History Characters / BattleForWesnoth

* FakingTheDead: In the latest versions of the game, he can end the "Endless Night" scenario by having an enemy unit pick up his book: he'll pretend that the book is his SoulJar and make the cave entrance crumble after the heroes leave, so that he can finally find some peace and occasionally send his ghosts to kill orcs.

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[[folder:''Delfador's Memoirs'']]
!!Delfador
->'''Class:''' Journeyman Mage -> Mage Leader -> Mage Commander -> Mage Magister
A young mage sent by his master Methor to go to the capital city of Weldyn, where he would get acquaintated with the royals and discover a threat from the land of the dead.

As Delfador is first introduced in ''Heir to the Throne'', see that folder for tropes about him.

!!Eldred
->'''Class:''' General
Son of King Garard II and the Prince of Wesnoth. He is very ambitious and Kalenz must fight him in "Prince of Wesnoth" to stop him from invading elvish lands.

* EvilPrince: The ambitious and treacherous prince of Wesnoth.
* TheUsurper: In the backstory of ''Heir to the Throne'', Eldred and his men turn against Garard in the battle at the Ford of Abez, killing Garard and every other possible heir so that Eldred could become king. Delfador makes sure Eldred doesn't get to rule for very long.

[[folder:''Secrets of the Ancients'']]
!!Ardonna
->'''Class:''' Dark Adept -> Dark Sorcerer -> Necromancer (until episode 17); Lich -> Ancient Lich (episode 18 onwards)
A young mage studying in Alduin who wants to find out how to live forever. Figuring out that she needs to study illegal necromancy, she escapes the academy and goes on a journey to find the secret to immortality.

* AntiVillain: Her ultimate goal is to free everyone from mortality. While she prefers not to fight them, she has no problem killing and experimenting on people who stand in her way.
* ImmortalityImmorality: She is rather unscrupulous in her journey to find immortality.
* ImmortalitySeeker: She doesn't believe that humans must live only as long as their natural lifespans and wants to discover how to reject that natural order.
* MeaningfulRename: Rejects her original, "ordinary" name Ardonna in favor of Ardryn-Na midway through the campaign.
* {{Necromancer}}: Figured out how to raise dead bats. As the campaign progress, she figures out how to raise other kinds of undead.
* OurLichesAreDifferent: After Ras-Tabahn successfully uses her method to become a lich, Ardryn-Na quickly becomes a lich too.
* VillainProtagonist: The rather amoral protagonist of the campaign.
* WhiteHairBlackHeart: Her white hair is a subject of mockery back in the academy days. Her morality, however, leaves a lot to be desired.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:''The Rise of Wesnoth'']]

!!Haldric
->'''Class:''' Noble Youth (Hard difficulty only) -> Noble Fighter -> Noble Commander -> Noble Lord
The young prince of Stormvale. Chased from his lands by an orcish horde, he's forced to fight his way to a new kingdom.

* BowAndSwordInAccord: Once he levels up to Noble Commander, he can wield a bow in addition to a sword.
* FaceHeelTurn: [[spoiler:Initially a [[GoodIsNotNice somewhat arrogant]] AntiHero, his [[{{Jerkass}} jerkassish]] actions induced by the Fire Ruby turn him evil.]]
* FounderOfTheKingdom: Of Wesnoth.
* PlayingWithFire: Eventually learns to attack with fireballs using the Ruby of Fire.
* MagikarpPower: Same as Konrad, he starts sub-par but becomes very capable as he levels up. Doubly so on Hard difficulty, where he starts at level 0 and needs his father's Leadership bonus to do much of anything.
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: [[spoiler:Though eventually he does several things wrong.]]
* WarriorPrince: Fights with his troops throughout the campaign. Goes by prince even though his father died early on until the Kingdom of Wesnoth is established at the epilogue.

!!Eldaric IV
->'''Class:''' Warrior King
King Eldaric IV is Haldric's father. He stays behind to hold the orcs back so Haldric can escape.

* CarryABigStick: A humongous mace.
* CrutchCharacter: Very strong and has leadership, but is only there for the first two scenarios.
* HeroicSacrifice: He decides to stay behind so his son will be able to get to safety.
* LargeAndInCharge: In his character portrait he appears as massive and is the king.
%%* ReasonableAuthorityFigure
* YouShallNotPass: Against the incoming orcish hordes to buy time for Haldric and their people to escape.

!!Lady Jessene
->'''Class:''' Wesfolk Outcast -> Wesfolk Lady -> Wesfolk Leader
Also known as the "Lady Outlaw", she's the shady leader of the Wesfolk. After fighting against Haldric a couple of times, she joins him in his quest.

* CoolMask: A veil, actually. She ditches it after revealing her identity to Haldric.
* DeadpanSnarker: In a fair bit of her dialogue, especially when Haldric is acting rash.
* {{Deuteragonist}}: The second-most focused character. Her knowledge and actions impact the story as much as Haldric's.
%%* FieryRedHead
* FragileSpeedster: She has a lot of movement and high defense in most terrain types, but has negative resistances to most damage types.
* HeelFaceTurn: After her second defeat, she offers to help Haldric instead of fighting him again. Even if you refuse her help, she will come back and join Haldric's group later.
* MysteriousWaif: Lady Jessene hides her identity from you the first few times you meet.
* NonLethalKO: Before she reveals her identity to Haldric, she will escape when her HP is reduced to 0, and will rejoin in scenario 7.
* PrincessInRags: She was born a princess of the Wesfolk, but after being betrayed by the Lich-Lords, she's been reduced to leading a band of petty outlaws.
* SimpleStaff: Use a staff for melee combat.
* SlapSlapKiss: [[spoiler:Haldric proposes to her in the finale, making her the first Queen of Wesnoth, and it's stated that while they argued constantly, neither could bear to be apart from the other for very long.]]

!!Burin the Lost
->'''Class:''' Dwarvish Steelclad -> Dwarvish Lord
A dwarf that Haldric encounters shortly after his escape from Stormvale. He is mostly there for the fun of killing orcs.

* AnAxeToGrind: Uses a usual dwarvish axe. After becoming a Dwarvish Lord, he get throwing axes too.
* DropTheHammer: Another one of his weapons. Particularly useful against undead.
* MightyGlacier: Slow, but tough and hard hitting. Subverted in caves or mountainous terrain, where his lack of movement penalties makes him a borderline LightningBruiser.
* NoSenseOfDirection: He is not called "the Lost" for nothing. It's mentioned that he arrived to the Green Isle after going ''east'' from the eastern continent, implying that he went around the world.
* OptionalPartyMember: It's possible to not encounter him at all, if you don't look around in the third scenario.
* ThisIsGonnaSuck: Several times, usually whenever Haldric decides to go through swamps or use ships.

!!Commander Aethyr
->'''Class:''' Lieutenant -> General
Commander of the Clearwater Port garrison who defend the port while the civilians and Haldric's people flee using the boats in the 8th scenario. He comes back in the final arc having been rescued by Haldric's ship.

* DeathSeeker: Seeks to die and join his dead family after they died and his homeland fell. Aethyr tells Haldric that if he lives after the conflict is over, he would live alone without a honorable way to join his family. [[spoiler:He ultimately dies in a SelfSacrificeScheme at the end.]]
* EyeScream: Appears to have taken a hit to the eye shortly before Haldric arrived to Clearwater Port. He still has both of his eyes later, but the one that was bandaged previously is a noticeably different color than the other.
* MyRulesAreNotYourRules: Despite being a Lieutenant-line unit, he cannot advance to its level 4, Grand Marshal.

!!Lord Typhon
->'''Class:''' Merman Warrior -> Merman Triton or Merman Hoplite
King of the [[FishPeople merfolk]] and an old ally of Lady Jessene. Jessene asks him and his people to escort Haldric and the refugees to the eastern continent.

