Ever since the premiere of Campaign 4, new Dungeon Master Brennan Lee Mulligan has kept fans guessing with deep backstory, a diverse cast of personalities, and a exciting storyline including celestial beings, demons, and malevolent powers increasing in strength within the urban setting.
Warning: Spoilers for the third episode of the new season lie ahead.
The Combat-Oriented Party Introduced
Episode 3 ended with a major cliffhanger and revealed the first table of adventurers who will split off from the primary party to begin their separate journey, separate from the additional parties.
The Soldiers table consists of Teor Pridesire (played by the voice actor), the agile character (Laura), the fierce warrior (the cast member), Wicander (Sam Riegel), and Kattigan (Robbie).
The Reason for Division
With an extensive roster, it was obvious from the start that having everyone at one table would be impossible.
Hence, the opening chapters of this story serve as an Prelude, weaving together the personal journeys before splitting into three distinct groups: Fighters, Schemers, and Questers.
Characteristics of the Soldiers Table
According to Brennan Lee Mulligan, the Soldiers table is for players who prefer a typically action-packed fight-heavy narrative style where diplomatic options are few and far between.
At first glance, figures such as the hesitant healer the cleric might seem mismatched, but the actions of episode 3 show why these five characters are perfectly fit for the combat party.
Reasons to Leave
First, the group has a clear idea where to head next after a intense initial meeting with The Crow Keepers.
An old friend of the deceased character—whose passing initiated the campaign’s events—manipulated The Crow Keepers for his personal gain, invading the secret base, attacking the rogue, and swiping all the enchanted items to sell off.
Casimir then cleared his liabilities and ran away to a Halovar stronghouse in the remote area, north of Dol-Makjar, with Cyd Pridesire close behind.
Character Drivers
Secondly, each member has a specific drive to depart the metropolitan area:
- The rogue, as the companion and trusted friend, seeks revenge.
- Kattigan has experience in the region and cautions that it is a nasty environment.
- The strong character and The cleric, having resisted his relatives’ demands to eliminate the target and instead rescued him, have no safe haven.
- However, their status as key figures in the influential clan could assist the team reach areas they normally couldn’t.
- Moreover, The fighter swore a life debt to Wicander for his rescue and will now follow him everywhere.
Pursued by Authorities
Finally, all of them are wanted by the powers that control Dol-Makjar for a multiple motives, making lingering locally too risky:
- The agile adventurer and The character are recognized lawbreakers.
- The strong figure and The healer turned against House Halovar and the army of fiends they are aligned with.
- The fighter is targeted for elimination by House Halovar.
This results in them few options but to journey toward the northern region in pursuit of Casimir.
Future Episodes
Based on episode three’s Cooldown, we discover that the Soldiers table will not appear the following episode, leaving the rest of the participants to round up the Seekers and Strategists parties.
Fans can look forward to learning which adventurers will be in which group in the season’s final introductory chapter, streaming live on the upcoming Thursday.
