Nik Zonka joined the team for one reason and one reason only. His son, Lars. Nik lost his farm to a greedy robber baron when he couldn't repay the loan he was forced to get to try and stay afloat. His wife long gone, and no way of caring for young Lars financially, the two tossed about for a couple of months, begging where they could, stealing when they had to. Wandering into a village one day where a group of people were excitedly chattering about their new Blood Bowl team and the local tryouts, Nik decided to give it a shot and to his surprsie, he made the team, albeit as a grunt in the trenches. He makes enough gold to make sure his son can attend the best school and do better for himself. So long as he can survive the viciousness that is Blood Bowl.