Flumphs are popular. Why is a mystery. The current theory is a cabal of secret flumphs who move throughout the world stacked three high and hidden by trench-coats like children trying to sneak into a movie theatre.
This miniature was released in 2010’s Lords of Madness set and the Fomorian Painbringer was a variant found in the 4th Edition Monster Manual.
Deep in the subterranean reaches of the Feywild are the kingdoms of the fomorians, where they rule within twisting caverns that weave between the roots of massive trees or at the heart of massive bramble thickets with thorns bigger than a human’s arm. In these dark lands, the twisted giants have uncontested mastery over their cyclopean servants, twisted fey minions, and assorted slaves.
Wicked Overlords. Near the apex of fomorian society are the painbringers, giants whose corrupting magic is potent and debilitating. Painbringers use their Evil Eye to impose their will upon anyone deemed inferior, including other fomorians. They long for the day when all beings in the Feywild obey their commands.
Twisting Sadists. Fomorian painbringers delight in inflicting agony, both physical and mental. They are masters of torture and enjoy crippling their victims as well as imposing deformities upon beauteous fey. They enjoy nothing more than capturing an enemy then warping them until they are not only unrecognisable, but their spirit is so broken that they become willing servants of the fomorians.
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In 4th Edition, cyclopes were reimagined as Large servants of the fomorians with bony heads. This miniature was released in 2007’s Deserts of Desolation set. Similar minis were released with 2008’s Demonweb set (the Cyclops Hewer) and 2009’s Dangerous Delves set (the Cyclops Crusher).
Smaller than the cyclopes of the mortal world, feyguard cyclopes were brought into the Feywild by fomorians, who corrupted and altered the giants to serve as loyal servants. The dark magic of the fomorian’s evil eye twisted the bodies of the captive giants, reducing their stature but not diminishing their strength or resilience.
Loyal Soldiers and Labourers. Centuries of servitude has left fey cyclopes subservient to their twisted masters to the point of fanaticism. They will not hesitate to sacrifice themselves for a fomorian, and follow orders without question. As fomorians can be prideful and idle, cyclopses produce much of fomorians goods and weaponry. They are also responsible for constructing most of the buildings and fortifications in fomorian settlements.
Cruel Bullies. Cyclopes view themselves as superiour to smaller races, being mean and bossy to other servants and slaves of the fomorians. Unless directly commanded to work with a smaller race, cyclopes prefer to ignore or belittle other creatures. They especially despise fey, whom they dismiss as unpredictable and disloyal.
Each feyguard cyclops is equipped based on the needs of their fomorian masters, and not all use the same weaponry.
Hewer
This cyclops is armed with a battleaxe and a heavy shield. Its AC is 19 and it gain the following attack:
Axe. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 6) slashing damage.
Crusher
This cyclops is trained for offence and is equipped with a massive spiked greatclub. It gains the following attack:
Club. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 6) slashing damage plus 4 (1d8) piercing damage.
PDFs available on the DMs Guild website, including a bundle of my Ravenloft books and my first level 1 to 20 class, the Tactician.
Jester David’s How-To Guide to Fantasy Worldbuilding is on DriveThurRPG as a PDF or Print on Demand.
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