Bring the fury of the mountain to your tabletop with this Dwarf Monk in a powerful mid-kick pose. Featuring highly detailed musculature, a flowing topknot, and a thick braided beard, this miniature perfectly captures the essence of an unarmed master. He is an ideal choice for players looking to represent a Monk, Brawler, or any character who lets their fists do the talking.
A dwarven monk delivering a powerful, calculated strike during a battle.
A skilled martial arts instructor, a veteran monk adventurer, or an elite guardian of a mountain monastery.
Artist: Epic Miniatures
Type: HERO
Pose: Martial arts high kick; standing on one leg with torso twisted and arms in a combat-ready stance.
Action: Attacking
Mood: focused
Action Category: Combat
Genre: Fantasy, Wuxia/Eastern
Suitable Locations: mountain monastery, underground fighting pit, drunken tavern brawl, ancient temple courtyard, remote martial arts dojo, dwarven stone-hall gym, raided village square, forest clearing during training
Encounter Scenarios: a traveling monk seeking enlightenment through combat, a temple guardian defending a sacred relic, a tavern patron who has had enough of the party's noise, a master martial artist offering training to the party
Power Level: Medium (score 35/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Dungeons & Dragons (5e / general) (perfect): ; Pathfinder (1e / 2e) (perfect): ; Frostgrave (good): ; Legend of the Five Rings (usable): ; Savage Worlds (good):
Race: Dwarf, Sex: Male, Build: Muscular and stocky, Size: Medium, Age: Adult, Style: Stylized/Heroic
Also suitable as: Duergar, Stocky Human
Distinguishing Features: long, thick beard with mustache, bald head, high ponytail topknot, heavily defined musculature, bare chest
Weapons: fists and feet: The character fights using martial arts strikes.
Armor: bracers (leather or cloth wraps, forearms)
Clothing: trousers, rope belt
Equipment: topknot cuff
Accessories: ornate belt buckle, rope tassels
Character Classes: Monk (perfect%), Barbarian (usable%), Brawler / Fighter (good%)
NPC Role: Dojo Master or Pit Fighter
Aesthetic: Cool / Badass, Noble / Heroic, Classic Fantasy, Anime / Manga-style, Intimidating / Imposing
Cultural Aesthetic: East Asian — Chinese, East Asian — Japanese, Generic Western Fantasy
Hairstyle: Bald/Shaved, Topknot/Bun
Similar to characters: Ryu (Street Fighter) - specifically the dynamic kicking pose, Gouken (Street Fighter), Zangief (Street Fighter) - build and beard style, Earthbender (Avatar: The Last Airbender), Master Roshi (Dragon Ball Z) - the muscular monk archetype, Drunken Master archetype
Miniature Dimensions: 27.9mm H x 27.6mm W x 11.7mm D (base: 35.0mm)
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