SAM   Name: Sam / Occupation: Ex Pars Shogun, now Hirumes's right-hand man Age: Unknown, probably well into his thirties or at the start of his forties Country of origin: Pars / Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Black Known relatives: None First appearance: Heroic Legend of Arislan / OVA3 Voice actor: (Japanese) Kishino Kazuito /     Shogun, master of 10 000 men, Sam was in charge of defending the Royal Capital of Ukubatahna. As the Lusitanians neared the city, he planned a strategy of defense, prepared for a long drawn-out siege. He hated all-out surprise offensives, that cost too many lives. In the original work, he was present when Karlan let the enemies of Pars in. As the capital fell, he met the traitorous Shogun and crossed swords with him, but lost and sustained a grievous wound, being almost at the treshold of death. He narrowly escapes the seige with his life. Sam later learned the connection between Hirumes and the Royal Family of Pars. He sympathized with Hirumes, who had few men of talents at his side, and decided to join him as his companion.