Since the launch of Campaign 4, new Dungeon Master Brennan Lee Mulligan has kept fans guessing with rich lore, a diverse cast of personalities, and a thrilling plot including divine entities, fiends, and sinister influences growing in influence within the urban setting.
Warning: Spoilers for the latest installment of this adventure follow below.
The Soldiers Table Revealed
The latest chapter finished on a major cliffhanger and revealed the initial group of characters who will separate from the primary party to embark on their own adventure, distinct from the remaining groups.
The Soldiers table features Teor (brought to life by the voice actor), the agile character (the talented performer), the fierce warrior (Whitney Moore), Wicander Halovar (Sam), and Kattigan Vale (the actor).
The Reason for Division
With a large ensemble, it was evident from the outset that keeping everyone at a single group would be impossible.
This explains, the opening chapters of Campaign 4 serve as an Overture, connecting the personal journeys before branching into three separate parties: Fighters, Strategists, and Questers.
The Nature of the Soldiers Table
According to the DM, the Soldiers table is for players who are drawn to a traditionally charged combat and conflict-driven story mode where peaceful solutions are rare.
At first glance, characters like the squeamish cleric Wicander might seem mismatched, but the actions of the latest installment demonstrate why these five characters are ideally matched for the combat party.
Motivations for Departure
To begin with, the group has a clear idea where to go next after a intense initial meeting with the antagonists.
An old friend of Thjazi Fang—whose death kicked off the story’s plot—manipulated The Crow Keepers for his personal gain, breaking into the hidden lair, attacking Thimble, and stealing all the enchanted items to dispose of.
The antagonist then cleared his obligations and fled to a secure base in the northern region, north of the city, with Cyd close behind.
Individual Reasons
Moreover, each member has a individual motive to leave the city the urban setting:
- The rogue, as the companion and trusted friend, wants revenge.
- The adventurer has experience in the region and warns that it is a nasty location.
- The warrior and Wicander, having resisted his house’s orders to eliminate the target and instead freed him, have no other options.
- However, their reputation as important members in the powerful family could help the team access places they usually can’t.
- Moreover, Teor vowed a eternal obligation to The cleric for his salvation and will now follow him wherever.
Fugitives
In addition, all of them are wanted by the rulers that govern the city for a range of causes, making staying in the city dangerous:
- The rogue and Kattigan are known criminals.
- The strong figure and Wicander betrayed the powerful family and the legion of demons they are allied with.
- Teor is targeted for elimination by House Halovar.
This means them few options but to travel to the remote area in pursuit of the traitor.
Upcoming Developments
Based on the recent installment’s Cooldown, we learn that the combat party won’t be around the following episode, leaving the rest of the players to round up the Explorers and Planners groups.
Viewers can anticipate finding out which players will be in which group in the story’s concluding setup installment, streaming live on the upcoming Thursday.