* BladeOnAStick: Uses a trident, can potentially replace it with a spear at level 3.
* FishPeople: King of the merfolk, so naturally he is one himself.
* GuestStarPartyMember: After Haldric and the others make landfall on the eastern continent, he leaves back to his people.
* ShockAndAwe: He starts with a Storm Trident, and as such can call lightning on his foes. He actually didn't in earlier releases, which caused people to waste a findable Storm Trident on him, not knowing he doesn't stick around.

!!Jeyvan
->'''Class:''' Ancient Lich
An evil Lich lord who ruled over the Wesfolk in the past, and is hunting down Haldric for his Fire Ruby.

* AmbitionIsEvil: Betrays the Wesfolk he rules over and summons the orcs to the Green Isle in order to destroy the people of the Green Isle and get his hands on the Ruby of Fire.
* BigBad: The story starts with the Wesfolk he used to rule fleeing to Haldric's land because Jevyan betrayed them in favor of ruling the Green Isle with the orcs. The orcs serving under Jevyan are also the one who forces Haldric's people out of their land. When Haldric's people and the Wesfolk flee out of the Green Isle, Jevyan chases after them since Haldric has the Ruby of Fire, making sure Haldric and his people can never be safe until they defeat Jevyan in the FinalBattle.
* OddNameOut: He's one of the few Liches without the "Mal" prefix to his name.
* OurLichesAreDifferent: He's a Lich Lord, hence far more powerful than the ordinary Lich.
* UndeadAbomination: He's clearly one notch above normal Liches: while his unit resembles a normal Ancient Lich, his portraits is more monstrous, showing him with a bone tail in lieau of a lower body.

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[[folder:''Sceptre of Fire'']]
!!Rugnur
->'''Class:''' Dwarvish Fighter -> Dwarvish Steelclad -> Dwarvish Lord, or Dwarvish Fighter -> Dwarvish Runesmith -> Dwarvish Runemaster
A young dwarven commander of a border fort of his clan; he is one of the main characters of the campaign.

* EnsignNewbie: A young, inexperienced commander at the start, he grows into a brave leader [[spoiler: and is remembered as one of the greatest dwarven heroes of old after his death.]]

!!Alanin
->'''Class:''' Dragoon -> Cavalier
A Wesnothian dragoon sent by King Haldric II to deliver the Ruby of Fire to the dwarves.

* SoleSurvivor: [[spoiler: By virtue of escaping the siege to deliver the news to King Haldric II.]]
* TokenHuman: The only human in a group mostly composed of dwarves and some gryphons.

!!Thursagan
->'''Class:''' Dwarvish Runemaster -> Dwarvish Arcanister
A legendary dwarf Runesmith who created the Sceptre of Fire; he is one of the main characters in the eponymous campaign.

* EleventhHourSuperpower: Creates the eponymous Sceptre of Fire, just in time for the final scenario.
* CoolOldGuy: The greatest Runesmith in the land.
* DropTheHammer: And it's magical to boot.
* KeystoneArmy: In ''The Hammer of Thursagan'', it is mentioned that the moment Thursagan died, all other Runesmiths in the Dwarven domains suddenly died as well, leaving their ancient magic lost for a long time.
* RetiredBadass: You have to persuade him to get back in action.
* TakingYouWithMe: [[spoiler:He triggers a volcanic eruption in order to deny the elves the scepter.]]

!!Krawg
->'''Class:''' Gryphon
A gryphon whom the dwarves encounter when they are looking for Thursagan.
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* AmplifiedAnimalAptitude: The only gryphon shown to be smart enough to speak ([[FunetikAksent with some difficulty]]) thus far.
* SoleSurvivor: The only [[spoiler:one in Rugnur's group who went to the caves (Alanin goes on a separate way just before that)]] who makes it to the end of the campaign.

[[folder:''Legend of Wesmere'']]

!!Kalenz
->'''Class:'''
-> Scenario 1-15: Elvish Fighter -> Elvish Hero -> Elvish Champion or Elvish Fighter -> Elvish Captain -> Elvish Marshall
-> Scenario 16-24: Elvish Lord -> Elvish High Lord
The protagonist of ''Legend of Wesmere''. As the elves are attacked by orcs, Kalenz tries to find a way to end the orc threat. First appear in ''Heir to the Throne'', so see that folder for the tropes applying to him.

!!Landar
->'''Class:''' Elvish Archer -> Elvish Marksman -> Elvish Sharpshooter or Elvish Archer -> Elvish Ranger -> Elvish Avenger
Kalenz' friend who followed him from being driven out of their home by the orcs to finding a way to end the orcish invasion.

* {{Deuteragonist}}: Landar follow Kalenz from the very start of the story, is Kalenz' closest friend and his aggresive tendencies contrast Kalenz' more thoughful decisions. After [[DiscOneFinalBoss the Great Chief]] is assassinated, Landar become even more prominent: he's the one who cause the dwarves to leave the party, insists on massacring the saurians, and [[spoiler:becomes the final antagonist of the campaign]].
* FaceHeelTurn: [[spoiler:After [[TookALevelInJerkas taking a level in jerkass]], Landar takes control of the elven army from the council and tries to assassinate Kalenz.]]
* GreaterScopeVillain: For ''The Sceptre of Fire'', which take place around the final arc of ''Legend of Wesmere''. He never shows up, but the elves attacking the dwarvish protagonists, [[spoiler:to the point of forcing the dwarves to sacrifice themselves and let the titular sceptre buried underground in order to keep the sceptre away from the elves]], are loyal to him and his xenophobic creed.
* HotBlooded: Though he's still willing to listen to reason, [[spoiler:at least until he TookALevelInJerkass]].
* KickTheSonOfABitch: [[spoiler:Him slaughtering the Ka'lian would be seen in much worse light if said council wasn't shown in both this campaign and The Rise of Wesnoth to be full of HeadInTheSandManagement {{Jerkass}}es.]]
* TookALevelInJerkass: After taking the [[PsychoSerum dangerous invisiblity potion]] and assassinating the Great Chief Burbar, Landar becomes more ruthless. His unfriendliness against the dwarves is amplified and it's implied he's the one responsible for the dead dwarves found in their camp. [[spoiler:Didn't help that he took ''two'' doses of the invisibility potion, just to be safe...]]

!!Galtrid
->'''Class:''' Elvish Captain -> Elvish Marshal
Captain of the guard of Ka'lian. It is him and his forces who are on the front lines when the orcs come knocking.

* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Not only does he decide to help Kalenz during "Human Alliance", he is also one of the few who defended Kalenz during "Council Ruling", by bringing up that Kalenz' actions saved the asses of everyone in not just Wesmere, but also Lintanir.
* ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight: In "Human Alliance", he, along with El'somithir and Eradion, decided to go to Kalenz' and the humans' aid, despite the fact that the council decided not to send its army.
* StatusBuff: As a unit with Leadership, he can increase the damage of lower leveled allies.
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Does not appear after "Council Ruling". He might have been [[spoiler:killed defending the council from Landar]], or he might not have - why he doesn't reappear is anyone's guess.

!!Cleodil
->'''Class:''' Elvish Shyde
One of the elves captured by the saurians who attacked the elvish treasury. Become a loyal adviser after Kalenz freed her, and settled down with Kalenz after he retires.

* IncorruptiblePurePureness: Crelanu's book is said to bring out lust for power in people who use it, but Cleodil was never tempted by it during her time as the book's guardian. Kalenz even explicitly says that Cleodil is pure when suggesting her as its guardian to Crelanu. It also shows when she refuses to participate in Landar's massacre of the saurians.

[[folder:''Son of the Black-Eye'']]

!!Kapou'e
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!!!'''Class:''' Orcish Leader -> Orcish Ruler -> Orcish Sovereign

->''"Prepare for battle, my grunts! We’ll show these humans what happens when you try to steal from Kapou’e, Son of the Black-Eye!"''

