Command the hive with this stunning Insect Samurai, a large-scale miniature featuring a unique blend of insectoid biology and noble warrior tradition. Equipped with four arms to wield both a massive katana and a fluttering war-banner, this beetle-folk commander is defined by its integrated trumpet-proboscis and imposing stag beetle mandibles. Perfect as a high-level player character or a formidable boss for your next wuxia-inspired campaign.
A beetle-folk herald sounds a signal horn while standing guard with its banner and blade.
An elite hive-commander, a specialized wuxia-themed bodyguard, or a unique Thri-kreen hero character.
Artist: Epic Miniatures
Type: HERO, MONSTER
Pose: Upright standing with a wide base, multi-armed coordination, trunk raised to sound a horn.
Action: Standing/Idle
Mood: stoic
Action Category: Standing/Idle
Genre: Fantasy, Wuxia/Eastern
Suitable Locations: bamboo forest temple, shogun's throne room, subterranean insect hive, misty mountain pass, oriental-themed dungeon, sacred grove, border fortress
Encounter Scenarios: honor guard for a forest spirit, battlefield herald signaling a charge, mercenary scout for an exotic merchant guild, defensive boss in a chitinous palace
Power Level: Hard (score 58/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Dungeons & Dragons (5e / general) (perfect): Excellent as a Thri-kreen Fighter or a Homebrew insect race.; Pathfinder (1e / 2e) (good): Works well for a specialized multi-armed monster or PC.; Legend of the Five Rings (usable): Could serve as an exotic supernatural entity or spirit.; Malifaux (good): Fits the stylized, character-heavy aesthetic of the game.; Fabula Ultima (perfect): Matches the 'High Fantasy' and JRPG-inspired aesthetic perfectly.
Race: Beetle-folk / Thri-kreen, Sex: Indeterminate, Build: Stocky, Size: Large, Age: Adult, Style: Stylized
Also suitable as: Thri-kreen, Formian, Hengyokai
Distinguishing Features: Four arms, Large stag beetle antlers, Trunk-like trumpet proboscis, Three-toed clawed feet, Exoskeleton-like skin
Weapons: katana: A long, curved single-edged blade with a circular guard (tsuba) and a wrapped hilt.; banner pole: A tall wooden staff with cross-bars supporting a tattered vertical banner.
Armor: breastplate (chitin / metal, torso); pauldrons (chitin / metal, shoulders)
Clothing: trousers, belt
Equipment: Banner
Accessories: Rope Belt
Character Classes: Fighter (Samurai) (high%), Bard (College of Valor/Gallantry) (medium%), Paladin (Oath of the Crown) (medium%)
NPC Role: Elite Guard / Herald
Creature: Beetle-folk Warrior (Humanoid), Size: Large
Body: Four-armed humanoid with a beetle-like head, thick carapace-like armor plates, and clawed digitigrade legs.
Also known as: Thri-kreen Samurai, Kuwagata Guard, Insectoid Herald
Related creatures: Giant Beetles, Insectoid Ninjas, Hive Queens
Distinctive Features: Integrated trumpet trunk, 4-arm anatomy, Stag beetle kuwagata
Monster Weapons & Attacks: type: horns/antlers, description: Large stag-beetle pincers on top of the head., position: head, type_ja: 角, description_ja: 頭頂部にある大きなクワガタ状のハサミ。, position_ja: 頭部, type: claws, description: Three-toed sharp talons., position: feet, type_ja: 爪, description_ja: 三本の鋭い鉤爪。, position_ja: 足, type: Katana, description: Curved steel blade., position: lower hands, Sonic Blast (via horn proboscis)
Defensive Features: Natural Chitinous Exoskeleton, Segmented Plate Armor
Mount: none, Size: none
Aesthetic: Cool / Badass, Noble / Heroic, Intimidating / Imposing, Majestic / Awe-inspiring, Classic Fantasy
Cultural Aesthetic: East Asian — Japanese
Hairstyle: None (non-humanoid)
Similar to characters: Thri-kreen Warrior, Anub'arak, Kha'Zix, Hollow Knight Traitor Lord, Samurai Beetle
Miniature Dimensions: 43.9mm H x 47.8mm W x 25.8mm D (base: 60.0mm)
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