Brave Diggers

## **Derrick's Involvement**

In a world where everything revolves are the riches dug up from the earth, I led a group of mercenaries ever deeper into the planet's crust, fending off the Golems that dwell in its depths and other competing mercenary bands. These were the mercenaries I encountered in my struggles.

* Abro (a galactic trader)
* ACE (a sportsman)
* Alakazambro (a galactic trader)
* Alien Boyfriend (a lecturer)
* Allucerdis (a commander)
* Angst Ninja (a ninja)
* Aoi Xxxora (an actress)
* The Archangel (an emissary)
* Arthur (a swordsmaster)
* Arthur Dayum (a ranger)
* Ascending Janitor Monk (a fighter)
* Aspooner (a deputy)
* Audrey III (a plant)
* Audrey IV - Toxic (a plant)
* Aurumza the Gold (a dragonrider)
* Awakened Kaoru (a rebel boss)
* Awree (the warrior)
* Azala the Black (a dragon)
* Ba Chou (a warrior)
* Ba Chuu (a celeb)
* Bad Call (a referee)
* Batdude (a hero)
* Big Daddy Claus (the holidaymaker)
* Bill Blow (a rogue)
* Black Bennadolla (a sportsman)
* Blazing Fire Elf (a priest)
* Bottomy Bottomran (full of bravado)
* Boy Genius Kay (a celeb)
* Brice Yang (a demigod)
* Bryan Kobe (a celeb)
* Buffygore (a hellbeast)
* Cambion (an exorcist)
* Cap'n Jack (a pirate)
* Captain Hasseenthing (a warrior)
* Carl Drongo (a swordsmaster)
* Carrie-Ann (a hero)
* Catnip Aberdeen (a hero)
* Chacha (a princess)
* Chatov (a gatherer)
* Child of Light
* Chou Hi (a warrior)
* Chou Un (a ranger, full name is Chou Un Shiryu)
* Chousen (a dancer)
* Christian Ron
* Clone-me-451 (an anarchist)
* Conditioner (a monk)
* Confucius (a saint)
* Cratos (a warrior)
* Creep (a creep)
* Da Real Rudolph (a holidaymaker)
* Da Real Santa (a holidaymaker)
* Daikyou (a dancer)
* Daringdemon (a hero)
* Das Wunderkind (a bearcub)
* Dasaitama (a hero)
* Deathrock Myori (a fighter)
* Defiant Ringleader (a prisoner)
* Delos Mia (a mage)
* Democrazy Donkey (a politician)
* Devil Chou Hi (a mercenary, also known as Chou Hi Yutoku of the North)
* Devil Kan U (a crusader)
* Devil Ryo Fu (a mercenary)
* Dipstick (a famous icon)
* Disco Bunny A (a hostess)
* Disco Bunny B (a hostess)
* Disco Bunny C (a hostess)
* Disco Bunny D (a hostess)
* Doctor Acula (a pirate).
* Dopeymon (a jack-of-all-trades)
* Dull Nematode (a serf)
* Easily (a swordsmaster)
* Eddie (an alchemist)
* Elina (a swordsman)
* Emo-ren (a warrior)
* Endearus (a dragon mama)
* Engineer Bot A (a robot)
* Engineer Bot B (a robot)
* Eril Mia (a sage)
* Extrax the Drow Ranger (an archer)
* Father of Light (a pope)
* Flowery Monk (a mercenary)
* Fuki Jo (a superhero)
* Furious Volcanic Dragon (a dragon)
* Gaia (a personification of Mother Earth)
* Gail Run (a student)
* Gawain (a knight)
* Getsuei (a bumpkin)
* Gigamash (a king of heroes)
* Girl in Black (a soldier)
* Girl Who Wants a Staff (a disciple)
* Golden Titan (a paladin)
* Grandolf the Gay (a hero)
* The Great Xingtian (a warrior)
* Hades (a fiend)
* Hairspray (a monk)
* Hallyu Idol (a famous icon)
* Hans Velsing (a demon hunter)
* Hardworking Joe (a part-timer)
* Hattori Hanzo (a ninja)
* He-Who-Has-Nothing (a fighter)
* Hercules (a mercenary)
* Hijikata Toshizo (one of the Chosen Ones)
* The Hill (a mercenary)
* I-Touchme (a ninja)
* Janitor Monk (a janitor)
* Joan o'Farc (a swordsmaster)
* Jockey the Great (a hero)
* Joker (a brigand)
* Joseph Punmanlon (a singer)
* Judgment (has a heart like a warrior)
* Kadabro (a galactic trader)
* Kaku Ka (a counselor)
* Kan U (a warrior)
* Katsura Kogorou (a rebel)
* Kick-yo (a psychic)
* Kid Barbarian (a sleuth)
* Kim Jong-unstable (a politician)
* King Nazty (a swordsmaster)
* King Ryuu Bi of Shu (a swordsmaster)
* Kou Chuu (a marksman)
* Krotas (a musician)
* Kuroda Kanbei (a vassal)
* Kyoku Kisaragai (a fighter)
* Labor Silly (a swordsmaster)
* Lancelot (a knight)
* Lao Tzu (a saint)
* Lead Customer Service (a maid)
* Leek Warrior (a star)
* Lego-my-eggo Lass (a hero)
* Lila Mia (a warrior)
* Lily (an alchemist)
* Lord of the Knights (a swordsmaster)
* Lovey D' Monkey (a pirate)
* Low-Key (a conjurer)
* Lucifer (a demon)
* Master (a student)
* Matsunglasses (an inspector)
* Medea (a mage)
* Medusa (a shaman)
* Merlin (a sage)
* Michael Martini
* Mister T-Bag (a warrior)
* Miyamoto Musashi (a ronin)
* Monkey (a sojourner)
* Ms. Columbia (a student)
* MZ Star Ou Huang (a jack-of-all-trades)
* Nado the Divine Wyrm (a dragonrider)
* Nameless Samurai (an assassin)
* Natural Harmony (a sage)
* Nene (a good wife)
* Nerdy Ninja (a ninja)
* Nightmare (an assassin)
* Nikitamia (a lord)
* Nivel (a maid)
* Nothing (a prince)
* Nouveau Richard (a businessman)
* Oda Nobunaga (a swordsmaster)
* Odin (a swordsmaster)
* Ogo (a princess)
* Ohatsu (a princess)
* Pandra Pants (an officer)
* Peek Achoo (famed for his cuteness)
* Possessed Alfred (a prisoner)
* Possessed Cauchy (a prisoner)
* Possessed Cedric (a prisoner)
* Possessed Kay (a celeb)
* Possessed Nobunaga (a swordsmaster)
* Priestess of Light (a priest)
* The Prince of Dig-ness (a hero)
* Putin (a member of the KGB)
* Ramen Ninja (a ninja)
* Ran-mama (a monk)
* Ran-papa (a monk)
* Real Arthur (a swordsmaster)
* Red Saber (a swordsmaster)
* Red-eyed Afidna (a ranger)
* Riki Shyougi (a demoness)
* Rim (a maid)
* Rockstar Myori (a fighter)
* Rudy the Rosaceaous Reindeer (a holidaymaker)
* Rue Be Rose (a sportsman)
* Rum (a maid)
* Rye Ogre (a monk)
* Ryo Fu (a mercenary)
* Sakamoto Ryoma (a galactic trader)
* Santa Claus (a salesman)
* Sasaki Kojiro (a ronin)
* Satan (a monster)
* Shadow of Fear (a shadowbeast)
* Shih Tzu (a demoness)
* Shinki (a dancer)
* Shoukyou (a musician)
* Silver-Haired Marksman (a warrior)
* Sir Kay (a knight)
* Sir Lance (a knight)
* Some Bozo (a warrior)
* Sorry George (a businessman)
* Sou Sou (an infamous mercenary)
* Sucker Tugi (a terrorist)
* Sukasa (a warrior)
* Super Maid (a maid)
* Superduperman (a hero).
* Sword Amend (a swordsmaster)
* T-Rumpasaurus Checks (a politician)
* T-t-t-tony (a pirate)
* Takeda Shingen (an admiral)
* Takenaka Hanbei (a vassal)
* Teiga of Destruction (a prisoner)
* Tendo Nitis (a monk)
* Third Disciple (a satrap)
* Thor (a warrior)
* Tunderbolt (a hero)
* Tin Jockey (a P.O.S.)
* Tokugawa Iemochi (a warlord)
* Tokugawa Ieyasu (a swordsmaster)
* Toyotomi Hideyoshi (a swordsmaster)
* Tripitaka (a monk)
* Tristan (a knight)
* Underachieving Dragon (a priest)
* Van Hell Sing (a sportsman)
* Vengeful Ice Dragon (a dragon)
* Via the Armorbreaker (a warrior)
* Violet Fairy (a demigod)
* Wealthy Snob (a fighter)
* Whacky Tate (a monk)
* White Sh-knee (a sportsman)
* White Wolf (a hero)
* Woofie (a guard dog)
* Wrathful Typhoon Dragon (a dragon)
* Wu Song (a warrior)
* Yagyu Jubei (a ronin)
* Zak (a warrior)
* Ze-Radical (a warrior)
* Zeus, King of the Gods (a swordsmaster)
* Zizou (a sportsman)

