Guilded Age is a 2009 fantasy webcomic about five heroes who have come together to work for a common goal: three squares and a warm bed. Its narrative presents a conflict between warring coalitions based on centuries-old feuds, but the writers claim they intend to "try to focus on what's important." The webcomic is a collaboration of T Campbell, Erica Henderson, and Phil Kahn. T Campbell, the co-writer, has described Guilded Age as a "fantasy dramedy-adventure" Henderson stepped down as the primary artist of the strip at the end of November 2010, with art duties being taken over by John Waltrip. The title of the webcomic is a portmanteau of the "Gilded Age", the post-Civil War era in US history, and guilds, the clubs of players within RPGs. While the fantasy elements suggest the European Middle Ages, Guilded Age also takes place in the dawn of the Industrial Age and the American Wild West. The influence of role-playing games, and World of Warcraft in particular, makes Guilded Age a regular feature on Joystiqs "Sunday Morning Funnies." Part of the Love Shack and Comicbox networks, Guilded Age has supplied a cover to the online magazine Comixtalk, and has been published in book format. Main cast Together, the main characters form the Gastonian Peacemakers. Charged with representing Gastonian interests through establishing peaceful relations with foreign powers, their mandate also includes the use of violence to solve the problems of potential allies. Byron Hackenslasher — Human Berserker Said to be the only survivor of the War That Felled Battleshire, Byron The Berserker is just about the most professional and genial sort a dual-axe wielding killing machine could be. His good head for tactics and strong sense of loyalty make him the de facto ‘quarterback’ for the group. Byron is normally very cool-headed, but his berserking is a growing danger to himself and his comrades. His axes are named Bayen and Brayen, named for childhood friends, and he seems to be quite fond of them. Syr’Nj — Wood Elf Field Medic As a Wood Elf, Syr’Nj feels a close connection with nature and the world around her. As an ambitious young prodigy, she has a deep curiosity and applicable knowledge of the cutting edge in technology. That connection and curiosity, combined with a can-do attitude, have drawn her out from her own people to explore a larger, often xenophobic world. She once served as