This dynamic Wandering Neko miniature captures a feline adventurer in mid-sprint, expertly clutching a sword in its jaws. Outfitted with a detailed steampunk backpack featuring a mechanical valve and a heavy supply sack, this cat is ready for any alchemical or rogue-ish mission. It’s the perfect high-detail model for a player character familiar or a unique tabletop NPC.
A nimble feline courier or scout dashes through a high-stakes environment, carrying a vital weapon and a pressurized mechanical device.
A high-level familiar, a specialized animal companion for an Artificer or Ranger, or a unique 'thief cat' NPC encounter.
Artist: Epic Miniatures
Type: HERO
Pose: A low-profile, high-speed running crouch.
Action: Running
Mood: focused
Action Category: Moving/Walking
Genre: Fantasy, Steampunk
Suitable Locations: Smoky industrial district rooftops, Alchemist's laboratory, Clockwork city sewers, Thieves' guild secret passages, Victorian-era cobblestone streets, Steampunk airship deck, Dwarven forge tunnels, Overgrown ruins of a magitech civilization, Busy merchant harbor, Inventor's workshop
Encounter Scenarios: A rogue's trained familiar delivering a weapon during a prison break (Ally), A specialized courier carrying a volatile alchemical explosive (Bystander/Quest-Giver), An 'Awakened Cat' thief caught in the act of burglary (Enemy/NPC), A mechanical tinkerer's scout patrolling a workshop (Minion)
Power Level: Easy (score 20/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Dungeons & Dragons (5e) (perfect): Ideal for a Tabaxi rogue, a Druid in Wild Shape, or an Awakened Cat NPC/sidekick.; Pathfinder (perfect): Fits well as a familiar or a character with the 'Awakened Animal' or 'Catfolk' ancestry.; Malifaux (good): The steampunk aesthetic matches the Arcanist or Ten Thunders factions perfectly.; Warmachine / Hordes (usable): Could serve as a solo or attachment in a high-tech fantasy army.; Fabula Ultima (perfect): Matches the 'Techno-Fantasy' aesthetic of the system's core settings.
Race: Cat (Neko), Sex: Indeterminate, Build: Petite / Athletic, Size: Small, Age: Adult, Style: Stylized/Anime
Also suitable as: Awakened Cat, Feline Familiar, Quadrupedal Tabaxi
Distinguishing Features: Large pointed ears, Long tail, Wide eyes, Quadrupedal stance, Paw wrappings
Weapons: Shortsword: A straight, double-edged blade with a simple crossguard and rounded pommel, held horizontally by the handle.
Armor: Wraps (Cloth, Lower legs / Paws)
Clothing: Mantle / Short Cloak, Tail Wraps
Equipment: Steampunk Backpack, Large Sack
Accessories: Neck Clasp, Valve Wheel
Character Classes: Artificer Companion (high%), Rogue (Thief) (high%), Alchemist's Assistant (medium%)
NPC Role: Specialized Courier / Scout
Creature: N/A (N/A), Size: N/A
Body: N/A
Mount: N/A, Size: N/A
Aesthetic: Cute / Adorable, Cool / Badass, Whimsical / Playful, Anime / Manga-style
Cultural Aesthetic: Steampunk Victorian, East Asian — Japanese, Generic Western Fantasy
Hairstyle: None (non-humanoid)
Similar to characters: Morgana (Persona 5), Palico (Monster Hunter), Puss in Boots (Shrek), Cait Sith (Final Fantasy VII), Sif the Great Grey Wolf (Dark Souls archetype)
Miniature Dimensions: 17.8mm H x 24.8mm W x 29.5mm D (base: 35.0mm)
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