Champions we love to see
Updated as people submit contestants...

Badra (submitted by seanw3)
Badra is bar none the best.
Kallus Hairto (submitted by Kongdej)
Obsession: Gives +3 production per (material per) essence in enchanted city, and a pointless 1 extra to city income).
But this particular hero I really love to see when trying to build myself an empire, since he have a spell that boosts production, although its not enchanted hammers, atleast he stacks with earth magic, he also have water magic so he can cast inspiration incase you did not bring that yourself.
Finally he have 3 traits as a level 1 hero, these are the best heroes, and he also have the best bloodline ability (IMO).
Ok yes one of his traits is administrator, but that just means he doesn't go to waste when stationed in a city

Lizbeth the Light (submitted by Supreme Shogun)
She comes with the uber skill of weak, along with merchant and water.
Nochd Nightbringer (submitted by Tuidjy)
There are so many ways in which he can support your Empire!
He has "Merchant I" which means that he not only pays his own salary, but also adds to your war chest.
He has "Earth Apprentice" which means that he can cast "Enchanted hammers" on your capital.
He carries a dagger, which is a very respectable early weapon, because of its counterattack and high initiative.
He has "Lethal I", which insures that his dagger actually does respectable damage.
And finally he is a Wraith, which means that in the early turns he can heal himself by dealing the final blow to an enemy, and thus minimize the time spent healing.
But wait! If you train him as an assassin, or defender, you will still be able to upgrade his lethality, which adds pure damage to paths that greatly benefit from it. And, of course, the same applies to the income from the merchant skill.