Embody the spirit of a masterless warrior with the Wandering Neko, a stoic feline hero blending the art of the blade with alchemical expertise. Carrying a massive odachi and a backpack filled with mysterious concoctions, this highly detailed miniature is perfect for players seeking a unique Tabaxi or Catfolk character for their next campaign.
A traveling catfolk adventurer pauses on a journey, hand resting on their blade while scanning the horizon.
A skilled player character, a specialized merchant NPC who can defend themselves, or a mid-level 'ronin' style boss encounter for a party of adventurers.
Artist: Epic Miniatures
Type: HERO
Pose: Upright bipedal stance, walking/traveling pose with the right hand ready to draw a weapon.
Action: Standing/Idle
Mood: stoic
Action Category: Movement
Genre: Fantasy, Wuxia/Eastern, Steampunk
Suitable Locations: mountain pass, bustling silk road market, secluded forest shrine, dusty roadside tavern, misty bamboo forest, alchemist's workshop, traveling merchant caravan, high-altitude trade route
Encounter Scenarios: a mysterious traveling merchant offering rare potions, a wandering ronin seeking a worthy challenge, a scout for a hidden feline village, a quest-giver looking for protection on a dangerous road
Power Level: Medium (score 42/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Dungeons & Dragons (5e / general) (perfect): Ideal for a Tabaxi character.; Pathfinder (1e / 2e) (perfect): Excellent for Catfolk or Kitsune-adjacent races.; Ryuutama (perfect): Fits the 'travel-focused' aesthetic and world perfectly.; Fabula Ultima (good): Matches the 'JRPG' aesthetic and technical/alchemical gear.; Legend of the Five Rings (usable): Works for a more fantastical or animal-folk version of Rokugan.
Race: Tabaxi, Sex: Indeterminate, Build: Stocky, Size: Medium, Age: Adult, Style: stylized
Also suitable as: Catfolk, Felis, Neko
Distinguishing Features: Pointed cat ears, Slit-pupil eyes, Thick tail, Digitigrade feet, Short fur texture suggested by smooth MatCap
Weapons: odachi: A very long, single-edged curved blade with a ring at the end of the hilt, slung across the back.
Armor: padded armor (cloth, torso and neck)
Clothing: Robes, Leg wraps
Equipment: Alchemical Backpack
Accessories: Rope Belt
Character Classes: Ranger (high%), Alchemist (medium%), Fighter (Samurai) (medium%)
NPC Role: Traveling Merchant
Aesthetic: Cool / Badass, Mysterious / Enigmatic, Anime / Manga-style, Classic Fantasy, Gritty / Realistic
Cultural Aesthetic: East Asian — Japanese, East Asian — Chinese, Generic Western Fantasy
Hairstyle: None (non-humanoid)
Similar to characters: Usagi Yojimbo, Puss in Boots (The Last Wish version), Palico (Monster Hunter), Ronin archetypes, Samurai Jack, Jubei Kibagami
Miniature Dimensions: 28.4mm H x 17.2mm W x 21.3mm D (base: 25.0mm)
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