The protagonist of ''Son of Black-Eye'', he is an orcish warlord who leads a campaign in order to assemble the Great Horde and fight back the invading army of Humans, Elves and Dwarves.

* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: His entire campaign focuses around subjugating orcish tribes into forming his own horde.
* BerserkButton: Insulting his skills or his father is a bad idea, [[spoiler: like Shan Taum and Lord Lanbec'h for assassinating his father.]]
* DualWielding: Later on level 2 and 3, he dual wields swords.
* ProudWarriorRaceGuy: Being an orc, he shows martial prowess and lust for battle. He even has a [[SkullCups skull mug]] made from his sworn enemy, [[spoiler:Shan Taum]].
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Interestingly enough, despite being a BloodKnight, he shows himself to be diplomatic and intelligent enough to form the Great Horde. [[spoiler: He even accepts a parley with Northern Alliance during a battle against [[AristocratsAreEvil Earl]] [[FantasticRacism Lanbec'h]], who tried to kill him and the leader of the Alliance during the meeting just as he did same to Kapou'e's father. While he does not join the Northern Alliance after slaying Earl Lanbec'h, he accepts the agreement and goes on to create a prosperous and relatively peaceful Orcish kingdom with the formation of Great Council and promotion of peace between the tribes.]]
* SociopathicHero: He's a sympathetic character, and has a good reason for slaughtering humans, elves, and dwarves; all of whom are constant enemies in his area. But he's still an orc, with all that this entails.

!!Grüü
!!!'''Class:''' Troll Hero -> Great Troll

->'''Grüü:''' I have a subtle plan, chief.\\
'''Kapou'e:''' Go on, Grüü.\\
'''Grüü:''' We go and we kill all of them.

A troll who sees Kapou'e's group fighting dwarves near his home and decides to help them. Grüü then joins the group which allows the player to recruit Troll units.

* TheBigGuy: His main role in the group is to smash enemies.
* DumbMuscle: Very simple-minded and mostly interested in squashing his enemies. He's really good at the latter, though.

!!Shan Taum
->'''Class:''' Orcish Warlord
An orcish warlord who used to be the rival of Kapou'e's father. He doesn't like Kapou'e either.

* TheMagnificent: A negative example. He is known as "Shan Taum the Smug".
* TheMole: Despite being an important part of the orcish alliance, he leaks to the humans that Borstep is where the shamans are.

!!Earl Lanbec'h
->'''Class:''' General, Grand Marshal (the last two scenarios)
The human earl set on invading the orcish land and wiping them out.
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* AristocratsAreEvil: An earl and the BigBad of the campaign.
* BigBad: Of ''Son of the Black-Eye''. He's the who starts and leads the invasion towards orcish lands, forcing Kapou'e to unite them and fight back.
* ItsPersonal: Kapou'e kills his son-in-law, Baron Alber, in the first mission.

[[folder:''Under the Burning Suns'']]

!!Kaleh
->'''Class:''' Quenoth Youth
Young warrior of the Quenoth desert elves. After his [[DoomedHometown hometown is destroyed by a meteor shower]] he hears the voice of Eloh and leads his people in a long, dangerous quest to find them a new home.

* BowAndSwordInAccord: His starting weapons are a sword and bow, and he can choose to specialise in either. Later he can add bolas to the rack.
* CharacterDevelopment: Grows from being an insecure and doubt-ridden young man to a confident and brave leader willing to face even the gods to keep his men safe.
* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: [[spoiler:He has ''slain Yechnagoth,'' for crying out loud!]]
* TheHero: The protagonist of the campaign with a heroic goal of finding a new home for his people.
* ImprobableWeaponUser: Can learn how to use bolas and gain a stunning scimitar attack.
* MechanicallyUnusualClass: When he levels up, he gains new abilities without his unit type changing, and his Warrior, Hunter and Leader advancement trees are not mutually exclusive.
* ShipTease: With Nym.
* ShutUpHannibal: [[spoiler:Delivers an epic one to "Eloh" after she orders him to surrender to an outpost of humans.]]

!!Nym
->'''Class:''' Quenoth Youth
Kaleh's best friend, a female desert Elf Hunter who is skilled with bolas. She supports him and acts as his right-hand woman during the journey.

* BowAndSwordInAccord: In more recent versions of the game, she uses the same kind of weapons as Kaleh, starting with a sword and bow and possibly picking up bolas later.
* DarkSkinnedBlond: In earlier versions of the game, she's as blonde as her forest elf ancestors. Averted in later versions which give her black hair to match her dark skin.
* DeadpanSnarker: She tends to have the most snarky/humorous reactions to everything they meet.
* FragileSpeedster: In earlier versions of the game, she has more movement and better terrain coverage than Kaleh, but is physically weaker. Averted in later versions, where she's just as strong as Kaleh and only becomes a speedster with her Hunter advancement tree (which can be combined with Warrior advancements to make her a LightningBruiser).
* TheLancer: To Kaleh, being the closest person to him but lacking Zhul's wisdom, Garak's experience and Grogg's physical strength.
* MechanicallyUnusualClass: Like Kaleh, her unit type doesn't change when she levels up, and while she has three advancement trees to give her new abilities, they aren't mutually exclusive.
* ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight: [[spoiler:When Yechnagoth challenges Kaleh to a one-on-one fight, she decides to help him anyway. And good thing, too, since Yechnagoth wasn't going to play nice anyway.]]
* ShipTease: With Kaleh. [[spoiler:After the death of Yechnagoth, they become an OfficialCouple.]]

!!Zhul
->'''Class:''' Quenoth Shaman -> Quenoth Druid -> Quenoth Shyde
The venerable great priestess of the Quenoth. She acts as the spiritual guide of the clan and watches over Kaleh's work.

* GreenThumb: Being a Desert Elf doesn't stop her from conjuring roots and spikes.
* HeroicBSOD: [[spoiler: After being tricked and petrified by "Eloh".]]
* TheSmartGuy: Being the token mage and healer, she's the most knowledgeable of the group.
* TeamMom: She's the oldest female component of the party and cares for Kaleh and Nym like a mother would.
* TakenForGranite: [[spoiler:When she tries to negotiate with "Eloh".]]
* WingedHumanoid: Can develop wings.

!!Garak
->'''Class:''' Quenoth Champion
An elder elf captain of Quenoth. He aids Kaleh during his journey, despite feeling that his time his over.

* DeathSeeker: He wishes to die in battle. [[spoiler: When the Undead armies are summoned near their camp, he catches the chance and goes for it.]]
* DemonicPossession: [[spoiler:If he kills the Spectre first, he's possessed by his spirit and forced to fight his friends.]]
* FlamingSword: [[spoiler:When he decides to go to fight the undead, Zhul blesses his sword with bright flames.]]
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler: Decides to goes against the two undead leaders to save his companions, knowing very well that he won't survive the night.]]
* TakingYouWithMe: [[spoiler:If he kills the Lich first, he'll try to possess Garak, but he'll simply kill himself.]]

!!Elyssa
->'''Class:''' Red Mage -> Arch Mage -> Great Mage or Red Mage -> Silver Mage
A red mage looking for information on the fallen kingdom of Wesnoth. She joins the elves after they rescue her from a force of undead.

* FieryRedhead: In both the figurative and literal sense - she has a spunky personality and uses [[PlayingWithFire fire magic]].
* GuestStarPartyMember: She chooses to stay behind in the dwarf or troll city. Fortunately, she gives you a FlamingSword before she leaves.
* PlayingWithFire: Her main attack is magical fireballs, and she can create flaming weapons.
* SchizoTech: Her recent portrait gives her a vaguely futuristic, tube-filled outfit.

!!Grogg
->'''Class:''' Troll -> Troll Warrior
A powerful troll warrior who joins the Quenoth after they rescue him from the dwarves.

