Dominating the battlefield at 60mm tall, the Abyssal Lurker is a masterpiece of eldritch horror, featuring a terrifying vertical maw and powerful humanoid arms. Its writhing tentacled base and jagged dorsal spines make it a perfect centerpiece for high-stakes boss encounters in any dark fantasy or sci-fi campaign.
The creature has just emerged or cornered its prey, letting out a primal, deafening roar while displaying its physical power.
A major boss encounter for a mid-level party or a terrifying elite guardian in a high-level eldritch-themed dungeon.
Artist: Epic Miniatures
Type: MONSTER
Pose: The figure is in a highly aggressive, upright stance. The lower body (tentacles) is static, while the upper body (arms and mouth) is in a dynamic state of exertion.
Action: Screaming / Roaring / Flexing
Mood: enraged
Action Category: Attacking
Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Suitable Locations: The Far Realm, Abyssal plane, underwater volcanic vent, dark dungeon laboratory, sunless sea cavern, ancient temple of a forgotten god, eldritch rift, alien hive world, sewers of a cursed city
Encounter Scenarios: An ambush predator lurking in a narrow corridor, A summoned guardian for a cultist ritual, A boss-level aberration in a deep-sea encounter, A mutated experiment found in a wizard's ruin
Power Level: Deadly (score 72/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Dungeons & Dragons (5e / general) (perfect): Excellent as a Roper, Otyugh variant, or custom Abyssal aberration.; Pathfinder (1e / 2e) (perfect): Fits perfectly as a Protean or a unique entity from the Darklands.; Call of Cthulhu (good): Serves well as a Star-spawn or a minor Great Old One avatar.; Warhammer 40K (usable): Could be used as a Chaos Spawn or a Tyranid bio-form.; Mork Borg (good): The grotesque and disturbing silhouette fits the game's grim aesthetic.
Race: Not applicable, Sex: Not applicable, Build: Not applicable, Size: Not applicable, Age: Not applicable, Style: Not applicable
Creature: Abyssal Lurker (Aberration), Size: Large
Body: A vertical-oriented monstrosity with a tentacled base, a massive central mouth, two muscular arms, and a spined back. No visible eyes.
Also known as: Maw Monster, Tentacled Horror, Eldritch Aberration, Gaping Devourer
Related creatures: Roper, Otyugh, Chaos Spawn, Grell
Distinctive Features: Vertical screaming mouth, Human-like arms on a non-humanoid body, Tentacled movement system, Lack of visible eyes
Monster Weapons & Attacks: type: Bite, description: Massive vertical mouth with triangular teeth., position: Central torso/head, type_ja: 噛みつき, description_ja: 三角形の歯が並ぶ巨大な垂直の口。, position_ja: 胴体中央/頭部, type: Tentacles, description: Multiple thick appendages at the base., position: Lower body, type_ja: 触手, description_ja: 基部にある複数の太い触手。, position_ja: 下半身, type: Slams, description: Muscular humanoid arms with clenched fists., position: Upper sides, type_ja: 叩きつけ, description_ja: 拳を握りしめた筋肉質な人型の腕。, position_ja: 上半身の両側面, type: Tongue, description: Large, fleshy appendage inside the mouth., position: Inside mouth, type_ja: 舌, description_ja: 口の内部にある大きな肉質の器官。, position_ja: 口内, Screech/Sonic blast (implied by 'Screaming' title and wide-open mouth)
Defensive Features: Spined back, Thick, leathery skin texture, Stable tentacled base
Mount: Not applicable, Size: Not applicable
Aesthetic: Creepy / Unsettling, Horrifying / Grotesque, Grimdark, Intimidating / Imposing, Savage / Feral
Cultural Aesthetic: Generic Western Fantasy
Hairstyle: None (non-humanoid)
Similar to characters: Chaos Spawn (Warhammer), Demogorgon (Stranger Things), Gibbering Mouther (D&D), The Thing (John Carpenter's movie), Ochu (Final Fantasy series)
Miniature Dimensions: 60.0mm H x 41.7mm W x 40.3mm D (base: 50.0mm)
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