Turn a moment of respite into a fight for survival with this Haunted Fireplace mimic. This Large-scale miniature features a massive, muscular arm erupting from a cracked stone hearth, making it the perfect 'gotcha' moment for your next dungeon crawl or haunted mansion adventure.
A mimic or resident spirit manifests a physical limb from a domestic fireplace to snatch a nearby adventurer.
A mid-dungeon trap or a surprise boss in a haunted mansion encounter where players expect safety near a fire.
Artist: Noah Strom
Type: MONSTER, PROP, TERRAIN
Pose: A single oversized hand is thrusting forward from the center of the masonry. The arm is thick and muscular. The fingers are spread and hooked.
Action: Attacking
Mood: Menacing
Action Category: Attacking
Genre: Fantasy, Horror
Suitable Locations: haunted mansion, cursed tavern, wizard's tower, abandoned castle, mimic-infested dungeon, vampire's parlor, dark monastery, ghostly manor
Encounter Scenarios: A mimic trap disguised as a rest spot in a dungeon., A possessed object encounter in a horror-themed investigation., A defensive construct protecting a sorcerer's study.
Power Level: Medium (score 42/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Dungeons & Dragons (perfect): Excellent as a Large-sized mimic or animated object.; Pathfinder (perfect): ; Ravenloft (perfect): Highly appropriate for Gothic Horror settings.; Frostgrave (good): Could represent a dangerous piece of terrain or a summoned creature.; Mork Borg (good): Fits the grim, surreal aesthetic.
Sex: Indeterminate, Build: Hulking (arm), Size: Large, Age: Ageless, Style: Stylized
Creature: Hearth Mimic (Monstrosity), Size: Large
Body: A stone and brick fireplace with a central firebox. A single muscular arm with thick skin and five digits (four fingers, one thumb) ending in sharp claws reaches out from the hearth.
Also known as: Haunted Fireplace, Animated Object, Fireplace Golem
Related creatures: Mimic, Animated Table, Rug of Smothering
Distinctive Features: Single giant hand emerging from a hearth, Cracked stonework, Cylindrical chimney stack
Monster Weapons & Attacks: type: Claws, description: Large, thick talons at the end of each digit of the emerging hand., position: Hands, type_ja: 爪, description_ja: 出現した手の各指の先にある、大きく太い鉤爪。, position_ja: 手, type: Slam, description: The heavy, muscular arm can be used for blunt force impact., position: Arm, type_ja: 叩きつけ, description_ja: 重厚で筋肉質な腕は、鈍器のような衝撃を与えるために使用されます。, position_ja: 腕
Defensive Features: Hard masonry exterior (brick and stone) providing natural armor.
Aesthetic: Creepy / Unsettling, Horrifying / Grotesque, Grimdark, Classic Fantasy, Intimidating / Imposing
Cultural Aesthetic: Generic Western Fantasy
Hairstyle: None (non-humanoid)
Similar to characters: Classic D&D Mimic, Dark Souls Mimic, The Thing from Addams Family (Giant Version), Evil Dead Possessed Objects, Beauty and the Beast Haunted Furniture
Miniature Dimensions: 51.4mm H x 36.1mm W x 37.2mm D (base: 50.0mm)
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