This Shrew Archer miniature captures the essence of a determined woodland scout, featuring a detailed recurve bow and a realistic segmented tail. Perfectly scaled for forest-themed campaigns, this small-but-mighty hero is ready to defend its territory from the shadows of the undergrowth.
A shrew scout stands guard at the edge of a woodland path, calmly nocking an arrow as they hear a rustle in the undergrowth.
A low-level forest scout, a member of a woodland militia, or a starting character for a small-folk themed campaign.
Artist: Goon Master Games
Type: HERO
Pose: Standing in a ready combat stance, bow held forward with an arrow nocked.
Action: Standing/Idle
Mood: focused
Action Category: Standing/Idle
Genre: Fantasy
Suitable Locations: woodland village, forest floor patrol route, underground burrow network, thicket outpost, overgrown ruins, fantasy tavern in a beastfolk district, marshland perimeter
Encounter Scenarios: woodland scout acting as an ally, patrol guard defending a burrow entry, hired hunter for a small-scale wilderness quest
Power Level: Easy (score 20/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Burrows & Badgers (perfect): Matches the core aesthetic of anthropomorphic animals in medieval gear.; Dungeons & Dragons (good): Can be used as a Ratfolk, Mousefolk, or Homebrew Shrew-kin PC/NPC.; Pathfinder (good): Excellent proxy for a Ratfolk archer.; Rangers of Shadow Deep (good): Fits well as a companion or scout character.; Frostgrave (usable): Could serve as a themed warband member.
Race: Anthropomorphic Shrew, Sex: Indeterminate, Build: Stocky, Size: Small, Age: Adult, Style: Stylized Realistic
Also suitable as: Ratfolk, Mousefolk, Wererat
Distinguishing Features: Long pointed snout, rounded ears, segmented tail, furry texture, claws on feet
Weapons: recurve shortbow: Simple curved bow with wrapped grip points.; arrow: Single arrow with a large triangular head being nocked.; sheathed dagger: Small blade sheathed on the left side of the belt.
Armor: padded armor (cloth or soft leather, torso); bracers (leather, forearms)
Clothing: tunic, pants, cowl
Equipment: quiver
Accessories: belt, shoulder strap, pouch
Character Classes: Ranger (high%), Fighter (medium%), Rogue (medium%)
NPC Role: Scout, Hunter, or Guard
Creature: none (none), Size: none
Body: none
Mount: none, Size: none
Aesthetic: Cute / Adorable, Whimsical / Playful, Gritty / Realistic, Classic Fantasy
Cultural Aesthetic: Generic Western Fantasy
Hairstyle: None (non-humanoid)
Similar to characters: Redwall character, Burrows & Badgers shrew, Reepicheep-type, Rocket Raccoon-type scout, Mouse Guard archer
Miniature Dimensions: 28.8mm H x 29.2mm W x 30.4mm D (base: 35.0mm)
Keywords: shrew ranger, anthropomorphic shrew, woodland archer, small animal hero, tiny archer mini, rodent scout, furry ranger, hooded shrew, animal folk archer, 28mm shrew, forest militia, mouse-like archer, smallfolk ranger, beastfolk bowman, scaly tail archer, cute animal warrior, rpg shrew, dnd animal race, pathfinder rodent, skirmish animal mini
