Turn your party's rest into a nightmare with this Grand Piano Mimic, a massive predator disguised as an elegant instrument. Measuring over 50mm deep and featuring a maw full of jagged teeth and five unsettling eyes, this Huge-sized miniature is the ultimate surprise for players exploring haunted manors or royal courts.
A mimic that has spent years as a decorative piece in a manor finally reveals its teeth to a surprised musician.
A deadly ambush encounter in a high-society ballroom, a haunted conservatory, or a wizard's private study.
Artist: MZ4250
Type: MONSTER, PROP
Pose: The body is a horizontal piano cabinet supported by four legs; the 'mouth' is open across the front width.
Action: Standing/Idle
Mood: menacing
Action Category: Standing/Idle
Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Victorian, Steampunk
Suitable Locations: Grand ballroom of a haunted manor, Wizard's private conservatory, Thieves' guild secret auction house, Royal palace music wing, Dilapidated opera house, A mimic-themed dungeon room, Vampire's velvet-lined parlor
Encounter Scenarios: A trap for a bard attempting to perform, An ambush during a high-stakes social gala, A guardian of a specific musical score needed for a quest, A decorative element in a 'Living House' dungeon
Power Level: Hard (score 55/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Dungeons & Dragons (5e / general) (perfect): Excellent for a Large or Huge Mimic encounter.; Pathfinder (1e / 2e) (perfect): Matches the aesthetic of advanced mimics.; Call of Cthulhu (usable): Could serve as a grotesque manifestation in a 1920s mansion setting.; Mork Borg (good): Fits the weird and grim-dark horror style.; Frostgrave (good): Ideal for scenarios set in ruined manors or libraries.
Race: N/A, Sex: N/A, Build: N/A, Size: N/A, Age: N/A, Style: N/A
Creature: Grand Piano Mimic (Monstrosity), Size: Huge
Body: A grand piano with four tapered legs. The front 'keys' area is a wide mouth with two rows of jagged teeth and a thick, central tongue. The music stand features five forward-facing eyes.
Also known as: Object Mimic, Musical Mimic, Huge Mimic
Related creatures: Chest Mimic, Armoire Mimic, Animated Object
Distinctive Features: Five eyes on the music stand, Piano pedals shaped like claws/toes on the central leg, Wide predatory mouth integrated into the instrument frame
Monster Weapons & Attacks: type: Bite, description: Rows of irregular, jagged teeth lining the entire keyboard width, position: Front mouth opening, type_ja: 噛みつき, description_ja: 鍵盤の幅全体に並ぶ不規則でギザギザの歯, position_ja: 正面の口の開口部, type: Tongue, description: Large, muscular tongue extending from the center of the mouth, position: Center of mouth, type_ja: 舌, description_ja: 口の中央から伸びる大きく筋肉質な舌, position_ja: 口の中央, Adhesive (natural mimic ability)
Defensive Features: False Appearance (disguise as a piano), Hardened wooden exterior
Mount: N/A, Size: N/A
Aesthetic: Creepy / Unsettling, Horrifying / Grotesque, Cool / Badass, Intimidating / Imposing, Classic Fantasy
Cultural Aesthetic: Steampunk Victorian, Art Nouveau / Art Deco, Generic Western Fantasy
Hairstyle: None
Similar to characters: Dark Souls Mimic, The Luggage (Discworld), Monster House, Beauty and the Beast Enchanted Objects, Castlevania Possessed Furniture
Miniature Dimensions: 27.3mm H x 36.2mm W x 57.0mm D (base: 75.0mm)
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