Ever since the premiere of the fourth campaign, fresh DM Brennan Mulligan has maintained audience suspense with deep backstory, a diverse cast of personalities, and a exciting storyline showcasing angels, fiends, and sinister influences increasing in strength within the city.
Note: Key plot points for Episode 3 of this adventure follow below.
The Soldiers Table Unveiled
The third episode ended with a dramatic pause and revealed the first table of characters who will separate from the central cast to undertake their own adventure, distinct from the additional parties.
The combat-focused team features Teor (portrayed by the voice actor), the nimble rogue (the talented performer), Tyranny (Whitney Moore), the cleric (Sam), and Kattigan (Robbie).
Dividing the Cast
Considering an extensive roster, it was evident from the outset that maintaining everyone at one table would be impossible.
Hence, the first four episodes of this story serve as an Introduction, connecting the individual narratives before branching into three distinct groups: Fighters, Strategists, and Explorers.
What Defines the Soldiers Table
As described by Brennan Lee Mulligan, the Soldiers table is for participants who are drawn to a classically intense combat and conflict-driven narrative style where non-violent answers are rare.
At first glance, figures such as the reluctant priest the cleric might look unsuited, but the developments of episode 3 make it clear why these particular heroes are ideally matched for the Soldiers table.
Why They Must Go
To begin with, the team understands precisely where to proceed after a violent first encounter with The Crow Keepers.
An old friend of Thjazi Fang—whose demise started the campaign’s events—manipulated the foes for his selfish purposes, entering the secret base, assaulting Thimble, and swiping all the powerful objects to sell off.
The antagonist then cleared his obligations and ran away to a fortified location in the remote area, beyond Dol-Makjar, with Cyd Pridesire pursuing him.
Individual Reasons
Secondly, each adventurer has a personal reason to exit the urban setting:
- The agile hero, as the close ally and closest confidant, desires retribution.
- Kattigan is familiar with the northern area and advises that it is a dangerous environment.
- The warrior and The healer, having disobeyed his house’s orders to execute the fighter and instead freed him, have nowhere else to go.
- However, their position as prominent individuals in House Halovar could assist the party reach places they typically wouldn’t be able to.
- Additionally, The grateful character pledged a unbreakable promise to Wicander for his deliverance and will now follow him wherever.
Fugitives
Finally, all of them are wanted by the powers that rule the city for a variety of reasons, making remaining behind dangerous:
- The agile adventurer and The hero are recognized lawbreakers.
- The strong figure and The cleric turned against House Halovar and the legion of demons they are aligned with.
- The target is wanted dead by the family.
This leaves them few options but to journey toward the northern region in search of the traitor.
What’s Next?
According to the latest episode’s follow-up content, we discover that the Soldiers table will be absent the following episode, leaving the other eight players to round up the Questers and Strategists tables.
Fans can look forward to discovering which players will be where in Campaign 4’s concluding setup installment, released on next week.
