A silent sentinel of the sands, this heavily armored warrior features a unique blend of Western plate armor and a Middle-Eastern inspired scimitar and shield. Clad in a deep hood that hides their face in eternal shadow, this miniature is perfect for representing a mysterious paladin, a spectral guard, or an elite desert champion.
A mysterious armored guardian stands watch at a sacred entrance or gate.
Elite spectral guardian, high-level armored paladin, or a seasoned desert-themed knight-commander.
Artist: Eldritch Foundry
Type: HERO
Pose: The figure stands in a stoic, guarded stance. The torso is upright, shoulders squared, with arms positioned to defend or counter-attack.
Action: Standing/Idle
Mood: stoic
Action Category: Standing/Idle
Genre: Fantasy
Suitable Locations: temple entrance, city watch tower, dungeon corridor, mountain pass, palace gatehouse, magical library, thieves' guild entrance, ancient tomb foyer
Encounter Scenarios: A mysterious guard blocking a path, A bounty hunter tracking the party, A fallen knight serving as a miniboss, An elite cultist defender
Power Level: Hard (score 58/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Dungeons & Dragons (perfect): Classic Paladin, Fighter, or Cleric aesthetic.; Pathfinder (perfect): Fits any martial class with medium or heavy armor proficiency.; Frostgrave (good): Excellent as a Templar or Knight follower.; Mordheim (good): Works well for Sisters of Sigmar or a mercenary captain.
Race: Humanoid, Sex: Indeterminate, Build: Athletic, Size: Medium, Age: Ageless/Undead, Style: Stylized Realistic
Also suitable as: Human, Elf, Half-Elf
Distinguishing Features: Full face visor, Deep hood, Long flowing cloak
Weapons: scimitar: A long, curved blade with a single edge and a downward-pointing guard/hilt.
Armor: full plate (metal plate, full body); pauldron (metal plate, shoulders); helmet (metal plate, head)
Clothing: hood, cloak
Accessories: belt
Character Classes: Paladin (high%), Fighter (high%), Cleric (medium%)
NPC Role: Elite Guard / Temple Guardian
Mount: none, Size:
Aesthetic: Cool / Badass, Mysterious / Enigmatic, Intimidating / Imposing, Grimdark, Classic Fantasy
Cultural Aesthetic: Western European Medieval, Middle Eastern / Arabian, Generic Western Fantasy
Hairstyle: Helmeted (hair hidden)
Similar to characters: Dark Souls Elite Knight, Nazgûl (Lord of the Rings), Prince of Persia (armored variant), Wild Hunt Warrior (The Witcher), Grave Guard (Warhammer)
Miniature Dimensions: 39.5mm H x 23.7mm W x 27.0mm D (base: 35.0mm)
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