This massive Merrow Champion rises from the depths to claim his next prize. Featuring a muscular serpentine form, a devastating pole-cleaver, and a fresh trophy held aloft, this miniature is a terrifying addition to any aquatic encounter or maritime campaign.
A monstrous aquatic hunter roars in victory while hoisting the head of its latest victim.
An elite aquatic champion, a mid-dungeon boss for a mid-level party, or a terrifying coastal encounter.
Artist: Duncan Shadow
Type: MONSTER
Pose: The torso is twisted slightly to its left, with the head craned upward. The right arm is positioned to the side, and the left arm is bent at the elbow to lift the trophy head.
Action: Roaring in triumph/Enraged
Mood: enraged
Action Category: Talking/Gesturing
Genre: Fantasy, Horror
Suitable Locations: Sunken temple ruins, Underwater cave systems, Coastal reef during low tide, Deep ocean trench, Flooded dungeon level, Shipwreck graveyard, Abyssal plane
Encounter Scenarios: Guardian of an underwater portal (Enemy), An ambush predator in a flooded passage (Enemy), The leader of a raiding party attacking a coastal village (Boss)
Power Level: Hard (score 58/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Dungeons & Dragons (5e / general) (perfect): Matches the 'Merrow' stat block perfectly as an aquatic monstrosity.; Pathfinder (1e / 2e) (perfect): Used as a Merrow or aquatic ogre-kin.; Frostgrave: Ghost Archipelago (good): Excellent for an aquatic beast encounter.; Kings of War (usable): Could be used in an aquatic-themed army as a hero or monster unit.
Race: Merrow, Sex: Indeterminate, Build: Hulking, Size: Huge, Age: Adult, Style: Stylized/Heroic Scale
Also suitable as: Aquatic Ogre, Siren Barbarian, Monstrous Merman
Distinguishing Features: Serpentine tail, Head fins, Dorsal fin-ridge, Muscular chest, Roaring mouth with sharp teeth, Caudal fluke (tail fin)
Weapons: Pole-mounted Cleaver: A thick, wooden-looking shaft topped with a massive, wide, single-edged curved blade. There is a small hook or spike on the back of the blade.
Armor: Natural Armor (Scales, Full lower body)
Character Classes: Barbarian (high%), Fighter (medium%)
NPC Role: Brute / Champion
Creature: Merrow (Monstrosity), Size: Huge
Body: Muscular humanoid upper body, two arms, one large roaring head with gills/fins, and a long, scaly serpentine tail ending in a fluke.
Also known as: Aquatic Ogre, Deep Scion, Merman Warrior
Related creatures: Sahuagin, Ogre, Troll
Distinctive Features: Webbed-style fins on head, Lumpy skin on shoulders, Severed head trophy
Monster Weapons & Attacks: type: Bite, description: Large mouth filled with rows of predatory teeth., position: Head, type_ja: 噛みつき, description_ja: 捕食者の歯が並ぶ大きな口。, position_ja: 頭部, type: Tail Slap, description: Powerful, thick scaly tail., position: Lower body, type_ja: 尻尾攻撃, description_ja: 強力で太く、鱗に覆われた尾。, position_ja: 下半身, type: Polearm, description: Large, wide-bladed cleaver on a thick handle., position: Right hand
Defensive Features: Thick scales, Heavy musculature
Aesthetic: Cool / Badass, Creepy / Unsettling, Horrifying / Grotesque, Savage / Feral, Grimdark, Intimidating / Imposing
Cultural Aesthetic: Generic Western Fantasy
Hairstyle: None (non-humanoid)
Similar to characters: Slardar (Dota 2), Naga Myrmidon (Warcraft), Deep One (Lovecraftian Mythos), King Shark-type creature, Sirene/Merrow (Mythological)
Miniature Dimensions: 36.9mm H x 32.8mm W x 54.3mm D (base: 75.0mm)
Keywords: Merrow mini, sea monster, aquatic horror, merman barbarian, fishman warrior, deep sea champion, serpentine monster, polearm creature, trophy hunter, huge creature mini, underwater boss, abyssal reaver, maritime monstrosity, naga warrior, oceanic beast, serpent tail monster, grimdark aquatic, dnd merrow, pathfinder monster, coastal threat
