This battle-hardened Mole-folk warrior stands ready to defend his burrow, featuring a heavy pick-hammer and a distinctive notched shield. Sculpted with a rugged eye patch and a flowing cape, this 40.5mm miniature captures the gritty determination of a veteran subterranean adventurer.
A mole-folk warrior prepares to deliver a crushing blow with his pick-hammer while keeping his shield ready to deflect an incoming attack.
A veteran frontline fighter, likely a dungeon guard captain or a player character tank in a beast-folk campaign.
Artist: Duncan Shadow
Type: HERO
Pose: Standing in an overhead strike preparation with a defensive shield position.
Action: Attacking
Mood: determined
Action Category: Attacking
Genre: Fantasy
Suitable Locations: deep mountain mines, underground gnomish city, fungal cavern, dungeon basement, subterranean tunnel network, crystal cave, sewer entrance
Encounter Scenarios: A grumpy subterranean guide helping the party navigate tunnels, A tunnel guard for a mole-folk kingdom, A mercenary encountered in a deep-earth outpost
Power Level: Medium (score 38/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Dungeons & Dragons (perfect): Ideal for a custom Mole-folk race or a dwarf/halfling proxy.; Pathfinder (perfect): Suitable for various subterranean races or animal-themed adventurers.; Frostgrave (good): Perfect for a themed warband or a specialized soldier.; Warhammer Age of Sigmar (usable): Could serve as a unique mercenary or unit leader in a Destruction or Order army.; Burrows & Badgers (perfect): Matches the specific aesthetic of anthropomorphic animal adventurers perfectly.
Race: Mole-folk, Sex: Male, Build: Stocky, Size: Medium, Age: Adult, Style: Stylized
Also suitable as: Anthropomorphic Mole, Were-mole, Deep-dweller
Distinguishing Features: Elongated mole snout, Eye patch over left eye, Three large digging claws on each foot, Thick hands, Rounded belly with fur texture
Weapons: Warhammer / Pick-hammer: A one-handed hammer with a heavy head featuring a flat striking surface and a rear pick for piercing.
Armor: shield (metal or wood, left arm and torso); bracer (leather, right forearm)
Clothing: cape, belt, pants
Equipment: Pouch
Accessories: Eye patch, Belt
Character Classes: Fighter (high%), Cleric (Forge Domain) (good%), Barbarian (medium%)
NPC Role: Tunnel Guard or Miner Champion
Creature: Mole-folk Warrior (Humanoid), Size: Medium
Body: Stocky, furred humanoid with a mole's head and large digging claws on the feet.
Also known as: Were-mole, Deep-dweller, Mole-man
Related creatures: Giant Mole, Gnome, Dwarf, Deep Gnome
Distinctive Features: Long mole snout, Crescent-notched shield, Eye patch
Monster Weapons & Attacks: type: claws, description: Large, thick claws on the feet suitable for digging or slashing., position: feet, type_ja: 鉤爪, description_ja: 穴掘りや切り裂きに適した、足にある大きく太い爪。, position_ja: 足, type: Hammer, description: A pick-hammer for crushing and piercing., position: right hand
Defensive Features: Thick skin/fur, Shield
Mount: none, Size: none
Aesthetic: Cool / Badass, Noble / Heroic, Gritty / Realistic, Classic Fantasy
Cultural Aesthetic: Generic Western Fantasy
Hairstyle: None
Similar to characters: Redwall-style badger warrior, Burrows & Badgers soldier, Dwarf Fighter archetype, Moleman from Marvel, Mouse Guard veteran
Miniature Dimensions: 40.5mm H x 22.8mm W x 28.3mm D (base: 35.0mm)
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