Protector - character class I drew for Heart of Cthulhu TTRPG
The Protector is one of the main classes in Heart of Cthulhu. Since the game is Daggerheart-compatible, it leans into heroic horror: the world is terrifying, but the characters still have a chance to stand against the darkness.
For this design, inspired by the class description, I imagined a huge, good-natured Chinese man from the Shanghai 1912 campaign setting — someone whose presence alone makes people feel safer. I especially loved painting his smile: warm, calm, reassuring… the kind of expression that feels almost defiant in a Lovecraftian world.























