John Henry has long been a symbol of physical strength, endurance, dignity, and racial pride in world facing an uncertain future. Traveling miles on foot, he follows the Path of the Raven, to find Sam and bring him to his new home in Forge.

The life and death of Arthur has been told and retold for centuries. What if Arthur has never left us, but instead has lived on. Though his story is immortal, he is not, and now the time has come for his spirit to live in another—someone who must prove himself.

Kofi's roots stretch from across the ocean into Africa. With a soul of both light and strength, his long history includes pirates in the Atlantic and revolts in the Caribbean.

Rowan's Celtic roots brought him his witch and his wolf, upon meeting Kofi on the islands of the Caribbean, he found a fellow rabble-rouser and confidant. A sense of humor sprouted from depths of pain, Rowan feels the world with every smile and tear.

King's people worshipped him as a god for many, many years. He provided them with conquest unlike any other ruler before. But King knew that legends live longer than leaders, and made himself a martyr by staging his own death. Time has made him more humble, and for now, he enjoys the simple life Forge offers.