This Tarsier Knight is a masterfully detailed character, combining the whimsical charm of a nocturnal forest-dweller with the grim resolve of a medieval warrior. Clad in heavy plate and chainmail and wielding a spear and shield, this miniature is perfect for players seeking a unique small-folk hero or a legendary guardian of the woods.
A forest sentinel keeps watch from the canopy, ready to drop down or strike from above at intruders.
A sturdy player character, an elite forest guardian NPC, or a disciplined small-folk mercenary captain.
Artist: Goon Master Games
Type: HERO
Pose: Perched and alert on a vertical branch.
Action: Standing/Idle
Mood: Focused
Action Category: Defending
Genre: Fantasy
Suitable Locations: Canopy city of the forest folk, Overgrown jungle ruins, Druid's sacred grove, Ancient woodland border, Treetop guard post, Feywild wilderness
Encounter Scenarios: A forest scout challenging the party's passage, An elite guard for a hidden woodland kingdom, A specialized hunter seeking a beast in the canopy
Power Level: Medium (score 38/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Dungeons & Dragons (5e) (perfect): Ideal for a Small-sized race like a Halfling or a homebrew animal race (e.g., Humblewood).; Pathfinder (2e) (perfect): Works well as a Grippli or custom ancestry fighter.; Humblewood (perfect): The aesthetic matches the 'woodland animal folk' theme of this setting perfectly.; Frostgrave (good): Could serve as a soldier or specialist in a themed warband.
Race: Tarsier-folk (Anthropomorphic Tarsier), Sex: Indeterminate, Build: Petite, Size: Small, Age: Adult, Style: Stylized
Also suitable as: Monkey-folk, Fey creature, Bat-folk (if interpreted without wings)
Distinguishing Features: Oversized bulbous eyes, Large pointed furry ears, Three-toed gripping feet, Short furry snout
Weapons: Spear: A straight shaft topped with a leaf-shaped metal blade with a prominent central ridge.; Round Shield: A circular wooden shield constructed of vertical planks with a central metal boss and rim.
Armor: Helmet (metal plate, Head); Breastplate (metal plate, Torso); Pauldrons (metal plate, Shoulders); Chainmail (chain links, Hips/Upper Legs); Greaves/Gauntlets (metal plate, Arms and Legs)
Clothing: Under-armor
Equipment: Leather straps
Character Classes: Fighter (High%), Paladin (Good%), Cavalier (Medium%)
NPC Role: Elite Forest Guard
Aesthetic: Cute / Adorable, Cool / Badass, Noble / Heroic, Classic Fantasy, Whimsical / Playful
Cultural Aesthetic: Western European Medieval, Generic Western Fantasy
Hairstyle: Helmeted (hair hidden)
Similar to characters: Mouse Guard knights, Sir Didymus (Labyrinth), Redwall characters, King Julien (Madagascar - knighted version), Ewok warrior, Reepicheep (Narnia)
Miniature Dimensions: 48.7mm H x 27.4mm W x 18.7mm D (base: 35.0mm)
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