Add an air of mystery to your tabletop with this Concealed Wuxia Guard. Featuring a traditional douli hat with front and rear veils, this miniature is perfect for representing elite silent protectors, secret society members, or disciplined martial arts masters in any Eastern-inspired fantasy setting.
A disciplined sentinel stands watch at a palace gate, his face hidden behind a veil to maintain a sense of impartial anonymity.
A silent guardian for an imperial official, a member of a secret martial arts sect, or a disciplined monk NPC encountered on a mountain pass.
Artist: Villages Hope
Type: HERO
Pose: The figure stands in a formal parade-rest or 'at ease' position with hands clasped behind the back and feet planted firmly.
Action: Standing/Idle
Mood: stoic
Action Category: Standing/Idle
Genre: Wuxia/Eastern, Fantasy, Historical
Suitable Locations: Imperial palace gates, Hidden mountain monastery, Silk Road trading post, Forbidden Library entrance, Dojo training hall, Shogun's court, Village elder's residence, Bamboo forest path
Encounter Scenarios: A silent guard who refuses entry without a token, An elite bodyguard for a travelling diplomat, A member of a mysterious secret society encountered in a tea house
Power Level: Medium (score 35/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Legend of the Five Rings (perfect): Matches the Rokugan aesthetic perfectly as a bushi or guard.; Dungeons & Dragons (5e) (good): Excellent as a Monk or a Fighter from an Eastern-coded region like Kara-Tur.; Pathfinder (good): Fits well in the Tian Xia setting.; Fabula Ultima (good): Fits the JRPG-inspired aesthetic of various character classes.; Frostgrave (usable): Can serve as a specialized thug or soldier in a warband.
Race: Human, Sex: Male, Build: Athletic, Size: Medium, Age: Adult, Style: Realistic
Also suitable as: Elf, Half-Elf
Distinguishing Features: Conical hat with a rectangular veil covering the front and back of the face
Armor: bracers (hardened leather or metal, forearms)
Clothing: robe, waist sash, douli
Accessories: face veil
Character Classes: Monk (high%), Guard (NPC) (high%), Rogue (Assassin) (medium%)
NPC Role: Elite Palace Guard
Creature: none (none), Size: none
Body: none
Mount: none, Size: none
Aesthetic: Mysterious / Enigmatic, Cool / Badass, Intimidating / Imposing, Gritty / Realistic
Cultural Aesthetic: East Asian — Chinese
Hairstyle: Helmeted (hair hidden)
Similar to characters: The Three Storms (Big Trouble in Little China), Raiden (Mortal Kombat), Jin Sakai (Ghost of Tsushima), Grandmaster (Wuxia trope), Shadow Cabinet Guards, Kyoshi Warriors (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
Miniature Dimensions: 35.2mm H x 13.2mm W x 9.3mm D (base: 25.0mm)
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