* AllTrollsAreDifferent: He's extremely loyal and gentle for a troll.
* AscendedExtra: Technically, it's possible not to meet him at all (should you side with the dwarves) or have him killed in the scenario he's met (meaning that his brother Nogg joins you instead), and yet he is popular enough to gain his own campaign.
* TheBigGuy: Besides being the guide for elves when exiting the cave, he doesn't have much purpose after that besides fighting. Fortunately, he's pretty good at it, being able to tank damage with his high health and regeneration and can deals a lot of damage in one strike.
* DropTheHammer: First a stone club, then a mighty metal hammer.
* GentleGiant: To his Quenoth friends he's nothing but kind and helpful.
* MightyGlacier: He's slow-moving, but he can take a lot of punishment ''and'' heal each turn.
* ProudWarriorRaceGuy: Comes with being a Troll who only wishes to protect his home from Dwarves.

!!The Dark Assassin
A mysterious being clad in black robes and wielding a scythe. He stalks Kaleh in the Caverns and tries to kill him several times.

* AlasPoorVillain: [[spoiler:As he dies, he reveals that he was tortured by necromancers after Kaleh's group left their ruined village, abandoning him as they thought he was dead. Kaleh is moved and forgives him right before he dies.]]
* DiedInYourArmsTonight: [[spoiler:Kaleh's arms.]]
* GameplayAndStorySegregation: He's listed as an orc unit, while in-story he's [[spoiler:an elf]].
* GlassCannon: He has average health points, but is very dangerous.
* TheGrimReaper: He looks like the typical one.
* {{Ninja}}: Looks a lot like one.
* PoisonedWeapons: Poisoned daggers.
* RecurringBoss: He's fought at least three times.
* SinisterScythe: His main weapon.

!!Eloh
Apparently the Goddess of the Quenoth Elves who led them long ago, she has now instructed them to reach the north and "kill the infidels". [[spoiler: "She" is actually a monstrous horror known as Yechnagoth, masquerading as Eloh to draw the Quenoth under her rule.]]

* CompellingVoice: How she issues her commands. The effect wears off however when Kaleh starts suspecting that something's wrong with her.
* EldritchAbomination: [[spoiler: Her true form is that of Yechnagoth, an unspeakable horror who came from the stars sometime after the fall of the third sun and is worshipped by her hordes of Necromancers to enslave all races she comes across.]]
* GodGuise: [[spoiler: Yechnagoth is using Eloh as a disguise to fool the Quenoth into giving themselves up to her human followers.]]
* JerkassGod: She asks Kaleh to slay the infidels and when Zhul attempts to plead she turns her to stone. [[spoiler:Of course, being an alien beast in her shape, she can't be anything else...]]
* MookMaker: [[spoiler:In her true form she spams several critters as turns pass.]]
* OneWingedAngel: [[spoiler:She reverts to her bulbous, [[EvilIsVisceral fleshy form]] for the final showdown.]]
* PhysicalGod: [[spoiler: Subverted, she's not actually the Quenoth Goddess but an alien horror with her appearence.]]
* PuzzleBoss: [[spoiler:In order to make her main body killable, you must destroy her "tentacles" first.]]

!!Kromph
A flesh golem whom the Quenoth find in a lab while escaping the cave.

* BrainwashedAndCrazy: Eloh invades his mind and controls him into attacking Kaleh's side.
* ConflictingLoyalty: After the "Eloh" apparition is destroyed, Kromph is conflicted about should he continue Eloh's command to kill elves or go back to Nym's command to protect elves before dying out of confusion.
* FleshGolem: Described by the unit who found him as a creature "composed of many body parts all sewn together."

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[[folder:''Northern Rebirth'']]
!!Tallin
->'''Class:'''
-> Scenario 1-5: Peasant -> Spearman -> Swordsman -> Royal Guard, Peasant -> Spearman -> Pikeman -> Halberdier, Peasant -> Spearman -> Javelineer or Peasant -> Bowman -> Longbowman -> Master Bowman
-> Scenario 6-13: Sergeant -> Lieutenant -> General -> Grand Marshal
The main hero of ''Northern Rebirth''. Starts out as a simple farmer who leads a rebellion against the orcs. Eventually, he forges the Northern Alliance.

* BadassNormal: Keep in mind that he was a simple, honest farmer.
%%* DeadpanSnarker: He has his moments.%%ZCE
* FromZeroToHero: Starts as a farmer, and can level up up to Grand Marshal.
* HeroesPreferSwords: In the beginning, you can turn him into a archer, a spearman or a swordsman, but he ultimately becomes a swordsman later on.
* HappilyMarried: [[spoiler:With Eryssa in the GoldenEnding, despite being aware of their different lifespans.]]
* InterspeciesRomance: [[spoiler:Again, with Eryssa -- the only shown human/elf union in the game thus far.]]
* MagneticHero: He manages to make an alliance out of [[spoiler:dwarves, elves, drakes, and even orcs and two liches.]]

!!Hamel
->'''Class:''' Dwarvish Lord
Dwarven Lord and secondary protagonist of the campaign. He also has a cameo in ''The Hammer of Thursagan'', which stars his grand-nephew, Aiglondur.

* AnAxeToGrind: Wields a battle axe just like other Dwarvish Lord units.
* TheCavalry: In the last scenario, he and his dwarves attacks Rakshas' fortress from the west, revealing that they wiped out his western army.
* FireForgedFriends: Becomes this with Tallin after fighting side to side with him to conquer Knalga from Malifor.
* TheLancer: He's the second main member of the group and the most supportive of Tallin.

!!Camerin
->'''Class:''' Arch Mage -> Great Mage
An elder and mildly insane fire wizard who lived as a hermit in the Knalgan Mines. He willingly follows Tallin for the sake of massacre.

* AxCrazy: He's quite insane, but as long as he sets orcs ablaze, Tallin is willing to have him on his side.
* ItAmusedMe: The main reason why he follows Tallin. During the big final battle his war cry is "For FUN!!"
* PlayingWithFire: His primary attack is to launch powerful fireballs. In fact, he is a bit too fireball-loving.
* TheSmartGuy: Insane or not, he did study magic, so he often gives detailed descriptions and/or info to Tallin.
* TokenEvilTeammate: Albeit more [[HeroicComedicSociopath comedically sociopathic]] than genuinely malevolent.

!!Krash
->'''Class:''' Drake Burner -> Drake Flare -> Drake Flameheart or Drake Burner -> Fire Drake -> Inferno Drake
A Drake who was imprisoned by Malifor. If he's rescued and survives for long enough he can bring the Drakes under Tallin's banner.

* BigDamnHeroes: When Tallin and co are trapped by the four trolls in a valley, he suddenly sniffs something and flies away, apparently ditching his friends. Two days later he comes back followed by his fellow Drakes, possibly turning the tides of the battle.
* BreathWeapon: He's a Drake Burner, which means that he's focused on fire-breathing.
* OddFriendship: With Tallin and Camerin.
* TrueCompanions: His battlecry in the final battle is "For Friendship!".

!!Father Morvin and Sister Thera
->'''Class:''' White Mage -> Mage of Light
A couple of white wizards, husband and wife, who were captured by Malifor in order to obtain a protection against holy spells. Due to their unusual magical powers, they're effectively immortals, as they resurrect each other if one of them is killed.

* BattleCouple: Literally, the two are married.
* DeadpanSnarker: While they are White Mages, they have a surprisingly light-hearted and snarky approach to most matters.
* DramaQueen: Sister Thera likes to ham things up when she's killed.
* HolyHandGrenade: Their spells are the only thing that can actually kill Malifor.
* {{Immortality}}: The only two units in all Wesnoth who can't die. The only drawback from the resurrection is that it resets the experience points to zero. However, if they gain a level, they don't lose it. When fully levelled they can stall whole hordes of enemies by themselves.
* NunTooHoly: Despite their priestly looks, Thera is a bit too naughty sometimes.

