These heroes are all battle channelers, warriors who call upon their own emotions to withstand relentless blows of their enemies, and to strike at their foes with extreme ferocity. This tradition began long ago in the Realms of Dream where the spirits that called the Realms home taught those few mortals able to leave their dreams and travel the Realm, the art of emotion channelling. These spirits were each bound to a particular facet like Vengeance, Valour, Pride, or Justice, and so taught their student to channel an emotion linked to their nature. In time these mortals taught others, though often still dreamers may find themselves being taught by these ancient spirits, though fewer in number.
Since the coming of the Nightmare, less battle channelers are taught their art leading to fewer and fewer Channelers journeying in the world, leading to them being merely legends in some regions. What’s more, now some emotions seem to directly channel power from the Realms of Nightmare, though it is unclear what this means for the future of these warriors. But wherever the common folk need aid battle channelers can be found, standing strong as pillars of defiance against the hordes of destruction and chaos.