Brennan Lee Mulligan's handling of Campaign 4 shows how to be a great Dungeon Master |
Critical Role Campaign 4 is vastly different from its previous three campaigns. The cast size has doubled, and its setting is the godless, war-torn world of Aramán. The biggest change, however, is that instead of Critical Role's usual Dungeon Master, famed voice actor Matthew Mercer, Campaign 4 is led by Dimension 20's Brennan Lee Mulligan.
After talking with the Critical Role cast earlier in May, it’s clear that despite the various differences in Campaign 4, Mulligan’s management of the campaign so far proves he is just as skilled as Mercer at showcasing what makes a great Dungeon Master.
Critical Role’s campaigns are known for being 100-plus episodes, so since we’re only 25 episodes in, it would be an understatement to say there’s still plenty to unpack in Aramán. But how much were the players behind the Soldiers, Seekers, and Schemers tables involved in Mulligan’s world-building? We know from previous interviews that the cast received a binder of lore — which also includes Sam Riegel’s lengthy in-game manifesto........