!!Elenia
->'''Class:''' Elvish Druid -> Elvish Shyde
An elvish druid who was captured by Malifor. She becomes vital if she's still alive when Eryssa is around, making things easier for Tallin.

* CombatMedic: The third healer in Tallin's group and can fight like any other ''Wesnoth'' units.
* GreenThumb: Her unit class are the one who uses vines and thorns to attack enemies.
* WalkingTheEarth: The reason why she left her people in the first place.

!!Eryssa
->'''Class:''' Elvish Sorceress -> Elvish Enchantress -> Elvish Sylph
The Princess of the northern elves, who was captured by the orcs, but she's rescued by Tallin. Depending on wheter Elenia is in the group or not, she can either willingfully join Tallin and the Northen Alliance or be an uptight, aloof ally who only supports the cause with money.

* AloofAlly: If Elenia isn't with the heroes when they rescue her, then she'll refuse to cooperate with Tallin beyond funding his war in exchange for her freedom.
* DamselInDistress: Is introduced as a princess captured by the orcs. Tallin decides to rescue her to get the elves to help his cause.
* HappilyMarried: [[spoiler:With Tallin in the finale, if everything goes right.]]
* SimpleStaff: Her staff is also employed as a simple bludgeon in melee.
* TechnicolorFire: Faeire Fire, as mentioned, is pure white with blueish outlines.

!!Ro'Sothian and Ro'Arthian
->'''Class:''' Lich (Ro'Sothian); Ancient Lich (Ro'Arthian)
Two legendary sorcerers who became undead but not evil, they are at war with the Shinsplitter clan of dwarves who has invaded their valley. Tallin, along with Camerin and Fater Morvin and Sister Theria, persuades them to join his cause.

* TheBeastmaster: Unlike what you may think, they can use their powers to summon forth Gryphons, Trolls and Ogres, along with other monsters.
* DarkIsNotEvil: All they want is just to be left in peace.
* AnIcePerson: Can cast cold wave just like other liches.
* TheMentor: Ro'Arthian trained Camerin in the ways of magic while he was alive.
* OurLichesAreDifferent: They're good guys at heart and do not control undead but rather monsters.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Instead of dying, when their HP hits 0, they decide that they have enough and teleport away, abandoning and dooming Tallin's group.
* SiblingTeam: Brothers who fight togehter, be it with spells or controlling beasts.

!!Abhai
->'''Class:''' Wraith -> Spectre
A lord from an ancient past who was turned into a wraith by Malifor. He joins Tallin in his quest if met inside Malifor's lair.

* DarkIsNotEvil: Wraith or Spectre, he's a decent guy.
* EvilWeapon: First a Baneblade, and later a Scythe.
* FishOutOfTemporalWater: As Camerin put it, different timelines.
* OurGhostsAreDifferent: Possibly the only Wraith who still has memory of his life and personality.
* WhoWantsToLiveForever: In the end, he asks to Morvin and Theria for a remedy against his undeath.

!!Malifor
->'''Class:''' Ancient Lich
An evil and cruel lich lord who dwells into the depths of Knalga and plans to TakeOverTheWorld. He's the first main antagonist in the campaign.

* BigBad: [[DiscOneFinalBoss For the first half of the campaign]].
* ElaborateUndergroundBase: His dungeon keep is impossibly vast and complex, including a swampy moat filled to the brim with Ghouls.
* EvilOverlord: Of a vast underground domain of undead horrors and orcish slaves.
* {{Immortality}}: Aside from being undead, only the spells of Morvin and Theria can finish him off for good.
* SoreLoser: Nearly all the other liches just die with a shriek. Malifor spends about half an hour cursing Tallin in every single possible way.
* WeCanRuleTogether: Offers power to Tallin in exchange for his loyalty, but Tallin refuses.

!!Rakshas
->'''Class:''' Orcish Sovereign
An orcish overlord who gathered and united all the tribes under his banner, he's Tallin's archnemesis and main opponent for a good part of the campaign.

* AsskickingEqualsAuthority: Being an orcish overlord means he's no pushover in combat, fighting with dual blades and a crossbow.
* BigBad: Of ''Northen Rebirth'', particularly once [[DiscOneFinalBoss Malifor]] is defeated. He is the leader of an army of orcs trying to invade Knalga, making him the person the heroes have to defeat in order to ensure the safety of the Northlands.
* BowAndSwordInAccord: Being a Sovereign, he can attack up close with swords or from afar with his crossbow.
* DirtyCoward: If he's defeated in battle in the first scenario he appears in, he runs away.
* MeaningfulName: He's one letter short of Rakshasa, an Indian class of proverbially fierce demons.
* OhCrap: Upon seeing that: 1) Tallin is still alive 2) there are four humongous armies converging on his fortress and 3) his reinforcements have already been routed.
* SinisterScimitar: He's an evil overlord and his main sword is a curved falchion.
* ThisCannotBe: His dying words.

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!User-Made Content
[[folder:Characters from UMC]]
!!Galas
->'''Class:''' Elvish Fighter -> Elvish Captain -> Elvish Marshal or Elvish Fighter -> Elvish Hero -> Elvish Champion
The elvish protagonist of the ''Invasion from the Unknown'' UMC campaign. He starts as the leader of a patrol to secure the borders of his people's valley, repels the first assaults of TheEmpire, then leads his people in exile to find a place to live in peace. Then he leads a party in a suicide mission to kill the BigBad Shadowmaster, only to find he was the puppet of PhysicalGod Uria.

* FragileSpeedster: She has more movements and better terrain coverage than Kaleh, but is physically weaker.

* DumbMuscle: Very simple-minded and mostly insterested in squashing his enemies. He's really good at the latter, though.

%%* TheLancer

%%* DeadpanSnarker: Both of them.%%ZCE

%%* KnightInShiningArmor

%%* LawfulStupid

%%* CoolOldGuy

%%* TheSmartGuy

* EvilSorcerer: Can use magic.

%%* AffablyEvil

!!Mal Ravanal
->'''Class:''' Ancient Lich
A powerful lich-lord and BigBad of the ''Eastern Invasion'' campaign. He's also the mind behind the events of ''Dead Water''.

* LetsFightLikeGentlemen: After Gweddry repeals his undead troops from Weldyn, he calls him a coward for hiding behind his soldiers and challenges him to a duel. [[spoiler:[[ExactWords He follows the rules to the letter]].]]

TheLancer: To Konrad, supporting his campaign and advising him while never taking the command.

* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Their death quote.

%%* GentleGiant
%%* MightyGlacier: Thankfully, he can heal his wounds.

Apparently the Goddess of the Quenoth Elves who led them long ago, she has now instructed them to reach the north and "kill the infidels".

%%* CompellingVoice
%%* EldritchAbomination
%%* JerkassGod: She doesn't sound very nice. [[spoiler:Of course, being an alien beast...]]

%%* PhysicalGod

%%* SimpleStaff
%%* TechnicolorFire: Fairy Fire.%%ZCE

%%* OurGhostsAreDifferent

%%* EvilOverlord

%%* AsskickingEqualsAuthority

%%* LargeAndInCharge

%%* CharacterDevelopment

%%* DeadpanSnarker: Does this often.%%ZCE
%% * FragileSpeedster
%%* TheLancer: To Kaleh.

%%* TheSmartGuy
%%* TeamMom

%%* HeroicSacrifice

%%* ProudWarriorRaceGuy

* BladeOnAStick: Wields a glaive.

%%* OldMaster: To Ethiliel.%%ZCE

%%* KnightTemplar: See above.%%ZCE, examples should not reference other parts of the page.

* CarryABigStick: He fights with a mace.

%%* TheHero

%%* TheLancer: To Konrad.%%ZCE

%%* TechnicolorFire

* AnIcePerson: Casts ice magic.

%%* FromNobodyToNightmare

%%* GracefulLadiesLikePurple

%%* OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame

%%* BigBad

* SlapSlapKiss: [[spoiler:Haldric proposes marriage

A Wesnothian dargoon sent by King Haldric II to deliver the Ruby of Fire to the dwarves.

