Ever since the premiere of Campaign 4, recently appointed game master Brennan Lee Mulligan has kept viewers on edge with extensive world-building, a colorful mix of heroes, and a exciting storyline featuring celestial beings, fiends, and malevolent powers increasing in strength within Dol-Makjar.
Heads-up: Spoilers for Episode 3 of this adventure are included.
The Soldiers Table Revealed
The third episode finished on a major cliffhanger and presented the first table of characters who will separate from the central cast to undertake their separate journey, apart from the additional parties.
The Soldiers table includes the determined fighter (brought to life by the voice actor), Thimble (Laura Bailey), Tyranny (Whitney Moore), the cleric (Sam Riegel), and Kattigan (Robbie).
Why Split the Party?
Considering 13 cast members, it was obvious from the start that having everyone at one table would be impossible.
That’s why, the first four episodes of the new season serve as an Introduction, connecting the characters’ stories before dividing into three separate parties: Soldiers, Strategists, and Questers.
Characteristics of the Warrior Group
Per the DM, the combat-focused party is for participants who are drawn to a typically action-packed fight-heavy story mode where non-violent answers are rare.
At first glance, characters like the squeamish cleric Wicander Halovar might appear out of place, but the events of the third episode demonstrate why these particular heroes are perfectly fit for the warrior group.
Why They Must Go
For one thing, the team understands precisely where to head next after a intense opening clash with the antagonists.
A former ally of Thjazi Fang—whose demise started the story’s plot—used the foes for his selfish purposes, entering Thjazi’s hideout, striking the character, and swiping all the magical artifacts to sell off.
Casimir then settled his obligations and ran away to a secure base in Gormalay, Timmony, beyond the urban center, with Cyd hot on his heels.
Character Drivers
Moreover, each member has a individual motive to depart the metropolitan area:
- The rogue, as the close ally and closest confidant, desires retribution.
- Kattigan knows the northern area and warns that it is a dangerous location.
- The warrior and The healer, having resisted his family’s wishes to eliminate Teor and instead rescued him, have no safe haven.
- However, their position as prominent individuals in the powerful family could help the team access areas they typically wouldn’t be able to.
- Furthermore, The grateful character pledged a unbreakable promise to The savior for his deliverance and will now go with him wherever.
Pursued by Authorities
Lastly, all of them are hunted by the authorities that govern Dol-Makjar for a multiple motives, making staying in the city dangerous:
- The rogue and The character are known criminals.
- Tyranny and The cleric betrayed the influential house and the horde of evil beings they are partnered with.
- The target is wanted dead by House Halovar.
This leaves them little choice but to journey toward the remote area in search of the traitor.
Future Episodes
According to episode three’s Cooldown, we discover that the Soldiers table won’t be around the following episode, leaving the rest of the cast members to assemble the Questers and Schemers groups.
Viewers can anticipate discovering which adventurers will be assigned to which table in the story’s concluding setup installment, available to watch on next week.
