This highly detailed goblin bandit is captured in a lethal lunging pose, ready to strike from the shadows. Equipped with a jagged shortsword, a reinforced spiked gauntlet, and a heavy hooded cloak, this miniature perfectly captures the gritty essence of a seasoned dungeon dweller.
A goblin bandit leaping forward to deliver a high overhead sword blow during an ambush.
An elite goblin bandit leader, a high-threat dungeon scout, or a seasoned goblin rogue character.
Artist: Epic Miniatures
Type: HERO, MONSTER
Pose: The figure is in a mid-lunge or mid-attack pose with the torso twisted and weight shifted forward.
Action: Attacking
Mood: fierce
Action Category: Attacking
Genre: Fantasy
Suitable Locations: forest road ambush site, underground goblin warren, mountain pass sentry post, ruined castle courtyard, city sewer hideout, overgrown swamp trail, cavernous dungeon entrance
Encounter Scenarios: a low-level bandit encounter on a trade road, a nimble scout for a larger goblinoid warband, a minor boss at the end of a starter dungeon, an NPC rogue acting as a double-crossing guide
Power Level: Easy (score 22/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Dungeons & Dragons (5e / general) (perfect): Classic goblin bandit archetype.; Pathfinder (1e / 2e) (perfect): Matches the high-energy, gear-heavy look of Pathfinder goblins.; Warhammer Fantasy / Age of Sigmar (good): Fits well as a Gloomspite Gitz or Orcs & Goblins hero/unit champion.; Frostgrave (perfect): Excellent for a goblin thief or thug in a warband.; Mordheim (good): Fits the gritty, scavenged aesthetic of a goblin warband.; Mork Borg (usable): The dynamic, jagged sculpt fits the high-energy misery of the setting.
Race: Goblin, Sex: Male, Build: Slender, Size: Small, Age: Adult, Style: Stylized
Also suitable as: Gremlin, Kobold (stylized), Redcap
Distinguishing Features: long pointed ears, oversized nose, jagged facial features, claw-like toes visible in open footwear
Weapons: shortsword: A straight, double-edged blade with a classic crossguard and round pommel.; spiked gauntlet: A heavy plate gauntlet featuring three distinct spikes on the knuckles.
Armor: pauldron (metal, left shoulder); breastplate (hardened leather/metal, torso); greaves (metal/leather, shins)
Clothing: hooded cloak, tunic
Equipment: belt pouch, chains
Accessories: straps
Character Classes: Rogue (Thief/Assassin) (high%), Fighter (medium%), Ranger (Gloom Stalker) (low%)
NPC Role: Goblin Bandit or Scout
Creature: Goblin (Humanoid), Size: Small
Body: Small, wiry humanoid with a large head, extremely long pointed ears, and a prominent pointed nose.
Also known as: Goblin Bandit, Goblin Cutthroat
Related creatures: Hobgoblin, Bugbear, Warg, Kobold
Distinctive Features: Elongated ears, Large nose, Open-toed footwear
Monster Weapons & Attacks: type: Shortsword, description: Standard double-edged blade., position: Right hand, type: Spiked Gauntlet, description: Metal gauntlet with three punching spikes., position: Left hand
Defensive Features: Spiked shoulder pauldron, Segmented chest armor, Heavy greaves
Aesthetic: Cool / Badass, Gritty / Realistic, Intimidating / Imposing, Classic Fantasy
Cultural Aesthetic: Generic Western Fantasy
Hairstyle: Hooded (hair hidden)
Similar to characters: Styx (Master of Shadows), Pathfinder-style Goblin, Skaven Gutter Runner (archetype), Warhammer Night Goblin Boss, D&D Goblin Assassin
Miniature Dimensions: 45.2mm H x 31.9mm W x 31.6mm D (base: 50.0mm)
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