Three of the Han Empire's most skilled swordsmen.

Wu Fu, a Runan scholar and expert in weapon techniques, is depended on by many in the mainland for his skill and wisdom, eventually becoming a close friend and ally of Cao Cao, surprising many given how much the scholar and eunuch factions are supposed to hate each other.

Lu Zhi, a powerhouse from the north, has been possessed of a stalwart and forthright manner for as long as anyone can remember, making as many enemies among the aristocracy and halls of intrigue as he has friends among the scholars, knights and learners both in the capital and far beyond. He's since passed on his skill to many young men, among them Liu Bei and Gongsun Zan.

And Sun Jian, a ranger from the south, is a born-fighter of common lineage but unparalleled ferocity. To date, no-man has crossed him and lived and while this earns him much popularity among his troops, the court are unconvinced of his reliability, believing there is too much of the 'waiting warlord' in him.

Tried to depict the Xuanwu on Lu Zhi's armour, the black tortoise with a snake-like tail that represents the north.

And I took a line from William Blake's 'Tiger, Tiger' poem for Sun Jian's catchphrase, anachronism be damned...

"Did thee who made the lamb...make ME?!"