Ashigaru

Ashigaru are a type of Resurrectionist minion which appear in Wyrd Games Malifaux universe.

Description
As long-dead warriors called forth from the grave, the Ashigaru dress in tattered robes, corroded steel lamellar armour, and carry long rusty yari, a type of long-bladed spear. This spear, whilst many years out of date by modern standards, is a deadly weapon in the hands of an Ashigaru, and its cutting edge is coated with a highly-potent toxin which can, over time, do as much damage as the weapon itself.

History
These creatures are what is left of the mortal soldiery which once served the warlords of the Three Kingdoms, the now-united countries of Vietnam, China, and Japan on our side of the Great Breach. As with many of the undead inhabitants of Malifaux, these walking corpses retain a certain memory of their purpose in life, and with the Ashigaru this was to protect their masters. As a result, Ashigaru are highly adept at bodyguard duties, and will relentlessly attack those who would seek to do harm to the one who summoned them.