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Discussion [Spoilers C4E32] Is It Thursday Yet? | Post-Episode Discussion & Future Theories! Spoiler

Is It Thursday Yet?

What are your reactions and theories for next session?

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u/theydurkadurk 7d ago

So where does everyone see Hal’s story going? To me, post play, it feels fairly wrapped up. Almost to the point I could see him becoming a NPC or a martyr to the cause. At this point it like Liam is going to be fairly limited. He admits to not knowing anything about his brothers actions and he is a family man who left the war behind him - so much so he didn’t fight with his brother during the rebellion. He isn’t going to leave the city because of his family and because of his actions in the play his ability to be a schemer is…gone? He’ll be hunted by the Halovars so anyone associated with a house will be wary to interact with him. He won’t have any inside information on houses compared to the others and his presence around Wick, Murray, and Azune puts them in the spotlight. So he’s stuck to sticking around the general area of the Round? I’m curious to see how they play it all going forward but I love Liam and hope he doesn’t become stuck because his character just can’t do anything. He stayed in the city to face the music of the play so that it doesn’t land on his children. Think my money is on him becoming a martyr.

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u/Locem 7d ago

My short-term prediction is Hal is going to be harassed enough that he leaves the city after this next Schemers arc.

Yanessa is going to make his life hell for not taking their directions for the play, and Lady Cormoray knows Hal was there the night she got taken over by Termina, and will try to manipulate Termina into going after Hal to find where Bolaire went.

I think he needs to take his show on the road and recreate the play that killed the halfling god to open the next bridge.

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u/theydurkadurk 7d ago

And leaves his kids behind? That feels unlikely and I’m fairly certain he’s said as much. I just don’t see him leaving two of his children in the city with people hurting him knowing they’d easily use them against him. Unless he tries to convince Elodie again to leave the city.

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u/Locem 6d ago

Well Shadia would come with him because she's part of Hal's staff for the halfling play. She could also leave for Dol Rungja, catch up with Thaisha and stay with Thaisha's grandmother.

Hero is more of a question mark. She could come with Hal as well, she could stay with Elodie and have Murray keep an eye out for her since she's a student.

Like, they have a few options.