Standing as a towering 105mm monument to mortality, the Hand of Death features a hauntingly featureless torso rising from a massive skeletal hand. With its exposed spinal column and crown of thorns, this surreal nightmare is the ultimate centerpiece for any grimdark campaign or high-stakes boss encounter.
The preserved bust of a death-god or high-ranking undead noble being offered up as a trophy or artifact.
This would serve as a campaign-ending boss, an avatar of a god of death, or a world-shaping eldritch horror that players must defeat through complex rituals or high-level combat.
Artist: Broken Sword Miniatures
Type: MONSTER, PROP
Pose: Static upright display pose, held by a colossal hand.
Action: Standing/Idle
Mood: Eerie, macabre, and stoic.
Action Category: Standing/Idle
Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Suitable Locations: Lich's private study, catacombs of a forgotten empire, the altar of a death cult, a museum of occult curiosities, a throne room in the Shadowfell, an alien temple on a dead world
Encounter Scenarios: The players find a trophy of a defeated ancient foe., A magical focus that must be destroyed to weaken a necromancer., A puzzle element where the hand must be moved to open a door., A sentient artifact that speaks to the party.
Power Level: Mythic (score 88/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Mork Borg (perfect): The grotesque and macabre style fits the game's 'doom' aesthetic perfectly.; Dungeons & Dragons (5e / general) (good): Excellent as a puzzle piece, artifact, or representation of an Avatar of Death/Aberration.; Call of Cthulhu (good): Suitable as an eldritch idol or alien artifact.; Warhammer 40K (usable): Could serve as a decorative piece for Chaos or Tyranid-themed terrain.
Race: Not applicable, Sex: Not applicable, Build: Not applicable, Size: Not applicable, Age: Not applicable, Style: Not applicable
Creature: Hand Of Death (Undead), Size: Huge
Body: Humanoid torso severed at the waist, missing arms, elongated neck, featureless face, exposed spine, and a crown of many spikes.
Also known as: Death Avatar Bust, Eldritch Idol, Lich King Fragment
Related creatures: Lich, Wraith, Nightwalker, Avatar of Myrkul
Distinctive Features: Giant hand base, featureless face, missing arms, exposed vertebrae
Monster Weapons & Attacks: type: Spiked Crest, description: A series of sharp, bone-like spikes extending from the head in a crown formation., position: Head, type_ja: スパイク・クレスト, description_ja: 頭部から王冠状に伸びる、鋭い骨のような棘の列。, position_ja: 頭部
Defensive Features: Bony rib-cage structure, natural armor from thick hide or bone-like skin texture
Mount: Not applicable, Size: Not applicable
Aesthetic: Creepy / Unsettling, Horrifying / Grotesque, Mysterious / Enigmatic, Grimdark, Majestic / Awe-inspiring, Intimidating / Imposing
Cultural Aesthetic: Generic Western Fantasy
Hairstyle: None (non-humanoid)
Similar to characters: The Two Fingers (Elden Ring), Gravelord Nito (Dark Souls), Cenobites (Hellraiser), Eldritch Horror Archetype, Mork Borg Undead
Miniature Dimensions: 105.3mm H x 40.1mm W x 41.9mm D (base: 50.0mm)
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