A legendary dwarf Runesmith who created the Scepter of Fire; he is one of the main characters in the eponymous campaign.

* TakingYouWithMe: [[spoiler:He triggers a volcanic eruption in order to deny the Elves the scepter.]]

* {{Deuteragonist}}: Landar follow Kalenz from the very start of the story, is Kalenz' closest friend and his aggresive tendencies contrast Kalenz' more thoughful decisions. After [[BigBad the Great Chief]] is assassinated, Landar become even more prominent: he's the one who cause the dwarves to leave the party, insists on massacring the saurians, and [[spoiler:become the final antagonist of the campaign]].

* GreaterScopeVillain: For ''The Sceptre of Fire'', which take place around the final arc of ''Legend of Wesmere''. He never shows up, but the elves attacking the dwarvish protagonists, [[spoiler:to the point of forcing the dwarves to sacrifice themselves and let the titular sceptre buried underground in order to keep the sceptre away from the elves]], are loyal to him.

* IncorruptiblePurePureness: Crelanu's book is said to bring out lust for power in people who used it, but Cleodil was never tempted by it during her time as the book guardian. Kalenz even explicitly says that Cleodil is pure when suggesting her to Crelanu. It also shows when she refuses to participate in Landar's massacre of the saurians.

* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: His entire campaign focuses around subjugating Orcish tribes into forming his own horde.

* ProudWarriorRaceGuy: Being an Orc, he shows martial prowess and lust for battle. He even has a [[SkullCups skull mug]] made from his sworn enemy, [[spoiler:Shan Taum]].

* DumbMuscle: Very simple-minded and mostly instereested in squashing his enemies. He's really good at the latter though.

* TheMagnificent: A negative epithet example. He is known as "Shan Taum the Smug".

A flesh golem whom the Quenoth found in a lab while escaping the cave.

* HappilyMarried: [[spoiler:With Eryssa, despite being aware of their different lifespans.]]

* TokenEvilTeammate: Albeit more AxCrazy than genuinely malevolent.

* DarkIsNotEvil: Wraith or Specter, he's a decent guy.

* BigBad: For the first half of the campaign.

* BigBad: Of ''The Northen Rebirth'', particularly once [[DiscOneFinalBoss Malifor]] is defeated. He is the leader of an army of orcs trying to invade Knalga, making him the person the heroes have to defeat in order to ensure the safety of the Northlands.

The elvish protagonist of the ''Invasion from the Unknown'' UMC campaign. He start as the leader of a patrol to secure the borders of his people valley, repel the first assaults of TheEmpire, then lead his people in exile to find a place to live in peace. Then he lead a party in a suicide mission to kill the BigBad Shadowmaster only to find he was the puppet of PhysicalGod Uria.

* FromNobodyToNightmare: In old versions of the campaign [=IftU=], a bug permitted to have some buffs intended to last only one scenario apply for the whole campaign, allowing you to give him a strong draining berserk melee attack.
%%* BadassNormal

The necromancer (and later lich) protagonist of ''the Dark Hordes''. Also protagonist of UMC ''Shameless Crossover Excuse''.

%%* {{Lich}}

%%* {{Necromancer}}
%%* VillainProtagonist

The young prince of the Green Island. Chased from his lands by an orcish horde, he's forced to fight his way to a new kingdom.

* FaceHeelTurn: [[spoiler:Eventually, his [[{{Jerkass}} jerkassish]] actions induced by the Fire Ruby turn him evil.]]

* WarriorPrince: Fights with his troops throughout the campaign. Goes by prince even though his father died early on until the kingdom of Wesnoth is established at the epilogue.

Also known as the ''Lady Outlaw'', she's the shady leader of the Wesfolk. After fighting against Haldric for a couple of times, she joins him in his quest.

* CoolMask: A veil, actually. She ditches it after revelaing her identity to Haldric.

* PrincessInRags: She was born a princess of the Wesfolk, but after being betrayed by the Lich-Lords, she's reduced to leading a band of petty outlaws.

* EyeScream: Appears to have taken a hit to the eye shortly before Haldric arrived to Clearwater Port. He still has both of his eyes later, but the one that was bandaged previously is noticably different color than the other.

* TookALevelInJerkass: After taking the dangerous invisiblity potion and assassinating the Great Chief Burbar, Landar becomes more ruthless. His unfriendliness against the dwarves is amplified and it's implied he's the one responsible for the dead dwarves found in their camp.

* ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight: In "Human Alliance", he, along with El'Isomithir and Eradion, decided to go to Kalenz' and humans' aid, despite the fact that the council decided not to send its army.
* StatusBuff: Can increase the damage of lower leveled allies.

One of the elves captured by the saurians who attacked the elvish treasury. Become a loyal adviser after Kalenz freed her, and settled down with Kalenz after they retire.

* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: [[spoiler:He has ''slain Yechnagoth'' for crying out loud!]]

Kaleh's best friend, is a female desert Elf Hunter, she is skilled with the bolas. She supports him and acts as his right-hand woman during the journey.

* ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight: [[spoiler:When Yechnagoth challenges Kaleh to a One on One fight, she decides to help him anyway. Thankfully, as Yechnagoth wasn't going to play nice anyway.]]
* ShipTease: With Kaleh. [[spoiler:After the death of Yechnagoth, they've become an OfficialCouple.]]

* TakenForGranite: [[spoiler:When she tries to negotiate with Eloh-Yechnagoth.]]

* TakingYouWithMe: [[spoiler:If he kills the Lich first, he'll try to possess him, but he simply kill himself.]]

* AscendedExtra: Technically, it's possible not to meet him at all (should you side with the dwarves) or have him killed in the scenario he's met (meaning that his brother Nogg joins you instead), and yet he was popular enough to gain his own campaign.
* TheBigGuy: Besides being the guide for elves when exiting the cave, he doesn't have much purpose after that besides fighting. Fortunately he's pretty good at it, being able to tank damage with his high health and regeneration and can deals a lot of damage in one strike.

%%* MightyGlacier: Thankfully he can heal his wounds.

* AlasPoorVillain: [[spoiler:As he dies, he reveals that he was tortured by necromancers after Kaleh's group leave their ruined village, abandoning him as they thought he was dead. Kaleh is moved and forgives him right before he dies.]]

%%* JerkassGod: She doesn't sound very nice. [[spoiler:Of course, being an alien beast..]]

* OneWingedAngel: [[spoiler:She reverts to her bulbous, [[EvilIsVisceral fleshy form]] for the last showdown.]]

* PuzzleBoss: [[spoiler:In order to make her main body killable you must destroy her "tentacles" first.]]

* FromNobodyToNightmare: Starts as a farmer, and can level up up to Grand Marshal.

* MagneticHero: He manages to make an alliance out of [[spoiler:Dwarves, Orcs, Elves, Drakes and even two Liches.]]

Dwarven Lord and secondary protagonist of the campaign. He also has a cameo in ''The Hammer of Thursagan''.

* FireForgedFriends: Becomes this with Tallin after fighting side to side with him for the conquest of Knalga from Malifor.

An elder and mildly insane fire wizard who lived as a hermit in Knalgan Mines. He willingly follows Tallin for the sake of massacre.

* ForTheLulz: The main reason why he follows Tallin. During the big final battle his war cry is "For FUN!!"

Two legendary sorcerers who became undead but not evil, they are at war with the Shinsplitter clan of dwarves who has invaded their valley. Tallin, along with Camerin and Morvin/Theria persuades them to join his cause.

The main hero of the saga, and rightful heir to the throne of Wesnoth. He was saved by Delfador and raised by the elves, waiting for the day he'll retake the throne from Asheviere, the Mother Queen and his aunt.

