Bring the rhythm of the industrial age to your tabletop with this dapper Steam Bard. Dressed in a detailed frock coat and sporting a magnificent handlebar mustache, this seasoned performer is ready to inspire allies with his lute and specialized steampunk gadgets.
A traveling entertainer performing a complex mechanical melody on a street corner or in a bustling airship port.
A player character bard or artificer, a high-value NPC ally in a social or investigation-heavy encounter, or a specialized merchant/expert.
Artist: キャンディ
Type: HERO
Pose: The figure is standing in a performance stance, legs slightly braced, torso turned slightly to support the instrument.
Action: Playing instrument
Mood: focused
Action Category: Playing instrument
Genre: Steampunk, Fantasy, Western
Suitable Locations: Clockwork city square, Airship lounge, Victorian-era tavern, Industrial district workshop, High-society gala in a magitech city, Underground jazz club in a fantasy metropolis, Gears-and-steam academy, The deck of a sky-galleon
Encounter Scenarios: A quest-giving NPC who shares rumors through song, A rival bard challenging the party to a performance duel, A support ally in a steampunk-themed dungeon crawl, A bystander providing atmosphere in a crowded urban market
Power Level: Medium (score 38/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Dungeons & Dragons (5e / Eberron) (perfect): Ideal for a Bard or Artificer in the Eberron setting.; Malifaux (perfect): Matches the aesthetic of the Guild or Arcanists factions perfectly.; Pathfinder (good): Excellent for a character from Alkenstar.; Iron Kingdoms / Warmachine (good): Fits the 'Full Metal Fantasy' vibe well.; Blades in the Dark (usable): Works as a stylish contact or scoundrel in Doskvol.
Race: Human, Sex: Male, Build: Average, Size: Medium, Age: Adult, Style: stylized
Distinguishing Features: Handlebar mustache, Round spectacles, Short wavy hair peeking from under hat, Goggles worn on hat brim
Armor: Heavy Frock Coat (Heavy cloth or leather, Torso, arms, and upper legs)
Clothing: Waistcoat, Fedora, Cravat
Equipment: Lute/Mandolin
Accessories: Goggles, Spectacles, Medals/Badges
Character Classes: Bard (perfect%), Artificer (high%), Expert/Merchant NPC (good%)
NPC Role: Entertainer
Aesthetic: Cool / Badass, Elegant / Regal, Whimsical / Playful, Gritty / Realistic, Classic Fantasy
Cultural Aesthetic: Steampunk Victorian, Generic Western Fantasy
Hairstyle: Short, Wavy
Similar to characters: Sherlock Holmes, Varric Tethras, Braum, Clockwork City NPCs, Professor Layton
Miniature Dimensions: 41.1mm H x 21.8mm W x 15.5mm D (base: 25.0mm)
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