I also encountered mention of some very persistent legends.

* 3King, Basketball Pro: sends me letters every now and then.
* Akedi Mitushide: the target of a crusade led by Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
* Alfred: an acquaintance of Batdude's.
* Alzheimer: commemorated by naming a degenerative brain disease after him.
* Anon: sends me letters every now and then.
* Athena: cursed Medusa.
* Azai Nagamasa: Ohatsu, Chacha & Ogo's father.
* Buddha: said to have fought Monkey.
* Chou: sends me letters every now and then.
* David, Wandering Artist: sends me letters every now and then.
* Doug, Adventurer: sends me letters every now and then.
* e, Chow Mein Dealer: sends me letters every now and then.
* God: the all-powerful creator.
* Godsend, Miracle Agent: sends me letters every now and then.
* Imagino, Skateboarder: sends me letters every now and then.
* Kenshiro: learned his battle cry from Ascending Janitor Monk.
* King Solomon: an important philosopher.
* Lady Oichi: Ohatsu, Chacha & Ogo's mother.
* Lord Succesius Maximus: summoned using the dankest memes harvested from the deep web.
* Magellan: said to be the first to circumnavigate the world.
* Moon Goddess: created the Moon Goddess Bow.
* Pig: a martial arts teacher.
* Pontos: birthed by Gaia.
* Selene: owned Selene's relics and is the Ruler of the Elves.
* Shuuyu Koukin: Shoukyou's husband.
* Sima, Court Historian: sends me letters every now and then.
* The Oracle: a seer, who guides Carrie-Ann.
* The Son: the first of God's mortal creations.
* The Thunder God: the big brother of one of Catnip Aberdeen's love interests.
* Sun Tzu: a famed strategist who wrote Sun Tzu's Art of War.
* Uranus: birthed by Gaia.
* Weeaboo: sends me letters every now and then.
* Wukong: supposedly Tripitaka's protector.