* WarriorPrince: A prince who lead and fight alongside his troops through the whole campaign. [[spoiler:Subverted, as he turns out to be not actually a prince.]]

* MyGreatestFailure: [[spoiler:Failing to save the real Konrad.]]

Daughter of Asheviere, she hunts down Konrad, believing that he's an impostor.

* SoleSurvivor: [[spoiler:Of the Garardian royal dynasty.]]

The Evil queen of Wesnoth, she allied herself with Orcs and she's turning the land in a CrapsackWorld. She's hunting down Konrad in order to make sure that no-one will threaten her position on the throne. She also holds a grudge for Delfador, who killed her son.

* OlderThanTheyLook: Her oldest son was already an adult when Konrad was born, which means that she got to be at least in her fifties or something. Averted in later versions of the game, which give her a portrait befitting her age.

* SelfMadeOrphan: [[spoiler:Killed her father and turned him into a Lich, to guard the Book of Crelanu for her.]]
* TheUsurper: After his husband, brother-in-laws, and sons died in the battle at the Ford of Abez and Tath, Asheviere had the remaining male heirs killed in order to become the queen.

* CoolMask: He and his acolytes wear othem. His is made of chain-mail [[spoiler:and hides his rotten face.]]

A young necromancer, the protagonist of ''Descent Into Darkness'', who wants to use his dark powers to help his hometown, Parthyn. He also appear in UMC campaigns ''Invasion from the Unknown'', ''After the Storm'' and ''Shameless Crossrover Excuse''.

* FromNobodyToNightmare: Malin Keshar starts as a young mage of no particular renown, hailing from a minor village, and over the course of ''Descent Into Darkness'', becomes a powerful necromancer and eventually one of the most powerful and infamous lichs in Wesnothian history.

* OurLichesAreDifferent: [[spoiler: His ultimate fate at the end of ''Descent Into Darkness'', which he became known as Mal Keshar when he used the book's ritual after he was grievously injured from an Orc attack.]]

* MechanicallyUnusualCharacter: The way he levels up is unusual - every time his XP bar fills up, you get a choice of bonuses for him of which you can pick one, allowing you to customise how Malin ends up. Every few "levels" he gains a true level and changes his class. As a trade off for that, he doesn't benefit from LevelUpFillUp.

* TragicHero: Malin Keshar started out as a well-meaning if brash mage who decided to take up necromancy to save his village, who later shun him for that practice. Then he followed his master, Darken, who taught him more about the undead magic [[spoiler: and eventually betrayed him]]. In the final moments of the game, he was cast out by every settlement except for a remote village who did not know him. [[spoiler:Hearing about an Orc attack, Malin's vengeance got the best of him and he went on to attack an orc outpost where he was gravely injured to the point of turning himself into a Lich for survival]].
* UnwittingPawn: Realizes a little too late that all his dark efforts to stop the orcs [[spoiler:are just Darken Volk's manipulation to get Malin to help Darken Volk get the lich book]].

* TheUsurper: In the backstory of ''Heir to the Throne'', Eldred and his men turn against Garard's in the battle at the Ford of Abez, killing Garard and every possible other heirs so that Eldred could become the king. Delfador makes sure Eldred don't get to rule any long.

* AntiVillain: Her ultimate goal is to free everyone from mortality. While she prefers not to fight them, she has no problem killing and experimenting on people who stands in her way.

* ImmortalitySeeker: She doesn't believe that human must live only as long as they are now and wants to discover how to reject that natural order.

* WhiteHairBlackHeart: Her white hair is a subject of mockery back in the academy days. Her morality however leaves a lot to be desired.

* FaceHeelTurn: [[spoiler:Eventually, his jerkassish actions induced by the Fire Ruby turn him evil.]]

* BigBad: The story starts with the Wesfolk he used to rule fleeing to Haldric's land because Jevyan betrayed them in favor of ruling the Green Isle with the orcs. The orcs serving under Jevyan are also the one who forces Haldric's people out of their land. When Haldric and the Wesfolk flee out of the Green Isle, Jevyan chase after them since Haldric has the Ruby of Fire, making sure Haldric and his people can never be safe until defeating Jevyan in the FinalBattle.

* SealedEvilInACan: Inside the vault containing the Fire Ruby.

* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: Downplayed example, but during the second mission, you ''must'' level him to at least level 1, since otherwise the merfolk will think he is a coward.

* ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatIsRight: In "Human Alliance", he, along with El'Isomithir and Eradion, decided to go to Kalenz' and humans' aid, despite the fact that the council decided not to send its army.

!!Cleodil
->'''Class:''' Elvish Shyde
One of the elves captured by the saurians who attacked the elvish treasury. Become a loyal adviser after Kalenz freed her, and settled down with Kalenz after they retire.

* AsskickingEqualsAuthority: His strength, competence and skills allow him to get to greater rank.

* GreaterScopeVillain: For ''The Sceptre of Fire'', which take place around the final arc of ''Legend of Wesmere''. He never shows up but the elves attacking the dwarvish protagonists, [[spoiler:to the point of forcing the dwarves to sacrifice themselves and let the titular sceptre buried underground in order to keep the sceptre away from the elves]], are loyal to him.

* IncorruptiblePurePureness: Crelanu's book is said to bring out lust for power in people who used it, but Cleodil was never tempted by it during her time as the book guardian. Kalenz even explicitly says that Cleodil is pure when suggesting her to Crelanu. It also shows when she refuse to participate in Landar's massacre of the saurians.

* DeathSeeker: Seeks to die and join his dead family after they died and his homeland fell. Aethyr tells Haldric that if he lives after the conflict is over, he would live alone without a honorable way to join his family.

* CoolMask: A veil, actually.

!!Commander Aethyr
->'''Class:''' Lieutenant -> General
Commander of the Clearwater Port garrison who defend the port while the civilians and Haldric's people flee using the boats in the 8th scenario. He comes back in the final arc having been rescued by Haldric's ship.

!!Jeyvan
->'''Class:''' Ancient Lich
An evil Lich lord who ruled over the Wesfolk in the past, and is hunting down Haldric for his Fire Ruby.

!!Eldaric

King Eldaric is Haldric's father. He stays behind to hold the orcs back so Haldric can escape.

Also known as the ''Outlaw Lady'', she's the shady leader of the Wesfolk. After fighting against Haldric for a couple of times, she joins him in his quest.

->'''Class:''' Orcish Leader -> Orcish Ruler -> Orcish Sovereign

->'''Class:''' Troll Hero -> Great Troll

->'''Class:''' Fighter -> Warrior (Tutorial)/Commander (Heir to the Throne) -> Lord

->'''Class:''' Apprentice Mage -> Apprentice Necromancer -> Dark Mage -> [[spoiler:Lich]] (during second-to-last level) -> [[spoiler:Ancient Lich]] (during last level)

* BladeOnAStick: A glaive.

%%* OurElvesAreDifferent: [[spoiler:Not so better...]]%%ZCE

%%* CantArgueWithElves: Oh boy...%%ZCE

* TheAtoner: If you side with him.

%%* RedemptionEqualsDeath: Dies in TheSiege.%%Where deos redemption come into play?
* YouShallNotPass: He dies holding back Mebrin's forces.
* IOweYouMyLife: Why he does the YouShallNotPass moment in addition to believing it's the only he can atone..

* BowAndSwordInAccord: Starting from level 2 onward.
%%* TheChosenOne: [[spoiler:Subverted.]]%%ZCE
%%* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: And spiky too.%%ZCE

* WarriorPrince: [[spoiler:Except for the Prince part.]]

%%* OldMaster

%%* CoolSword

%%* PlayingWithFire: His Faerie Fire.

* WeUsedToBeFriends: With [[spoiler:Landar]]

%%* OrcusOnHisThrone

%%* DarkLord

[[folder:''Secrets of the Ancients'']]
!!Ardonna
->'''Class:''' Dark Adept -> Dark Sorcerer -> Necromancer (until episode 17); Lich -> Ancient Lich (episode 18 onwards)
A young mage studying in Alduin who wants to find out how to live forever. Figuring out that she needs to study illegal necromancy, she escapes the academy and goes on a journey to find the secret to immortality.

