Dungeons & Dragons Harpy Miniature

This is a highly detailed miniature of a Harpy.

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 Harpy is a monstrous humanoid creature with the upper body of a beautiful woman and the lower body of a bird, typically with large, feathered wings. Harpies are known for their captivating song, which they use to lure unsuspecting travelers or sailors to their doom. Their melodious voices cause those who hear them to be charmed, leading them to follow the harpy, often into dangerous situations or off cliffs.

Harpies are typically chaotic evil in alignment, using their ability to charm as a way to manipulate and feed off the misery and destruction they cause. Once a target is drawn in, the harpy will attack, either with her sharp claws or through flight-based strikes. Their song can be heard from a significant distance, often used as a trap for those who wander too close to their nests, usually found in remote or isolated locations, such as cliffs, mountaintops, or islands.

While not inherently powerful in terms of physical strength, harpies are dangerous due to their manipulative nature and ability to control weaker-minded creatures. In battle, they are often accompanied by other monsters, such as giant birds or other predators they have manipulated or tamed. They are also known to make their homes in dangerous areas that only those who are unwary or desperate will venture into.

Harpies are frequently used in D&D campaigns as antagonists who prey upon adventurers, luring them into traps, but they can also serve as a symbol of temptation and danger in the wilderness. Their presence introduces a sense of unpredictability, as their songs can have deadly consequences if not countered by the adventurers' resolve or awareness.