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The beloved series' fourth campaign ventures into the fresh setting of Aramán, a landscape completely distinct from the well-known previous setting where past campaigns took place. In this realm, the gods met their end by mortalkind only seven decades past, arcane forces run rampant, and civilization must figure out how to rule their affairs without divine intervention.

The Setting of Campaign 4

Whereas Exandria embodies a universe defined by deities, the current setting is defined by their complete absence. Seventy years ago, a monumental conflict occurred, and humanity defeated the final of celestial entities. The seven shaping deities eliminated, humanity needed to survive on their own in a changed existence, filled with chaotic sorcery and doubt.

Our primary environment for the initial episode is Dol-Makjar, which is situated on the eastern border of a region known as Kahad. Dol-Makjar deeply respects the freedom fighters of the Shapers' War. Monuments of these individuals protrude from the barriers of the city, resisting nearby peaks like they're holding them back.

Whereas Dol-Makjar acts as the initial setting, multiple additional locations are referenced in the narrative. The first is the Rookery, seemingly the more artistic neighborhood of the city, where performers, poets, actors, and various other artists live. It's in this area that viewers experience the majority of the episode during the premiere. This is also where the performance venue, this particular establishment, is located.

Beyond the territory sits an additional community called Dol-Rungja, though what is notable regarding this place remains explained.

Tir Cruthu constitutes the land of fae creatures and an obscure realm separate from physical reality. It seems this magical domain has vanished, though, and the portal to the magical dimension was sealed. The meaning regarding this event remains disclosed, but it does seem to impact one individual, who has started to age since being shut off from that world.

Ultimately, there is the Mournvale, a territory distant from Dol-Makjar and in which Vaelus and the Sisters of Sylandri reside. It appears the territory of elvenkind, but once more, numerous details remain unknown at present.

The Narrative of This Adventure

The narrative commences in the community of the primary setting. In the beginning of the premiere, the Dol-Makjar citizens are gathered for a crucial event: the capital punishment of Thjazi Fang. According to the announcer, Thjazi will be put to death for being "a traitor, magic user, killer, and obvious insurrection against the city and its inhabitants." Thjazi formerly a war hero, but currently he's seen as a criminal by the Chamber of Lords-Advisory to the Revolutionary Council.

During the execution, multiple various characters with a connection to him come together to witness. These represent our main cast for the adventure, consisting of Azune Nayar, Occtis Tachonis, a third person, Halandil Fang, Thimble, Murray Mag'nesson, Wicander Halovar, an eighth individual, Tyranny, Sir Julien Davinos, Bolaire Lothaire, Kattigan Vale and Vaelus. Some of these individuals seek to free the prisoner; however, the attempt proves unsuccessful and Thjazi is executed.

The execution initiates the storyline of the fourth campaign, but each aspect relates closely to the modern lore of the world of this universe. A generation prior to present circumstances, after the defining battle with the last god being slain, mortalkind needed to confront the dilemma: what comes next? Magic rapidly became wild and unpredictable without the gods around, and the uncertainty about the final resting place of deceased individuals go, now that deities have ceased present to transport them to the beyond, continues to be explained.

Naturally, people banded together and began to build their society again. Nevertheless, as expected, some people agreed with the direction this changed existence should appear. While we don't know too much about the War of Axe and Vine, it's mentioned quite a few times in the first episode, and the character was seen as a war hero after that conflict concluded. Though, after two years, Thjazi initiated the Falconer's Rebellion against the ruling families of the settlement. The reason why remains revealed, but considering that this individual states that the ruling clans "maintain absolute authority", we can safely assume several points: the uprising didn't succeed and the Sundered Houses' authority persists as complete in the city of Dol-Makjar.

Moreover, with sorcery functioning unpredictably, it's evident to be controlled and strictly supervised. Remarkably unlike from the way sorcery are viewed in considerably more positive manner in Exandria.

The People of the Fourth Campaign

In addition to the central figures, the story presents numerous notable NPCs in the community of the primary setting.

Initially there's, unsurprisingly, Thjazi Fang. A scoundrel, a thief, a rebel, a passionate individual, a brother, a celebrated figure: The individual is the lynchpin regarding which the premiere {centers|focuses|revol