished on a dramatic pause and presented the initial group of adventurers who will separate from the primary party to undertake their separate journey, separate from the additional parties.
This warrior group features Teor Pridesire (portrayed by Travis), the agile character (the talented performer), the strong-willed figure (Whitney Moore), Wicander (the player), and Kattigan Vale (the actor).
Why Split the Party?
With an extensive roster, it was evident from the start that maintaining everyone at a single group would be unworkable.
That’s why, the opening chapters of Campaign 4 serve as an Overture, connecting the personal journeys before splitting into three smaller tables: Soldiers, Planners, and Questers.
Characteristics of the Combat Party
Per the Dungeon Master, the Soldiers table is for adventurers who prefer a traditionally charged combat and conflict-driven story mode where diplomatic options are rare.
Initially, characters like the reluctant priest Wicander Halovar might look unsuited, but the developments of the third episode make it clear why these particular heroes are perfectly fit for the Soldiers table.
Why They Must Go
To begin with, the party knows exactly where to head next after a brutal opening clash with The Crow Keepers.
A former ally of Thjazi—whose passing initiated the story’s plot—manipulated the enemy for his own means, breaking into the hidden lair, striking the character, and swiping all the magical artifacts to sell off.
Casimir then settled his obligations and fled to a secure base in the northern region, above Dol-Makjar, with Cyd hot on his heels.
Character Drivers
Secondly, each character has a specific drive to leave the city the urban setting:
- Thimble, as the close ally and best friend, wants revenge.
- Kattigan is familiar with Timmony and warns that it is a hostile place.
- The strong character and The healer, having resisted his relatives’ demands to execute Teor and instead freed him, have no other options.
- However, their reputation as important members in House Halovar could assist the team enter locations they normally couldn’t.
- Furthermore, The grateful character swore a life debt to The savior for his rescue and will now accompany him anywhere.
Wanted and Hunted
In addition, all of them are hunted by the powers that rule Dol-Makjar for a multiple motives, making staying in the city too risky:
- Thimble and The hero are known criminals.
- Tyranny and Wicander turned against House Halovar and the horde of evil beings they are aligned with.
- Teor is wanted dead by the clan.
This means them few options but to travel to the northern region in pursuit of Casimir.
Future Episodes
According to the latest episode’s post-show segment, we discover that the Soldiers table will not appear in the upcoming installment, leaving the other eight players to round up the Explorers and Planners parties.
Fans can look forward to discovering which adventurers will be in which group in Campaign 4’s concluding setup installment, released on the upcoming Thursday.
