Critical Role Season Four Reveals the Soldiers Party

From the very beginning of the fourth campaign, new Dungeon Master the talented storyteller has maintained audience suspense with deep backstory, a diverse cast of heroes, and a exciting storyline featuring celestial beings, evil spirits, and malevolent powers increasing in influence within Dol-Makjar.

Note: Revealing details for Episode 3 of this adventure are included.

The Soldiers Table Introduced

The third episode finished on a dramatic pause and introduced the first table of heroes who will split off from the main group to undertake their own adventure, distinct from the additional parties.

The Soldiers table features Teor (played by Travis), the nimble rogue (Laura), Tyranny (Whitney Moore), Wicander (the player), and Kattigan Vale (Robbie).

The Reason for Division

With an extensive roster, it was obvious from the beginning that maintaining everyone at the same party would be unfeasible.

This explains, the initial installments of this story serve as an Introduction, connecting the personal journeys before branching into three distinct groups: Soldiers, Schemers, and Explorers.

What Defines the Warrior Group

According to the DM, the warrior group is for participants who prefer a typically action-packed fight-heavy narrative style where diplomatic options are scarce.

Initially, figures such as the reluctant priest Wicander might seem unsuited, but the developments of the latest installment demonstrate why these specific adventurers are best suited for the warrior group.

Reasons to Leave

First, the party has a clear idea where to proceed after a intense opening clash with The Crow Keepers.

A former ally of Thjazi Fang—whose passing kicked off the narrative’s action—used The Crow Keepers for his personal gain, invading the secret base, assaulting the rogue, and taking all the enchanted items to auction.

Casimir then paid off his liabilities and fled to a fortified location in the northern region, beyond the urban center, with Teor’s brother close behind.

Personal Motivations

Secondly, each character has a individual motive to depart the urban setting:

• Thimble, as the companion and closest confidant, wants retribution.
• Kattigan knows Timmony and advises that it is a dangerous place.
• The strong character and The cleric, having defied his house’s orders to execute Teor and instead freed him, have no other options.
• But, their position as prominent individuals in the powerful family could enable the group enter areas they typically wouldn’t be able to.
• Additionally, Teor swore a eternal obligation to Wicander for his rescue and will now go with him anywhere.

Pursued by Authorities

Lastly, all of them are hunted by the authorities that govern the city for a variety of reasons, making remaining behind no longer safe:

• Thimble and Kattigan are known criminals.
• The warrior and Wicander betrayed House Halovar and the army of fiends they are partnered with.
• Teor is targeted for elimination by the clan.

This results in them little choice but to travel to Timmony in pursuit of the traitor.

Future Episodes

From episode three’s follow-up content, we find out that the combat party won’t be around next week, leaving the rest of the players to round up the Explorers and Planners tables.

Audiences can look forward to discovering which adventurers will be where in Campaign 4’s final introductory chapter, released on next week.