A terrifying fusion of martial skill and cosmic dread, this Shoggoth Monk stands as a hulking mass of eyes and tattered robes. Wielding a massive broadsword and emerging from a graveyard base adorned with a Celtic cross, this Huge-scale miniature is the perfect centerpiece for any horror-themed tabletop encounter.
A monstrous eldritch entity that has gained martial skill and sentience, pausing to address its prey before engaging.
A final boss for a high-level horror campaign or a legendary guardian of an ancient, corrupted cathedral.
Artist: Epic Miniatures
Type: MONSTER, HERO
Pose: The creature is in a semi-erect stance, gesturing with its right hand while gripping a weapon in its left.
Action: Talking/Gesturing
Mood: Menacing
Action Category: Standing/Idle
Genre: Fantasy, Horror
Suitable Locations: cursed graveyard, eldritch cathedral, underground temple, Lovecraftian crypt, haunted ruins, astral sanctuary, necromancer's lair
Encounter Scenarios: A sentient aberration serving as a mid-boss or guardian., An unlikely eldritch ally or quest-giver encountered in a dark location., A corrupted monk who has transformed into a monstrous form.
Power Level: Mythic (score 88/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Call of Cthulhu (perfect): Ideal as a Shoggoth that has taken on a more 'civilized' or structured role.; Dungeons & Dragons (5e / general) (good): Excellent as a high-level Aberration or a unique Boss NPC.; Mork Borg (perfect): Matches the 'grimdark' and 'weird horror' aesthetic of the system perfectly.; Pathfinder (1e / 2e) (good): Works well as an Elder Thing or high-CR Shoggoth variant.; Shadow of the Demon Lord (good): Fits the dark, monstrous themes of the game.
Race: Shoggoth, Sex: Indeterminate, Build: Hulking, Size: Huge, Age: Ageless/Undead, Style: Realistic
Also suitable as: Gibbering Mouther, Elder Thing Hybrid, Formless Spawn
Distinguishing Features: Dozens of eyes, Amorphous body, Clawed right hand, Trailing slug-like tail
Weapons: broadsword: A straight, double-edged blade with a thick crossguard and a rounded pommel.; shackles: Heavy gauge metal links used as improvised flails or indicating a history of imprisonment.
Clothing: hooded cloak, wrist cuffs
Equipment: Shackles
Accessories: Celtic Cross
Character Classes: Monk (High%), Warlock (Medium%), Necromancer (Low%)
NPC Role: Corrupted Mentor / Ancient Keeper of Secrets
Creature: Shoggoth (Aberration), Size: Huge
Body: A vertical mass of undulating flesh covered in dozens of eyes of various sizes. It has one recognizable clawed arm on its right and a weapon-holding arm on its left.
Also known as: Gibbering Mouther, Aberrant Monk, Eldritch Horror
Related creatures: Deep One, Mind Flayer, Beholder, Dark Young
Distinctive Features: High density of eyes on the upper torso, Martial pose and sword use, Celtic cross grave marker on base
Monster Weapons & Attacks: type: Claw, description: Long, sharp claws on the right hand., position: Right hand, type_ja: 鉤爪, description_ja: 右手の長く鋭い爪。, position_ja: 右手, type: Pseudopod, description: The entire body can lash out or engulf enemies., position: Body, type_ja: 擬足, description_ja: 体全体を打ち付けたり、敵を飲み込んだりすることができます。, position_ja: 体全体, type: Broadsword, description: Large steel blade held in the left hand., position: Left hand, type: Chains, description: Heavy chains used for bludgeoning or grappling., position: Wrists, Gaze attacks from multiple eyes
Defensive Features: Amorphous body, Gelatinous hide, Hooded cloak (minor protection)
Aesthetic: Creepy / Unsettling, Horrifying / Grotesque, Grimdark, Intimidating / Imposing, Mysterious / Enigmatic
Cultural Aesthetic: Celtic, Generic Western Fantasy
Hairstyle: None
Similar to characters: Lovecraftian Shoggoth, Aldrich Saint of the Deep (Dark Souls 3), Bloodborne Brain of Mensis, The Thing (1082 film), Gibbering Mouther (D&D), Tetsuo Shima (Akira)
Miniature Dimensions: 54.2mm H x 64.2mm W x 47.3mm D (base: 75.0mm)
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