Critical Role Campaign 4’s DM was inspired by this iconic TV show

Some might feel that it’s too early to say Critical Role’s Campaign 4 is going well or not, but I, for one, am having a blast. That said, I won’t deny that the first episode of the newest campaign has left me scratching my head plenty of times. Its lore is vast and deep, with several unanswered questions thrown out in quick succession about momentous events like the Shapers’ War, as well as key characters. Who really is Thjazi Fang, and what earned him his fate at the hangman’s noose?