Dungeons & Dragons Baby Metalforged Miniature

This is a highly detailed miniature of a Baby Metalforged.

This model was created by M3DM who makes amazingly accurate models of Dungeons & Dragons creatures and is provided by Commercial License.

In Dungeons & Dragons, a Baby Metalforged refers to a very young or newly created member of the Metalforged race, a construct-like species introduced in Spelljammer: Adventures in Space. The Metalforged are a magical race of living constructs that combine organic intelligence with a durable, often metallic body. Unlike typical humanoids, Metalforged are not born from parents in a biological sense but are created, usually through arcane or divine processes, making the concept of a “baby” Metalforged different from the infancy of a purely organic race. A Baby Metalforged, therefore, is a fledgling in this lifecycle—small in size, newly animated, and still learning to interface with both its mechanical and cognitive systems.

A Baby Metalforged tends to exhibit many of the traits that will define it as an adult but in a more fragile and limited form. Its body is typically less refined, with joints, plating, and magical circuits still adjusting to function properly. This developmental stage often makes them physically weaker and less coordinated, though they still possess the inherent durability and resilience that comes from being partly constructed of metal. They also begin to show early signs of their abilities, such as resistance to certain types of damage or an affinity for magical energies, though these powers are usually underdeveloped and less controlled than in an adult Metalforged.

Mentally, a Baby Metalforged has the curiosity and rapid learning ability of an infant or toddler, but its intelligence is often sharply analytical, as its consciousness is part of a race designed to integrate logic with sentience. They are keen observers of their environment, often experimenting with mechanical processes or arcane principles unintentionally. Socially, they can form attachments and learn from guardians or mentors, but their understanding of complex relationships or nuanced morality is still forming.

The existence of Baby Metalforged raises interesting narrative possibilities in a D&D campaign. They can serve as plot hooks for a storyline involving creation, maintenance, or even the mysterious origins of the Metalforged race. They also challenge traditional adventurer interactions with “young” characters, as nurturing or teaching a Baby Metalforged combines elements of parental care, mentorship, and the technical knowledge of machinery and magic. Their presence in a campaign highlights themes of artificial life, growth, and the blending of mechanical and organic principles, offering a unique twist on the concept of childhood in a fantasy setting.

25.91mm tall at 32mm scale