A hulking master of craft and combat, the Forge Brother stands ready with his massive signature hybrid hammer-wrench. Featuring incredible muscular definition and a stoic industrial bucket helmet, this 43mm miniature is the perfect representation of a legendary blacksmith or a battle-hardened artificer.
A master combat engineer or blacksmith taking a momentary pause to survey a workshop or a battlefield he has just fortified.
A specialized artisan NPC who serves as a mid-dungeon guardian or a high-level quest-giver capable of defending his own forge against raiding parties.
Artist: キャンディ
Type: HERO
Pose: Stable wide stance with the torso slightly turned; right arm raised to shoulder height to support a weapon, left arm flexed at the side.
Action: Standing/Idle
Mood: Stoic
Action Category: Standing/Idle
Genre: Fantasy, Steampunk
Suitable Locations: Dwarven forge deep underground, Gnomish industrial workshop, Human city's engineering district, Battlefield repair depot, Airship engine room, Enchanted automaton factory, Siege camp, Alchemy laboratory, Clockwork dungeon level
Encounter Scenarios: A master smith who can repair the party's broken artifacts (Ally), An industrial saboteur defending his latest invention (Enemy), A workshop foreman providing information on city infrastructure (Quest-giver), A combat engineer reinforcing a fortress wall during a siege (Ally)
Power Level: Medium (score 45/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Dungeons & Dragons (5e) (perfect): Excellent representation of an Artificer (Battle Smith) or a Fighter with a Guild Artisan background.; Pathfinder (2e) (perfect): Fits the Inventor or Alchemist classes perfectly.; Warmachine / Hordes (good): Matches the 'Steam-fantasy' aesthetic of the Iron Kingdoms.; Warhammer 40K (usable): Could serve as a proxy for an Ogryn or a Tech-Priest variant in a more low-tech world.; Frostgrave (good): Perfect as an Enchanter or a heavily armored soldier in a warband.
Race: Human, Sex: Male, Build: Hulking, Size: Large, Age: Adult, Style: Stylized
Also suitable as: Goliath, Dwarf, Half-Orc
Distinguishing Features: Massive muscle definition across back and arms, Bare feet, Industrial bucket-style helmet with a single horizontal slit, Prominent chin and jawline visible beneath the helmet
Weapons: Combination Hammer-Wrench: A long-handled tool featuring a heavy hammer head on one end and a ring-wrench integrated into the pommel/base of the handle.
Armor: Helmet (Metal plate, Full head); Apron (Leather, Torso and upper legs); Gauntlet (Metal plate, Left forearm and hand)
Clothing: Trousers
Equipment: Anvil belt buckle, Belt pouches, Heavy chain
Accessories: Decorative Gears, Work Glove
Character Classes: Artificer (Battle Smith) (High%), Blacksmith NPC (High%), Fighter (Eldritch Knight) (Medium%)
NPC Role: Master Smith or Guild Foreman
Aesthetic: Cool / Badass, Gritty / Realistic, Intimidating / Imposing, Grimdark
Cultural Aesthetic: Steampunk Victorian, Generic Western Fantasy
Hairstyle: Helmeted (hair hidden)
Similar to characters: Let Me Solo Her (pot-head archetype), Andre of Astora (Dark Souls), Master Hewg (Elden Ring), Iron Man Mark 1, Vulkan (Warhammer 40k concept)
Miniature Dimensions: 43.1mm H x 34.4mm W x 23.7mm D (base: 50.0mm)
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