Encased in thick plate armor and a traditional great helm, this stout Crusader stands as an immovable wall on the battlefield. Armed with a broadsword and a reinforced heater shield, this dwarven warrior is the perfect addition to any party needing a resilient front-line defender.
A crusader knight stands guard, ready to defend a holy site or lead a charge.
A formidable front-line tank, elite mercenary captain, or high-level city guard champion.
Artist: Duncan Shadow
Type: HERO
Pose: Stoic combat stance with legs spread and arms ready.
Action: Standing/Idle
Mood: stoic
Action Category: Standing/Idle
Genre: Fantasy, Historical
Suitable Locations: medieval castle courtyard, mountain monastery entrance, crusader camp in a desert, cathedral sanctum, walled city gatehouse, dungeon corridor, battlefield front line, noble's throne room
Encounter Scenarios: an elite guard blocking the player's path, a holy warrior joining the party for a quest, a fallen knight acting as a mid-boss in a tomb, a statuesque guardian of a sacred relic
Power Level: Medium (score 45/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Dungeons & Dragons (perfect): ; Pathfinder (perfect): ; Warhammer Fantasy (good): ; Frostgrave (perfect): ; Saga (good): ; Kings of War (good):
Race: Dwarf, Sex: Indeterminate, Build: Stocky, Size: Medium, Age: Ageless/Undead, Style: stylized
Also suitable as: Human (Stylized/Chibi)
Distinguishing Features: Great helm concealing face, Extremely broad shoulders, Short limbs
Weapons: broadsword: A thick, straight blade with a simple hilt and a disc pommel.; heater shield: A large heater-style shield featuring a raised cross pattee in the center.
Armor: great helm (metal plate, head); full plate (metal plate, full body)
Clothing: surcoat
Equipment: belt
Character Classes: Paladin (high%), Fighter (high%), Cleric (medium%)
NPC Role: Elite Guard or Knight Protector
Creature: none (none), Size: none
Body: none
Mount: none, Size: none
Aesthetic: Cool / Badass, Noble / Heroic, Gritty / Realistic, Classic Fantasy, Intimidating / Imposing
Cultural Aesthetic: Western European Medieval
Hairstyle: Helmeted (hair hidden)
Similar to characters: Solaire of Astora, Gimli, Black Knight (Monty Python), Ironbreaker (Warhammer), Crusader (Diablo III)
Miniature Dimensions: 24.0mm H x 16.4mm W x 12.2mm D (base: 25.0mm)
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