Meet the Cast
The Hero
I Need a HeroCampbell doesn't mess around with specific characters. Why should he, when he's dealing with basically all of 'em?By talking about the Hero (or Heroine), Campbell's talking about Ulyss...
The Herald
Think of the hero as the Paul Revere of characters. He may not be the one making the world's biggest batch of iced tea in Boston Harbor, or even the guy strapping on his buckled shoes to go kick so...
The Mentor
The mentor is…well, pretty much the best. Sure, they might not be young n' fit (otherwise they'd go do the Big Heroic Job themselves), but they're usually patient, kind, quick to offer you a nice...
The Guardian of the First Threshold
Think of the Guardian of the First Threshold kind of like the TSA: once the time comes for the Hero to journey into the unknown, the Guardian of the First Threshold will be there to make sure she's...
The Queen of the World
This is the queen mother, who exists at the center of the universe.And yet, somehow, we're not talking about Beyoncé. Mainly because, while Queen Bey does exist at the center of the universe, she'...
The Father
If the Hero is Baby Bear (just right), and the Queen of the World is Mama Bear (too cold), then you know we need a Papa Bear to provide the too hot. And by "too hot," we mean: "the dude that the he...