Bastionette – Coastal Terror

Voice Under the Sea Collection

A low-profile terror of the tide pools, the Bastionette is the agile, skirmishing cousin to the massive Sea Bastion. While its larger kin smashes through hulls, the Bastionette scuttles through the shallows, its spike-encrusted shell blending into the jagged reef to ambush those who dare wander too close to the surf.

Highlight

For the Game Master, the Bastionette offers a versatile “Mid-Weight” obstacle. On its 50mm base, it provides significant area control without the massive CR cost of a full Juggernaut, making it perfect for swarming tactics or defending narrow sea caves.

Encounter Insight

Utilize the Bastionette’s low height to its advantage. It can hide effectively beneath the water’s surface or within dense kelp forests, triggering “Ambush” attacks when unsuspecting players step within its crushing reach. Its multiple legs allow it to ignore difficult terrain in coastal environments, making it a surprisingly mobile threat. For Keepers looking to capture the vibrant, stinging nature of deep-sea life, our Painted Edition uses high-contrast pigments to make the coral and spines pop, finished with a durable matte seal.

Features

• Spiked Carapace: Meticulously sculpted with jagged protrusions and barnacle clusters that punish attackers who attempt to grapple it.
• Multi-Pincer Threat: Features two primary crushing claws and multiple secondary appendages for grappling and manipulation of prey.
• Scenic Coral Base: Set upon a 50mm base adorned with hyper-detailed coral tubes and rocky debris.
• Low-Profile Silhouette: Standing at 31mm, it is designed to be a stealthy, ground-hugging threat that can squeeze into tight spaces.

Ideal For

• Harassing player characters during beach landings or river crossings.
• Acting as a pack-hunter alongside other crustacean horrors or the Voiceless Husks.

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Tabletop Lore

Known as the “Sovereign’s Teeth,” Bastionettes are the first sign that a coast is being reclaimed by the abyss. They are the eyes and ears of Urushulga in the shallows, sensing the vibrations of the living through the shifting sands long before a ship hits the horizon. They do not hunt for hunger, but for territory, ensuring that any sanctuary found along the Sword Coast is nothing but a beautiful trap. They are the silent wardens of the “Ivory Toll,” and once they latch on, the sea rarely lets go.