%%* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking

* YouShallNotPass: Against the incoming orcish hordes.

%%* EvilOverlord

* VillainsDyingGrace: [[spoiler:After spending his time as the villain being impossible to reasen with, as he dies, he confesses to drinking two bottles of invisiblity potion instead of one, and expresses regret that he has driven the dwarves away, caused an elvish civil war, and tried to kill his own friend.]]

* ProudWarriorRaceGuy: Being an Orc, he shows martial prowess and lust for battle. He even has a [[SkullCups skull mug]] made from his sworn enemy, [[spoiler: Shan Taum]].

%%* TheHero

%%* TookALevelInBadass

%%* CombatMedic
%%* GreenThumb

The Princess of the nothern elves, who was captured by the orcs, but she's rescued by Tallin. Depending on wheter Elenia is in the group or not, she can either willingfully join Tallin and the Northen Alliance or be an uptight, aloof ally who only supports the cause with money.

* DamselInDistress: Can quickly become a DamselScrappy In and Out Universe if you don't have Elenia with you anymore.

%%* BashBrothers: Spellcasters. Undead spellcasters.%%ZCE

%%* AnIcePerson

[[folder:''The Rise of Wesnoth'']]

!!Haldric
->'''Class:''' Noble Youth (Hard difficulty only) -> Noble Fighter -> Noble Commander -> Noble Lord
The young prince of the Green Island. Chased from his lands by an orcish horde, he's forced to fight his way to a new kingdom.

%%* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking
* {{BFS}}: Level 3 only.
%%* BowAndSwordInAccord
* FaceHeelTurn: [[spoiler:Eventually, his jerkassish actions induced by the Fire Ruby turn him evil.]]
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: [[spoiler:Though eventually he does several things wrong.]]
* WarriorPrince: Fights with his troops throughout the campaign. Goes by prince even though his father died early on until the kingdom of Wesnoth is established at the epilogue.

!!Eldaric
->'''Class:''' Warrior King
King Eldaric is Haldric's father. He stays behind to hold the orcs back so Haldric can escape.

* CarryABigStick: A humongous mace.
* HeroicSacrifice: He decides to stay behind so his son will be able to get to safety.
%%* LargeAndInCharge
%%* ReasonableAuthorityFigure
* YouShallNotPass: Against the incoming orcish hordes.

!!Lady Jessene
->'''Class:''' Wesfolk Outcast -> Wesfolk Lady -> Wesfolk Leader
Also known as the ''Outlaw Lady'', she's the shady leader of the Wesfolk. After fighting against Haldric for a couple of times, she joins him in his quest.

* HeelFaceTurn: After her second defeat.

[[folder:''Legend of Wesmere'']]

!!Kalenz
->'''Class:'''
-> Scenario 1-15: Elvish Fighter -> Elvish Hero -> Elvish Champion or Elvish Fighter -> Elvish Captain -> Elvish Marshall
-> Scenario 16-24: Elvish Lord -> Elvish High Lord
The protagonist of ''Legend of Wesmere''. As the elves are attacked by orcs, Kalenz tries to find a way to end the orc threat. First appear in ''Heir to the Throne'', so see that folder for the tropes applying to him.

!!Landar
->'''Class:''' Elvish Archer -> Elvish Marksman -> Elvish Sharpshooter or Elvish Archer -> Elvish Ranger -> Elvish Avenger
Kalenz' friend who followed him from being driven out of their home by the orcs to finding a way to end the orcish invasion.

* {{Deuteragonist}}: Landar follow Kalenz from the very start of the story, is Kalenz' closest friend and his aggresive tendencies contrast Kalenz' more thoughful decisions. After [[BigBad the Great Chief]] is assassinated, Landar become even more prominent: he's the one who cause the dwarves to leave the party, insists on massacring the saurians, and [[spoiler:become the final antagonist of the campaign]].
* FaceHeelTurn: [[spoiler:After [[TookALevelInJerkas taking a level in jerkass]], Landar takes control of the elven army from the council and tries to assassinate Kalenz.]]
* GreaterScopeVillain: For ''The Sceptre of Fire'', which take place around the final arc of ''Legend of Wesmere''. He never shows up but the elves attacking the dwarvish protagonists, [[spoiler:to the point of forcing the dwarves to sacrifice themselves and let the titular sceptre buried underground in order to keep the sceptre away from the elves]], are loyal to him.
* TookALevelInJerkass: After taking the dangerous invisiblity potion and assassinating the Great Chief Burbar, Landar becomes more ruthless. His unfriendliness against the dwarves is amplified and it's implied he's the one responsible for the dead dwarves found in their camp.
* VillainsDyingGrace: [[spoiler:After spending his time as the villain being impossible to reasen with, as he dies, he confesses to drinking two bottles of invisiblity potion instead of one, and expresses regret that he has driven the dwarves away, caused an elvish civil war, and tried to kill his own friend.]]

!!Cleodil
->'''Class:''' Elvish Shyde
One of the elves captured by the saurians who attacked the elvish treasury. Become a loyal adviser after Kalenz freed her, and settled down with Kalenz after they retire.

* IncorruptiblePurePureness: Crelanu's book is said to bring out lust for power in people who used it, but Cleodil was never tempted by it during her time as the book guardian. Kalenz even explicitly says that Cleodil is pure when suggesting her to Crelanu. It also shows when she refuse to participate in Landar's massacre of the saurians.

[[folder:''Son of the Black-Eye'']]

!!Kapou'e
->'''Class:''' Orcish Leader -> Orcish Ruler -> Orcish Sovereign
The protagonist of ''Son of Black-Eye'', he is an orcish warlord who leads a campaign in order to assemble the Great Horde and fight back the invading army of Humans, Elves and Dwarves.

[[folder:Others]]

!!Kai Krellis
->'''Class:''' Child King -> Young King -> Soldier King -> Warrior King
A young king of the Merfolk and protagonist of ''Dead Water'', where he must defend his subjects from the shambling undead hordes of Mal Ravanal.

* AChildShallLeadThem: Starts out as a Level 0 unit too!
* CarryABigStick: First his scepter, then a morning star.
* FishPeople: A Merfolk specifically.
* HeroicBastard: [[spoiler:Not him, but his father]] is Maudin's son with Tyegëa rather than his wife. The blood tie is why the otherwise aloof Tyegëa would help Krellis.
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: He is a royalty and a capable fighter.
* TookALevelInBadass: His campaign's storyline involves him turning from an eager young heir to a competent but cautious leader.

!!Thursagan
->'''Class:''' Dwarvish Runemaster -> Dwarvish Arcanister
A legendary dwarf Runesmith who created the Scepter of Fire; he is one of the main characters in the eponymous campaign.
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* CoolOldGuy: The greatest Runesmith in the land.
* DropTheHammer: And it's magical to boot.
* OnlySaneMan: When [[spoiler:the king decides to give up the Scepter to the elves.]]
* RetiredBadass: You have to persuade him to get back in action.
* TakingYouWithMe: [[spoiler:He triggers a volcanic eruption in order to deny the Elves the scepter.]]
[[/folder]]

!User-Made Content
[[folder:Characters from UMC]]
!!Galas
->'''Class:''' Elvish Fighter -> Elvish Captain -> Elvish Marshal or Elvish Fighter -> Elvish Hero -> Elvish Champion
The elvish protagonist of the ''Invasion from the Unknown'' UMC campaign. He start as the leader of a patrol to secure the borders of his people valley, repel the first assaults of TheEmpire, then lead his people in exile to find a place to live in peace. Then he lead a party in a suicide mission to kill the BigBad Shadowmaster only to find he was the puppet of PhysicalGod Uria.
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