A striking blend of Victorian elegance and industrial menace, the Clockwork Watchman stands as a tall, imposing sentinel. Outfitted with a lethal halberd and thick riveted plating, this construct features a unique stovepipe-style head unit and a mysterious iris aperture in its chest.
A mechanical sentry standing an eternal watch at the entrance of a high-security vault or palace wing.
A formidable mid-level guardian for an arcane laboratory, a veteran city watchman in a steampunk setting, or a sturdy mechanical companion for a player character.
Artist: MZ4250
Type: HERO, MONSTER
Pose: At-attention standing guard pose.
Action: Standing/Idle
Mood: stoic
Action Category: Standing/Idle
Genre: Fantasy, Steampunk
Suitable Locations: Clockwork city gate, Alchemist's laboratory, Royal treasury, Wizard's tower hallway, Grand library of a technocracy, Industrial revolution factory floor, Mechanus-inspired celestial plane, Victorian manor entrance, Underground vault, Steampunk airship deck
Encounter Scenarios: A tireless guardian blocking the players from entering a restricted area (enemy/obstacle)., A programmed information kiosk that provides directions within a complex city (ally/NPC)., A malfunctioning unit that attacks anything that moves (minion/enemy).
Power Level: Medium (score 42/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Dungeons & Dragons (perfect): Ideal as a Warforged character or a Helmed Horror / Shield Guardian construct.; Pathfinder (perfect): Fits perfectly as a Clockwork Soldier or Gearman.; Malifaux (good): Fits the Victorian/Steampunk aesthetic of the game perfectly.; Warmachine (good): Aesthetic matches Convergence of Cyriss or Mercenary privateer themes.; Iron Kingdoms RPG (perfect): Fits the 'Steamjack' and 'Clockwork' setting perfectly.; Stargrave (usable): Works well as a primitive or ceremonial robot on a tech-world.
Race: Warforged, Sex: Indeterminate, Build: Athletic, Size: Medium, Age: Ageless, Style: Stylized Steampunk
Also suitable as: Automaton, Clockwork Construct, Golem
Distinguishing Features: Riveted metal plating, Tall stovepipe hat helmet, Ruffled fabric collar, Circular aperture lens in the center of the chest, Two-toed mechanical feet, Striated flexible joints
Weapons: halberd: A long shaft topped with an axe blade on one side, a pointed fluke/spike on the back, and a straight spear-tip spike on the top.
Armor: full plate (metal, full body); helmet (metal, head)
Clothing: ruffled collar
Equipment: Aperture Lens
Accessories: Helmet Aperture
Character Classes: Fighter (high%), Paladin (medium%), Guard (NPC) (high%)
NPC Role: Sentry / Elite Guard
Creature: Clockwork Watchman (Construct), Size: Medium
Body: Humanoid construct made of riveted metal plates, featuring a chest aperture and a tall stovepipe-shaped head with a single optical lens.
Also known as: Clockwork Soldier, Gearman, Mechanical Sentry
Related creatures: Clockwork Hound, Shield Guardian, Iron Golem
Distinctive Features: Tall stovepipe helmet, Chest aperture shutter, Riveted seams, Mechanical toes
Monster Weapons & Attacks: type: halberd, description: Large polearm for reaching and chopping., position: right hand, Possible optical laser or sensor-based attack from the chest/hat apertures.
Defensive Features: Full metallic plating (natural armor)
Aesthetic: Cool / Badass, Creepy / Unsettling, Intimidating / Imposing, Grimdark
Cultural Aesthetic: Steampunk Victorian, Western European Medieval
Hairstyle: Helmeted (hair hidden)
Similar to characters: Clockwork Soldiers (Dishonored), Tin Man (Wizard of Oz), Warforged Juggernaut (D&D), Steam Knight, Victorian Automaton
Miniature Dimensions: 48.7mm H x 26.3mm W x 27.5mm D (base: 35.0mm)
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