A seasoned dwarven marksman captured in a moment of focused readiness. This miniature features a heavy crossbow with stirrup detail, a classic braided beard with rings, and a rugged topknot, making him an essential addition to any fantasy adventuring party or dwarven warband.
A dwarven sentry or hunter pausing to listen or scan the horizon for movement before readying his weapon.
A specialized marksman NPC, a veteran dungeon scout, or a player character ranger/fighter in the mid-tiers of play.
Artist: Arbiter Miniatures
Type: HERO
Pose: Kneeling, head turned right, hands on weapon.
Action: Standing/Idle
Mood: focused
Action Category: Standing/Idle
Genre: Fantasy
Suitable Locations: mountain pass, subterranean cavern, dwarven fortress gatehouse, snowy forest, mercenary camp, underground trade route, defensive wall, wilderness ambush site
Encounter Scenarios: a dwarven scout acting as a guide, a mercenary hired to guard a caravan, a grumpy sentry protecting a mountain entrance, an NPC hunter encountered in the wilds
Power Level: Medium (score 35/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Dungeons & Dragons (perfect): ; Pathfinder (perfect): ; Warhammer Fantasy (good): ; Frostgrave (perfect): ; Rangers of Shadow Deep (perfect): ; Mordheim (good): ; Kings of War (good): ; Savage Worlds (perfect):
Race: Dwarf, Sex: Male, Build: Stocky, Size: Medium, Age: Adult, Style: stylized
Also suitable as: Duergar, Svirfneblin (Gnome), Halfling
Distinguishing Features: full braided beard, shaved/short-sided hair, thick nose, heavy brow, broad shoulders
Weapons: heavy crossbow: A large mechanical crossbow with a thick prod and a detailed stock mechanism.
Armor: padded armor (cloth/leather, torso); bracers (leather, forearms)
Clothing: tunic, hood
Equipment: quiver
Accessories: pouch, belt
Character Classes: Ranger (high%), Fighter (good%), Rogue (usable%)
NPC Role: Scout, Guard, or Hunter
Creature: none (none), Size: none
Body: none
Mount: none, Size: none
Aesthetic: Cool / Badass, Gritty / Realistic, Classic Fantasy, Intimidating / Imposing
Cultural Aesthetic: Generic Western Fantasy, Norse / Viking
Hairstyle: Braided, Topknot/Bun, Bald/Shaved
Similar to characters: Varric Tethras, Gimli, Thorin Oakenshield, Dwarf Crossbowman Archetype, Kili the Dwarf
Miniature Dimensions: 30.8mm H x 27.9mm W x 27.9mm D (base: 35.0mm)
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