Since the launch of the fourth campaign, fresh DM Brennan Mulligan has kept viewers on edge with deep backstory, a diverse cast of personalities, and a gripping narrative including divine entities, fiends, and malevolent powers expanding in strength within the urban setting.
Heads-up: Spoilers for the latest installment of Campaign 4 lie ahead.
The Soldiers Table Revealed
The third episode finished on a huge suspense moment and presented the premier party of adventurers who will separate from the main group to embark on their own adventure, separate from the other two tables.
The combat-focused team includes the determined fighter (played by Travis), Thimble (the talented performer), the fierce warrior (Whitney), the cleric (Sam Riegel), and Kattigan (Robbie Daymond).
The Reason for Division
Considering 13 cast members, it was obvious from the outset that keeping everyone at the same party would be impossible.
This explains, the first four episodes of Campaign 4 serve as an Prelude, weaving together the characters’ stories before branching into three separate parties: Soldiers, Strategists, and Explorers.
Characteristics of the Combat Party
Per Brennan Lee Mulligan, the Soldiers table is for players who enjoy a traditionally charged fight-heavy narrative style where peaceful solutions are rare.
Initially, figures such as the hesitant healer Wicander might appear unsuited, but the developments of the third episode make it clear why these five characters are best suited for the combat party.
Why They Must Go
To begin with, the group understands precisely where to head next after a intense opening clash with The Crow Keepers.
Casimir of the deceased character—whose demise kicked off the narrative’s action—used the enemy for his personal gain, invading the secret base, striking Thimble, and swiping all the magical artifacts to auction.
Casimir then settled his obligations and escaped to a Halovar stronghouse in Gormalay, Timmony, north of the city, with Teor’s brother hot on his heels.
Character Drivers
Moreover, each adventurer has a individual motive to depart the metropolitan area:
- The agile hero, as Thjazi’s partner and trusted friend, desires revenge.
- Kattigan is familiar with the region and cautions that it is a nasty location.
- Tyranny and The cleric, having disobeyed his relatives’ demands to kill Teor and instead rescued him, have no safe haven.
- However, their status as key figures in House Halovar could enable the group access areas they usually can’t.
- Moreover, Teor swore a life debt to The cleric for his salvation and will now accompany him everywhere.
Pursued by Authorities
Lastly, all of them are wanted by the authorities that govern the setting for a range of causes, making staying in the city dangerous:
- The rogue and Kattigan are notorious outlaws.
- Tyranny and Wicander defied the influential house and the legion of demons they are allied with.
- The target is wanted dead by the family.
This results in them no alternative but to travel to Timmony in pursuit of the traitor.
Future Episodes
Based on episode three’s follow-up content, we discover that the combat party will not appear in the upcoming installment, leaving the rest of the cast members to round up the Explorers and Planners groups.
Viewers can expect learning which characters will be where in the season’s concluding setup installment, available to watch on the upcoming Thursday.
