This expertly sculpted Half-Orc Samurai brings a unique blend of primal strength and disciplined martial arts to your tabletop. Adorned in historically-inspired lamellar armor with intricate floral detailing, he stands in a focused guarding stance, ready to draw his blade at a moment's notice. Perfect for players looking to represent a high-honor Fighter, a Kensei Monk, or a formidable ronin NPC.
A disciplined warrior stands watch at a checkpoint, his hands ready to draw his blade at the first sign of trouble.
Elite bodyguard, seasoned ronin mercenary, or a disciplined champion of a nomadic orcish warband.
Artist: Epic Miniatures
Type: HERO
Pose: The figure is in a low, wide-stanced 'iaijutsu' or guarding stance. The torso is angled forward, right knee bent sharply over a rock, left leg braced behind.
Action: Guarding
Mood: focused
Action Category: Standing/Idle
Genre: Fantasy, Historical, Wuxia/Eastern
Suitable Locations: Mountain pass shrine, Dojo entrance, Shogun's palace garden, Misty bamboo forest, Village gate, Feudal fortress battlement, Sacred bridge, Lord's private chambers, Ruined Zen temple
Encounter Scenarios: A stoic guardian blocking the path to a sacred relic., A ronin mercenary hired to protect a merchant caravan., An NPC ally who challenges the party to a duel of honor., A high-ranking guard captain found in a palace dungeon.
Power Level: Hard (score 52/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Dungeons & Dragons (5e / general) (perfect): Ideal for a Half-Orc Samurai Fighter or Kensei Monk.; Legend of the Five Rings (perfect): Matches the setting's aesthetic perfectly as a bushi.; Pathfinder (1e / 2e) (perfect): Fits the Samurai class or a heavily armored Fighter.; Fabula Ultima (good): Fits the JRPG-inspired high fantasy aesthetic.; Savage Worlds (good): Usable for any Eastern-themed setting or historical fantasy.
Race: Half-Orc, Sex: Male, Build: Muscular, Size: Medium, Age: Adult, Style: Realistic
Also suitable as: Orc, Oni-blooded Human
Distinguishing Features: Pair of lower-jaw tusks, Strong jawline, Pointed helmet crest
Weapons: Katana: A long curved blade kept in a scabbard (saya) on the left hip; hands are positioned for a quick draw.
Armor: Kabuto (Helmet) (metal, head); Sode (Pauldrons) (lamellar metal/leather, shoulders); Do (Cuirass) (metal with floral relief, torso); Suneate (Greaves) (metal, shins)
Clothing: Kimono/Tunic, Hakama
Equipment: Scabbard (Saya)
Accessories: Armor Cords (Himo), Belt (Obi)
Character Classes: Fighter (Samurai) (perfect%), Paladin (Oath of Devotion) (good%), Monk (Way of the Kensei) (good%)
NPC Role: Elite Palace Guard
Aesthetic: Cool / Badass, Noble / Heroic, Intimidating / Imposing, Gritty / Realistic, Classic Fantasy
Cultural Aesthetic: East Asian — Japanese
Hairstyle: Helmeted (hair hidden)
Similar to characters: Jin Sakai (Ghost of Tsushima), Yasuo (League of Legends), Miyamoto Musashi, Grommash Hellscream (as a Samurai), Samurai Jack
Miniature Dimensions: 27.2mm H x 11.9mm W x 26.0mm D (base: 30.0mm)
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