Steadfast and grim, this veteran soldier of the Bleak Company stands ready for the front lines. Equipped with a heavy flanged mace and a reinforced heater shield, he features a distinctive handlebar mustache and authentic late-medieval inspired armor, making him a perfect fit for gritty, realistic fantasy campaigns.
A seasoned man-at-arms stands his ground, ready to intercept any threat that approaches his post.
A veteran mercenary, a captain of the town guard, or a mid-level fighter/cleric player character in a party.
Artist: Vae Victis Miniatures
Type: HERO
Pose: Stable combat stance with arms ready.
Action: Standing/Defending
Mood: stoic
Action Category: Standing/Idle
Genre: Fantasy, Historical, Grimdark
Suitable Locations: Castle gatehouse, City wall patrol, Mercenary camp, Dungeon corridor, Cobblestone street, Village barracks, Thieves' guild entrance, Noble's escort, Border fort, Front lines of a battlefield
Encounter Scenarios: A hired guard blocking a restricted area, A veteran mercenary available for hire in a tavern, A member of a rival adventuring party, A generic town militia member encountered during a riot
Power Level: Medium (score 38/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Dungeons & Dragons (perfect): Ideal as a Fighter, Cleric, or town guard NPC.; Pathfinder (perfect): Fits the aesthetic of a standard human combatant.; Frostgrave (perfect): Excellent as a Man-at-Arms or Knight henchman.; Mordheim (perfect): The 'Bleak Company' name and gritty look fit the Empire/Mercenary factions.; Mork Borg (good): The name 'Bleak Company' matches the tone, though the sculpt is less surreal than some official art.; Warhammer Fantasy (good): Works well as a State Troop or Empire soldier proxy.
Race: Human, Sex: Male, Build: Average, Size: Medium, Age: Middle-aged, Style: Stylized Realistic
Also suitable as: Half-Elf, Aasimar
Distinguishing Features: Handlebar mustache, Sunken/blank eyes, Square jawline
Weapons: Flanged Mace: A short, one-handed mace with a flanged clover-shaped striking head.
Armor: Helmet (Metal, Head); Breastplate (Metal, Torso); Gauntlets (Leather or Metal, Hands and forearms); Shield (Wood and Metal, Left side)
Clothing: Tunic/Gambeson, Boots
Equipment: Belt
Accessories: Shoulder Straps
Character Classes: Fighter (high%), Cleric (good%), Paladin (usable%)
NPC Role: Town Guard or Mercenary Soldier
Aesthetic: Gritty / Realistic, Grimdark, Classic Fantasy, Intimidating / Imposing
Cultural Aesthetic: Western European Medieval, Slavic / Eastern European
Hairstyle: Helmeted (hair hidden)
Similar to characters: Dark Souls Hollow Soldier, Warhammer Empire State Troop, Mordheim Mercenary, Man-at-arms, Boromir-type soldier, Stannis Baratheon soldier
Miniature Dimensions: 34.3mm H x 25.2mm W x 19.7mm D (base: 30.0mm)
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