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The beloved series' latest adventure delves into the brand-new setting of this new domain, a universe vastly different from the familiar Exandria where past campaigns unfolded. Throughout this domain, deities met their end by people just 70 years ago, arcane forces run rampant, and society must learn to govern themselves without divine intervention.

The Setting of This New Adventure

If Exandria represents a world defined by gods, this new world is defined by their total nonexistence. Within recent history, a transformative battle occurred, and mortals slayed the final of celestial entities. The seven divine creators departed, people needed to survive independently in a transformed reality, rife with wild arcane forces and uncertainty.

The central environment for the first installment is Dol-Makjar, which is situated on the eastern edge of a territory known as Kahad. The settlement greatly honors the rebellion figures of the Shapers' War. Monuments of these figures project from the walls of the community, pushing against nearby peaks seemingly restraining them.

Although Dol-Makjar functions as the beginning location, numerous other locations are named in the story. Initially there's the Rookery, seemingly the creative area of the city, where musicians, wordsmiths, thespians, and everything in between live. It's in this area that viewers experience the majority of the episode during the premiere. Additionally the performance venue, the Dithyramb of Azgra, is located.

Beyond Kahad sits a different settlement called Dol-Rungja, though what is notable concerning this settlement is still disclosed.

Tir Cruthu constitutes the land of mythical beings and a mysterious place outside mortal existence. Evidently this fairy realm is gone, though, and the portal to the world of Faerie was sealed. The implication of this development hasn't been explained, but it does seem to impact Thimble, who has now begun to grow older since being shut off from that dimension.

Ultimately, there is the Mournvale, a land remote from the primary setting and where this character and a religious order dwell. It sounds like the domain of elven folk, but similarly, numerous details stay unknown currently.

The Story of Campaign 4

The plot starts in the settlement of the primary setting. At the start of the episode, the Dol-Makjar citizens are gathered for a crucial event: the capital punishment of the central figure. Per the herald, this individual will be killed for serving as "a betrayer, sorcerer, assassin, and blatant rebellion against the city and its people." Thjazi previously a celebrated soldier, but presently he's seen as an outlaw by the ruling council to the Revolutionary Council.

During the execution, thirteen different characters with a connection to him assemble to witness. These are our main cast for the story, consisting of one character, another individual, Thaisha Lloy, Halandil Fang, a fifth individual, a sixth person, Wicander Halovar, an eighth individual, Tyranny, a tenth character, an eleventh individual, a twelfth person and a thirteenth character. Several of these individuals attempt to rescue the prisoner; however, the plan fails and the character is put to death.

Thjazi's death initiates the narrative of Campaign 4, but everything is tightly connected to the modern lore of the setting of Aramán. Seven decades preceding present circumstances, after the great conflict with the last god being slain, people were forced to address the question: how to proceed? Magic quickly grew wild and unpredictable without the gods around, and the mystery about the final resting place of deceased individuals go, since deities have ceased present to guide them to the next world, still has yet to be answered.

Inevitably, humanity joined forces and commenced creating their life again. However, unsurprisingly, some people agreed with what this new world would look like. Despite limited knowledge extensive details regarding the War of Axe and Vine, it's discussed quite a few times in the first episode, and Thjazi was regarded a celebrated soldier after that war concluded. However, after two years, he initiated the Falconer's Rebellion against the powerful clans of the city. The cause has yet to be revealed, but since the character mentions that these powerful families "have never been more powerful", it's reasonable to conclude two things: the Rebellion failed and the families' control continues to be complete in the city of Dol-Makjar.

Additionally, with magic being "wild", it's evident to be controlled and strictly supervised. Quite distinct from the way sorcery are viewed in considerably more positive light in the previous setting.

The People of Campaign 4

In addition to our main cast, the story presents several important non-player characters in the city of the mountain city.

Initially there's, naturally, Thjazi Fang. A scoundrel, a lawbreaker, a rebel, a romantic, a sibling, a hero: The individual acts as the focal point about which the first episode {centers|focuses|revol