Pepino the Juggler is a master of deadly performance, featuring intricate diamond-quilted armor and a haunting theatrical mask. This tall, lithe miniature captures a moment of sinister grace, making it the perfect choice for a high-level rogue, a College of Swords bard, or a terrifying encounter in a dark carnival setting.
A lethal jester performing a flamboyant dance to distract or taunt an audience while keeping a blade ready behind his back.
A deadly specialist assassin or a high-ranking lieutenant in a criminal or theatrical-themed organization.
Artist: Ronin Arts Workshop
Type: HERO
Pose: The figure is in a mid-performance arch; torso twisted and leaning back, legs in a wide dancing stride, arms asymmetrical.
Action: Dancing
Mood: Playful
Action Category: Moving/Walking
Genre: Fantasy, Horror
Suitable Locations: Royal court throne room, Traveling circus campsite, Haunted carnival grounds, Busy city marketplace, Thieves' guild secret ballroom, Noble's private garden party, Dungeon 'funhouse' encounter, Cobblestone street during a festival, Tavern common room performance, Ruined theater stage
Encounter Scenarios: A flamboyant boss encounter in a palace coup scenario., An eccentric ally or information broker found in a traveling troupe., A 'creepy clown' adversary in a horror-themed dungeon.
Power Level: Medium (score 35/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Malifaux (perfect): The highly stylized, theatrical, and slightly dark aesthetic fits the Malifaux world perfectly.; Dungeons & Dragons (5e / general) (good): Excellent for a Bard (College of Swords) or a Rogue (Swashbuckler).; Pathfinder (1e / 2e) (good): Fits many performer-based archetypes.; Mordheim (good): Works well for a Carnival of Chaos or a flamboyant mercenary.; Mork Borg (usable): Fits the dark, absurdist aesthetic of the game.
Race: Human, Sex: Male, Build: Athletic, Size: Medium, Age: Adult, Style: Stylized
Also suitable as: Elf, Changeling, Doppelganger
Distinguishing Features: Theatrical mask with wide grin, Lithe, elongated limbs, Arched posture
Weapons: Straight-bladed shortsword: A straight, double-edged blade with a simple crossguard and a rounded pommel.
Armor: padded armor (Quilted cloth, Torso)
Clothing: jester's cap, ruffled collar, striped hosen, cuffed boots
Equipment: shaggy mantle
Accessories: coin belt, bells/pom-poms
Character Classes: Bard (College of Swords) (High%), Rogue (Swashbuckler) (High%), Assassin (Medium%)
NPC Role: Royal Fool, Circus Lead, Court Spy
Aesthetic: Creepy / Unsettling, Whimsical / Playful, Grimdark, Mysterious / Enigmatic, Classic Fantasy
Cultural Aesthetic: Western European Medieval, Slavic / Eastern European
Hairstyle: Hooded (hair hidden)
Similar to characters: Kefka Palazzo (Final Fantasy VI), Shaco (League of Legends), Cicero (Skyrim), The Joker (DC Comics), Harlequin (Commedia dell'arte)
Miniature Dimensions: 49.5mm H x 37.5mm W x 22.2mm D (base: 50.0mm)
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