This stoic Dwarven warrior is a master of the frontline, clad in heavy plate and fine mail while wielding a massive two-handed maul. With his magnificent braided beard and ornate spiked circlet, he stands as a seasoned veteran ready to defend the mountain halls.
A high-ranking dwarven warrior or king stands guard at the gates of his mountain halls, barring entry to intruders.
This miniature represents a veteran hero, a dwarf lord, or an elite guard captain. In an encounter, he would function as a high-defense frontline tank with high damage potential.
Artist: キャンディ
Type: HERO
Pose: Combat-ready standing guard stance.
Action: Standing/Idle
Mood: stoic
Action Category: Standing/Idle
Genre: Fantasy
Suitable Locations: Dwarven throne room, Deep underground mines, Mountain fortress gates, Ancient stone bridge, Magical forge room, Underground city market, Temple of a stone god, Snowy mountain pass, Orc-infested dungeon corridor
Encounter Scenarios: A stern guard refusing passage to the players until a toll is paid, A dwarven king meeting the party for a diplomatic audience, An allied warrior joining the party for a dungeon crawl, A brainwashed or possessed guardian serving as a mid-boss
Power Level: Hard (score 48/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Dungeons & Dragons (perfect): ; Pathfinder (perfect): ; Warhammer Fantasy (perfect): Excellent as a Dwarf Thane or King.; Frostgrave (good): ; Kings of War (perfect): ; Mork Borg (usable): With a grim paint job, fits the heavy, doomed aesthetic.
Race: Dwarf, Sex: Male, Build: Stocky, Size: Medium, Age: Adult, Style: Stylized Realistic
Also suitable as: Duergar, Half-Dwarf
Distinguishing Features: Long braided beard, Ornate circlet with horn-like spikes, Thick eyebrows, Short, powerful limbs
Weapons: maul: A massive, heavy-headed hammer with multiple pyramidal spikes and a long wooden-textured shaft.
Armor: half plate (metal plate, shoulders, arms, legs); chainmail (chainmail, arms); circlet (metal, head)
Clothing: tabard, belt
Accessories: circlet, belt
Character Classes: Fighter (high%), Paladin (good%), Cleric (usable%)
NPC Role: Dwarf King, Clan Leader, or Elite Royal Guard
Aesthetic: Cool / Badass, Noble / Heroic, Classic Fantasy, Intimidating / Imposing, Grimdark
Cultural Aesthetic: Western European Medieval, Norse / Viking, Generic Western Fantasy
Hairstyle: Long, Braided
Similar to characters: Gimli (Lord of the Rings), Magni Bronzebeard (World of Warcraft), Bruenor Battlehammer (Dungeons & Dragons), Thor-type dwarf, Warhammer Ironbreaker
Miniature Dimensions: 30.8mm H x 30.8mm W x 19.3mm D (base: 35.0mm)
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