Command the tides with this elite maritime herald, featuring ornate shell-ribbed armor and a magnificent finned helmet. Clad in Renaissance-style puffy sleeves and blowing a long heraldic trumpet, this figure captures a moment of noble battlefield signaling. Whether serving as a sea-born paladin or a seafaring bard, the intricate details from the plumed crest to the sheathed cutlass make it a stunning centerpiece.
A nautical-themed herald or guard sounding an alarm or announcing an arrival.
An elite guard captain, a battlefield herald providing buffs to allies, or a player character bard/paladin with a maritime theme.
Artist: Vae Victis Miniatures
Type: HERO
Pose: The figure is standing upright, hands positioned to operate a long, pole-mounted horn.
Action: Playing instrument
Mood: focused
Action Category: Standing/Idle
Genre: Fantasy, Pirate
Suitable Locations: harbor watchtower, deck of a royal galleon, coastal fortress battlements, underwater city gateway, maritime merchant district, sea temple entrance
Encounter Scenarios: A coastal guard sounding the alarm as the party's ship approaches., An elite herald for a sea-faring noble or king., A maritime-themed bard or performer in a bustling port town.
Power Level: Medium (score 40/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Dungeons & Dragons (5e / general) (perfect): ; Pathfinder (1e / 2e) (perfect): ; Warhammer Fantasy / Age of Sigmar (good): Excellent as a musician for an Empire or maritime-themed unit.; Frostgrave (usable): Works well for a specialized soldier or apprentice.; 7th Sea (perfect): Matches the swashbuckling and nautical themes perfectly.
Race: Human, Sex: Indeterminate, Build: Average, Size: Medium, Age: Adult, Style: Stylized
Also suitable as: Half-Elf, Sea Elf
Distinguishing Features: helmet with fin-like wings, plumed headwear
Weapons: cutlass: A curved sword in a scabbard with a D-guard or basket hilt, typical of sailors.
Armor: breastplate (metal plate, torso); helmet (metal plate, head); greaves (metal plate, shins and knees); pauldrons (metal plate, shoulders)
Clothing: puffy sleeves, breeches
Equipment: Belt pouches
Accessories: Helmet feathers
Character Classes: Bard (high%), Fighter (medium%), Paladin (low%)
NPC Role: Elite Guard / Herald
Aesthetic: Noble / Heroic, Elegant / Regal, Classic Fantasy, Cool / Badass
Cultural Aesthetic: Western European Medieval, Spanish Renaissance, Generic Western Fantasy
Hairstyle: Helmeted (hair hidden)
Similar to characters: Empire Greatsword (Warhammer Fantasy), Boromir (blowing the Horn of Gondor), Conquistador archetype, Landsknecht soldier, Prince Eric (The Little Mermaid) in battle gear
Miniature Dimensions: 58.5mm H x 19.9mm W x 29.1mm D (base: 35.0mm)
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