This Oni Minion B is a classic representation of Japanese folklore, featuring a menacing tusked face and a swirling spectral tail. This miniature captures a sense of supernatural movement, making it an ideal choice for a flying spirit or a summoned minion in any Eastern-themed fantasy campaign.
A spectral minion or fire demon erupting from a flame or a summoning circle to strike at an intruder.
A low-level spiritual encounter, a summoned familiar for a greater Oni, or part of a swarming hazard in a haunted Eastern-themed location.
Artist: Cast n Play
Type: MONSTER
Pose: Lunging forward mid-air, right arm cocked back, left arm reaching forward, head aggressive and leading.
Action: Flying
Mood: enraged
Action Category: Attacking
Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Wuxia/Eastern
Suitable Locations: haunted Japanese temple, shrine to a dark kami, volcanic cavern, elemental plane of fire, wizard's summoning chamber, burning village street, underworld threshold, forsaken burial mound
Encounter Scenarios: Minion serving a larger Oni boss, Summoned elemental guardian, Aggressive spirit haunting a sacred site, Random encounter in a hellish landscape
Power Level: Easy (score 22/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Dungeons & Dragons (5e / general) (perfect): Excellent proxy for a Lesser Oni, Fire Elemental, or specialized Will-o'-Wisp.; Pathfinder (1e / 2e) (perfect): Fits well as a Div or various types of malicious spirits.; Legend of the Five Rings (perfect): An ideal representation of a Tainted spirit or minor Oni from the Shadowlands.; Warhammer Fantasy / Age of Sigmar (good): Could serve as a Chaos Fury or a manifestation of Tzeentch or Khorne.; Malifaux (good): Fits the Ten Thunders faction aesthetic.; Frostgrave (usable): Works as a summoned demon or elemental.
Race: Not applicable, Sex: Not applicable, Build: Not applicable, Size: Not applicable, Age: Not applicable, Style: Not applicable
Creature: Oni Minion (Fiend), Size: Medium
Body: A humanoid head and torso that tapers into a trailing, horizontal tail of energy. It has two arms but lacks hips, legs, and feet.
Also known as: Fire Spirit, Spectral Demon, Wraith, Elemental Minion
Related creatures: Oni, Ogre Mage, Fire Elemental, Shadow
Distinctive Features: No lower body, Flame-like tail, Oversized tusks, Bulging eyes
Monster Weapons & Attacks: type: Bite, description: Four large tusks/fangs protruding from the mouth., position: Mouth, type_ja: 噛みつき, description_ja: 口から突き出た4本の大きな牙。, position_ja: 口, type: Slam/Claw, description: Two human-like hands positioned for grabbing or striking., position: Ends of arms, type_ja: 叩きつけ／爪, description_ja: 掴んだり叩いたりするために配置された、人間のような2本の手。, position_ja: 腕の先端, Flame Trail strike, Incorporeal touch
Defensive Features: Incorporeal/Gaseous form
Mount: Not applicable, Size: Not applicable
Aesthetic: Creepy / Unsettling, Anime / Manga-style, Savage / Feral, Classic Fantasy, Intimidating / Imposing
Cultural Aesthetic: East Asian — Japanese
Hairstyle: None
Similar to characters: Oni / Yokai, Hitodama Spirit, Cacodemon-style minion, Hungry Ghost / Gaki, Street Fighter Akuma-style demon face
Miniature Dimensions: 25.5mm H x 30.0mm W x 22.1mm D (base: 35.0mm)
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