Ever since the premiere of the fourth campaign, recently appointed game master Brennan Mulligan has kept viewers on edge with deep backstory, a wide array of heroes, and a exciting storyline including angels, fiends, and sinister influences expanding in power within Dol-Makjar.
Warning: Key plot points for Episode 3 of the new season follow below.
The Soldiers Table Revealed
Episode 3 finished on a huge suspense moment and presented the initial group of adventurers who will split off from the central cast to begin their independent quest, separate from the remaining groups.
The Soldiers table consists of Teor Pridesire (played by Travis), the nimble rogue (Laura Bailey), Tyranny (Whitney Moore), the cleric (Sam Riegel), and Kattigan (Robbie).
Why Split the Party?
Given an extensive roster, it was obvious from the start that maintaining everyone at the same party would be unworkable.
That’s why, the opening chapters of this story serve as an Prelude, weaving together the individual narratives before splitting into three distinct groups: Soldiers, Planners, and Questers.
The Nature of the Warrior Group
As described by Brennan Lee Mulligan, the combat-focused party is for participants who are drawn to a classically intense fight-heavy story mode where peaceful solutions are few and far between.
Upon first impression, figures such as the hesitant healer Wicander might look unsuited, but the events of the latest installment show why these particular heroes are ideally matched for the combat party.
Motivations for Departure
To begin with, the party has a clear idea where to go next after a intense initial meeting with The Crow Keepers.
Casimir of the deceased character—whose demise initiated the story’s plot—manipulated The Crow Keepers for his personal gain, entering the secret base, attacking the rogue, and stealing all the powerful objects to dispose of.
The traitor then paid off his debts and fled to a Halovar stronghouse in the northern region, above Dol-Makjar, with Cyd hot on his heels.
Individual Reasons
Secondly, each member has a specific drive to leave the city Dol-Makjar:
- Thimble, as Thjazi’s partner and trusted friend, wants retribution.
- Kattigan knows the region and warns that it is a nasty place.
- Tyranny and Wicander, having resisted his house’s orders to kill Teor and instead freed him, have no other options.
- But, their reputation as prominent individuals in the powerful family could enable the group reach areas they typically wouldn’t be able to.
- Furthermore, Teor vowed a eternal obligation to The cleric for his salvation and will now follow him wherever.
Fugitives
In addition, all of them are wanted by the powers that rule the setting for a range of causes, making staying in the city no longer safe:
- Thimble and The hero are recognized lawbreakers.
- Tyranny and Wicander betrayed House Halovar and the horde of evil beings they are partnered with.
- Teor is targeted for elimination by the family.
This results in them few options but to head to Timmony in search of the antagonist.
What’s Next?
From episode three’s post-show segment, we discover that the Soldiers table won’t be around in the upcoming installment, leaving the rest of the players to assemble the Questers and Schemers tables.
Audiences can expect learning which characters will be assigned to which table in the season’s concluding setup installment, streaming live on next week.
