From the very beginning of Campaign 4, recently appointed game master Brennan Lee Mulligan has kept fans guessing with extensive world-building, a wide array of heroes, and a thrilling plot featuring angels, fiends, and dark forces expanding in power within Dol-Makjar.
Warning: Revealing details for the latest installment of Campaign 4 follow below.
The Soldiers Table Revealed
Episode 3 concluded with a major cliffhanger and presented the premier party of characters who will split off from the central cast to embark on their independent quest, apart from the remaining groups.
The Soldiers table features Teor (brought to life by Travis), the nimble rogue (the talented performer), the strong-willed figure (the cast member), Wicander (Sam Riegel), and the mysterious adventurer (Robbie Daymond).
Why Split the Party?
Given a large ensemble, it was obvious from the start that having everyone at the same party would be unworkable.
This explains, the opening chapters of Campaign 4 serve as an Prelude, weaving together the characters’ stories before dividing into three distinct groups: Soldiers, Schemers, and Seekers.
What Defines the Soldiers Table
According to the Dungeon Master, the Soldiers table is for players who enjoy a classically intense battle-oriented story mode where diplomatic options are few and far between.
Upon first impression, characters like the squeamish cleric the cleric might appear out of place, but the events of the latest installment demonstrate why these particular heroes are ideally matched for the Soldiers table.
Why They Must Go
For one thing, the group has a clear idea where to proceed after a intense first encounter with The Crow Keepers.
Casimir of Thjazi Fang—whose death kicked off the campaign’s events—used the foes for his own means, breaking into the secret base, assaulting Thimble, and taking all the magical artifacts to sell off.
The antagonist then cleared his liabilities and escaped to a secure base in Gormalay, Timmony, beyond the city, with Cyd Pridesire close behind.
Individual Reasons
Moreover, each adventurer has a individual motive to leave the city the urban setting:
- Thimble, as the close ally and trusted friend, wants retribution.
- The knowledgeable figure has experience in the region and advises that it is a hostile environment.
- The strong character and The healer, having defied his family’s wishes to execute the target and instead saved him, have no safe haven.
- But, their reputation as prominent individuals in the powerful family could help the group access areas they normally couldn’t.
- Furthermore, Teor pledged a eternal obligation to The cleric for his salvation and will now go with him everywhere.
Pursued by Authorities
Finally, all of them are hunted by the authorities that control the setting for a variety of reasons, making staying in the city too risky:
- Thimble and Kattigan are notorious outlaws.
- The strong figure and Wicander betrayed the influential house and the legion of demons they are allied with.
- The target is targeted for elimination by the clan.
This means them few options but to head to the northern region in pursuit of the traitor.
Future Episodes
Based on the recent installment’s follow-up content, we learn that the Soldiers table will be absent the following episode, leaving the rest of the cast members to round up the Seekers and Strategists parties.
Fans can expect finding out which characters will be in which group in Campaign 4’s concluding setup installment, streaming live on the upcoming Thursday.
