A battle-hardened veteran of the Bleak Company, this warrior stands ready with a sturdy heater shield and raised shortsword. Clad in a classic kettle hat and breastplate over a quilted gambeson, his determined expression and dynamic defensive stance make him a perfect choice for gritty fantasy campaigns or historical skirmish games.
A professional soldier bracing behind their shield while shouting orders or a warning to their unit.
A competent mid-level fighter, a professional mercenary sergeant, or a sturdy town guard captain.
Artist: Vae Victis Miniatures
Type: HERO
Pose: Combat-ready defensive stance with legs braced and shield raised.
Action: Defending
Mood: determined
Action Category: Defending
Genre: Fantasy, Historical
Suitable Locations: Castle gatehouse, City wall battlements, Mercenary camp, Dungeon corridor, Town square during a riot, Border fort, Forest ambush site, Kingdom's frontier
Encounter Scenarios: A city guard questioning the players, A mercenary hired to bolster the party's numbers, A rank-and-file soldier in an opposing army, A survivor of a ruined garrison
Power Level: Medium (score 35/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Dungeons & Dragons (perfect): ; Pathfinder (perfect): ; Warhammer Fantasy (perfect): ; Frostgrave (perfect): ; Mordheim (perfect): ; Saga (good): ; Rangers of Shadow Deep (perfect):
Race: Human, Sex: Male, Build: Stocky, Size: Medium, Age: Adult, Style: Realistic
Also suitable as: Half-Elf, Aasimar
Distinguishing Features: Open mouth in a shout or grimace, Kettle hat helmet, Broad-shouldered build
Weapons: Shortsword: Straight blade with a simple crossguard and a rounded pommel.; Arming dagger: Sheathed at the left hip with a visible pommel.
Armor: Helmet (Metal, Head); Breastplate (Metal, Torso); Shield (Metal-rimmed wood, Left arm)
Clothing: Gambeson/Tunic, Trousers, Boots
Equipment: Scabbard
Accessories: Belt, Cross-straps
Character Classes: Fighter (high%), Guard (high%), Paladin (usable%)
NPC Role: Professional soldier, mercenary, or town guard.
Creature: none (none), Size: none
Body: none
Mount: none, Size: none
Aesthetic: Gritty / Realistic, Cool / Badass, Classic Fantasy, Grimdark, Intimidating / Imposing
Cultural Aesthetic: Western European Medieval
Hairstyle: Helmeted (hair hidden)
Similar to characters: Game of Thrones Foot Soldier, Dark Souls Hollow Soldier, Bretonnian Man-at-Arms, Kingdom Come: Deliverance Guard, Mordheim Mercenary
Miniature Dimensions: 33.8mm H x 21.1mm W x 24.5mm D (base: 30.0mm)
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