Unique foes for Five Leagues from the Borderlands

 Occasionally, while out travelling, you will encounter particularly tough individuals, who are somewhat hostile to you. You will have to deal with them as best you can.

These figures are mostly from existing factions, although it is tempting to collect a set of them purely for use as unique foes in the campaign. This is also an excuse to buy and paint the Tabletop Fantasy range from Alternative Armies. I no longer have the original ones I owned, but the 15mm fantasy figures from Tabletop Games, that were often delivered wrapped in tissue inside an old cigarette packet, were the earliest 15mm fantasy figures I bought, so the ones here reek of nostalgia. They are not bad figures either.

Grim Knight

The Grim Knight is both upper class and humourless. Life has gifted him with the best weapons and armour money can buy, thews of steel and a strong desire to occupy bridges or crossroads or other places where people might pass. He will most certainly take offence at your banter and will most certainly either challenge you to a duel or kill you for being a peasant and offending his nostrils with your smell.

Grim Knights do not all have to have skulz(tm) everywhere. Sometimes the grimness is on the inside. (Two Dragons Normans)

Corrupt Sorcerer

The Corrupt Sorcerer is a necromancer of renown capable of summoning the dead to their side at a moment's notice. No one is quite sure why the Corrupt Sorcerer is known as such in common parlance. I mean, the Corrupt Sorcerer is a Necromancer, so why not call them that? I guess the people of Utavoll are just too nice about such things.

A Sorcerer corrupted by forbidden knowledge (RPE Demonworld)

Cunning Infiltrator

Sometimes stealth is needed over brains or brute force. The Cunning Infiltrator is a specialist in sowing discord in the enemy camp. Unfortunately, this time you are the enemy.

You won't see her until it is too late! (Alternative Armies TTF range)

Unreasoning Brute

If life gives you muscles like iron and a huge sword, then every problem looks like something to slay. The Unreasoning Brute does not know of any way to deal with life other than to smash it.

A warrior with might thews and a bad attitude (Alternative Armies Tabletop Fantasy range)

Charismatic Leader

Sometimes the enemy is better organised than you and has more resources to draw upon. The Charismatic Leader is that foe. Worse yet, the Charismatic Leader is very good at attracting other people to their cause.

A Charismatic Leader ready to set her minions on you (Alternative Armies TTF range)

Ruthless Killer

The Synod of Reason causes many problems in Utavoll. One of those is the way it seems to attract and foster Ruthless Killers. These cultists seek to cause the maximum amount of carnage they can and few can stop them. It really plays havoc with the Synod's social events.

A Ruthless Killer bent on wreaking havoc (RPE Demonworld)

Mighty Warrior

Many is the foe who has laughed at the mighty warrior but it is she who has the last laugh as she holds your severed head in her hands. The mighty warrior wanders the land and may join with your cause or take pay from your enemies.

Not the only mighty warrior in Utavoll, but certainly one who has survived longer than you (Alternative Armies TTF range)

Deranged Cultist

Calling a cultist deranged seems like a tautology, but even other cultists notice how deranged this particular cultist is. I mean, most cultists got into it for the social life and secret meetings, but this one got her hands on a book of unspeakable knowledge and has cranked her cultishness up to 11. Her summoning of infernal powers has warped her mind, spoilt her social life, and made everyone else too scared to suggest she might like to stop.

She is not interested in your argument. She has heard it all before, or so the voices in her head say. (RPE Demonworld)

Scheming Heretic

The Scheming Heretic has spent too long in the rituals and forbidden knowledge section of the library. he has learnt how to take over the minds of others and warp them to his will. Sure he seems like a nice guy, but that is just the spells talking.

Scheming Heretics are just the sort to make a face mask from your skull (RPE Demonworld)

Ravening Beast-form

I mean, ravening is just a perspective, isn't it? This poor soul is just hangry and they have been through a lot lately, but I guess if you are the bitee and not the biter then you might consider their behaviour over the top. The Ravening Beast-form is a cultist whose congress with unspeakable cults has driven them to the edge of sanity and mutated their body into some kind of man-beast hybrid.

With the entire animal kingdom to choose from, it is surprising how many Ravening Beast-forms resemble wolves! (RPE Demonworld)

Infernal Spawn

The barriers between the worlds have been weakened by the carnage and this denizen of another dimension has decided to pay you a visit and to feed on your fear.

Infernal Spawn (D&D Miniatures)

Feral Mercenary

The Beastmen of Utavoll are not often seen at the moment, but you can occasionally encounter a Feral Mercenary in the service of the other factions or perhaps pursuing their own agenda.

I am using RPE Demonworld Beastmen for the Ferals and Gnawling Horde, but have not painted any yet, so no pictures for now. I'll upload a photo when they have reached the painting table.

Duskling Champion

This lone warrior has survived in his tribe longer than any other. He knows all the tricks of the trade and is willing to ignore the rules and to fight dirty.

The Duskling Champion will beat you to death with your own leg bone (RPE)

Fey Reaver

Like all the other humanoids, the Fey can be encountered as friends and as foes. The Fey Reaver is a foe. They have a tendency to kill first and noth bother with questions because they are too busy rescuing the gold from your purse.

The Fey Reaver is the dandy highwayman you're to scared to mention. He is stylish, well-equipped and well-groomed. (RPE Demonworld)

Enemy Marshal

The enemy marshal is a strategist par excellence. She has lived through a thousand battles and led her forces to victory in most of them.

The enemy marshal surveys the field and sees your weaknesses (Alternative Armies TTF range)

Master Thief

The Master Thief prefers to work alone and stealthily, but occasionally they can be encountered with others. If you are lucky, you will see them before they attack, but most are not so lucky at all.

A rarely seen portrait of a Master Thief. (RPE Demonworld)

Craven Hex-chanter

The Craven Hex-chant is known for their ability to weaken the minds of others. The Craven Hex-chanter has also learnt how to transform their body into a beast, but at a cost to their sanity, which was tenuous at best to begin with.

A Craven Hex-chanter from a Duskling tribe. Other Craven Hex-chanters are available. (RPE Demonworld)